(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, today (Tuesday) during their committee/assignment updates, talked about RAGBRAI, the impact of inflation, and other matters. Supervisor Donna Robinson said she attended a recent SWIPCO meeting, during which this Summer’s RAGBRAI was discussed. Red Oak is the first overnight stay on the week-long bicycle trip across the State.

Supervisor Randy Cooper said he had a Southwest Iowa Mental Health meeting, Monday.

Board Chair Mike Olsen said inflation is affecting budgets in Montgomery and other Counties across the State.

Montgomery County BOS mtg., 1-30-24

He said everyone was trying to come up with solutions, but the bottom line, is that there will likely be some cuts in service. In her report to the Montgomery County Supervisors, Engineer Karen Albert said crews have been pushing back snow drifts with their loaders and trucks and conducting maintenance and repairs. She said they now have six of their eight trucks running. She also talked about the progress on a current bridge project.

The Board received a HIPPA update from Public Health Administrator Samantha Beeson, and under “New Business,” discussed with Auditor Jill Ozuna, Beacon and related add-ons, with regard to the Schneider GIS/Mapping service.

She said for an extra, one-time set-up fee of $1,300 and an annual charge of $768, services such as address changes and related matters could be added. And, a property service module could be added for an additional $1,116 per year hosting fee. That element breaks down property taxes, per house and/or parcel.

The Board took the information and request under consideration for their budget discussion. Their next meeting is February 6th, during which they will have a Public Hearing on the budget at 8:45-a.m., and they will act on setting a Bonding Hearing for tuck-pointing, as 8:45-a.m., February 27th.