05/12/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025

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

 

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

25.176-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from May 5, 2025 meeting. 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, Val Reinke, Kim Engrav, Jason Howes, Sheri Vierkant, Corey Snitker, Amy Bresnahan, John Roe, Heather Homewood, Jack Knight, Brian Ridenour.

 

Public Comment: Byrnes reported 298 total runners in Yellow River State Forest 5k, 10k and half marathon. Val Reinke reviewed upcoming meetings and events.

 

Jason Howes and Sheri Vierkant shared the latest information regarding the behavioral health system, a map of Behavioral Health Districts, and information regarding Disability Access Points. County Social Services, the mental health region that Allamakee County is a part of, will end on June 30, 2025.

 

25.177-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to accept and place on file the quarterly report for Environmental Health. Motion carried.

 

Two proposals for steam trap replacement and control valves were presented. One for the entire courthouse with all steam traps and control valves being replaced and a second for the entire 3rd and 4th floors and only necessary ones needed on 1st and 2nd floor. Supervisors asked about the difference in cost to repair vs. replace traps and valves, any warranty on repaired steam traps; also asked about the need to replace all control valves vs. the 12 originally needing it; are the control valves repairable. Custodian John Roe will ask the vendor about rebuilding vs replacing and warranties for repaired steam traps and control valves.

 

Discussion was held regarding the flagpole that fell in front of the courthouse – replacing vs not replacing since there are other flags by the monuments; Byrnes obtained feedback from Veterans and there is no known historic significance to that pole. Broken retaining wall block will need to be replaced.

 

Auditor Beyer presented resolution to appoint a 2nd Deputy Auditor.

25.178-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve resolution to appoint Kimberly Engrav as 2nd deputy auditor at 65% of Auditors salary effective May 23, 2025. Roll call: Clark-aye; Byrnes-aye; Keatley-aye. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #25.178

APPOINTING SECOND DEPUTY AUDITOR

 

WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 331.903(1) states that the Auditor may appoint one or more deputies with approval of the Board of Supervisors, and the number and approval of each appointment shall be adopted by a resolution recorded in the minutes of the Board of Supervisors; and

 

WHEREAS, the Allamakee County Auditor, Denise Beyer, requests the approval of Kimberly Engrav as Second Deputy – Real Estate; and

 

WHEREAS, a pay increase to 65% of Auditor’s salary is requested and is included in the current FY25 Auditor’s budget; and

 

WHEREAS, the deputy appointment and wage increase will be effective May 23, 2025; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY that, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 331.903(1), this Resolution be adopted and Kimberly Engrav be appointed as Second Deputy Auditor – Real Estate at 65% of Auditor’s salary effective May 23, 2025.

 

Passed and approved the 12th day of May, 2025.

 

________________________________                  ATTEST: ___________________________

Board of Supervisors, Chairperson                                           Allamakee County Auditor

 

Discussion on Irish Hollow Quarry sealed bid notice. Ridenour pointed out it is approximately 1.5 acres inclusive of the right-of-way – more like 1.4 acres of leased property when we “except” the right-of-way. The need for the county to pay property taxes on property that is leased was mentioned.

25.179-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve sealed bid ad as changed with approval of county attorney. Motion carried.

 

Beyer presented mobile home tax abatement.

25.180-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve mobile home tax abatement resolution. Roll call; Clark-aye; Byrnes-aye; Keatley-aye. Motion carried.

 

Ridenour recommends hiring Peggy Sivesind as temporary part-time scale person.

25.181-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve hiring Peggy Sivesind as seasonal part-time scale person at $16.50/hour starting May 19, 2025, no benefits. Motion carried.

 

Ridenour presented resolution regarding overnight parking on Memorial Drive, short cut-across road by cemetery just north of Rossville. The road is maintained by the county and long term parking has been an issue. Discussion was held with no action taken.

 

Ridenour presented resolution for paving project.

25.182-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve resolution to advance A11 & A16 asphalt project to FY2025 County Five-Year Program. Roll call: Clark-aye; Byrnes-aye; Keatley-aye. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #25.182

Resolution to advance a Secondary Road Project in the

2025 County Five Year Program

Allamakee County Secondary Roads

 

WHEREAS, unforeseen circumstances have arisen since adoption of the approved Secondary Road Five Year Program and previous revisions, requiring changes to the sequence, funding, and timing of the proposed work plan.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County, Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code section 309.22 initiates and recommends advancing of the following project in the State Fiscal Year 2025, for approval by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), per Iowa Code section 309.23 and Iowa DOT Instructional Memorandum 2.050.

The following project shall be advanced from in Priority Year FY2026 to Accomplishment Year FY2025 for funding type and funding amount:

Project Number

Name

Project ID

 Project Location

Description of Work

 AADT

Length

Bridge ID

 Type of Work

 

 Funding

FY2025
STP-S-C003(71)–5E-03

Dorchester Drive HMA & Pool Hill Drive HMA

45153

 On A16 from

Hwy 76 to Minn. Line and A11 from Hwy 26 to Minn. Line

 310

10.3 mi

 

 366

 

 Federal Aid $2,300,000
FM $1,900,000
Total $4,200,000

 

Passed this 12th day of May, 2025.

 

Allamakee County Board of Supervisors:                                                ATTEST:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                                                              County Auditor

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Dennis Keatley, Member                                                                              Tom Clark, Member

 

Department Head updates: Corey Snitker gave update on trainings; meeting regarding grant eligibility; upcoming events and department updates. Engineer Ridenour gave department updates and reminded Supervisors his contract is due to be renewed by June 30. Auditor Beyer gave department updates.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

 

__________________________________                          _______________________________________

Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                        Denise Beyer, Auditor

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