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Board approves underground utility permit for Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative

Jackson County board of directors · March 31, 2026
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Summary

Jackson County's board approved a permit allowing Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative to install an underground fiber/electric line on 67th Street in Monmouth Township Section 17 after the county engineer said the department saw no issues.

The Jackson County board of directors voted to approve an underground utility permit for Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative on 67th Street in Monmouth Township Section 17.

County Engineer Jaden Shekel presented the request and recommended approval, saying, “We don't see any issues, so our department recommends approval.” The board recorded a motion and a second and carried the measure without further discussion.

The permit covers a new underground line to feed a new structure just east of the existing line. The engineer said the work is straightforward and that the county department had not identified conflicts with right-of-way use or other utilities. No objections or conditions were raised during the board's brief deliberation.

The action was approved by voice vote. The board did not record individual named votes in the transcript.