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County work session flags failing HVAC at fairgrounds; 28E dispatch agreement review deferred
Summary
In a work session following the board meeting, Jackson County officials discussed nonworking air conditioning and heating units at the Pearson Building fairgrounds and deferred a planned 28E E911 dispatch agreement with the City of Maquoketa pending funding clarifications and legal review.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors held a work session on April 7, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. during which staff and stakeholders discussed building systems at the Jackson County Fairgrounds’ Pearson Building. Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Kilburg and others reported that some air conditioning and heating units were not working and would need repair or replacement. The minutes record the functionality issue but do not list cost estimates or a timeline for work.
A planned work session item on a 28E Agreement for E911 Dispatch Services with the City of Maquoketa was deferred because more information was needed on the funding of the agreement. The County Attorney and Assistant County Attorney are reviewing the potential agreement, according to the minutes. Chair Don Schwenker adjourned the work session at 10:38 a.m.
Staff and the historical society representatives were present for the session; the minutes list Director/Curator Bonnie Mitchell and Historical Society board members among attendees. The board did not take formal action on either the HVAC repairs or the 28E agreement during the April 7 work session.
