MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING JANUARY 24, 2023 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in the boardroom of the …

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MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING JANUARY 24, 2023 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in the boardroom of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa with Chairman Fox presiding. Other, Supervisors present: Tom Brouillette and Vince Phillips. Supervisor Absent: None. Also, present was Auditor Peggy A. Rolph. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion carried. Jeff Pratt, Sheriff was present for discussion on the County taking over police coverage for the City of Mapleton. Discussion followed no action taken. Present for the Secondary Roads grievance #15765 were Adrian Macias, Teamsters Local #554 and Dustin Wallis, Engineer. Grievance #15765 was discussed; the Board of Supervisorís decision has not changed from the meeting on January 3, 2022 where they determined that miscellaneous hours are not counted as hours worked. No action needed. Secondary Roads Engineer Dustin Wallis was present for Secondary Roads business. Discussion items were stocking batteries, maintenance on sheds, hauling rock, snow plows slowing down when they meet vehicles and clearing snow. No action was taken. The Board of Canvassers found the following Drainage District Trustees elected: KENNEBEC DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee: Joseph Oliver LITTLE SIOUX INTER-COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee, Division I: Tim Hodgson MCCANDLESS INTER-COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee, Division I: Lyle Ernst NAGEL DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee: Mark Shull NEW FARMERS DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee: Tom Green SANDHILL-LAKEPORT INTER-COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee, Division I: Terry Small SOLDIER VALLEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee, Division I: Vernon Melby UPPER SOLDIER DRAINAGE DISTRICT Trustee, Division I: Dave Gregerson MCNEILL MAIN PLATTING/RECORDING: No final decision has been made on how to proceed with the platting and recording of ROW documents. This item will be put on next week’s agenda. Randy Ping, Temporary Part-Time Custodian and Bruce Greiner, VHF Sales, Inc. were present for UV Lighting. Bruce presented on the different types of forced air uvc disinfection units. The forced air uvc disinfection units provide continuous air disinfection that neutralized and eliminates the infections airborne pathogens that cause respiratory illness and disease they work 24/7 to keep air and units free of airborne contaminants. Discussion followed with no action taken. Abby Riesberg, Treasurer was present to review the Treasurer and Auto Department budgets with the Board. No action was taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to recess at 12:50 p.m. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to reconvene at 1:55 p.m. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion carried. Auditor Rolph reviewed miscellaneous budgets with the Board. No action was taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to approve the minutes of January 17, 2023 as read. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve claims. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to authorize the Chairman’s signature on status/payroll change report for Bryan Phillips, Drainage Clerk. Bryan will start at $17 per hour. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette. Abstain: Phillips. Motion carried. Changes to the handbook were discussed, no action was taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to acknowledge receipt of SIMPCO SRTPA Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Projects request for proposal. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to hereby adjourn at the hour of 3:35p.m. o’clock. Vote on motion: All Ayes. Motion Carried. /s/Bo Fox BO FOX, CHAIRPERSON MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: /s/Peggy A. Rolph PEGGY A. ROLPH, AUDITOR MP2-9-23