The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Chuck Stubbe, Stephanie Zarr, Kelly Puhrmann, Laura Jones and Stu Hogg were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Ellis, Skou, Mummert, Petersen, Mongan; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to approve the claims for payment as presented. Motion carried. A complete listing is available for review in the County Auditor’s office.

Claims Approved October 8, 2024: 

Adam D. Hanson
Fees 1,185.00
AgState Cherokee Agronomy
Fuel 5,208.76
Alliant Energy
Serv 223.44
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 3,831.96
Bank of America
Supp 447.62
Beck Engineering
Serv 3,555.00
Blacktop Service Company Inc
Serv 47,885.60
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 144.25
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 200.00
Bomgaars
Supp 570.82
Buena Vista County Sheriff
Fees 38.54
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 6,855.00
Central Bank
Supp 1,248.76
Certified Testing Services Inc
Serv 1,069.00
Cherokee Aviation Authority
Approp 47,905.00
Cherokee County Recorder
Fees 55.50
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 36.50
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.34
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp Flex/Self Fund 6,318.51
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 196.00
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 82.00
Cintas
Supp 49.68
City of Aurelia
Serv 600.00
City of Meriden
Serv 25.00
City of Quimby
Serv 63.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 2,621.34
Discover
Supp 1,067.86
Philip Dorr
ROW 19,410.00
Dorr Inc
ROW 13,980.00
Elan Financial Services
Supp 2,690.96
ESRI
Serv 4,055.00
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
Feld Equipment Company
Supp 342.00
Brian Flikeid
Serv 153.00
Foundation Analytical Lab
Serv 77.00
GCC Alliance Concrete Co, Inc
Concrete 4,020.00
Gordon Flesch Company
Serv 84.78
Hirschman Fabrication
Parts 125.00
Hopkins Insurance, Inc
Insur 2,243.66
Hunzelman Putzier & Co PLC
Audit Fees 8,827.50
I-State Truck Center
Parts 361.19
Iowa Comm.Assurances Pool
Insur 5,818.00
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 67.00
Iowa Workforce Development
Unemployment 563.12
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 5.36
Jebro Inc
Supp 3,697.25
Lynne Lauck
Serv 216.00
Lily of the Valley School
Alloc 10,000.00
Kari L Lundy
Mileage 32.75
Marcus Lumber
Supp 1,484.11
Marcus News
Publ 484.40
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 3,401.29
Mid American Energy
Serv 350.61
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 647.00
Midwest Lubricants, Inc
Supp 480.00
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 181.08
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 469.29
Northside Tire
Serv 232.86
Nuvera
Serv 66.88
One Office Solution
Supp 550.59
Plymouth County Sheriff
Fees 65.66
Pocahontas County Sheriff
Fees 32.50
Point C Health Caf
Admin Fees 191.20
Logan Polson
ROW 39,900.00
Justin M Pritts
Serv 34.93
Quadient Leasing USA, Inc.
Serv 2,116.95
Quadient, Inc.
Supp 292.35
Jen Ryen
Serv 288.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 994.85
SHI International Corp
Supp 990.43
Shield Technology Corporation
Software 4,800.00
SIMPCO
Alloc 16,353.00
Jacqueline M Stephens
Serv 216.00
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
Storey Kenworthy/Matt Parrott
Supp 212.13
Swain Motor Company
Serv 240.00
T Mobile
Serv 27.94
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Supp 3,048.73
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 110.00
Truck Center Companies
Truck 152,627.82
Gerald M Tuttle
Safety 176.55
Veenstra & Kimm Inc
Fees 125.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,576.99
Vestis
Uniforms 87.26
Visual Edge IT Inc.
Serv 285.14
Woodbury County Sheriff
Fees 40.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 470.89
Grand Total 465,294.48

Chairman Mongan called for comments from the public.  Chuck Stubbe expressed frustration with the requirement in Cherokee County to renew driver’s licenses by appointment only.  The supervisors agreed that it is not ideal to send local residents to other counties to do their business, and assured Stubbe that they would have a conversation with the Treasurer about the possibility of offering a hybrid system with appointments and walk in services at the driver license station.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, presented a utility permit and construction document for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Precision Underground Utilities in Sections 35 and 36 of Marcus Township and Section 1 of Amherst Township.  Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve a federal aid funding agreement for bridge replacement project #BROS-CO18(94)--8J-18 (Diamond 105).  Motion carried.
Puhrmann provided a review of current construction projects including F Avenue which is now expected to have a January bid letting date; resurfacing on River Road is currently in progress; Diamond 105 bridge replacement project will have a January or February bid letting; and FEMA applications are in progress for general gravel loss and Stoner’s Bridge damage.
Sam Boothby, County Recorder, presented a revenue report for consideration and requested approval to apply for a credit card for the Recorder’s Office.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve the County Recorder’s $80,964.02 September 30, 2024 Quarterly Revenue Report with $27,276.63 retained by the county.  Motion carried.
Boothby reviewed a proposal sponsored by the Iowa County Recorder’s Association which encourages Iowa Legislators to adopt an updated fee schedule for recording real estate transactions in county offices.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to authorize a credit card to be issued for use by the Cherokee County Recorder’s Office.  Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to appoint Chad Brown to fill a vacancy on the Cherokee County Conservation Board with term ending December 31, 2025. The vacancy is a result of Andy Bierman’s resignation from the board.  Motion carried.
Cheryl Ellis provided an overview of the Rolling Hills Community Services Region governance board’s current situation regarding buildings it purchased with local member county tax dollars.  Rolling Hills is the only region in the state that owns buildings and is waiting for a legal opinion of how to dispose of real property.  The buildings must be disposed of since they are owned by an entity that no longer exists.  Ellis reported that current Rolling Hills Region governance board members are in favor of gifting the properties to the agencies that are currently using the facilities.  The supervisors noted that Wane Miller, former supervisor representative on the Rolling Hills Board, was correct when he tried in vain to stop the Region from purchasing buildings with local taxpayer dollars. 
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
    There being no further business, Chairman Mongan called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 a.m. 
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on October 24, 2024