MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING JULY 29, 2025 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 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 were Deputy Auditor Tammy L. Blinde, Sheriff Kevin Ewing, EMA Director Patrick Prorok and Wray Wright. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. EMA Director Patrick Prorok was present to inform the Board that ONABIKE starts on August 23, 2025. With the recent severe weather taking place, Patrick also informed the Board that the sirens in Monona County are set to go off when wind gusts reach 75 mph. Monona County Chairman Bo Fox informed those present that he was asked to speak at the Mapleton Park on Sunday August 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. to address the concerns of the Monona County residents. Sheriff Ewing was present to open the sealed bids for the evidence room. The sealed bid from Midwest Storage Solutions was $9,354.00 + tax; the sealed bid from Southwest Solutions was $11,103 (no tax); and the sealed bid from Casper Corp. was $10,785.00. Sheriff Ewing will compare a bid tab. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to give Sheriff Ewing authorization to advertise for a Dispatcher Position. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Present, along with the Supervisors and Deputy Auditor, for the Elected Official / Director Meeting were Kevin Ewing, Sheriff; Patrick Prorok, EMA Director; Jim Wigton, IT Director; Haley Bryan, County Attorney; Terri Pratt, Acting Assessor; Mark Witzel, Veteran Affairs Director arriving at 9:12 a.m., and Wray Wright. Absent were Charles Bechtold, Secondary Roads Engineer; Kelly Parsley, Recorder; Sandy Bubke, Zoning/Environmental Health Administrator; Peggy Rolph, Auditor; Josh Schaben, Conservation Director; and Abby Riesberg, Treasurer. Activities were discussed and information was shared. Amy Borchardt-Sick and Ashley Brown, Drainage Clerks, were present for drainage business. Caleb Rasmussen, Engineer with ISG, was also present. It was moved by Fox, seconded by Phillips to tentatively accept the report filed today by Engineer Rasmussen for the Oliver Lake Main cleanout project. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Phillips, and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Phillips, seconded by Brouillette to move forward with the Oliver Lake Main cleanout project and to set the public hearing date for September 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to be held in the Supervisors Board Room, Monona County Courthouse, Onawa, Iowa. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Phillips, and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. The report and plans are on file in the drainage office. McNeill Lat 8 cleanout was discussed about using Flexamat over the utility line in the drainage ditch and the secondary road ditch. Rasmussen is waiting for final approval from Monona County Engineer Charles Bechtold to proceed with the project. Secondary Roads Engineer Charles Bechtold, Secondary Roads Assistant to Engineer, Bryan Phillips, and Shawn Hamann were present for Secondary Roads business. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve the contract for the Farm to Market Hauling project FM-C067(95)-55-67 to Lieber Construction, Inc. from North Sioux City, SD, in the amount of $839,764.80. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Phillips. Nays: Brouillette. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to authorize the Chairman’s signature on Iowa DOT ñ Request for letter of support for IA 175 bridge over Missouri River ñ Regular BIP application. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve soliciting/accepting quotes for a bottom dump trailer. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve soliciting/accepting quotes for a bottom dump trailer to replace the trailer that was totaled on June 23, 2025. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 25-22 The Board of Supervisors consents to hire Travis Parr to fill the Full-time Operator II position at a Start rate of $26.20, with wages and benefits in accordance with the current Union Contract and County Policies. Permanent seniority will begin accruing upon successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screening. Date: July 29, 2025 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette; /s/ Vince Phillips Nays: None /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Randy Ping, Building Maintenance, was present to review drone pictures of the roof. Discussion followed. No action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve the minutes of July 22, 2025, as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 7/5/2025 Gross County Share (Match); Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, $6,299.22, $390.56, $91.35, $594.64, $7,375.77 Supervisors, $1,706.96, $80.60, $18.85, $161.14, $1,967.55 Auditor, $4,223.45, $198.89, $46.51, $398.69, $4,867.54 Treasurer, $3,379.93, $180.25, $42.16, $319.06, $3,921.40 County Attorney, $4,649.42, $206.36, $48.26, $438.90, $5,342.94 Sheriff, $23,353.44, $1,285.47, $300.61, $2,543.36, $27,482.88 Recorder, $2,902.84, $149.66, $35.00, $274.03, $3,361.53 Auto/Treasurer, $1,648.28, $51.15, $11.96, $155.59, $1,866.98 Drainage, $1,442.59, $75.98, $17.76, $136.19, $1,672.52 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, $747.20, $32.86, $7.69, $70.54, $858.29 Sec. Road, $34,508.38, $1,798.20, $420.54, $3,217.89, $39,945.01 Veterans Admin, $286.50, $17.76, $4.15, $27.05, $335.46 Custodial, $1,204.87, $72.55, $16.97, $113.74, $1,408.13 Townships, $0.00, $0.00, $0.00, $0.00, $0.00 Conservation, $4,267.51, $244.34, $57.14, $397.66, $4,966.65 Elections, $796.97, $40.22, $9.41, $75.23, $921.83 Emerg. Mgt., $793.38, $45.35, $10.61, $74.90, $924.24 All Totals, $92,210.94, $4,870.20, $1,138.97, $8,998.61, $107,218.72 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 7/19/2025 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, $8,071.35, $479.79, $112.22, $761.95, $9,425.31 Supervisors, $4,267.38, $249.93, $58.45, $402.85, $4,978.61 Auditor, $10,399.70, $593.35, $138.76, $981.73, $12,113.54 Treasurer, $8,449.86, $504.84, $118.05, $797.67, $9,870.42 County Attorney, $11,655.14, $658.54, $154.02, $1,100.23, $13,567.93 Sheriff, $60,645.05, $3,603.23, $842.68, $6,646.14, $71,737.10 Recorder, $7,257.05, $424.88, $99.37, $685.07, $8,466.37 Auto/Treasurer, $4,120.69, $212.87, $49.79, $388.99, $4,772.34 Drainage, $3,722.83, $224.35, $52.46, $351.44, $4,351.08 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, $1,868.00, $102.35, $23.94, $176.34, $2,170.63 Sec. Road, $86,550.55, $5,097.72, $1,192.19, $8,063.29, $100,903.75 Veterans Admin, $1,012.30, $62.76, $14.68, $95.56, $1,185.30 Custodial, $3,517.59, $218.09, $51.01, $332.06, $4,118.75 Townships, $40.00, $2.48, $0.58, $0.00, $43.06 Conservation, $10,907.98, $665.10, $155.55, $1,016.39, $12,745.02 Elections, $2,056.70, $124.69, $29.16, $194.15, $2,404.70 Emerg. Mgt., $2,308.00, $141.41, $33.07, $217.88, $2,700.36 All Totals, $226,850.17, $13,366.38, $3,125.98, $22,211.74, $265,554.27 Vendor Name, Payable DescriptionTotal Payments Access Systems Leasing, Copier Lease$2,132.75 Allen’s Septic & Portables Llc, Services$385.00 Ascentek, Vehicle Maintenance$1,194.54 At & T, Phone Services$283.59 At&T Mobility, Phone Services$44.96 Baker Ballistics Llc, Shields$15,351.00 Bauer Built Tire, Tires$2,572.00 Bentson Pest Management, Pest Control$225.00 Black Hills Energy, Utilities$279.34 Blencoe Senior Citizens, Fy 25-26 Contribution$300.00 Blencoe, City Of, Utilities$831.06 Bomgaars Inc- Conservation, Supplies$615.40 Bomgaars Inc- Sec Rds, Supplies$1,534.18 Bomgaars Inc- Sheriff, Supplies$393.74 Bomgaars Inc- Auditor, Supplies$288.61 Brent Streck, Preliminary Investigation$200.00 Burgess Health Center, Inmate Medical$265.40 Burgess Public Health, Public Health Services$10,397.27 Caasa, Fy 25-26 Funding$2,500.00 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc. Inc., Bridge Inspections / Ratings$8,484.25 Cantu Detasseling Llc, Painting Services$2,850.00 Carrier Container Company, Llc, Garbage Service$1,035.61 Castana, City Of, Utilities$102.00 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Supplies$1,345.00 Century Link, Phone Services$219.44 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Service$180.18 Cmrs-Fp, Postage$26.22 Combined Systems Inc, Training$895.00 Core-Mark Midcontinent Inc, Inmate Food$875.53 Dale Vitito, Uniforms$171.80 Derocher Heating And Cooling, Maintenance$235.00 Diamond Collision, Vehicle Repairs$11,715.42 Donald Thompson, Meeting Mileage$28.60 Eakes Office Solutions, Supplies$565.55 Electronic Engineering, Maintenance$2,249.00 Employee Benefit Systems, Insurance$172,062.17 Family Crisis Centers, Fy 25-26 Funding$1,000.00 Family Medicine Clinic Pc, Inmate Medical$136.00 Farm & Home Publishers, Plat Books$730.00 Filtercare Of Nebraska, Llc, Services$221.20 First Bankcard-Aud, Expenses$813.12 First Bankcard-Conservation, Expenses$681.36 First Bankcard-Data Processing, Expenses$214.25 First Bankcard-Ema, Expenses$406.56 First Bankcard-Sec Rd, Expenses$1.07 First Bankcard-Sheriff, Expenses$1,358.36 First Bankcard-Va, Expenses$1,075.63 First Bankcard-Mechanics, Expenses$794.01 Fp Finance Program, Postage Meter$132.18 Grainger Inc., Supplies$297.19 Griffith Plumbing Llc, Plumbing Repairs$750.00 Hallett Materials, Road Gravel$70,333.14 Hilton Garden Inn, Lodging$500.64 Iceoo, Iceoo Conference Dues$275.00 Icube, Annual Dues$200.00 Imwca, Work Comp Fy2025/2026$47,584.00 Interstate Battery System Inc, Batteries$440.46 Iowa Communications Network, Services$226.00 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Hotel/Motel Tax$280.41 Iowa Dept Of Natural Resources, Well Permits$100.00 Isu, Inst For Transportation, Streets & Roads Conference$1,500.00 Isaa, Conference Fees$300.00 Isac, Annual Dues$7,220.00 Isac Group Unemployment, Unemployment$3,827.78 Jay-Lan Lawn Care, Lawn Care$63.53 Jeff J. Pithan, License Renewal$15.00 Jessen Automotive Llc, Spraying Supplies$6.78 John Deere Financial, Equipment Parts$861.39 Jon Pinkelman, Preliminary Investigation$200.00 Karl Emergency Vehicles, Patrol Vehicle$31,464.20 Keith D Madsen, Fence Repair$3,609.13 Kelly Parsley, Meeting Expenses$924.94 Knife River Midwest Llc, Cold Patch$2,841.75 Kuhlmann Collision Repair, Vehicle Repairs$225.64 Leaf Capital Funding Llc, Copier Lease$129.00 Lewis Drug Inc, Inmate Prescriptions$59.27 Long Lines, Phone Services$2,518.04 Low Implement, Equipment Repairs$150.66 Lube-Tech & Partners, Llc, Oil$782.22 Mac’s Chevrolet-Pontiac Inc, Vehicle Maintenance$2,077.65 Mail Services, Llc, Postage$403.67 Mapleton Communications, Phone Services$100.47 Mapleton Press Inc., Publication$1,517.33 Mapleton, City Of, Utilities$653.74 Martin Marietta Materials, Rock$3,289.16 Max I Walker, Mechanic Uniforms$618.24 Mcnally Operations Llc, Supplies$30.60 Menards-Sioux City, Building Supplies$2,666.77 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes, Transport Services$252.00 Mid American Energy, Utilities$767.67 Midwest Wheel Co. Inc., Parts$536.75 Monona Co. Economic Development Partnership, Fy 25-26 Contribution$15,500.00 Monona County Fair Association, Fy 25-26 Contribution$25,000.00 Monona County Historic Preservation Commission, Fy 25-26 Contribution$500.00 Monona County Historical Society, Fy 25-26 Contribution$1,000.00 Monona County Sanitary Landfill, Fy Assessment$69,155.80 Monona County Sec Roads, Vehicle Maintenance$1,627.82 Monona County Treasurer,Merchant Fees$62.27 Motorola Solutions Inc, Radio Installation$75.00 Mrb Enterprises Llc, Services$206.00 Msc Industrial Supply Co., Supplies$2,889.84 Nick Lakey, Preliminary Investigation$200.00 Norstar Industries Inc, Parts$64.06 Office Elements, Office Supplies$69.86 On Target Ammunition Llc, Ammunition$4,560.00 Onawa Democrat, Publications$1,637.23 Onawa Sentinel, Annual Subscription$60.00 Onawa, City Of, Utilities$4,775.81 O’reilly Automotive Inc., Vehicle Parts$553.13 Other Policy & Administration, Mileage$316.50 Peggy Rolph, Meeting Expenses$243.18 Power Wash Usa, Car Washes$57.25 Precision Towing Inc, Towing Services$5,050.00 Quality Telecommuncations Co., Phone Maintenance$103.75 Rasmussen Lumber, Building Supplies$16.88 Rasmussen Lumber Company, Supplies$21.84 Rees Mack Sales & Services Inc, Parts$579.25 Ringcentral Inc, Phone Services$1,292.23 Rml Architects Llc, Services$6,780.23 Robert Haack, Meeting Mileage$10.40 Rxc Tires Llc, Tires$471.00 Ryan Publishing Company, Publications$357.00 Safety Kleen Systems Inc, Supplies$569.23 Sandy Bubke, Conference Expenses$464.54 Schildberg Construction Inc., Granular Class D$14,852.05 Schumacher Elevator Co., Maintenance$319.07 Secretary Of State, Notary Application$30.00 Secur-Serv, Services$22,167.36 Sexton Oil Company, Fuel$32,559.31 Shawn Hamann Llc, Parts$19.32 Silverline Mobile Concrete Llc, Concrete Patching$19,652.00 Simpco, 2025-2026 Grant$20,545.15 Siouxland District Health, Water Tests$628.00 Siouxland Reg Transit, Local Support$5,394.50 Soldier, City Of, Utilities$58.30 State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Tests$920.50 Struble Agronomy, Llc, Chemicals$10,357.25 Substrata, Perma-Zyme 100Th Street$44,955.00 Sunshine Foods, Va Food Vouchers$289.67 The Laurens House Of Print, Supplies$19.51 Thomson Reuters, Subscription$670.14 Town Of Moorhead, Utilities$88.60 Trugreen, Services$100.00 Tyler Technologies, Software Services$43,372.74 Ute Senior Citizens, Fy 25-26 Contribution$300.00 Vanguard Appraisals Inc, Services$14,300.00 Verizon Wireless, Phone Services$2,297.52 Versed Hr, Negotiation Services$2,400.00 Vetter Equipment Co, Parts$345.03 Visual Edge It, Inc., Copier Lease$217.09 Walker Brothers Roofing, Llc, Courthouse Roof$3,906.40 Western Iowa Power Coop, Utilities$3,341.63 Whks & Co, Contract Engineer Services$3,069.63 Wiatel, Phone Services$1,079.25 William J. Wood, West Central Rent$350.00 Willson & Pechacek Plc, Services$1,837.50 Wimactel, Inc., Phone Services$91.50 Windstream, Phone Services$1,071.23 Ziegler Inc, 2025 Skid Steer$27,751.02 Monthly Total:$864,624.94 Fund Recap Report Fund: Description: 0001 General Basic: $298,731.60 0002 General Supplemental: $12,584.59 0006 Jail Trust Fund: $6,178.94 0011 Rural Basic: $43,649.97 0020 Secondary Roads: $292,556.85 0040 Conservation Trust: $101.01 4000 Emergency Management: $979.29 4010 E911 Surcharge Trust Fund: $3,523.52 4100 County Assessor: $34,257.00 8500 Health Insurance Trust Fund: $172,062.17 Monthly Total:$864,624.94 Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to authorize the Chairman’s signature on Monona County and Provider Program Agreement with Monona County Veteranís Memorial Museum. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of the letter from Dennis Lawson. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to hereby adjourn at the hour of 12:25 p.m. o’clock. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. /s/ Bo Fox BO FOX, CHAIRPERSON MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph PEGGY A. ROLPH, MONONA COUNTY AUDITOR MP8-14-25
