04/07/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025

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

 

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

25.122-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from March 31, 2025. Motion carried.

 

The following people were present at various times throughout the meeting in person or via Zoom: Joseph Moses – Standard newspaper, Denise Beyer – Auditor, Nicki Smedsrud, Val Reinke, Destiny Kapler – Postville Herald, Shiloh Green, Clark Mellick, Brian Ridenour.

 

Public Comment: Val Reinke gave update on meetings and events.

 

Shiloh Green from Riverview Center said they have served several people in Allamakee County and read a proclamation for sexual assault awareness month.

25.123-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to proclaim April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Allamakee County. Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick presented wage adjustments/corrections in regards to the union contract which affects the dispatcher/jailers and the administrative assistant in the Sheriff’s department. Mellick requested approval to make payouts for the corrections to current and past employees affected.

25.124-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve Sheriff’s department wage adjustments per union contract. Motion carried.

 

25.125-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve use of county credit card for $319.80 for Zoom renewal. Motion carried.

 

25.126-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to accept and place on file the quarterly report for Planning & Zoning. Motion carried.

 

25.127-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve liquor license renewal for Knotty Marie’s LLC. Motion carried.

 

Discussion was held on the office equipment and vehicles that will be available with the closing of County Social Services on June 30, 2025. No action taken at this time.

 

Engineer Ridenour presented contracts and bonds for approval: Divisions 1-7 for Bruening Rock Products totaling $1,271,149.87 for gravel road rock.

25.128-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve the contracts and bonds for Secondary Roads Divisions 1-7 for Bruening Rock Products totaling $1,271,149.87 for gravel road rock. Motion carried.

 

Engineer Ridenour discussed request for permit to move a Black Hills Energy natural gas main on southwest side of Waukon with a portion of this gas main being in County jurisdiction, the remainder in Waukon City jurisdiction. Ridenour recommends approval of county right-of-way underground permit.

25.129-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve underground 6” natural gas main southwest of Waukon on 9th St SW/X-12. Motion carried.

 

Department Head updates: Engineer gave update on spot rocking and other department updates. Treasurer Smedsrud gave department update, including April organ donor awareness month. Sheriff Mellick gave department update including possible future education on scams due to increased scam reports from the public; Mohn surveying getting final quotes on fire suppression tanks after changing plan to above ground tank, with finish date in July 2025. Auditor Beyer gave department update.

 

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

 

ATTEST:

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Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                        Denise Beyer, Auditor

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