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Votes at a glance: Marion County Board approves routine resolutions, appointments and contracts
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Marion County Board of Supervisors approved consent items, an appointment to Pellas Board of Adjustment, multiple resolutions including a five-year road program, bridge inspection consultant authorization and a construction change order that reduced the contract price for the Junction 92 engineer office building.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met April 28 and recorded unanimous votes (Ayes: McCombs, Jahner, Mueller) on a series of motions, resolutions and appointments. Key approvals included the consent agenda; an appointment to the City of Pella Board of Adjustment; a five-year secondary road construction program; authorization of a bridge inspection consultant contract; adoption of several county resolutions including a tax-suspension order for a qualifying parcel; approval of a safety committee written program; and a construction change order reducing the Junction 92 engineer office building contract sum.
Summary of formal actions and outcomes recorded in the minutes:
- Consent agenda: Warrants #263241–#263358; regular minutes (4/14/2026) and special minutes (4/21/2026); employee annual salary adjustments; Marion County Conservation Board warrants #263193–#263240. (Motion: Mueller moved; McCombs seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Appointment: Corey Westra appointed as Marion County representative to the City of Pella Board of Adjustment, term expiring 1/1/2028. (Motion: McCombs moved; Mueller seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Resolution 2026-51: Approved amended 28E agreement with the City of Pella clarifying extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction and A-1 minimum lot-size treatment. (Motion: Mueller moved; McCombs seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Marion County Grounds special event: Approved "Freedom for Youth — Back to Bash," scheduled for Sept. 3, 2026. (Motion: McCombs moved; Jahner seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Resolution 2026-58: Directed the Treasurer to suspend 2026/2027 taxes for Parcel 12582-005-00 after DHS verification under Iowa Code §427.9. (Motion: McCombs moved; Mueller seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Resolution 2026-59: Adopted the Marion County Safety Committee's written Welding, Cutting and Brazing program. (Motion: McCombs moved; Mueller seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Flag display: Approved a courthouse rotunda display to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, as proposed by County Attorney Jared Harmon and Facilities Director Chris Nesteby. (Motion: Mueller moved; McCombs seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Resolution 2026-48: Adopted the Marion County Secondary Road Construction Five-Year Program for FY27–FY31 as required by Iowa Code §309.22. (Motion: McCombs moved; Mueller seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Resolution 2026-60: Authorized the county engineer to execute a contract with Kirkham, Michael & Associates, Inc. for 2026–2027 bridge inspection and rating work (NBIS compliance per 23 CFR 650 and Iowa Code Chapter 314.18). (Motion: Mueller moved; McCombs seconded. Outcome: approved.)
- Resolution 2026-61: Approved Change Order No. 1 for the Junction 92 Road Department office building with RG Construction, LLC, resulting in a net contract decrease of $46,672.05 (contract reduced from $629,000.00 to $582,327.95). (Motion: McCombs moved; Mueller seconded. Outcome: approved.)
The board adjourned at 10:09 A.M.
