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Worth County board approves beaver-removal work order, pending claims and small pay increases
Summary
Supervisors approved a work order to remove a beaver dam that blocked drainage, approved pending claims and progress payments, and authorized two engineering staff payroll increases; actions were carried by unanimous voice votes.
Worth County supervisors approved several routine items during their meeting, including a beaver-removal work order for a drainage problem, pending claims and progress payments, and pay increases for two engineering staff.
DRAINAGE AND BEAVER REMOVAL The board reviewed a work order to remove a beaver dam that had obstructed drainage in a ditch located between the interstate and the state line. Supervisors discussed options to open the drain and remove willow trees that attract beavers. A motion to approve the beaver-removal work order was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
CLAIMS, PROGRESS PAYMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS The board then considered pending claims and progress payments related to county building projects; members approved the pending claims and signed paperwork to guarantee progress payments. The meeting record indicates the usual procedural vote and signature steps took place.
PERSONNEL: ENGINEERING PAY INCREASES Supervisors approved pay increases for two engineering employees, identified in the record as Zack Hayden and Jason Holton, described as six-month step increases of $0.50 per hour starting on the payroll date noted in the file (the transcript records the start date text as "starting 3226"). A motion to approve the pay adjustments was seconded and carried by voice vote.
OTHER ACTIONS The board also approved the sheriff’s report earlier in the meeting and discussed equipment purchases and a future budget amendment to account for a previously bought motor grader; no specific dollar amounts were provided in the discussion.
What happens next: department staff will carry out the approved beaver-removal work and complete the payroll updates and payment disbursements; the county engineer will propose a budget amendment to reconcile equipment purchases.
