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Floyd County supervisors approve drainage repair estimate and contracts, discuss undersized road shops
Summary
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors on June 2 approved a $34,000 estimate to remove silt in Drainage District No. 18 and several routine claims and contracts, and discussed plans to replace or consolidate undersized secondary roads shops in Nora Springs and Marble Rock.
Floyd County supervisors on June 2 approved a series of routine claims and contracts and moved forward on a drainage repair while discussing long-term options for aging secondary roads facilities.
The board voted 3-0 to accept Zimmerman Excavating Inc.'s $34,000 estimate to remove silt in Drainage District No. 18; tile repairs were noted as additional and not included in the estimate. The board also approved an Ahlers & Cooney invoice of $295.91 for judicial review of an IUC permit and authorized payment of routine county, engineer and drainage claims for the reporting period.
Chair Gloria Carr and other supervisors described the Nora Springs and Marble Rock secondary roads shops as undersized, in poor condition, and lacking water and sewer connections, which staff said creates operational inefficiencies. The board discussed pursuing new construction with a priority on Nora Springs, exploring options such as a land swap or a joint facility with the City, and pursuing potential grant funding; any move would require city and county approvals and additional funding decisions. Carr also raised consolidation of some Marble Rock operations to Rockford and the possible sale of underutilized county properties to return land to the tax roll.
County Engineer Adam Miller gave an operational update, reporting culvert replacement at 140th Street and Timber Avenue with a closure through next week; patch rock work nearing completion; mowing; and equipment updates, including two trucks expected by the end of June and new motor graders anticipated in July. Miller said the department is evaluating a tractor mower to improve efficiency and provided project timelines for right-of-way work on Niles Corner bridges, a revised June 15–22 start window for a 170th Street bridge project, and a potential August start for Packard Avenue resurfacing. He also noted near completion of the Denco crack sealing project and mentioned a recent Iowa change that increases speed limits on some paved two-lane roads from 55 mph to 60 mph; exceptions can be established by the county engineer and require a board resolution and updated signage.
Votes at a glance: the board carried each motion 3-0, including approval of the meeting agenda and May 26 minutes; payment of claims (County #2572–2641; Engineer #10701–10714; Drainage #15457); payment of the Ahlers & Cooney invoice ($295.91); authorization of the Zimmerman Excavating estimate for Drainage District #18 ($34,000, tiles not included); stopping interest on Communication Tower Fund 34000 with transfer to a non-interest-bearing account; approval of a three-year Cost Advisory Services contract for FY27–FY30; and adjournment at 10:20 a.m.
The board also noted administrative items including approval of Rustic Acres' liquor license renewal and recent hires: Conservation Intern Cole Hansen, $14/hour (effective May 26, 2026), and Treasurer's Clerk Ammie Joslin, $23/hour (effective May 28, 2026). The board listed future agenda items including FMC/DECAT discussion and drainage district assessments. The meeting record was attested by Auditor/Clerk Alexis M. Gallup and signed by Chair Gloria A. Carr.
