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Louisa County supervisors approve jail boiler contract, hear resident concerns about Hwy 61 realignment
Summary
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $3,900-per-year preventive maintenance contract for county jail boilers and accepted the auditor/recorder first-quarter report. During public input a resident warned that an Iowa DOT realignment of U.S. Highway 61 could cut off access to the Hoover Nature Trail; the board said DOT staff will be asked to discuss the plan.
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 8 and unanimously approved a preventive maintenance contract for the county jail boilers and accepted the auditor and recorder’s first-quarter report, while hearing a public concern that an Iowa Department of Transportation realignment of U.S. Highway 61 could sever access to a nearby recreational trail.
Chairman Brad Quigley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and the board approved the meeting agenda (motion by Supervisor Chris Ball, second by Supervisor Shawn Maine) and the minutes from Oct. 1 (motion by Maine, second by Ball). The board’s minutes note that members present voted “AYE” unless otherwise recorded.
During the public-input portion, Jim Rudisill noted he had attended a Conservation meeting and introduced Jacob Ewart, who told the board that DOT’s proposed alignment for Highway 61 “will cut off access for Wapello/Morning Sun trail” and warned that “a lot of people use this trail to ride bikes, hike, etc.” Ewart urged widening an overpass so the Hoover Nature Trail would not lose access. Quigley responded that Adam Shutt from DOT will be brought in to discuss the plan and suggested Ewart raise the concern with Shutt when he meets with DOT staff.
The board approved a preventive maintenance contract with Frank Millard and Company, Inc. for the jail boilers at $3,900.00 per year (motion by Maine; second by Ball). The record indicates the motion passed with the board voting in the affirmative. The board also approved the Auditor and Recorder’s 1st quarter report (motion by Maine; second by Ball).
In departmental updates, Leah McElhinney gave a monthly report saying staff are busy with flu immunizations and that a new registered nurse began work the previous week. Curt Hartlieb, identified as the Veterans Affairs director, invited the board to a Purple Heart Proclamation scheduled for Nov. 12, 2024, and said he would email the board with the time.
There being no further business, the board adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
