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Clinton County supervisors approve hires, DOT approach paving agreement, fiber permit and health-plan rate freeze
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Clinton County Board of Supervisors approved multiple routine resolutions and motions including two temporary hires, a wage‑band adjustment, a DOT funding agreement for a county approach, a utility permit for buried fiber, a freeze on employee health-plan rates and the claims report totaling $375,844.73.
The Clinton County Board of Supervisors on April 13 approved a series of routine personnel, infrastructure and budget measures, including hiring two temporary concessions workers, authorizing a county approach paving agreement with the Iowa DOT, permitting buried fiber installation and adopting a one‑year health‑insurance rate freeze.
Chairperson Daniel A. Srp presided as the board approved Resolution 2026‑75 to appoint Tabitha Eshelman and Madison Hartman as temporary concessions employees at $12.00 per hour, effective April 13, 2026. The consent agenda passed after the board removed Resolution 2026‑76 from consideration without action.
The board also adopted Resolution 2026‑77 authorizing Clinton County Attorney Michael Wolf to consent to entry of orders in Iowa Code 657A matters that would convey two listed properties (513 6th Ave S and 537 6th Ave S, Clinton) to the City of Clinton and directed the County Treasurer to cancel any tax‑sale certificates and refund purchase money as required by Iowa Code § 657A.10B(6) if the court enters judgment in favor of the city.
Supervisor Irwin moved and the board carried a motion authorizing the chair to sign Utility Permit No. 4‑39‑26 for Grand Mound Communications to bury new fiber optic line in county right‑of‑way along specified roads in DeWitt Township.
On personnel matters, the board approved Resolution 2026‑78, moving the wage band for the Special Deputy position from B21 to B23 following a Wage Study Committee recommendation.
For transportation, the board approved Resolution 2026‑79 to accept Iowa DOT Funding Agreement No. 2025‑C‑020A, under which the DOT will rehabilitate State Highway 136 and include paving a 50‑foot county approach at 235th Avenue; the county will reimburse specified county approach costs to the DOT as set out in the agreement.
In benefits and budget items, representatives from TrueNorth Companies reviewed renewal numbers for the county’s self‑funded health plan. TrueNorth projected a 0–3% increase but recommended maintaining flat rates; the county’s health benefits fund balance was reported at approximately $4.0 million, above the recommended reserve. The board adopted Resolution 2026‑80 to freeze rates effective July 1, 2026 (single monthly rate $1,051.61; family monthly rate $2,145.30) and to leave employee contributions and plan design unchanged.
The board approved the Claims Approval Report and authorized payment of $375,844.73 across multiple funds, including notable vendor payments such as $46,000 to Eide Baily LLP and line items for fuel, vehicle maintenance and contracted services. County Auditor David Troester certified the claims list.
The board set no final action on a presented property‑tax suspension resolution (Iowa Code 424.8) after it was removed without action. The meeting concluded with the board scheduling its next regular meeting for April 20, 2026.
