(Harlan, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Shelby County met Tuesday morning. According to the meeting minutes from Auditor Mark Maxwell, the Board set December 20^th as the date for an auction of the County Farm and Solid waste ground rental. The auction will tentatively take place at the Therkildsen Center, in Harlan.

Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross reported to the Supervisors that K9 “Corty” was recovering from injuries he suffered injured during a call for service, as he was performing his duties. The dog had to undergo surgery to repair an ACL. He was released from the veterinary hospital on August 29^th and is undergoing therapy along with a well deserved rest. Sheriff Gross reported also, the SRO (School Resource Officer) has been very busy with his duties.

The Supervisors considered and subsequently passed a Resolution to become a Home Base Iowa Initiative County. The resolution explains the Home Base Iowa initiative is an effort to match military veterans with jobs available across Iowa. One of the requirements is that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution of support. Residents and businesses are encouraged to take whatever actions are necessary to become and continue to be a Home Base Iowa County and Home Base Iowa Business.

The Shelby County Supervisors approved a resolution fixing the dates for three public hearings on the proposition to amend various sections of the Shelby County Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of regulating and restricting the use of land for the transport of hazardous liquid through a hazardous liquid pipeline. The proposed amendment to the ordinance would establish a general requirement to obtain a conditional use permit for hazardous liquid pipelines that would apply county-wide and that would affect the use of land for such purposes in each zoning area or district in the county.

The Board will meet in the Therkildsen Center in Harlan Oct. 18^th and 25th at 10:00-a.m., and at that same time on November 1^st, to receive public comment on the proposed amendment. The November 1^st comment period will be followed by a vote on passing the proposed amendment as presented.