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Secondary Roads updates, utility permit approved; DOT easement notice set for June 5
Summary
County engineer reported progress on multiple road projects; the board approved a Mid‑American utility permit and scheduled a public notice for a DOT easement acquisition related to the Hwy 71 bridge over Sifford Creek for June 5, 2024.
Audubon County Engineer Mitch Rydl updated supervisors on Secondary Roads projects during the May 14 meeting, reporting that the M66 project is progressing and nearing completion, while the Cameron #7 job is moving slower than expected due to recent weather. Maintenance crews have been blading and rocking roads as needed.
The board approved a Mid‑American utility permit for work on 250th Crane/Dove (motion Thompson, second Hansen; unanimous vote).
Separately, Attorney Chris Swensen told the board that the Iowa Department of Transportation will seek a permanent easement (rather than an outright purchase) for the Hwy 71 bridge over Sifford Creek and will include language related to the Trails Act in the easement. A public notice and hearing on the DOT acquisition are scheduled for June 5 at 10:00 a.m. during the Board’s meeting at the Memorial Building; appropriate newspaper publications will be placed.
Engineer Rydl also confirmed supervisors’ authority to send a letter on county letterhead to a homeowner regarding a driveway issue.
No further formal actions beyond the permit approval and scheduling of the DOT notice were recorded for these infrastructure items.
