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Poweshiek supervisors approve first readings of solar and nuisance ordinances, set May 7 second readings
Summary
On April 30, 2026 the Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading of Ordinance #33 (regulations for utility‑scale solar and battery storage) and Ordinance #34 (adopting Iowa Code chapters 657/657A for nuisance enforcement) and scheduled second readings for May 7; no public comments were received.
The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors on April 30 approved the first reading of two proposed ordinances and set their second readings for May 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
At 9:00 a.m. the board opened a public hearing on the first readings of Ordinance #33 and Ordinance #34. Sanitarian/Zoning J.D. Griffith and Auditor Melissa Eilander told the board they had not received public comments on the proposed ordinances and no members of the public were present. The board closed the hearing at 9:07 a.m.
The board adopted Resolution #2026‑44 to approve the first reading of Ordinance #33, formally titled "POWESHIEK COUNTY ORDINANCE #33 – An Ordinance Adopting Regulations for Utility‑Scale Solar Energy Systems (US‑SES), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Commercial Energy Battery Storage Systems (C‑BESS) on Property Located in the Unincorporated Areas of Poweshiek County, Iowa," and scheduled a second reading for May 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The motion was moved by Jeff Tindle, seconded by Jacki Bolen, and passed 3–0.
The board also adopted Resolution #2026‑45 approving the first reading of Ordinance #34, "An Ordinance for the Purpose of Adopting Iowa Code Chapter 657 and 657A to Prohibit Nuisances Within Poweshiek County and Providing for Enforcement and Penalties," and scheduled its second reading for May 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The motion passed 3–0.
Sanitarian/Zoning J.D. Griffith was present for the ordinance hearings; Treasurer Jennifer Anderson later joined the meeting to discuss staffing matters (no details recorded in the minutes). The board adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
