The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou, Ray Mullins II and Shane Bellefy present. Madeline Combs, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Gary Lundquist, Kelly Puhrmann, Tom Kohn, Jodi Mongan, Chuck Stubbe, Ned Lundsgaard, Stu Hogg, and Gregory Christensen were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Mullins, Ellis, Bellefy, Skou, Petersen; Nayes – none; Abstentions – one.
Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mullins to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Mullins to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Ellis 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 June 24, 2025:
Agrivision Equipment Group,LLC
Serv 2,048.15
AgState
Fuel 21,616.18
Alliant Energy
Serv 45.73
Alpha Wireless Comm Co.
Serv 1,631.86
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 13.00
Ascendance Trucks Midwest LLC
Sec Roads – Truck 52,616.56
Aurelia Lumber Co Inc.
Supp 263.73
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 93.32
Barco Municipal Products Inc
Supp 122.47
Barry’s Electric LLC
Serv 20,131.32
Robert J. Berger
Travel Reimb 240.00
Bob Barker Company Inc.
Supp 92.32
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 200.00
Bomgaars
Supp 1,140.35
Samantha J Boothby
Reimb 592.36
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 562.99
Campbell Supply Co
Parts 1,029.94
Central Bank
Supp 7,781.42
CenturyLink E911
Serv 33.95
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 237.91
Cherokee County
Fees 165.00
Cherokee County Treasurer
Taxes 25,000.00
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Health Serv 1,292.00
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Contract 41,110.28
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 1,171.84
Christensen Brothers
Projects 34,159.77
Cintas
Supp 82.58
City of Cherokee
Serv 945.83
City of Marcus
Serv 23.21
CML Telephone Coop Assn
Serv 32.86
Continental Alarm & Detection
Serv 743.80
Cornhusker International Truck
Parts 496.13
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 1.71
Croell Inc
F Ave/ENG 334,900.84
Lacey M Daum
Reimb 532.14
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 1,252.51
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Denny’s Heating A/C & Plumbing
Serv 116.50
Department of the Treasury
PCORI Fee 41.64
Details Custom Print
Supp 85.00
Dockendorf Equipment Co. Inc
Equip 1,112.50
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Dultmeier Sales LLC
Parts 688.04
Ebert’s
Supp 1,298.99
Joel M Ehrig
Reimb 69.00
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway
Groceries 3,632.77
Fareway Commissary
Supp 426.79
First National Bank of Omaha
Postage & Verizon Assr 166.40
Frontier Communications
Serv 129.95
Kristine L Glienke
Travel 174.00
Gordon Flesch Company
Serv 87.78
GovConnection, Inc
Supp 1,637.85
Groves Emergency Lighting LLC
Equip 4,196.52
H & D Underground Inc
TileAgree Ply Co 2,895.00
Hallett Materials
Gravel 1,578.54
Heartland Tire Inc
Parts 617.52
Hitches, Trailers & More
Equip 3,895.00
Hy-Vee Inc.
Supp 159.53
Iowa Comm.Assurances Pool
Insurance 315,808.00
Imaging Spectrum, Inc.
Supplies 291.42
IMWCA
Insurance 30,306.00
Interstate Battery
Parts 151.95
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 201.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 1,687.32
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 144.24
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 624.00
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 260.00
Jack’s Uniforms & Equip
Clothing 158.98
KCHE AM & FM
Ads 350.00
Loffler Companies, INC
Supp 35.96
Loughlin Law Firm
Fees 75.00
Marco Technologies LLC
Serv 63.97
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 6,723.75
Mid American Energy
Serv 1,843.92
Midwest Lubricants,LLC
Supp 275.00
Midwest Service & Sales Co
Supp 1,198.70
Midwest Tech Services LLC
Serv 617.82
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 4,182.83
Ashley Miller
Serv 900.00
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 7,674.22
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 420.41
Maria E Murillo-Tellez
Reimb 174.00
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 585.40
Hannah M Nelson
Sketchers/CCCB 123.05
Northside Tire
Serv 5,109.56
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Supp 320.78
Garrett M Ogren
Travel Reimb 272.02
One Office Solution
Supp 747.99
RJ Thomas Mfg. Co. Inc.
Supp 449.00
Prestox
Serv 193.69
Reliance Telephone of GF Inc
Serv 200.00
Revize LLC
Serv 3,975.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 776.70
Schumacher Elevator Co
Serv 1,523.40
SEAT Treasurer
Dues 1,100.00
SHI International Corp
Supp 1,111.11
State of Iowa Medical Examiner
Serv 2,047.00
Nathanial A Story
Reimb 52.50
Taggart’s PowerSports INC.
‘25Polaris 22,649.00
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Supp 6,244.72
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 110.00
Truck Center Companies East
Parts 647.68
Twin Rivers Media
Ad/CCC 300.00
Uline
TerryClothTowels 149.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 496.72
Vestis
Uniforms 127.65 Visual Edge IT
Std Copier 258.84
Vogel Traffic Services, Inc.
Paint 72,306.00
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Insurance 114,622.74
WesTel Systems
Serv 658.77
Western Iowa Tech Community
Fee 140.00
Grand Total 1,187,380.19

There were no comments from the public.  

Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer was representing Steve Zarr, Survey Engineering Technician, presented a utility permit for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative to bury cable in Section 12 of Silver Township. Motion carried.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, presented a wage authorization for consideration.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Skou to approve a $28.04 wage authorization for Bennett Barglof, Secondary Roads Operator, effective July 7, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Ellis to approve an easement purchase agreement as prepared by the county engineer. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to approve Resolution #2025-15 to Install and Remove Stop Signs. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Puhrmann reported on construction projects and discussed activities in the Secondary Roads Department.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Ellis to approve a $67,113.00 (85% of Treasurer’s salary) wage authorization for Debie Stevenson, Deputy Treasurer, effective July 1, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to approve Resolution #2025-16 “2025/2026 Salary Resolution” setting salaries and wages of all employees of Cherokee County effective July 1, 2025. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mullins to appropriate the 2025/2026 fiscal year budget at 100% for all departments. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Skou to re-appoint Brian Denery as Veteran Affairs Commissioner for a three-year term ending June 30, 2028. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Skou to re-appoint Dave Ellis as Veteran Affairs Commissioner for a three-year term ending June 30, 2028. Motion carried with Ellis abstaining.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to accept Kenneth Todd’s resignation from the Silver Township Trustee position. Motion carried.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Ellis to appoint Noah Ebert as Silver Township Clerk to fill a vacancy with a term ending December 31, 2028. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Bellefy to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2026 county funding of covered services provided by the Marcus Golf Clubhouse for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2026 county funding of covered services provided by the Cherokee County Fair for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mullins to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2026 county funding of covered services provided by the Connection Area Agency on Aging for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules. Petersen reported that a $25,000 loan to the Emergency Management Agency has been repaid and Little Sioux Corn Processors has provided a $1 million dollar payment per contract terms related to the F Avenue paving project.
Petersen reported that he had spoken with Cherokee County Attorney, Ryan Kolpin, prior to the meeting this morning, to whom stated that the Attorney General’s office has not looked at the proposed Solar Ordinance Process and we are awaiting it to be reviewed at this time.
There being no further business, Chairman Petersen called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 9:39 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Bryan Petersen, Chairman
Attest: Karin Cedar, Deputy Auditor
Published in the Marcus News on July 17, 2025