(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Montgomery met Tuesday morning at the courthouse in Red Oak, during their regular weekly meeting. The Board received an update from Barry Byers, Assistant to the County Engineer.

(And) He said they’ve been working on their 5-year construction plan and construction budget and 2024 budget on the Engineering side of the budget. Montgomery County Development Corporation Executive Director Steve Adams provided the Board with the MCDC Annual Report. Among the items he spoke about, was the vacant Kmart building.

He said also, they conducted seven small business consultations over the past year, five were business start-ups and two were those with acquisition and expansion plans. The health inspector, he said, was in last week, and the Neighborhood Bake House should be open sometime this week. Adams said also, they will not be renewing their contract with Retail Strategies, after having had 10 different Zoom meetings and one sight visit. The group was hired to conduct retail recruitment for the County.

Montgomery County Township and other officials who were elected in November, 2022, were sworn-in, and sealed bids were opened for fuel. The Board approved a bid by Eric Anderson for $1,128.75 for the supply of fuel. They also acted to approve/disapprove Homestead and Military Credit applications, and scheduled some of the Budget sessions for their next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3^rd, from 9:30-until 11:30-a.m., and following a break that same day. Additional sessions will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4^th, from 10-a.m. Until Noon, with additional time as necessary.