Julie Geiger

The Board discussed various county matters including an environmental project by the Lions Club, the approval of an occupational license, and the authorization of several property use agreements for the Extension Office. They reviewed end-of-month financial reports, approved tax change orders, and processed accounts payable claims. Several executive sessions were held to interview candidates for various county positions, discuss personnel duties, and consult on legal liability. Furthermore, the Board adopted three resolutions: one establishing procedures for applying payments on delinquent property taxes, one declaring dormant personal property taxes uncollectible, and one setting a refund policy for overpayments of fees.

The commission held a meeting to discuss several operational and administrative items. Key discussion topics included a tax change order, county council updates, and the process for disposing of impounded vehicles. The commission also reviewed a cable permit for the cat building, implementing a new inspection procedure, and held multiple executive sessions to discuss the preliminary acquisition of real property, non-elected personnel, job duties, and compensation. A motion was passed to create and staff a road and bridge superintendent position. Additionally, the commission discussed the publication of notice for surplus vehicles and planned for an upcoming presentation on alternative bridge technologies.

The meetings covered multiple administrative and operational topics, including several executive sessions regarding non-elected personnel and legal liability. Key actions included signing a Department of the Army permit application for Bridge FAS-51, appointing members to the Planning Commission via Resolution 2026-13, and formally declaring the county as a Purple Heart County with the recognition of Purple Heart Day. Additionally, the commissioners processed and approved tax change orders. The work session included discussions on the City of Hiawatha RHID proposal, dispatch service costs, impounded vehicle disposal, Emergency Management Coordinator responsibilities, tax foreclosure sales, and various budget and administrative duties.

The board approved payroll expenditures and accepted a bid from G.L. Keim LLC for solid waste hauling services. The commission also addressed personnel matters for the Road and Bridge department and the Emergency Management Coordinator position, including the hiring of a part-time road crewman. Furthermore, the 2025 Noxious Weed Annual Report was reviewed and signed. A subsequent work session covered various administrative and operational topics, including department structure, infrastructure maintenance, and policy discussions, though no binding actions were taken during that session.

The Board discussed an environmental project for Earth Day, approved a two-year solid waste hauling agreement, and accepted three property use agreements for the courthouse. Additionally, the Board adopted a high wind policy for the landfill, signed tax change orders, and reviewed an annual agreement for a U.S. Flag project. Several executive sessions were conducted regarding non-elected personnel and legal liability, and the Board approved accounts payable claims and payroll.