THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET TUESDAY IN CHAMBERS.
JAYDEN SCHECKEL—J.C. ENGINEER
ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2025 DESTINATION LIGHTING PROJECT. DOT REQUIRES.
ON RESOLUTION TO REJECT QUOTES DUE TO TARGETED SMALL BUSINESSES
(TSB) REQUIREMENT OMISSION…RESOLUTION # 1075-10-22-2024.
MOTION CARRIED
UPDATES–
136TH BRIDGE THE DECK WAS POURED LAST WEEK, 25 FEET OF SLAB.
184TH AVENUE BRIDGE POURED WEDNESDAY, 110 FEET OF SLAB.
224TH STREET CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, BUTLER TOWNSHIP.
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ALISA SMITH– J.C. AUDITOR
AUDITOR AGENDA ITEMS AND CLAIMS
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LUANN GOEKE– EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
PRESENTED THE BOARD’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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JACK WILLEY/ LYNEE BURKEN– J.C. CDS ( COORDINATOR DISABILITY SERVICES)
EASTERN IOWA MHDS UPDATE–
RECAP THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING YESTERDAY AND WE GOT THE ASO
SUBMITTED LAST FRIDAY. NOW WE WAIT AND SEE IF WE’RE GOING TO DO THE
PRESENTATION, NOVEMBER 18TH AND 19TH, 24 TO 48 HOUR NOTICE, AND DECEMBER
30TH, IF WE’RE SELECTED.
DAVID FARMER TALKED ABOUT THE FINANCES AND THE CUTS HAVE HELPED,
BUT WE ARE GOING TO REVIEW THE FINANCES MONTHLY TO SEE IF WE ARE
GOING TO LAND IN THE POSITIVE OR THE NEGATIVE. WANTS TO GET RID OF
THE WAITING LIST, WHICH IS A LIST FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE CERTAIN
SERVICES.
ROBERT YOUNG CENTER– 12 KIDS, 9 ADULTS IN SEPTEMBER. THE GOVERNING
BOARD MADE THE CUTS WERE MADE. HHS CAME OUT WITH A LETTER, AND A 45
DAY NOTICE SPECIFICATION.
HOWEVER OUR CUTS WERE APPROVED AND SUBMITTED PRIOR TO HHS ( HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES), MAKING THIS DECISION THAT THEY WANTED TO BE
INVOLVED. THEY ASKED ABOUT OUR CUTS, AND WE DID CUT ADMINISTRATION.
ALL OF THE SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED ARE MANDATED THROUGH STATE
LEGISLATION.
WE WOULD RATHER HAVE CUTS THAN NO SERVICES.
WE ARE DOING THINGS WEEK BY WEEK, MONTH TO MONTH.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE CRISIS MANDATES FOR CHILDREN, WHICH IS ABOUT
$3 MILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM.
CARE COORDINATOR SERVICES SERVED 13 KIDS 17 ADULTS
MOBILE CRISIS SERVICE SERVED 4 ADULTS.
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JOHN HANSEN– MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS (MCC)
GAVE AN UPDATE–
REPAIRED THE SINK PUSHED UP AGAINST THE WALL
REPAIRED THE SHUTTER
DOOR POSITION ADJUSTED
THE BOARD WAS NOT PLEASED THERE WERE ITEMS TO FIX, AND THE INMATES
WERE NOT IN THE NEW JAIL. THEY MENTIONED THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON
THE OCCUPANCY PERMIT. AND FIXING THE FLOOR BEFORE WE CAN HAVE ANY
OCCUPANCY. THE WARRANTIES BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER. WE NEED SUBSTANTIAL
COMPLETION.
ANDREW LONG WAS ASKED ONCE WE HAVE OCCUPANCY PERMIT HOW LONG
UNTIL YOU CAN GET THE TRAINING IN. ANDREW MENTIONED HE’S WAITING FOR
THE RESULTS OF THE MMPI AND PHYSICALS. THE TIME FRAME IS 2 TO 3 WEEKS
BEFORE TRAINING STARTS.
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JOSH BOLDT– MAQUOKETA CITY MANAGER AND LYN MEDINGER– J.C. EMERGENCY
MANAGER
ACTION ON 911 COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT. THE DRAFT ON THE 911
COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT, WHERE IS THE LEVY GOING TO COME FROM, WHO
IS GOING TO PAY. AN ASSESSMENT CHARGES EVERY PERSON IF YOU DO THE
PROPERTY TAX.
JOSH BOLDT SAID, “ YOU NEED TO CONTINUE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE
FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THESE LITTLE CITIES. BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONES
THAT ARE GOING TO BE PAYING THESE $30 TO $40,000 DOLLAR BILLS TO
US EACH YEAR TO MANAGE COMMUNICATIONS. SECOND, HOW ARE WE GOING
TO CONTINUE TO PAY THIS, THAT’S WHERE AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE
THE COUNTY MAY BE PUT IN A DIFFICULT DECISION MAKING POSITION TO
PUT IT ON A PROPERTY TAX LEVY, WHERE THE FUNDING IS GUARANTEED.”
SET UP ANOTHER WORKSHOP OR ANOTHER WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS FURTHER,
AS WE GATHER MORE INFORMATION. BRING IT BACK AFTER THE ELECTION IN
NOVEMBER
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