06/29/2026 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026

(UNOFFICIAL)

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

 

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

26.230-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to approve today’s agenda and minutes from June 22, 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, Ronda Hansen, Clark Mellick, Brian Ridenour.

 

Public comment: No comments.

 

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

 

The purpose of the amendment was reviewed, which was the need to replace a patrol vehicle and equipment which were recently totaled.

 

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

 

26.233-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to adopt the FY26 budget amendment. Motion carried.

 

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

APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #26.234

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 29th day of June, 2026, the vote thereon being as follows:

 

AYES:________________________________                    NAYS:_____________________________________

 

 

_____________________________________                      ___________________________________________

Tom Clark, Chairperson                                             Dan Byrnes, Member

 

Attest:

 

_____________________________________                      ___________________________________________

Dennis Keatley, Member                                             Denise Beyer, County Auditor

 

 

 

 

 

26.235-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to approve appropriation resolution for FY27 Allamakee County budget. Roll call: Keatley-aye; Byrnes-aye; Clark-aye. Motion carried.

APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION 25.235

WHEREAS, it is desired to make appropriations for each of the different officers and departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 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, 2026.

 

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 2026/2027 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 2026/2027 budget year.

 

Section 6. All appropriations authorized pursuant to this resolution lapse at the close of the business day on June 30, 2027.

 

The above and foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County, Iowa on this 29th day of June, 2026, the vote thereon being as follows:

 

AYES:________________________________                    NAYS:_____________________________________

 

 

_____________________________________                      ___________________________________________

Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                          Tom Clark, Member

 

Attest:

 

_____________________________________                      ___________________________________________

Dennis Keatley, Member                                             Denise Beyer, County Auditor

 

Auditor discussed legislation requiring Supervisors to take action on naming a location where agendas will be posted for public viewing, and whether township budgets and any other entities subject to Chapter 21 and 22 of Iowa Code need to be posted in that same location. Locations and options were discussed. No action today.

 

Engineer Ridenour reviewed bids for bulk highway de-icing salt; all bids were correct as read last week; recommends low bid.

26.236-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to approve bid of $104.58/ton for total of $125,496.00 from Compass Minerals America for 1200 ton of bulk highway de-icing salt. Motion carried.

 

Ridenour presented the annual roadway maintenance agreement between City of Waukon, IDOT and Allamakee County for snow and ice control.

26.237-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to approve IDOT roadway maintenance agreement as presented. Motion carried.

 

26.238-Motion Byrnes/Second Keatley to approve transfers from General Basic to Secondary Roads of $2,794.30 and from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads of $316,067.29. Motion carried.

 

Department Head updates: Engineer Ridenour gave project and other department updates. Auditor Beyer explained her understanding of the new property tax legislation, specifically the Homestead Credit (which was $4,850 divided by $1,000 times the levy rate) being phased out over the next 3 years; the Credit is changing to a Homestead Exemption which will be 10% of the taxable value and reduce the taxable value of property with the minimum exemption being $5,500 and maximum being $20,000; tax dollars lost due to these exemptions are not being replaced by the state. Engineer Ridenour discussed the changes to road use tax.

 

Supervisors and Engineer Ridenour viewed road projects.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

__________________________________                          _______________________________________

Tom Clark, Chairperson                                          Denise Beyer, Auditor

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