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Mills County supervisors approve FY27 road budget, five‑year DOT plan and $209,955 road treatment contract
Summary
The Mills County Board of Supervisors approved the FY27 road budget and county DOT five‑year plan, authorized a $209,955.23 rejuvenation spray contract for 221st Street with G Asphalt Systems and set a public hearing for a FY2026 budget amendment on May 5, 2026; the board also accepted a resignation (name unclear in the transcript).
The Mills County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s FY27 road budget and its five‑year DOT plan and authorized a $209,955.23 rejuvenation spray contract for 221st Street, the board said at a regularly scheduled meeting in the county board room.
Mr. Jacob, who presented the road budget to the board, said total expenditures for the entire year were budgeted at $8,809,033 and noted the current proposed budget is about $600,000 (roughly 6.9%) lower than last year after removing fully reimbursable bridge replacement costs. A motion to approve the FY27 Iowa DOT budget was made and carried.
The board also approved the county’s FY27 DOT five‑year (CFYIP) plan after Mr. Jacob explained DOT programming guidance and the county’s approach to scheduling projects. "They specifically in their instructions do not want us to program maintenance projects in there," a presenter said during the discussion.
On a separate motion, supervisors approved a rejuvenation spray contract with G Asphalt Systems for about 7 miles of 221st Street — from the Glenwood city limits to Pot Canyon Road — at a total cost of $209,955.23. "Project is scheduled to be done on June 8th, 9th, and 10th," Mr. Jacob said. The board voted in favor of the contract.
Board members spent extended time discussing road maintenance practices and material costs. Mr. Jacob described current county practice as roughly 450 tons of rock per mile every three years for typical roads and about 400 tons per mile for farm‑to‑market roads. He said counties vary in practice and reported that rock prices have risen in recent years, with single‑year jumps reported at 15–17% in one year and more moderate increases (about 6–7%) in others. He estimated the county’s annual material expense for rock is on the order of $1 million to $1.4 million.
Supervisors directed staff to meet with road foremen and operators to reassess rock gradation and tonnage per road type, and to explore alternatives including different gradations from suppliers and stabilization products such as PermeZime or cement stabilization, to extend pavement life and reduce material needs.
In personnel business, the board accepted a resignation. The transcript references a recently hired "Amy Goer" and separately records a motion "to accept the Taylor resignation"; the meeting record did not clearly indicate whether these refer to the same person or separate departures.
The County Auditor asked the board to set a public hearing for Budget Amendment Number Four for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to allow use of carryover and other transfers. The board set the hearing for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. in the board room.
Supervisor Sears reported attending economic development and juvenile‑detention meetings and said planning and zoning had met on a proposed solar project along the county’s west side.
The board adjourned at 8:41 a.m.
