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County approves security plan and contracts; tables airport change order
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Summary
Des Moines County approved a courthouse security plan and a janitorial contract, approved homestead credit and accounts payable claims, and tabled an airport project change order presented by the City Manager.
Des Moines County supervisors approved several routine items on April 21, including a janitorial services agreement and the Des Moines County Courthouse & Public Building Security Plan. The board also approved an amended homestead credit application and authorized payment of accounts payable claims.
City Manager Chad Bird presented a change order for the airport project; Member Jim Cary moved to table the item until the next meeting and Vice Chair Tom Broeker seconded the motion. The board tabled the change order, postponing further discussion.
The board approved accounts payable claims totaling $1,643,054.14 in one vote and later reviewed a broader vendor disbursement list totaling $2,277,202.26. The minutes list multiple vendors and large line items, including allocations to DESCOM, Viking Aggregates, and Alliant Energy/IPL. Member Jim Cary moved to approve the claims and Vice Chair Tom Broeker seconded; motions recorded in the minutes were noted as unanimous unless otherwise specified.
During the public-input period, resident Laurie Cochran questioned Sheriff Kevin Glendening regarding the county’s weather sirens. The meeting adjourned at 9:59 a.m.