Tama County supervisors approve $945,534.17 in claims, intergovernmental agreements and liquor licenses

The Tama County Board of Supervisors on April 27 approved claims for payment totaling $945,534.17, authorized intergovernmental agreements and signed off on several liquor licenses and temporary permits.

At the start of the meeting Vice-Chairwoman Heather Knebel presided; all five supervisors listed as present voted unanimously on routine business. The largest item approved was claims totaling $945,534.17, which the board was told was higher than usual because bond payments were included, a fact noted when David Turner moved approval and Curt Hilmer seconded.

The board approved two 28E intergovernmental agreements. Julie Scadden of the Tama County EMS Association presented a 28E agreement between Tama County and non-Tama County EMS services; the board approved the agreement and authorized the vice-chairwoman to sign. County Attorney Brent Heeren later presented a 28E agreement with Benton County for court collections; that agreement was also approved and the vice-chairwoman authorized to sign.

The board authorized the vice-chairwoman to sign a purchase agreement and easement documents to acquire additional right-of-way from Melody J Davis Revocable Trust for project no. BROS-C086(120)—8J-86 after Interim Engineer Nick Amelon submitted the paperwork; Curt Kupka moved the authorization and Curt Hilmer seconded.

Licensing business included approval of the annual liquor license renewal for Fox Ridge Winery and temporary liquor licenses for Traveling Tapster, LLC (Sip & Shop events May 7 and 9 at Tama County Market) and Lucky Wife Wine Slushies (event May 10 at Tama County Market). Those motions passed unanimously.

Other routine business approved without dissent included the Veteran Affairs quarterly report and minutes for the April 20 regular meeting and April 24 special meeting.

The meeting closed after a second public-comment period and a motion by Kupka, seconded by Turner, to adjourn; Vice-Chairwoman Knebel adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda: motion by David Turner, second Curt Kupka; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Approve minutes (April 20 & April 24): motion by Curt Hilmer, second David Turner; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Authorize vice-chairwoman to sign purchase agreement/easement (Melody J Davis Revocable Trust) for project BROS-C086(120)—8J-86: motion by Curt Kupka, second Curt Hilmer; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Approve Veteran Affairs quarterly report: motion by Curt Hilmer, second David Turner; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Fox Ridge Winery annual liquor license renewal: motion by Curt Hilmer, second Curt Kupka; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Temporary license — Traveling Tapster, LLC (May 7 & 9 at Tama Co. Market): motion by Curt Hilmer, second Curt Kupka; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Temporary license — Lucky Wife Wine Slushies (May 10 at Tama Co. Market): motion by Curt Kupka, second David Turner; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 002) - Approve 28E Agreement (Tama County and Non-Tama County EMS services) and authorize vice-chair to sign: motion by David Turner, second Curt Hilmer; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 003) - Approve claims for payment $945,534.17: motion by David Turner, second Curt Hilmer; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 003) - Approve 28E Agreement with Benton County for court collections and authorize vice-chair to sign: motion by David Turner, second Curt Hilmer; outcome: approved (all voted aye). (SEG 003)

What the board did not decide

The board discussed potential county funding for the Iowa Scenic Byway and directed staff to require a formal contract before any commitment; no funding was approved. The board also discussed exploring alternative home health service providers and directed follow-up research; no contract or procurement action was taken.

Next steps

Board members said staff will follow up on the Scenic Byway contract requirement and Supervisor Turner will meet with a representative from Greenbelt Home Care to gather information on home health service options and report back at the next meeting.