(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday (today), canvassed the results of a February 6^th Special Election to fill three vacancies on the Coburg City Council. The results were deemed official and the candidates are now eligible to take their respective Oaths of Office. Those elected, each of whom received nine votes (33.33% each), are Annajenifer Beaman, Alexandria Schooling and Anthony Schooling. There were 19 registered voters for the election and nine ballots cast, for a voter turnout of 49.95-percent.

Supervisor Charla Schmid served as a poll worker on February 6^th.

She said she enjoyed her time volunteering for the job. Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna thanked those who took the time out of their schedule to fulfill their civic duty.

In other business, Coburg native Ken Ossian, who now lives in Bettendorf, asked the Montgomery County Supervisors for permission to rename the 250^th Street Bridge (commonly referred to as “Bisson’s Bridge,” as McGreer-Hawkins Park Bridge. Ossian grew up about two-miles from the bridge. He explained the history of a local amusement park ties into the naming of the bridge.

Ken Ossian speaks to the MCBOS

The McGreers called their amusement park, “Hawkins Park.”

After the Board acted to approve the request, they followed-up by approving the landing at the 250^th Street Bridge, as “Carlson landing,” in honor of Roger Carlson, who allowed his land to be used as a boat landing.

In her report to the Board, Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert reported to the Board crews will beginning laying the beams for the 250^th Street Bridge project, on Monday, Feb. 19^th.

The Board heard from Nate Summer with UMB Bank, with regard to the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for Courthouse improvements. The Board then acted on passing a Resolution to set their meeting at 8:45-a.m. on March 5^th, as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the proposed loan agreement and to borrow money not to exceed $450,000.

They also approved electrical work for a backup heating project for the courthouse, not to exceed $10,000, to be paid for through ARPA funds. And, a quote from Red Oak Glass & Awning in the amount of $2,687 for a new door and related frame painting.