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Calhoun County supervisors approve claims, underground permit and bridge voucher; set next meeting
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting in Rockwell City the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved county claims and vendor payments, granted an underground permit to Windstream to repair damaged fiber, and approved a final voucher for Project BRS-CHBP-CO13(98)—GB-13. The board set its next meeting for Sept. 3, 2024.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 27 approved a slate of county claims and expenses, granted an underground permit to Windstream Iowa Communications, LLC to repair damaged fiber, and approved the final voucher for a bridge project, then adjourned until Sept. 3, 2024.
The board reviewed and allowed county claims (checks 77470, 77483–77548, 77554–77555), bank drafts DFT0004343–DFT0004360 and stamped warrants SW505783–SW505785 on a motion by Supervisor Scott Jacobs, seconded by Supervisor Scott Becker. The motion was recorded as “Ayes all.” Notable items in the claims record included an ISAC health premium payment of $143,098.33 and an IMWCA workers’ compensation installment of $7,850.00; numerous other vendor and service payments were read into the record.
Calhoun/Sac County Engineer Nick Buse, with assistant and zoning/floodplain administrator Mike Moeller present, asked the board to approve Underground Permit 5-2024. The permit authorizes Windstream to repair damaged fiber at the intersection of 355th Street and Granite Avenue in Jackson Township (Sections 10/11). Supervisor Scott Jacobs moved to approve the permit; Supervisor Becker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved the final voucher for Project BRS-CHBP-CO13(98)—GB-13 on a motion by Supervisor Becker, seconded by Supervisor Jacobs; the vote was recorded as unanimous. No further details on the project payout or contractor were provided in the meeting transcript.
Economic Development Director Theresa Hildreth told the board the county’s economic development office has adopted a new logo and reported that a recent meeting with Governor Reynolds “went well,” according to the record; no formal action followed that update.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: motion by Scott Becker, seconded by Scott Jacobs — outcome: approved (Ayes all). - Approve minutes: motion by Scott Becker, seconded by Scott Jacobs — outcome: approved (Ayes all). - Review and allow claims (checks 77470, 77483–77548, 77554–77555; drafts DFT0004343–DFT0004360; warrants SW505783–SW505785): motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Scott Becker — outcome: approved (Ayes all). - Approve Underground Permit 5-2024 (Windstream): motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Scott Becker — outcome: approved (Ayes all). - Approve Final Voucher for Project BRS-CHBP-CO13(98)—GB-13: motion by Scott Becker, seconded by Scott Jacobs — outcome: approved (Ayes all). - Adjourn to Sept. 3, 2024: motion by Scott Jacobs, seconded by Scott Becker — outcome: approved (Ayes all).
The board’s actions close out routine financial and infrastructure items on the agenda; the meeting record shows no contested votes or amendments. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.
