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Supervisors discuss consolidation, new construction options for secondary road shops
Summary
Board discussed undersized Nora Springs and Marble Rock road shops lacking water/sewer and considered new construction, land swap or joint city building with Nora Springs prioritized; Carr suggested consolidating Marble Rock operations to Rockford and selling underused property.
The Board of Supervisors spent part of the meeting discussing the condition of the Nora Springs and Marble Rock secondary roads shops. Officials said both facilities are undersized, in poor condition and lack water and sewer, which creates inefficiencies for county operations.
Options discussed include pursuing new construction (with priority for Nora Springs), a land swap, or a joint building with the City. Marble Rock officials were noted as exploring water and sewer installation and possible easement vacation to gain space. Supervisor Gloria Carr raised the possibility of consolidating Marble Rock operations to Rockford and selling underutilized properties to return land to the tax roll.
No formal decision or funding commitment was made at the meeting; the board indicated further review and coordination with city officials and potential grant funding would be required before moving forward.
