03/17/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025

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

 

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

25.097-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from March 10, 2025. 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, Beth Esser, Val Reinke, Laurie Moody, Ross Geerdes, Amy Bresnahan, Stephanie Runkle, Jack Knight, Brian Ridenour, Lance Mielke, Hailey Bechtel, Dan Bechtel, Ryan Delaney, Brandon Mahr.

 

Public Comment: Val Reinke gave update on community events and they are reprinting the county map they disburse and starting a birding guide.

 

25.098-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to adjourn as Board of Supervisors and convene as Board of Canvassers for Postville School Special election 2nd tier canvass. Motion carried.

 

Auditor Beyer presented the final results review which compile Winneshiek and Clayton County results with Allamakee/Fayette results.

 

25.099-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to declare Mary Huinker duly elected to Postville School Board Director At Large To Fill A Vacancy and declare Public Measure AM adopted. Motion carried.

 

25.100-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to adjourn as Board of Canvassers and reconvene as Board of Supervisors. Motion carried.

 

No further comments have been received regarding Amendment #15 to Zoning Ordinance .

25.101-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve second reading of Amendment #15 to Zoning Ordinance L regarding Solar Utility. Motion carried.

 

Auditor Beyer informed Supervisors the CD for Partially Self Funded Insurance is due for renewal and asked for direction on whether to add any funds to the CD from the PSF Checking account. 25.102-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to renew the CD for Partially Self-Funded Insurance at 1-year rate at Freedom Bank and add funds from checking account to bring the CD up to $400,000. Motion carried.

 

25.103-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve use of county credit card for Laurie Moody for $30 for two $15 renewals with IDALS. Motion carried.

 

Department Head updates: Conservation Director Ross Geerdes gave update of ISAC conference topics; Alliant meeting Wednesday regarding battery storage. Laurie Moody reported receiving $26,000 additional grant funds for the well grant. Auditor Beyer gave update from ISAC conference regarding property tax legislation and a department update. Stephanie Runkle gave Zoning department update. Supervisor Byrnes commented on property tax mailing, ISAC meetings and Farm Bureau meeting. Engineer Ridenour gave department and 6-county meeting updates.

 

Engineer Ridenour reviewed what is being bid today – bids for 127,853 ton of road rock.

Bids opened and read as follows:

Bruening Rock Products – Division I – $12.199/ton – total $214,519.42; Division II – $9.039/ton – total $131,092.62; Division III – $9.0499/ton – total $214,236.03; Division IV – $9.7199/ton – total $148,578.39; Division V – 9.719/ton – total $175,554.30; Division VI – $9.2799/ton – total $164,514.07; Division VII – $10.599/ton – total $222,155.04.

Mielke’s Quarry – Division V – $10.12/ton for total $182,797.56.

Engineer Ridenour will verify the bids and have a recommendation next week.

 

Engineer Ridenour presented contract and bond for approval.

25.104-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve contract and bond for Fahrner Asphalt Sealers for painted pavement markings in amount of $163,741.29. Motion carried.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

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Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                        Denise Beyer, Auditor

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