07/14/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025

(UNOFFICIAL)

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

 

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

25.246-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve today’s agenda and minutes from July 7, 2025 meeting. Motion carried.

 

The following people were present at various times throughout the meeting in person and/or by zoom: Joseph Moses – Waukon Standard, Janel Eglseder – 1st Deputy Auditor, Nicki Smedsrud, Clark Mellick, Amy Bresnahan, and Corey Snitker

 

Public Comment: No public comment

 

Treasurer Nicki Smedsrud presented Treasurer’s Semi-Annual and Annual reports and gave an investment update.

25.247-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve Treasurer’s Semi-Annual and Annual reports. Motion carried.

 

Treasurer Smedsrud notified Supervisors that Allamakee County Extension returned unspent tax dollars to the county in amount of $41,389.14.  Smedsrud will be depositing these funds to the General Fund per Iowa Code, same as last year.

 

25.248-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to accept and place on file quarterly reports for Recorder, Relief and Veterans Affairs. Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick requested use of County credit card.

25.249-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve Sheriff’s office use of county credit card for purchase of K9 equipment not to exceed $275.00. Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick discussed fundraising for the K9 program.  The Sheriff’s Department notified the schools in the County in regard to a scholarship that would be available, and they received one application back from Carlie Knudtson.  Mellick discussed the training of the new K9 dog.

25-250-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve Allamakee County K9 Scholarship Award of $1,000 to Carlie Knudtson.  Motion carried.

 

Bids were opened for lease of Irish Hollow Quarry property.   Bruening Rock Products offers to lease the property as follows: years 1-5 $5,000/year; years 6-10 $5,500.00/year; and years 11-15 $6,000.00/year.

25-251-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to accept the lease of Irish Hollow Quarry property, of Bruening Rock Products.  Motion carried.

 

Department Head Updates: Corey Snitker discussed fair week and the upcoming weather and he mentioned the upcoming events happening in the County for the next month.  Sheriff Mellick discussed it being fair week as well.  Janel Eglseder mentioned that next week’s meeting is held in New Albin.

 

 

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

 

ATTEST:

 

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Dennis Keatley, Chairperson Pro-Tem                      Janel Eglseder, 1st Deputy Auditor