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Pocahontas County supervisors approve $5,287 for Heart of Iowa fund, OK trail grooming permit and liquor license
Summary
At their Sept. 17 meeting the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved up to $5,287 for the Heart of Iowa Regional Trust Fund, a Snow‑Pac trail grooming right‑of‑way permit and a liquor license for Laurens Golf & Country Club; they also approved routine minutes and agenda items and received an informational LEC update.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 17 and unanimously approved several routine and community items, including a contribution to a regional home‑repair fund, a trail grooming permit and a local liquor license. Clarence Siepker moved to approve the minutes from Sept. 10, 2024; Brent Aden seconded and the motion carried with all members voting aye.
The Board then approved the meeting agenda as posted on a motion by Louis Stauter, seconded by Jeff Ives, with a unanimous vote. Chairman Kyle Smith reported under old business that the Kolacia contract prevents the county from applying for a related grant because, he said, the county does not pay federal taxes, a limitation he listed for the record.
Mary Jo Litwiller, Executive Director of Economic Development, requested county assistance for the Heart of Iowa Regional Trust Fund, which helps families make substantial home repairs. Jeff Ives moved to approve a contribution of "$5,287.00 or less" and Louis Stauter seconded; the Board voted unanimously to approve the amount. The transcript records the approved amount as $5,287.00 or less; no additional funding sources or a breakdown were specified during the meeting.
The Board reviewed a right‑of‑way permit for Snow‑Pac trail grooming and approved the permit on a motion by Louis Stauter, seconded by Brent Aden; the motion carried with all supervisors voting aye. The Board also approved a liquor license for Laurens Golf & Country Club after a motion by Clarence Siepker and a second from Brent Aden; the vote was unanimous.
John Hansen of Midwest Construction Consultants provided an informational update on the Law Enforcement Center; no formal action was recorded on that item. Supervisors gave brief weekly reports: Jeff Ives raised drainage concerns; Chairman Kyle Smith noted jail issues and an upcoming Board of Health meeting; Clarence Siepker mentioned Linking Families. With no further business, Brent Aden moved to adjourn, Clarence Siepker seconded and the meeting was declared adjourned.
The Board took all recorded votes as "ayes all"; there were no recorded no‑votes, abstentions or recusals in the meeting minutes.
