05/26/26 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026

(UNOFFICIAL)

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

 

Meeting called to order by Clark, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

26.195-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to approve today’s agenda and minutes from May 18, 2026. Motion carried.

 

The following people were present at various times throughout the meeting in person or via Zoom: Joseph Moses – Waukon Standard, Denise Beyer – Auditor/Clerk to Supervisors, Troy Peterson, Brian Ridenour, Laurie Moody, Clark Mellick, Jim Pladsen, Todd Blake, Corey Snitker.

 

Public Comment: None

 

26.196-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to open the public hearing for Allamakee County FY26 budget amendment. Motion carried.

 

Auditor Beyer reviewed the amendment amounts.

 

26.197-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to close the public hearing for Allamakee County FY26 budget amendment. Motion carried.

 

26.198-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to adopt the Allamakee County FY26 budget amendment. Motion carried.

 

26.199-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to adopt appropriations resolution for FY26 Allamakee County budget amendment. Roll call: Keatley-aye; Byrnes-aye; Clark-aye. Motion carried.

 

APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #26.199

WHEREAS, it is desired to make appropriations for each of the different officers and departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, in accordance with Section 331.434, Subsection 6, Code of Iowa.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County, Iowa, as follows:

 

Section 1.  The amounts itemized by fund and by department or office on the following schedule are hereby appropriated from the resources of each fund so itemized, and the department or office listed in the first column on the same line of the schedule.

 

Section 2.  Subject to the provisions of other county procedures and regulations and applicable state law, the appropriations authorized under Section 1 shall constitute authorization for the department or officer listed to make expenditures or incur obligations from the itemized fund, effective July 1, 2025.

 

Section 3.  In accordance with Section 331.437, Code of Iowa, no department or officer shall expend or contract to expend any money or incur any liability, or enter into any contract which by its terms involves the expenditure of money for any purpose in excess of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this resolution.

 

Section 4.  If at any time during the 2025/2026 budget year the Auditor shall ascertain that, the available resources of a fund for that year will be less than said fund’s total appropriations, she shall immediately so inform the board and recommend appropriate corrective action.

 

Section 5.  The Auditor shall establish separate accounts for the appropriations authorized in Section 1, each of which account shall indicate the amount of the appropriation, the amounts charged thereto, and the unencumbered balance.  The Auditor shall report the status of such accounts to the applicable departments and offices monthly, during the 2025/2026 budget year.

 

Section 6. All appropriations authorized pursuant to this resolution lapse at the close of the business day on June 30, 2026.

 

The above and foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County, Iowa on this 26th day of May, 2026, the vote thereon being as follows:

 

AYES:________________________________                    NAYS:_____________________________________

 

 

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Tom Clark, Chairperson                                             Dan Byrnes, Member

 

Attest:

 

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Dennis Keatley, Member                                             Denise Beyer, County Auditor

 

 

 

 

 

26.200-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to open public hearing for Construction Permit application for Rolinda Acres, LLC. Motion carried.

 

Laurie Moody and Troy Peterson met with Rolinda Acres LLC owners and DNR last week and provided a Master Matrix scoring. There is no new building taking place, but the changes pulled animals at different locations under the same plan which then qualifies them for the Master Matrix.

 

26.201-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to close public hearing for Construction Permit application for Rolinda Acres, LLC. Motion carried.

 

26.202-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to recommend approval of Rolinda Acres LLC construction permit application. Motion carried.

 

Supervisor Byrnes reviewed the Iowa DOT snow fence windbreak agreement and the changes to county farm lease to allow for the snow fence acres. The revised cropland lease has been signed by the current renter. DOT will seed the area taken out of production and maintain the area.

26.203-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to approve the DOT snow fence agreement as presented and the revised County Farm Cropland lease as presented. Motion carried.

 

26.204-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to approve liquor license renewal for Empty Nest Winery. Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick recommended hire of part-time ME transport driver.

26.205-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to approve hire of Shawn Martin as part-time Medical Examiner transport driver at $25/hour as needed. Motion carried.

 

26.206-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to set date/time for FY26 budget amendment for June 22 at 9:10 am. Motion carried.

 

26.207-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to set time for Primary canvass for 8:00 am on June 9. Motion carried.

 

Auditor Beyer shared the appraisal report for the Allamakee County courthouse from Historic Appraisal Services of $18,155,055; courthouse currently insured for value of $18 million. Supervisors agreed the appraisal is an estimate and the current amount of insurance is adequate at this time. No action taken.

 

Engineer Ridenour reviewed the previous probationary period for union employees and a more recent change to that probationary period. Ridenour has one vacancy in Roads department and a good candidate has been offered and made a counteroffer to start at 100%. Ridenour’s concerns and chance for grievance with the union were discussed.

26.208-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to continue as-is with the probationary period for Secondary Roads union contract. Motion carried.

 

Ridenour presented road salt bids explained the changes in the contract minimums over the years. Morton Salt was the lowest bidder and Compass Minerals was the only other bidder. Ridenour received an email from Compass Minerals about a lower price with contract minimum obligations, so bids are not being made public. Ridenour recommends approval of rejecting all bids prior to him rebidding the salt.

26.209-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to approve rejection of the two road salt bids. Motion carried.

 

Department Head updates: Corey Snitker explained issue with grant reimbursement and 3% property tax dollar increase limitation for Emergency Management budget; updated on upcoming events and weather. Engineer Ridenour gave meeting update including 6-county meeting on June 4 in Howard County; communication with NRCS regarding whether English Bench #4 was included in the original cost-share; project updates. Sheriff Mellick reported on UTV and motor vehicle accidents over the holiday weekend; an Allamakee inmate being housed in Clayton County. Auditor Beyer gave election preparation update and Auditor of State is close to completion of their review of Lansing EMS financials.

 

26.210-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to adjourn. Motion carried.

 

ATTEST:

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Tom Clark, Chairperson                                          Denise Beyer, Auditor

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