09/02/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

(UNOFFICIAL)

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

 

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

25.320-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from August 25, 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, Denise Beyer – Auditor, Chris Fee, Jean Bossom, Jill Kistler, Clark Mellick, Brian Ridenour, Stephanie Runkle.

 

Public Comment: Tom Clark reported that he participated in a Lansing Bridge call last week regarding the work on the Marina enhancement (using bridge money) to adequately accommodate the car ferry; goal to have the Cassville Ferry here by October 15; also talks with the company who built the Cassville car ferry to build another one for Iowa; one big hurdle on the sandpile island where the ferry will land is the need to clear about 20 cottonwood trees and the US Fish and Wildlife Service says it will take about 6 months to approve a permit to remove those trees so work is now on contacting the necessary legislators on both states to get the process expedited.

 

Byrnes notified public of Gav-N View Farms LLC electronically filed Manure Management Plan.

 

Jean Bossom requested permission to place a ONEBox with Narcan/Naloxone on the second floor of courthouse next to the AED. Bossom will keep track of the expiration date of Narcan and be responsible for replacing it.

25.321-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve placing ONEBox on second floor. Motion carried.

 

Jill Kistler requested approval of signing settlement agreement for secondary manufacturers of opioids – called G8 settlement because there are 8 secondary manufacturers.

25.322-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve and authorize Jill Kistler to sign the opioid litigation settlement agreement for G8. Motion carried.

 

Clark Mellick informed Supervisors of problems getting and retaining employees for the dispatcher/jailer position for several reasons: Mellick feels overall they are competing against the private sector and neighboring counties who pay $2-3 more per hour starting out and people are willing to drive to those other counties; the technology dispatchers have to know/learn, working with inmates in the jailer role, working overnights and weekends and high-stress emergency situations are things that make the dispatcher/jailer job harder to find and keep good employees when they can make more in other counties or at lower stress jobs. The Jail Administrator wage was specifically discussed due to the extra duties; the current contract is written in a way that the wage of other positions would eventually surpass the current Jail Administrator wage. Mellick would like to be able to meet with the union and discuss an amendment to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement – Section 22.8 for wages.

25.323-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to open the Sheriff’s Collective Bargaining Agreement for wage negotiations. Motion carried.

 

Mellick requested approval of hiring a dispatcher, Christopher Brink, starting today at current rate set by the Sheriff’s CBA.

25.324-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve hiring Christopher Brink at the current CBA rate effective September 2, 2025. Motion carried.

 

Brian Ridenour presented contract and bond for $4,755,520.84 for Mathy Construction, d/b/a River City Paving.

25.325-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve contract and bond from Mathy Construction, d/b/a River City Paving for asphalt resurfacing of A11 & A16. Motion carried.

 

25.326-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve resolution authorizing County Engineer Ridenour to execute said contract and bond for asphalt resurfacing projects. Roll call: Clark-aye; Byrnes-aye; Keatley-aye. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #25.326

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, hereafter referred to as “the Board” believes that the asphalt resurfacing of A11 & A16, hereafter referred to as “the project” is in the best interest of Allamakee County, Iowa, and the residents thereof.  The project is defined as Project Number STBG-SWAP-C003(71)–FG-03, Contract ID 03-C003-071; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board has sought appropriate professional guidance for the concept and planning for the project and followed the steps as required by the Code of Iowa for notifications, hearings, and bidding/letting; and

 

WHEREAS, The Board finds this resolution appropriate and necessary to protect, preserve, and improve the rights, privileges, property, peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort, and convenience of Allamakee County and its citizens, all as provided for in and permitted by section 331.301 of the Code of Iowa; and

 

IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by Board to accept the bid from Mathy Construction Company D/B/A River City Paving in the amount of $4,755,520.84 and awards the associated contract(s) to the same;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.  If any part of this resolution is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the resolution or action of The Board as a whole or any part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.  This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its approval as provided by law; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County, Iowa, that after receiving the necessary contract documents, including but not limited to the contractor’s bond and certificate of insurance, Brian T. Ridenour, P.E., the County Engineer for Allamakee County, Iowa be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the contracts and bonds in connection with the afore awarded construction project let through the DOT for this county.

 

Dated at Allamakee County, Iowa this 2nd day of September, 2025.

 

Board of Supervisors of Allamakee County, Iowa

 

                                                                       

Dan Byrnes, Chairperson

 

 

 

___________________________________ 

Dennis Keatley, Member                                                                    ATTEST:

 

 

____________________________________                                                BY                                                       

Tom Clark, Member                                                                                       County Auditor

 

Ridenour requested the closing of a portion of Dorchester Drive (A16) for culvert replacement project.

25.327-Motion Clark/Second to approve resolution to temporarily close a portion of Dorchester Drive (A16) for a culvert replacement project. Roll call: Clark-aye; Byrnes-aye; Keatley-aye. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION  No.25.327

 

WHEREAS, the 2025 Code of Iowa, Chapter 306, Section 41, authorized the temporary closure of sections of highway for construction and

 

WHEREAS, it is desirable to perform construction and/or maintenance on the below listed road in Allamakee County:

 

Project LMW-C003(A11A16)–73-03:  A spot location on

Dorchester Drive(A16) approximately two(2) miles west

of Dorchester in the SWSW of Section 15 & the NWNW of

Section 22 of T100N-R6W of Waterloo Twp.

 

The above described roads will be temporarily closed during

the period of construction and/or maintenance effective

September 2, 2025, and barricades will be placed at each end

of the section of roadway with signs stating “ROAD CLOSED”.

 

This resolution does not prohibit or deny any person from gaining lawful access to his or her property or residence along said county right-of-way.

 

Dated this 2nd day of September, 2025.

 

                            

Dan Byrnes, Chairperson

 

                            

Dennis Keatley, Member

 

                            

Tom Clark, Member

ATTEST:

 

                            

Auditor

 

Department Head Updates: Engineer Ridenour gave road project update. Sheriff Mellick gave department update, retirement, and upcoming county events. Auditor Beyer gave update on upcoming city-school election.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

 

__________________________________                          _______________________________________

Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                               Denise Beyer, Auditor

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