(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved numerous administrative matters on their agenda this (Wednesday) morning, including:

A Courtyard use permit for September 27th for a Mainstreet Greenfield pancake and sausage rally event, and an IMWCA (Iowa Municipal Workers Compensation Association) Board of Trustees ballot (there are 3 candidates for three open seats on the Board). Board Chair Jerry Walker…

The Supervisors acknowledged the receipt of two Manure Management Plan updates from Rose Acre Farms and Westlake Swine from Orient. They passed a Child Abuse Prevention Grant Draw down in the amount of $132.31, and, the Supervisors acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, with regard to Violations and/or Non-Compliance. Auditor Mandy Berg said the letter did not pertain to any COUNTY violations, but rather situations in Stuart and Greenfield.

Supervisor Jodie Hoadley reported on discussion that took place during a recent ISAC (Iowa State Association of Counties) Conference, with regard to legislative issues and ISAC’s stance on the issues. For example…

Other topics for discussion at the ISAC Conference included security in the courtrooms and related costs to the counties, Emergency Management funding and governance, the Emergency Medical Services levy and the TIF districts. Mandy Berg presented to the Board a Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, with regard to Opiod Funds.

And she presented to the Board an agreement with Windstream for Fiber/Internet connection to the Courthouse.

The Board approved the agreement as presented. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented for the Board’s approval, and Board Chair Jerry Walker’s signature, the following:

A Resolution awarding a Farm-to-Market (FM) Hot Melt Asphalt (HMA) crack sealing project,
The final voucher for the N-36 Lee (Township) Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) culvert project
The front page of the N-7 Eureka (Township) Bridge Plans.
And, a Contract and performance bond for the N-22 Washington (Township) Culvert repair/Revetment project.

The Board approved all documents presented. Kauffman then made his weekly report on Adair County Secondary Roads Department maintenance projects and activities.