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Carroll County approves Sycamore bridge contract, payables and a Board of Health appointment
Summary
The board awarded a Sycamore bridge replacement contract to Peterson Contractors (approximately $160,005), approved payables totaling about $298,740 with one item pulled for follow‑up, authorized a $14,816 forgivable down‑payment loan satisfaction and appointed Mark McCray to the Board of Health.
Secondary roads staff described the Sycamore bridge replacement (box culvert project L A A 21) and recommended awarding the contract to Peterson Contractors Inc. The board approved the recommendation on a motion; staff stated the contract award amount at roughly $160,005 and authorized signature approval.
The board considered payables totaling $298,739.82, discussed several line items (including juvenile bed costs and conservation charges), and approved claims on a motion and voice vote while agreeing to follow up on one specific conservation item.
Supervisors also authorized the chair to sign a satisfaction of a forgivable down‑payment assistance loan for $14,816 and approved a Class C retail alcohol license for RS Tavern Incorporated in Roselle.
On appointments, the board discussed Board of Health membership and local interpretation of Iowa Code chapter 137 with a regional health consultant. The board then voted to appoint Mark McCray as an alternate/secondary Board of Health member to ensure quorum coverage; the motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: the bridge contract and payables represent immediate county spending and capital work that affects road users and the county budget; the appointment affects local public health governance. Several motions passed by unanimous voice vote without recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript.
Next steps: Secondary Roads staff will proceed with contract administration and scheduling; staff will follow up on the pulled payable line item and implement the forgivable‑loan paperwork.
