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Edgar County briefs: shelter break‑in, solid‑waste plan, FOIA officer and solar‑permit costs
Summary
The board received reports about a shelter break‑in, participation in a regional solid‑waste plan, FOIA procedures and backups, and confirmed the county incurred about $58,390 in solar‑permit hearing costs that are expected to be reimbursed by applicants.
Edgar County board members covered several shorter updates during the meeting.
Shelter break‑in: Ian reported a second break‑in at the county animal shelter in which a dog (previously quarantined for biting) was taken and some property damage occurred. Police are investigating; the board discussed improving camera placement to aid identification.
Solid‑waste plan: Staff presented materials from a regional solid‑waste plan covering six counties. The county must submit an updated plan every five years; board members asked staff to contact neighboring county planning departments for background and to report back.
FOIA procedures: The board clarified FOIA/FOIA‑officer responsibilities. By default FOIA requests route to Augie; departments are expected to designate a FOIA officer and staff should document backups so requests are handled when personnel are out of the office.
Solar permitting: Members reviewed the county’s costs for the recent solar permitting/public hearing process (reported at approximately $58,390 total). The county said developers pay initial costs at application and that the county expects reimbursement from applicants for hearing and permitting expenses.
Other matters: The board also discussed precinct maps and the timing of department‑head meetings, payroll‑committee scheduling, and a proposed township assessor fee ($8.60 per parcel with a 3% annual escalator) to be charged when a township fails to perform assessments.
