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Residents raise property, wind-turbine and IPIB concerns; board schedules budget discussion; work session follows on data centers
Summary
During public input, residents raised unspecified property issues, concerns about wind turbines and questions about a prior IPIB complaint. Conservation Director Chris Lee asked for a department head meeting regarding budget changes tied to a property tax bill; the board later met with SEIRPC to discuss data centers.
Several members of the public addressed the Des Moines County Board during the May 5 public input period.
Jeff Bernhart informed the board of issues with his property; the minutes do not specify the nature or requested remedy. Alison Mohr spoke regarding wind turbines; the minutes record her comment but provide no further detail in the record. Rose Fischer asked the board about the status of an IPIB (Iowa Public Information Board) complaint that had been filed months earlier; the minutes record the question but do not include a board response or status update.
Conservation Director Chris Lee told the board his Conservation Board meeting was moved due to a conflict and asked that the county hold a department head meeting to discuss potential budget changes stemming from a property tax bill currently on the governor’s desk.
After adjourning at 9:53 a.m., the board held a work session with the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) to discuss data centers. The minutes note the work session occurred but do not record substantive outcomes.
