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Chickasaw County supervisors approve federal bridge aid, EMS wage and EMS service‑agreement amendment
Summary
At their July 6 meeting, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors approved an Iowa DOT federal‑aid agreement for two Competitive Highway Bridge Program projects, set an EMS wage for FY2026–27, received a landfill plan, and authorized an amendment to the county’s EMS services agreement with Mercy Health Services.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors voted on July 6 in New Hampton to approve several routine and contract items, including an Iowa Department of Transportation federal‑aid agreement for two Competitive Highway Bridge Program projects and an amendment to the county’s EMS services agreement with Mercy Health Services.
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 29, 2026. Supervisor Cerwinske moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Supervisor Suckow; the four supervisors present — Cerwinske, Suckow, Carter and Hackman — voted aye and Supervisor Breitbach was recorded absent. Supervisor Suckow moved to approve the June 29 minutes, seconded by Supervisor Carter; the same four supervisors voted aye.
On the agenda’s substantive items, the board approved an Iowa DOT Federal‑Aid Agreement for two Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) projects identified in the record as BRS‑CHBP‑C019(119)--GB‑19 and BRS‑CHBP‑C019(125)--GB‑19. Supervisor Cerwinske made the motion, Supervisor Suckow seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call in which Cerwinske, Suckow, Carter and Hackman voted aye; Breitbach was absent. The minutes record that County Engineer Roman Lensing provided department updates to the board during the meeting; no technical or timeline details for the CHBP projects are included in the minutes.
The board approved an FY2026–27 wage of $25.65 for EMS employee Sharon E. Roberg. The motion was made by Supervisor Cerwinske, seconded by Supervisor Carter, and carried on the same 4‑0 roll call with Supervisor Breitbach absent.
Supervisors also voted to receive and file the Chickasaw County Sanitary Landfill (Closed) Continuation of the Reduction/Termination Plan. That action was recorded as a filing only; the minutes do not record any subsequent directives or follow‑up tasks.
Finally, the board approved and authorized the chair to sign an amendment to the services agreement between Chickasaw County EMS and Mercy Health Services that was originally signed in November 2022. Supervisor Carter moved to approve and authorize the chair’s signature; Supervisor Cerwinske seconded and the motion carried with the same 4‑0 roll call (Breitbach absent).
The board took no public comment during the meeting and adjourned at 9:38 AM.
What happens next: The minutes record approvals and filings; where the record notes pending implementation (for example, CHBP project details or any operational changes under the EMS agreement), those items are not specified in the minutes and would require follow‑up with county staff for timelines and technical details.
