[0:06] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for

[0:15] its assistance, moneyation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[0:21] Thank you.

[0:22] I'd

[0:34] like to welcome you all to the Board of Supervisors meeting this September 15th,

[0:38] 2026. Do we have any changes to the tentative agenda?

[0:42] I have none.

[0:44] Thanks for having me with the Department of Heds, elected officials. Rodney believes in your maintenance.

[0:50] Good morning. Just really busy, a lot of things with different projects going on.

[0:55] Nothing new to report today.

[0:56] Okay. Okay. Say I'm just good. KG, comments here. Good morning. Just a couple of things

[1:04] going this week. We have a district seven advisory council, a little mental health advisory

[1:08] council meeting tomorrow. Some updates with just some feedback there. And then we have

[1:14] statewide jail school going on. So we have several members attending that training. And let's

[1:19] here at Taylor's 40 was a 100 total and we had 25 out of coming.

[1:23] Oh, 85 out of coming.

[1:28] Thank you, sir.

[1:30] Yes, sir.

[1:31] Do you have a glass of early juice?

[1:33] Well, I'm used for keeping it busy.

[1:35] I've got nothing on the agenda for today, but we'll

[1:38] like we have a plan of subdivision next week.

[1:40] And there's been an early study stream of them coming in here lately,

[1:44] so I'll probably expect from week to week.

[1:46] Generally, I have one each week going forward here.

[1:49] I think we'll generally have this late summer early fall kind of similar to the sprang is

[1:55] the one of the big times where we get to serve air, surveys submitted so nothing really

[2:02] major development wise but just stuff that needs to be split to go through the process

[2:08] and so we're working through that and I hope I'm not having any trouble with it.

[2:13] Sir Marie Hunter.

[2:16] Hi, good morning. Just 11 a.m.

[2:18] Training their thing for the election.

[2:20] As of this morning before I came in here,

[2:22] we're up to 430 on absentee belt

[2:24] or press forms so far.

[2:25] And we still have an amount of work before we're going to make things out.

[2:28] So it's going to be busy.

[2:30] Just turn around.

[2:34] Good morning.

[2:35] Good morning.

[2:38] Just keep them busy. Don't really have anything to report today.

[2:41] No, please, are you certain today?

[2:42] No, not today.

[2:43] All right. That's good. That's good.

[2:46] Trinket League.

[2:48] County Tourney's office.

[2:52] Nothing significant to report this week right now.

[2:56] I'll just move along.

[2:58] Okay.

[3:02] That sounds good.

[3:03] Bring the member.

[3:03] IT.

[3:04] I just need an engine.

[3:05] That's a really good one.

[3:06] For

[3:10] my missing.

[3:12] Brian Carter.

[3:13] County Engineer.

[3:14] Good morning.

[3:16] Quick update on the Pleasant Grove project.

[3:18] First things first I do have a private tour on the on the for work session

[3:24] They're not going to poor concrete today. I'm not sure with the weather this week. They'll be born concrete this week

[3:30] So I'm still happy to read you up there if you want to take a look

[3:33] But my better the shuffled the next week, but that's kind of random timing as to when the weather lets them get going

[3:39] So time will tell

[3:42] But either way just and that's the other thing is

[3:45] I guess we picked a bad week for them to have rain in the forecast every day, but we were

[3:51] ready to, they could have, well they almost could have started yesterday and they could

[3:55] have started today, but we'll sit back and see, but it just forecasted why they'll be surprised

[4:05] to have a rule out if they could get at least getting the section in front of the IRA,

[4:14] in

[4:14] the board. Again, the forecast is all over the place with rain so and that's what we don't

[4:21] want is we don't want them to form concrete and then get rained on and expect that we're

[4:26] not going to have that. So unfortunately, a little bit of a hold up right now, which obviously

[4:31] is going to push us a little bit further out but that's the way it goes. Otherwise, we're

[4:37] And then they'll all be keeping up.

[4:40] Sounds good.

[4:42] Let's move on to discussion and vote.

[4:48] First, we have payroll claims

[4:52] and the amount of zero.

[4:55] Can I get a motion to approve?

[4:59] Can I get a motion to approve?

[5:00] Can I get a motion to approve?

[5:04] or like die without a second or it wouldn't make it a good deal.

[5:10] Second.

[5:11] Second, it's temporary.

[5:13] Do you agree?

[5:14] Tom Brober.

[5:15] Yes.

[5:16] Shame on you.

[5:17] Yep.

[5:36] Next we have the campus payable.

[5:38] In the matter of $400,000, $28.41 in checks.

[5:43] $85,961.78 in wire transfer payments for the grand total of $400,000.

[5:49] $45,990.19, they get emotional truth.

[5:54] So move.

[5:55] Two.

[5:56] Second, Summary.

[5:57] Comrade Goodbrookers.

[5:58] Yes.

[5:59] Jim Gary.

[6:00] You're a shame looking at me.

[6:01] Yes.

[6:20] Next we have...

[6:22] Can we own recycled trailer?

[6:24] Use request and burn it to renew the energy and conservation committee.

[6:29] Chad Bird.

[6:30] Good morning.

[6:31] Good morning.

[6:32] Are you all this morning?

[6:34] Good.

[6:34] But I know you have a packed an item probably, but if you have a copy and see if you can make doodles.

[6:43] You need to know why, if you want to do doodles.

[6:47] I have every doodle.

[6:50] Well, so the City Renewable Energy Commission and the board of supervisors,

[6:58] now you can read back in August to collaborate on downtown recycling.

[7:03] that collaboration looked like the county offering the use of that trailer

[7:11] container and partnering with Louise pick up drop-off and area recyclers for

[7:18] receiving the renewable energy commission in the city for monitoring and

[7:23] administering and just keeping the site clean and function properly. We entered into

[7:28] that agreement back in August. I don't think the trailer was actually installed

[7:32] and tell probably about December with the idea that this would be a trial period or kind

[7:37] of a pilot study, and now that that time has kind of come to an end, I wanted to revisit

[7:44] this with you and share some of the data and some of the information that we've collected

[7:50] over the last six or seven months, and you can see those numbers in the first page on the packet

[7:55] here. So while it was implemented or placed in the service sometime in December, we'd

[8:01] have complete data for that month because it was incomplete but starting with the first

[8:06] full month in January the container received just shy of 2,000 pounds of recyclables and

[8:14] then in February 3,400 you can see that with a monthly average through July then of about

[8:22] about 3,600 pounds of recycling materials.

[8:26] I think one thing that's important to highlight

[8:32] on this is coming from Darwin and area recyclers

[8:34] is that there have been very little contamination,

[8:37] meaning people aren't throwing garbage and waste

[8:40] and other non-recyclables in it,

[8:43] which is some way we're all really concerned about early on.

[8:46] So we're very pleased that the public is respecting the trailer

[8:50] and using your for its intended purpose.

[8:55] I don't know if you have any questions on that use,

[8:58] are those numbers or anything, certainly have all been

[9:01] at least by the trailer to see it, if not used it, maybe.

[9:06] I did include a couple of pictures there

[9:09] of what that trailer looks like, and of course it's on

[9:12] the history in a kind of a dead end street segment,

[9:17] just south of the railroad tracks and just north of Harmony Church.

[9:26] The container was emptied nearly every week, sometimes a little more frequently depending on use.

[9:34] We would see at least twice a month service on that trailer if we move forward with this project.

[9:42] The city pays that cost for transport and collection through Libyans.

[9:46] they do a lot of the other containers or trailers around the city and around

[9:51] the county. And the city picks up that cost for this particular one.

[9:58] The

[9:59] Dunham Partners Group was involved. They did a little ribbon cutting for us when

[10:02] we implemented it in December. They continue to help us just promote and

[10:07] advertise. And maybe that's why we've had a little less contamination too because

[10:12] they stress the importance that if we want to keep this downtown resource that we need

[10:18] to take care of it.

[10:22] I was just going to ask the city providing insurance for that. We do

[10:30] because it's not city property as well.

[10:35] I

[10:37] would also like to introduce Jerry Parks is here as

[10:42] as a member of the Renewable Energy Commission.

[10:47] They've been very supportive of the program as well.

[10:51] This has kind of been a long time goal for them as well.

[10:53] So, something they've been looking at.

[10:55] No car parts.

[10:56] No car parts.

[10:58] No car parts.

[10:59] I don't even think they've had tires.

[11:01] Like I said, they've been very pleased with the low amount

[11:05] of contamination of any kind.

[11:07] And so I think it's a good deal.

[11:11] Next, to me, that's the average of three,

[11:14] a little, three-bout kind of the crunch.

[11:18] We're keeping out of the landfill, right?

[11:20] Yeah.

[11:22] So my request, and I did, I think,

[11:26] with everybody drafting a resolution and sent it

[11:29] to Auditor Doty.

[11:32] Certainly she can format that or tweet that

[11:36] to your style or format, but the ask would be that you would consider the

[11:41] resolution and that MOU, the memorandum of understanding, to make this an

[11:45] ongoing or permanent collaboration and partnership for the use of that

[11:49] container and trailer. Some of the terms that I put in there if you were to

[11:56] consider that approval, you would still retain ownership, the county would still

[12:01] retain an ownership of that container and you would have the re you reserve the

[12:07] right to reclaim that take it out of service downtown if you see a need

[12:12] somewhere else it's your container we certainly acknowledge that at your

[12:17] sole discretion so if there's another need that pops up somewhere else in the

[12:21] county you want it certainly cheers to go ahead and do that so that's retained

[12:25] and then we'll you. Otherwise, this would be just time going with your general. You know,

[12:32] just give us notice when you want to get out of the site. Otherwise, we would just kind

[12:37] of continue in perpetuity until the party decides it's important.

[12:43] You've got some small liability and everything, so the only thing we're going to do is furnish

[12:49] We just let me see is it which way of

[12:51] appreciate it all the great

[12:53] part of it I mean I should

[12:58] I don't want to come I don't

[12:59] either and I think I can put a

[13:02] warmly agenda for next week to

[13:03] you and I'll follow in that

[13:08] action and I would present it to

[13:09] the City Council and it would

[13:11] get you a sign. Thank you very

[13:15] much. Thanks for taking time out

[13:16] of your day coming down. Yeah,

[13:17] I appreciate it and appreciate

[13:19] partnership. Thank you.

[13:20] Thank you, Chad.

[13:23] So you'll be, uh, next we

[13:37] have, we're going to see a piano man.

[13:44] Next we have a request for appointment of Jennifer Lehman

[13:48] to Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority.

[13:51] Dear Mr. Broker, the Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority currently

[13:54] has one vacancy on its board of commissioners.

[13:57] Ms. Lehman, Burlington, our homeless shelter, Des Moines County, has expressed an interest

[14:03] in serving in the Housing Authority Board.

[14:05] The Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority ministers, the Section 8 Housing Choice

[14:10] voucher, tenant-based rental assistance program throughout the four county region, Des Moines

[14:14] County, Henry County, Lee County, and New Isaac County, with the exceptions of three cities

[14:18] within these counties of Burlington, Fort Madison, and K.A.

[14:21] On behalf of the Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority, I heard by respectfully request

[14:25] the appointment of Ms. Lehman to serve as the DeWine County representative or confirmation

[14:29] Ms. Lehman can be reached and she has her information there. Take it in motion to approve.

[14:36] So moved.

[14:37] Tiger.

[14:38] Sir Marie.

[14:40] Tom Broker.

[14:40] Yes.

[14:41] Jim Carey.

[14:42] Yeah.

[14:42] Shea McKinley.

[14:43] Yeah.

[14:45] And we appreciate her stepping up.

[15:03] Next, I have a closing liquor license for one, four, one, three, three, iris, red, road for October 1st, 2026, KG. And up and three. All right.

[15:15] On the first, second, move to the second. See every.

[15:20] Yes. Tom Berger. Yes.

[15:22] Yes. Yeah. I'm

[15:40] going to have a request for a delay of property taxes.

[15:43] is,

[15:47] gentlemen, the homeowner of the above reference parcel is requesting a suspension

[15:51] delay of the real estate taxes for a property located at Girevenue, pursuant to Iowa

[15:56] COVID section 427.9, a copy of the notice of action from the Iowa Department of Human

[16:01] Services, dated 9126, is on fire at the treasurer's office.

[16:11] It's just a good proof, it's just an ender, no light yet, taxes that we paid when that

[16:18] property changes and it's not the core.

[16:22] So it was moved by Tom, seconded by Jimmy, it's here, Marie.

[16:27] Tom Burger?

[16:27] Yes.

[16:28] Jim Gary.

[16:29] Yeah.

[16:29] Jim Gary.

[16:30] Yeah.

[16:31] We've

[16:45] got some personal actions.

[16:51] Well, the first one is for conservation as Brandon Rowland, he's a conservation tech.

[16:57] It's his anniversary. It's 42 months step increase. His previous rate of pay was $53,709.

[17:03] In 19 cents, his new rate of pay will be $54,840 and $63 since effective September 25th.

[17:11] When I get a motion to approve, we'll move. Second.

[17:14] We'll decide to consider it. Jim Carey? Tom Grupper? Yes.

[17:18] Yes.

[17:18] Shame again, ma'am.

[17:19] Yeah.

[17:29] You know, I'm all over the place with that.

[17:31] I'm planning.

[17:33] Next, I have Deanna Lunsford, Public Health Nurse for Local Health.

[17:41] She's a new hire.

[17:42] Her rate is at $60,603 in 92 cents, effective 9-8-26, and I get a motion to approve.

[17:50] Motion to approve.

[17:51] All right.

[17:52] Moved in second.

[17:53] Sumerary.

[17:54] Tom Roberts.

[17:54] Jim Carey.

[17:55] Yeah.

[18:06] Thank you very much.

[18:12] Next we have Kirch-Nate.

[18:16] He's the director for Georgetown.

[18:20] This is a previous rate.

[18:21] It was $39.66.

[18:23] It's a new rate.

[18:24] It was $39.66.

[18:27] Effective 9-4-26.

[18:30] Second.

[18:31] the motion ship and our director.

[18:34] Yes, the director.

[18:37] Secretary.

[18:38] Jim Carrick.

[18:39] Tom Broder.

[18:40] Yes.

[18:41] And

[18:54] then lastly, we have a lot of caps.

[18:56] It occurred too for the Motor Vehicle Department in the Frazier's office.

[19:01] It is for other, but it's 61.73 hours of one paid time for the pay period.

[19:07] It's 8.36 to 9.12.26.

[19:09] I've got to get a motion to approve.

[19:11] Motion to approve.

[19:13] Okay.

[19:13] We've been second.

[19:14] San Maria.

[19:15] Tom Grover.

[19:16] Yeah.

[19:17] Jim Kary.

[19:17] Yeah.

[19:18] Jim again.

[19:19] Yes.

[19:34] Next we have the clerks' month.

[19:37] They report a fees collected for August 2026.

[19:40] The Sheriff's Monthly Report.

[19:41] A fees collected for August 26th.

[19:43] And then the Ninhart Actuarial Valuation Report.

[19:47] Ending 6, 30, 26.

[19:49] These will be on file in the Honors Office.

[19:52] And

[20:35] then lastly, we have minutes.

[20:38] We're going to be on September 8th, 2026.

[20:42] Can I get a motion to approve?

[20:43] We'll move.

[20:44] Second.

[20:47] Ceremony.

[20:48] Jim Carrey?

[20:49] Yes.

[20:50] Shame the handful.

[20:51] Yes.

[21:04] Future agenda items.

[21:07] We are going to hold a work session next Tuesday at 530 and the third floor courtroom for

[21:23] the

[21:24] Committee reports?

[21:26] I have none.

[21:29] You tell the service?

[21:32] Everything will be pretty smooth there.

[21:33] We didn't do any channels to do,

[21:35] so there were lights, paint remills.

[21:38] We didn't have a pickup truck,

[21:41] and you blew up in it.

[21:43] It cost us a little more $9,000 in the rain.

[21:46] Put it in it.

[21:46] Nice.

[21:47] Keep reminding trucks.

[21:49] You can paint under that.

[21:53] Okay, now it brings us to the time of part three, but if you'd like to call it, you can

[21:57] call it in at 319-753-8282, that number again is 319-753-8282, we can always email us at

[22:05] boardbeoad.rd at dncoming.com, that's boardbeoad.rd at dncoming.com, is there anybody in the audience

[22:13] that needs to get something off their chest?

[22:17] Can I jump in?

[22:18] Yes, please.

[22:21] The work session next public meeting.

[22:24] That's for public comment, right?

[22:26] So yes, they will get two minutes.

[22:28] Just like when we have the wind ordinance.

[22:31] We'll get two minutes.

[22:32] We'll have a sign of sheet in the hallway where you can walk in, sign up, and then go get two minutes to speak.

[22:38] And you can't carry time over.

[22:41] Same rules apply as we did the last time.

[22:43] Yeah.

[22:43] Okay.

[22:43] Okay. Thank you.

[22:48] Any one of the audience?

[22:50] Yeah, I have a question for Sarah.

[22:53] I've ignored these emails for a long time and I just can't anymore.

[22:58] I keep getting mostly because I'm getting asked by the public.

[23:03] I keep getting these emails about satellite voting stations in the county

[23:08] and now the rumor is that they've been approved and I have not heard anything like that.

[23:13] So I had, I had one set of paperwork that was turned in yesterday for SCC, but I can't tell you this that

[23:20] it happened yet because I have to talk to FDA to make sure they're able to use their building.

[23:25] Okay.

[23:26] So I have those turned in, and then there's another one that they are wanting to have a mediapless, but I have never seen their paperwork yet.

[23:33] So there's a, there's a paper we're processed.

[23:38] They have to request it to you.

[23:39] Correct. They have to have 100 signatures on a petition.

[23:42] Okay, so I have my first set submitted yesterday and the 17th is the deadline for the second set and they're right turn away.

[23:49] Okay, so once I have dates and things like that and talk to the locations if they're available for use, I'll make sure I announce that.

[23:57] Okay, so what kind of expense is that going to be for the county to operate these?

[24:05] So we'll have to pay our full workers, supplies, machines,

[24:11] same thing as it would for a full and location on normal

[24:14] collection day.

[24:15] So I can't give you an exact dollar amount without.

[24:18] Right.

[24:19] And is there like a schedule or?

[24:25] I got to talk to each location too and see

[24:27] what they're allowing us to use and what the people who

[24:30] requested them want to have it.

[24:32] The minimum I have to do is six hours for one day.

[24:34] Okay, but they're looking at us in more of like a nighttime spot for when people cannot

[24:42] come down here to the courthouse and vote absentee during the day.

[24:46] Can you fill the organization that's requesting it?

[24:52] You have to pay it.

[24:54] Okay.

[24:56] Thank you.

[24:57] Thank you.

[24:58] You're welcome.

[24:59] Yep.

[24:59] I don't get it.

[25:00] It seemed to me after a, wait.

[25:04] Anybody else from the audience?

[25:08] Tom, is anything in closing?

[25:11] Yeah, I.

[25:14] I just gave it to that.

[25:15] I can't be deciding.

[25:17] They didn't get it, they didn't do it.

[25:19] Almost too long.

[25:20] Wow, look at that dedicated circle now.

[25:23] Are you, so, are you good?

[25:24] I'm good.

[25:25] OK, with the mic, we're adjourned.

[25:27] But you know what I can remember when we used this.

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