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Calhoun County supervisors accept single bid for County Farm, approve permits and contracts; deputy hire tabled
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved a snowmobile-trail grooming permit, two final road plans, an elevator repair contract and accepted a single bid for the County Farm; a request to hire an additional sheriff’s deputy was tabled for further discussion.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 in Rockwell City approved a series of administrative items — including permits, road plans and a facilities contract — and accepted the lone bid to farm county property while deferring a personnel request from the sheriff.
The meeting opened with unanimous approval of the agenda and minutes. During public comment, local resident Lois Irwin asked who makes decisions about EMS essential services; the Board said the EMS Advisory Council makes those decisions and confirmed the Board oversees the EMS Department.
Calhoun/Sac County Engineer Nick Buse presented department updates and the Board approved a Snowmobile Trail Grooming Permit for the 2025–2026 season. The Board also approved final plans for projects FM‑CO13(0109)—55‑13 and FM‑CO13(108)—55‑13 after the engineer’s presentations.
In personnel and procurement business, the sheriff and the county attorney presented a request to hire an additional sheriff’s deputy; the Board made no decision and tabled the request for further discussion. The Board opened one bid for the County Farm and moved to accept the bid from Jason Folsom for crop years 2026, 2027 and 2028; the minutes record the motion but do not include a roll-call tally for that specific motion.
Dewey Snyder, Director of Facilities, recommended repairs to a courthouse elevator; the Board approved a contract with Schumacher to perform the work. The Board also reviewed and allowed claims checks and bank drafts as presented and approved the hire of Taylor Rose in the Auditor’s Office, effective Sept. 22, 2025.
The supervisors approved Memorandum of Understanding Resolution 2025‑26 with Pocahontas County; the minutes record votes by name with Ayes from Ridgely, Jacobs and George and no nays. The meeting adjourned with the next regular meeting set for Sept. 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
This account is based on the Board’s minutes from the Sept. 23, 2025 meeting; motions are described as recorded in the minutes. Where a specific roll-call tally or additional detail was not recorded in the minutes, the text notes that the tally or detail was not specified.
