01/13/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025

Board members present: Byrnes, Keatley, and Clark. All members voting “AYE” unless noted.

 

Meeting called to order Byrnes, followed by Pledge of Allegiance.

 

25.021-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from January 6, 2025 amending Lori Egan’s Planning & Zoning term to 3-year instead of 2-year. Motion Carried.

 

The following people were present at various times throughout the meeting in person or via Zoom: Joseph Moses – Standard newspaper, Denise Beyer – Auditor/Clerk to Supervisors, Nicki Smedsrud, Val Reinke, Destiny Kapler – Postville Herald, Amy Bresnahan, Laurie Moody, Clark Mellick, Gary Boden, Michelle Barness, Trisha Wilkins, Brian Ridenour, Carson Eggland, Brittany McIntyre, Danny Schlitter, Colinne McCann, Savannah McCann, Tylei Young, Ellie Shelton, Lanie Luensman, Jen Stolka.

 

Public Comment: Val Reinke reported on weekend and upcoming events.

 

25.022- Motion Clark/Second Keatley to accept and place on file Treasurer’s Semi-Annual report. Motion carried.

 

25.023-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to accept and place on file quarterly reports for Recorder, Environmental Health, Relief and Planning & Zoning. Motion carried.

 

25.024-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to appoint Ann Klees to a 5-year term on Board of Adjustment. Motion carried.

 

25.025-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to appoint Jacob Dougherty and Christopher Dahlstrom as Medical Examiner Investigators and Dr. David Schwartz and Dr. Thomas McMullan as Medical Examiners for Allamakee County. Motion carried.

 

Val Reinke, Gary Boden and Michelle Barness talked about the Allamakee County Childcare Coalition. Reinke reviewed the childcare wage enhancement program; the need to continue to raise money – the state is looking to the county to extend the program by raising funds. Michelle Barness with UERPC reviewed the impact of first year of the wage enhancement program; asking community groups and major employers and local city and county government for a per capita contribution; the ask for Allamakee County is $3.00 per capita for those living outside any city limits, or $17,880. Gary Boden, Waukon City Manager, discussed the economic development need of the program.

 

Trisha Wilkins, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, reviewed their many programs and the impact they have on Allamakee County residents and made FY26 budget request.

 

Ridenour explained that a public hearing is required by DOT due to lack of enough DOT points needed to pave without a hearing.

25.026-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to set 9:30 am on Monday, January 27 for public hearing to grade and pave one mile of Four Corners Road. Motion carried.

 

Department Head updates: Engineer Ridenour and Auditor Beyer gave department updates.

 

Supervisors audited claims until 11:00am.

 

Colinne McCann reviewed the mentoring program. Ellie Shelton read the proclamation.

25.027-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to proclaim January 2025 as National Mentoring Month in Allamakee County. Motion carried.

 

Carson Eggland, Director of Helping Services, gave a Helping Services update and made FY26 funding request. Brittany McIntyre, Advocacy Program Director, updated on advocacy programs that assist survivors of domestic violence.

 

25.028-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to adjourn. Motion carried.

 

ATTEST:

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Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                        Denise Beyer, Auditor