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Louisa County supervisors create County Attorney forfeiture fund, approve subdivision and set twice-monthly meetings
Summary
At its March 31 meeting, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors adopted three resolutions: creating a County Attorney State Forfeiture fund, transferring $1,381.70 into it, and approving the Madden Subdivision. The board also approved a utility right-of-way permit and agreed to switch to two monthly meetings beginning May 2026.
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors on March 31 adopted a set of routine and administrative actions, including creating a segregated County Attorney forfeiture fund and approving a one-lot subdivision.
The board adopted Resolution 202617 to establish a fund titled "COUNTY ATTORNEY FORFEITURE MONEY (0013)" to separately account for state forfeiture revenues and restricted expenditures under the Iowa Code. The supervisors then adopted Resolution 202618 to transfer $1,381.70 from the general fund (0001) into the newly created forfeiture fund. Both resolutions were recorded as adopted with AYES from Kevin Hardin (Chair), Shawn Maine and Scot Hunt.
Also on the consent and resolution calendar, the board approved Resolution 202616 to accept the final plat for Madden Subdivision, a one-lot division presented by Andrew L. Madden and Haley Madden. The resolution notes prior review and approval by the county zoning administrator and the City of Columbus Junction because the property lies within two miles of city limits. The resolution was adopted with AYES from the three supervisors.
In other business, the board approved an application from Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative to bore duct across a county right of way from H22 North to 2731 F Avenue; the motion to approve was made by Supervisor Scot Hunt and seconded by Supervisor Shawn Maine. The board reviewed payroll changes, including new hires and rate adjustments, and reviewed a retirement payout for Terry Harris totaling $11,906.63.
During public input, resident Ernie Peck asked to purchase parcel 1421153000 (a Louisa County FEMA lot) citing prior ownership and a desire to clean the property. The board advised that the parcel cannot be sold but that leasing the land might be possible; Chair Kevin Hardin said he would work with Adam Parsons to develop a potential lease agreement and notify Peck for review.
The supervisors also discussed changing meeting times to increase public attendance. After deliberation the board reached consensus to meet twice monthly beginning in May 2026: the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
The meeting opened at 8:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:05 a.m. The minutes were attested by Louisa County Auditor Susan Schnedler.
