(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors met this (Wednesday) morning (Oct. 30), in Greenfield. During their regular weekly session, the Board acknowledged a Manure Management Plan (MMP) update from Rose Acre Farms, and approved a Child Abuse Prevention Grant draw-down. The Board accepted the 2024 Annual Weed Commissioner’s report from Nathan Jensen. And, the Adair County Supervisors approved a request from Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, to advertise for a opening being created as of January 1st, due to the retirement of a Sheriff’s Department employee.

In other business, the Board approved Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman’s request for a new hire, effective November 4th, along with a $4.00/hour wage increase for Assistant to the Engineer, Sawyer Hansen. Kauffman made the request so that Hansen’s salary can be brought closer in-line to what other counties are paying persons in similar positions.

The Board authorized Chair Jerry Walker to sign two (updated) front pages for the N-7 (Eureka Township) and W-22 (Lee Township) bridge projects. Engineer Nick Kauffman then presented the Supervisors with his weekly report on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities. That included storm damage updates.

He said also, they’re working on a right-of-way agreement for a box culvert project, and a bridge project. The N-16 Washington (Township) Bridge is being designed, and drilling for soil samples will be taken care of later this week, so the bridge will be temporarily closed. Work on the bridge itself is expected to begin in Sept, 2025.