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Tama County supervisors approve two Mack trucks, set June 9 canvass and authorize 4‑H service agreement
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Tama County Board of Supervisors approved a bid for two Mack trucks, moved its June meeting to June 9 to hold the official canvass of the June 2 Primary, authorized a General Service Agreement with the Tama County Livestock and Fair Association to support 4‑H, and approved claims totaling $137,366.17.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors on May 26 approved a procurement bid for two new Mack trucks, rescheduled its June meeting to hold the official canvass of the June 2 Primary Election, and authorized a service agreement to continue county financial support for Tama County 4‑H.
The board—1st District Supervisor Curt Hilmer, 2nd District Supervisor David Turner, 3rd District Supervisor Heather Knebel and 4th District Supervisor Mark Doland—voted on multiple motions during the meeting. Supervisor David Turner moved to approve the meeting agenda, with Supervisor Heather Knebel seconding; that motion, and subsequent motions noted below, carried with “all voted aye” as recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not include verbatim quotes from speakers.
Most consequential for county operations, Interim County Engineer Nick Amelon presented bids for two new Mack trucks; the board accepted the Housby Mack bid and approved purchasing two Mack trucks. The minutes state the trucks will be upfitted at a later date; no cost or vendor-upfit details were recorded.
On election business, the board moved its regular June 8 meeting to Tuesday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m. and set the official county canvass of the June 2 Primary Election for June 9 at 8:30 a.m. Supervisor Turner initiated the motion and Supervisor Curt Hilmer seconded it.
The board also approved a General Service Agreement with the Tama County Livestock and Fair Association to continue county support for Tama County 4‑H. County Attorney Brent Heeren reviewed and approved the agreement before the board voted to authorize the chairman to sign the document.
Financial business included approval of claims for payment totaling $137,366.17 on a motion by Supervisor Turner, seconded by Supervisor Hilmer; the minutes record that all voted aye. The board discussed, but left to the county engineer to decide, whether to install a culvert under G Avenue for a resident to run a manure hose; the county indicated the resident would be responsible for the culvert cost and for county labor and equipment expenses if installed.
Supervisor Turner reported on a Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center meeting, saying Scott and Tama counties have been the only two counties to vote on the proposed 28E agreement so far; he said changes remain under discussion and that he will bring the final agreement back to the board for consideration. Turner also clarified that a $30,000 public health contract covers more than fax services, including electronic health records and integration of information from doctors’ offices.
Public comment was recorded in two periods. The minutes list comments from Berleen Wobeter (identified as an online viewer), Jake Buchanan, Gerald Husak, Karen Murty and Mike Davis. The meeting adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
Next steps: the board will hold the official canvass on June 9, and Supervisor Turner said he will return the CIJD (Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center) 28E agreement to the board after additional county votes and changes.
