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Calhoun County supervisors approve Twinterfest permits and liquor license, hear FY25/26 budget requests, and approve transfers
Summary
At the Dec. 31 meeting, the Calhoun County Board approved a fireworks permit and liquor license for Twinterfest, appointed a member to the Historic Preservation Commission, received multiple department FY25/26 budget requests and passed two transfer resolutions; the board also set its organizational meeting for Jan. 2, 2025.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors met Dec. 31, 2024, at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City and approved a series of routine permits, personnel actions and budget presentations as it closed the year.
Permits and licenses: The board approved a fireworks permit for Twinterfest at 7362 Twin Lakes Road on Feb. 1, 2025, with a rain date of Feb. 2, 2025 (motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Scott Becker; ayes all). The board also approved a liquor license for the event for Top of Iowa Lucky Wife (motion by Scott Becker, seconded by Scott Jacobs; ayes all). The transcript does not include permit conditions or insurance details.
Appointments: The board approved the appointment of Gwen Ewing to the Historic Preservation Commission on a motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Scott Becker; the vote was recorded as unanimous. The transcript does not include Ewing's affiliation or biographical details beyond the appointment.
Budget presentations: County staff presented FY 2025/26 budget requests and department updates. Presenters included Nick Buse (Calhoun/Sac County Engineer) with updates accompanied by BJ Musselman, Maintenance Superintendent; Dewey Snyder, Director of Facilities and Safety Department; Rich Shinn (Veterans Affairs and General Assistance); Riley Bleam (Historic Preservation); Thersa Hildreth, Calhoun County Economic Director (who noted Brandon Lynch is president of the Calhoun County Economic Development Board); Scott Larsen (Twin Lakes Camp); and Lori Erkenbrack, Calhoun County Treasurer. The transcript records that these budget requests were presented but does not include dollar amounts or line-item detail.
Financial actions: The board approved Transfer Resolution 2024-28 and Transfer Resolution 2024-29 on motions by Scott Becker, seconded by Scott Jacobs; both motions passed with ayes all. The transcript does not state the amounts, accounts affected, or purposes of these transfers.
Procedural business: The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of the prior meeting (motions by Scott Becker, seconded by Scott Jacobs; ayes all) and noted no public comments were received. The board adjourned and set its organizational meeting for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Details not specified in the transcript excerpt include budget dollar amounts, permit conditions, the purpose and amounts for the transfer resolutions, and any biographical information for appointee Gwen Ewing.
