(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, today (Wednesday) agreed to acknowledge the receipt of a Manure Management Plan (MMP) from Prestage Farms. They also approved the renewal for three-years, of a contract with Cost Advisory Services, Inc., out of Johnston. CAS prepares the Cost Allocation Reports in order for the County to obtain reimbursement for indirect costs for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services  The contract proposes for a 10-percent fee increase, from $3,000 to $3,300 per year.

Board Chair Jerry Walker…

He said CAS “Has always been wonderful to work with, and timely prepares our reports.” In other business, the Board approved for publication, a Weed Commissioner’s Notice provided by Weed Commissioner Nathan Jensen.

And, County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented an agreement for the Board to approve and Walker to sign, with regard to a Hungry Canyons Alliance Project for W15 Eureka. Hungry Canyons pays 80-percent of the project cost. The agreement was approved as presented.

Walker also signed the front page of plans for the W13 Jefferson Bridge Replacement Project, following the Board’s approval. Kauffman said they already ordered the materials following a bid letting. The materials will be available next month in order for work to begin. Nick Kauffman presented, also the Final Voucher for FY 23 Hot Melt Asphalt (HMA) Crack Sealing Project by American Paving Solutions, which was approved by the Board for Jerry Walker to sign-off on.

Kauffman then updated the Board on the Adair County Secondary Roads Department’s Maintenance and Activities. He mentioned they’ve applied for a $30-thousand dollar grant to help defray the cost of a hydro-seeder, that normally runs about $70,000.  He said HMA patch work was completed on Monday by Henningsen’s Construction on a road south of Adair. The road was in need of repair to due damage caused by MidAmerican Energy Wind Turbine trucks.

Govig Construction, he said is working on the North 33 Orient project. With materials slated to arrive, Kauffman said the project should go “Pretty quick.”  And, Kauffman said he’s waiting to hear back from Schildberg’s with regard to contract rock, which they are in the process of crushing.