MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MARCH 18, 2025 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in the boardroom of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa with Chairman Fox presiding. Other Supervisors present: Tom Brouillette. Supervisor Abstent: Vince Phillips. Also present was Auditor Peggy A. Rolph. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Secondary Roads Engineer Charles Bechtold and Wray Wright were present for Secondary Roads business. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve external posting for Operator III in Mapleton. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve miscellaneous utility permit for Western Iowa Power Cooperative for a single phase 1/0 primary underground cable extending from existing overhead line going south on west side of County Hwy L-20 for 1850 feet then going East across County Hwy L-20 into private property at 14507 County Hwy L-20. Cable will be installed at a minimum of 48 inches deep in Grant Township (85N) (44W) section 26. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Discussion items were flagger safety training, FEMA, closing out road projects, and rock hauling. No action taken. Amy Borchardt-Sick and Tammy Blinde, Drainage Clerks, were present for Drainage business. McNeill Lateral #8 was discussed. No action taken. Charlie Persinger of Monona County Economic Development Partnership was present to update the Board on the past year and future plans for Monona County Economic Development Partnership. Charlie also presented the request for FY 2026 funding. No action taken. Julia C. Adam, Klass Law Firm, L.L.P., was present for the closed session. At 10:45 a.m. it was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 10:48 a.m. it was moved by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to come out of closed session. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to resolve all issues in the litigation with Justin Terrell as recommended by the County’s Insurance Carrier to avoid the costs, expenses, attorney fees and risks of ongoing litigation and not because there was any wrongdoing on the part of the County or its employees which alleged wrongdoing will be expressly denied in the settlement documents. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve the minutes of March 11, 2025, as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Supervisor Fox attended the Monona County Board of Health and the Monona County Conservation meetings. He shared the information presented. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to acknowledge receipt of Monona County Clerk of Court Report of Fees collected for February 2025. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to acknowledge receipt of Manure Management Annual update for NTG LLC-Tyson Goslar Facility #66757. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of resignation letter from Sue Cutler as Sherman Township Clerk. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to appoint Katie Kelley as Sherman Township Clerk. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to hereby adjourn at the hour of 11:20 a.m. o’clock. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. BO FOX, CHAIRPERSON MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: PEGGY A. ROLPH, AUDITOR MP4-3-25
