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Supervisors approve payroll, claims and a liquor license and reschedule budget work session to avoid caucus overlap

Van Buren County Board of Supervisors · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved payroll and multiple claims, accepted departmental reports, granted a 12‑month Class B Retail Alcohol License to Boyd Grocery, Inc., and agreed to begin the Feb. 2 budget work session at 5:00 PM due to the Iowa caucuses.

On Jan. 12 the Van Buren County Board approved payroll (#49933-50012), several handwritten and regular claims (including Secondary Roads items), and received semi-annual and quarterly fee reports from county departments. The Board also approved an Oath of Office for a Deputy County Medical Examiner (Brecount).

The Board granted a 12-month Class B Retail Alcohol License for Boyd Grocery, Inc., Keosauqua (motion by Supervisor House, seconded by Supervisor Meek; ayes: 3). Members reported on committee meetings (Decat, EMA, 911, SIACC). The Board discussed a scheduling conflict between the Feb. 2 budget work session and the Iowa caucuses and agreed to start the budget session at 5:00 PM that evening. The meeting adjourned at 10:59 AM.