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Allamakee County supervisors set official posting spot, approve $15,000 loan and back federal bridge grant
Summary
At its July 20 meeting in Waterville, the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors designated the east courthouse door as the official physical posting location required by Iowa House File 2490, approved a $15,000 revolving loan for Happy Heifer Quilting and authorized support and agreements to pursue a federal bridge grant for Little Paint Bridge.
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors on July 20 designated a glass panel adjacent to the east door of the Allamakee County Courthouse as the county’s official physical posting location for meeting notices under Iowa House File 2490 and approved posting on the county website.
Auditor Denise Beyer reviewed House File 2490 and Iowa Code Chapter 21, explaining the law requires governmental bodies to annually designate a prominent, conspicuous location for posting meeting notices and tentative agendas. The board discussed east versus south door locations and, by motion, adopted Resolution 26.259 to use the glass panel by the east door for physical postings and required maintenance of notices on the county website.
In other business, the board approved a Revolving Loan Fund application for Happy Heifer Quilting. The board accepted the Revolving Loan Fund committee’s recommendation and approved a $15,000 loan at 4% interest for six years with a three-year balloon, secured by a vehicle.
Engineer Brian Ridenour briefed supervisors on bids for 30,000 gallons of LP fuel intended for multiple county departments. Bids ranged from $1.15 to $1.25 per gallon; Ridenour recommended the $1.15-per-gallon low bid from Welch Inc. Supervisors delayed awarding the contract because of a potential conflict of interest noted with Supervisor Keatley’s former employment at Mulgrew Oil and the absence of Supervisor Clark, which left the board without a full quorum.
The board also approved resolutions supporting participation in a Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant project for Little Paint Bridge in Yellow River Forest and authorized the chair to sign a letter of support and a 28E cooperative agreement. The action directs the county to act as a CHBP sub-recipient if the grant is awarded and notes that each participating county is responsible for matching funds and any costs exceeding requested funds.
Department heads provided updates: Ridenour reported on progress on current road projects and said the county’s union has requested a raise; Auditor Denise Beyer updated the board on tax statement and cash-balancing processes. The supervisors drove by the new ballfield project because of rain and then adjourned.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the minutes): - 26.256: Approve July 20 agenda (time correction) and July 13 minutes — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved (Keatley-aye; Byrnes-aye; Clark-absent). - 26.257: Approve liquor license renewal for Sportsmans Club — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved (Keatley-aye; Byrnes-aye; Clark-absent). - 26.258: Accept quarterly reports for Relief Office and Auditor — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved (Keatley-aye; Byrnes-aye; Clark-absent). - 26.259: Adopt resolution designating east door posting location under HF 2490 — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved by roll call. - 26.260: Approve Revolving Loan Fund loan to Happy Heifer Quilting ($15,000 at 4% for 6 years, 3-year balloon) — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved. - 26.261: Approve resolution and letter of support for CHBP grant project (Little Paint Bridge) — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved by roll call. - 26.262: Approve 28E Cooperative Agreement for the federal bridge grant project — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved. - 26.263: Adjourn — mover: Keatley; second: Byrnes; outcome: approved.
The board’s minutes note that the county will post agendas on the county website and the designated physical location; the fuel contract award was postponed pending resolution of the disclosed conflict and availability of a full quorum. The next meeting was not specified in the minutes.
