11/10/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025

(UNOFFICIAL)

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

 

Meeting was called to order by Byrnes.

25.386-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from November 3, 2025 meeting. Motion carried.

 

Present at different times throughout the meeting: Joseph Moses – Waukon Standard, Denise Beyer – Clerk to Supervisors, Mike Hohenbrink – Postville Herald, Michael Coyle, Jack Knight, Clark Mellick, Jacob Dougherty, Stephanie Runkle, Ric Zarwell, Amy Bresnahan, Brian Ridenour, Lori Egan.

 

Public Comment: Jack Knight commented on riding the car ferry in Lansing. Supervisor Clark gave kudos to the mayors in Lansing and the villages/towns in Wisconsin for all the hard work put into getting the ferry to Lansing. Michael Coyle commented on the ACED meeting in New Albin and the businesses that they visited.

 

Michael Coyle, Veterans Memorial Hospital CEO, gave a hospital update including audit and cost report done recently; also updated on projects, new billboards, new providers and new EMS Director; Postville clinic renovation fundraising campaign at $62,000; Public Health and Home Health move to 12 E Main Street; Christmas Fantasy this weekend; benefits of transition to EPIC and MyChart.

 

Attorney Tony Gericke noted approval is needed to appoint Assistant Fayette County Attorney to help in an Allamakee case and appoint Assistant Allamakee County Attorney Jill Kistler to help at the Fayette County case related to the case being held in Allamakee County.

25.387-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve resolutions regarding reciprocal assistance in Allamakee/Fayette prosecution, retroactive back to May 2024. Roll call: Clark-aye; Byrnes-aye; Keatley-aye. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #25.387-A

APPOINTING SPECIAL PROSECUTION

 

WHEREAS the Allamakee County Attorney’s Office is requesting that the Board of Supervisors retroactively authorize the appointment of Jason Dunne, Assistant Fayette County Attorney to assist as a special prosecutor in the case of Justin Steege, FECR 015956 in Allamakee County.

WHEREAS the Allamakee County Attorney’s Office requests the appointment to be considered retroactive to May of 2024.

THEREFORE the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors approves the appointment of Special Prosecutor Jason Dunne, Assistant Fayette County Attorney to assist in the case of Justin Steege, FECR 015956 in Allamakee County retroactive to May of 2024.

ATTEST:

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Dan Byrnes, Chair of Board of Supervisors                                             Denise Beyer, Auditor

 

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RESOLUTION #25.387-B

APPOINTING SPECIAL PROSECUTION

 

WHEREAS the Allamakee County Attorney’s Office is requesting that the Board of Supervisors retroactively authorize the appointment of Jill Kistler, Assistant Allamakee County Attorney to assist as a special prosecutor in the case of Justin Steege, FECR073669 in Fayette County.

WHEREAS the Allamakee County Attorney’s Office  requests the appointment to be considered retroactive to May of 2024.

THEREFORE the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors approves the appointment of Special Prosecutor Jill Kistler, Assistant Allamakee County Attorney to assist in the case of Justin Steege, FECR 015956 in Fayette County retroactive to May of 2024.

ATTEST:

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Dan Byrnes, Chair of Board of Supervisors                                             Denise Beyer, Auditor

 

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Ric Zarwell commented on setbacks of wind turbines from eagle nests.

25.388-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve second reading of Amendment #19 to Zoning Ordinance L regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems. Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick requested Jacob Gene Dougherty be appointed as deputy sheriff starting November 23, 2025 at 75% of Sheriff’s salary; Dougherty has ILEA certification. This fills the new position approved at budget time.

25.389-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve the appointment of Jacob Gene Dougherty as deputy sheriff starting on November 23, 2025 at 75% of sheriff’s salary. Motion carried.

 

Supervisor Byrnes gave notification of electronically filed Manure Management Plan for Distant View Farms and Link I.

 

Auditor Beyer presented Family Farm applications recommended for allowance and disallowance by the Assessor’s office.

25.390-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve the Family Farm allowances and disallowances as presented. Motion carried.

 

Department Head updates: Sheriff Mellick reported Deputy Schoenthal and K-9 Bane have completed their training; gave water project update and department updates. Engineer Ridenour reminded Supervisors of regional workshop through UERPC is this week; vacancy update in his department and other department updates. Auditor Beyer gave update on election and upcoming valuation process.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

 

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Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                        Denise Beyer, Auditor

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