09/19/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

(UNOFFICIAL)

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

Meeting was held at Postville Public Library.

 

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

25.332-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to approve today’s agenda and minutes from September 8, 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, Val Reinke, Laurie Moody, Dennis Koenig, Darcy Radloff, Clark Mellick, Brendan Knutson – Postville Superintendent and High School Principal.

 

Public Comment: None.

 

Postville Mayor Dennis Koenig gave updates on the city streets and sidewalk project completed last year and the Ziegler Caterpillar building project on north side of Postville; reviewed the history of Norplex coming to Postville and Norplex 50-year anniversary celebration; increase in the number of building permits; October 1st sidewalk project that will extend sidewalk on the northeast side of town to the Ro-Ka housing development on northeast side of town. Brendan Knutson gave review of school facilities updates (industrial tech and ag) with October 28 open house; adding 7 classrooms; weight room and wrestling room improvements; enrollment is steady at just over 700 students. Val Reinke gave Postville Library update (in absence of librarian Crystal Duffy) – consistent increases in door count every year and increases in programming offered as well as attendance for programming. Laurie Moody, Postville City Council, reported the city now has 5 full-time police officers and a K-9. City Clerk Darcy Radloff gave update on the city’s new accounting software.

 

Byrnes notified public of electronically filed Manure Management Plan for Progressive Ag LLC.

 

Sheriff Clark Mellick requested approval to hire a 911 Dispatcher/Corrections Officer starting  today.

25.333-Motion Keatley/Second Byrnes to approve hiring Hannah Shockey starting today, September 15, as 911 dispatcher/Corrections Officer at wage in current union contract. Motion carried.

 

Department Head Updates: Laurie Moody gave department update. Sheriff Mellick reported the annual jail inspection went well and Mellick thanked his great staff for their roles; October 4 is the annual K-9 scholarship golf fundraiser; the scholarship portion of the fundraising is to award a scholarship to a student going into a range of careers relating to law enforcement and K-9; talked about the funds available and possibility of a therapy dog in the future. Auditor Beyer gave department update including city-school election updates.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

 

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Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                               Denise Beyer, Auditor