MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MAY 27, 2025 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the boardroom of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa with Chairman Fox presiding. Other Supervisors present: Tom Brouillette and Vince Phillips left the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Supervisor Absent: None. 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, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Abby Riesberg, Treasurer was present for approval of an additional camera in the Motor Vehicle window. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to deny Treasurer Riesberg approval of additional camera in the Motor Vehicle window facing the hallway, since there are already cameras in the courthouse for security purposes. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: Phillips. Motion carried. Present, along with the Supervisors and Auditor, for the Elected Official / Director Meeting, were Abby Riesberg, Treasurer; Jim Wigton, IT Director; Sandy Bubke, Zoning/Environmental Health; Kelly Parsley, Recorder; Charles Bechtold, Secondary Roads Engineer; and Wray Wright. Absent were Haley Bryan, County Attorney; Kevin Ewing, Sheriff; Tim Peters, Assessor; Patrick Prorok, EMA Director; Josh Schaben; Conservation Director; and Mark Witzel, Veteran Affairs Director. Activities were discussed and information was shared. Secondary Roads Engineer Charles Bechtold was present for Secondary Roads business. Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Phillips: RESOLUTION NO. SR 25-15 The Board of Supervisors consents to hire Darin Jacobson to fill the Full-time Operator III position at a Start rate of $24.01 per hour (90% of $26.68), 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: May 27, 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 Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve six-month wage adjustment for Jeffrey Pithan. Jeffery will be going from $23.01 per hour to $24.28 per hour per Union Contract. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Discussion items were dust control, FEMA, pavement program and gravel roads. No action taken. Peggy Rolph, Auditor was present to open quotes for election trailer, the prior election trailer was totaled by the hailstorm in June 2024. Marx Trailer quote was $9,985 for a 101 x 20 H&H enclosed cargo trailer with tandem 3,500# axles, production lead time is approximately six weeks. County Trailers quote was $11,369.44 for an Arrow model 820TA 8.5x20 Alpha Series with 3,500# spring tandem axles. OC Trailers & RVís, Inc. quote was $9,075 for a 102î wide x 20í American Hauler Arrow trailer with tandem 3,500# spring axles. The Bids will be reviewed, no action taken. Heath Hansen, Audubon County Supervisor; Austin Ettleman, Nebowa Christian Camp Director and Charlie Persinger, Monona County Economic Development were present to discuss Blue Lake. Mr. Hansen would like to see three things from the DNR first would be a plan for the lake, second is a timeline for the plan, and third why are other parks getting results. The Supervisors voiced their concerns on the economic impact on Monona County. Discussion followed; no action taken. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to approve the minutes of May 20, 2025 as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Access Systems Leasing, Printer Lease$1,387.50 Agriland Fs Inc, Propane$1,270.98 Allen’s Septic & Portables Llc, Services$45.00 At & T, Phone Services$135.30 At&T Mobility, Phone Services$44.96 Bauer Built Tire, Tires$3,617.62 Bekins Fire Equipment, Sign$28.55 Bentson Pest Management, Pest Control$225.00 Black Hills Energy, Utilities$201.39 Bomgaars Inc- Conservation, Supplies$1,559.39 Bomgaars Inc-Secondary Roads, Supplies$1,355.93 Bomgaars Inc-Sheriff, Supplies$155.98 Bomgaars Inc-Auditor, Supplies$30.57 Burgess Public Health, Public Health Services$23,035.29 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc. Inc., Bridge Inspections And Ratings$1,148.00 Carrier Container Company, Llc, Garbage Services$998.11 Castana, City Of, Utilities$102.00 Century Link, Phone Services$184.95 Charm-Tex Inc, Inmate Supplies$857.80 Cmrs-Fp, Postage$144.79 Core-Mark Midcontinent Inc, Inmate Food$666.56 Dale Vitito, Uniforms$48.25 Deere Credit, Inc, Tractor Lease-Conservation$15,839.71 Donald Thompson, Meeting Mileage$28.60 Ed M Feld Equipment Co., Supplies$297.00 Electronic Engineering, Radios-Fire Stations$11,900.00 Electronic Engineering, Equipment$2,882.53 Electronic Services System, Maintenance$963.86 Employee Benefit Systems, Health Insurance$172,521.16 Equipment Blades Inc, Blades$2,076.51 Family Medicine Clinic Pc, Inmate Medical$38.00 First Bankcard-Auditor, Expenses$606.43 First Bankcard-County Attorney, Expenses$95.67 First Bankcard-Conservation, Expenses$2,278.78 First Bankcard-Data Processing, Expenses$131.98 First Bankcard-Ema, Expenses$2,645.14 First Bankcard-Zoning, Expenses$721.95 First Bankcard-Sheriff, Expenses$1,447.70 First Bankcard-Va, Expenses$1,121.67 First Bankcard-Treasurer, Expenses$222.93 First Bankcard-Secondary Roads, Expenses$742.75 Glenn Wingert, Parts, Labor$659.72 Graffix Inc, Track Ribbons$396.00 Grainger Inc., Safety Clothing$1,477.30 Grant Jager, Meeting Mileage$27.30 Griffith Plumbing Llc, Building Maintenance$260.00 Hallett Materials, Sand$5,012.25 Hamann Trucking Llc, Hauling Services$1,872.39 Hoffman Agency, Insurance Premium$197.00 Hundertmark, Supplies$403.25 Icap, Insurance Premium$553.00 Industrial Safety Products, Hazmat Supplies$667.20 Inland Truck Parts, Parts$374.16 Internal Revenue Service, Penalties$1,094.81 Interstate Battery System Inc, Batteries$283.90 Iowa Communications Network, Ethernet Port$226.00 Iowa County Attorney’s Assoc., Conference Fees$370.00 Iowa Secretary Of State, Annual Mailings$128.84 Isu, Inst For Transportation, Motorgrader Training$750.00 Iscta, Association Dues$400.00 Istate Truck Center Inc., Parts$988.91 James Wahlert, Cold Patch$2,604.00 Janet Brinks, Boots$44.29 Jay-Lan Lawn Care, Services$67.98 Jeffrey Brent Gurvis, Forensic Services$3,000.00 Jessen Automotive Llc, Parts, Filters$170.55 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Inc., Parts$1,078.04 Jim Wigton, Mileage$166.40 John Deere Financial, Bridge, Parts$800.62 Kaleb Kaster, Meeting Expenses$608.35 Leaf Capital Funding Llc, Copier Lease$129.00 Lewis Drug Inc, Inmate Prescriptions$354.89 Long Lines, Phone Services$3,321.04 Lonnie M Kneifl, Building Maintenance$821.00 Lube-Tech & Partners, Llc, Oil$851.92 Mac’s Chevrolet-Pontiac Inc, Vehicle Maintenance$346.90 Mail Services, Llc, Postage$390.04 Mapleton Communications, Phone Service Mapleton$100.47 Mapleton Press Inc., Publications$413.71 Mapleton, City Of, Utilities$1,017.55 Mark Witzel, Meeting Mileage$262.20 Mccloy Chiropractic Clinic, Dot Physical$125.00 Mcnally Operations Llc, Office Supplies$535.05 Menards-Sioux City, Supplies$2,066.65 Mid American Energy, Utilities$729.76 Midwest Honda Suzuki Kubota, Vehicle Supplies$2,271.55 Midwest Wheel Co. Inc., Parts$151.92 Monona County Iron, Parts, Bridges$1,349.22 Monona County Sanitary Landfill, Tire Disposal$766.80 Monona County Secondary Roads, Vehicle Maintenance$948.61 Monona County Sheriff, Services$31.00 Mrb Enterprises Llc, Garage Door Repairs$925.50 Msc Industrial Supply Co., Supplies$1,718.38 Murphy Tractor & Equip Co, 2025 Jd 544P Wheel Loader-Sec Rd$225,800.00 North American Truck & Trailer, Supplies$982.86 Northside Shop Inc., Supplies$26.69 Office Elements, Office Supplies$1,092.97 Onawa Democrat, Publications$375.66 Onawa Sentinel, Office Supplies$77.90 Onawa, City Of, Utilities$4,292.61 O’reilly Automotive Inc., Vehicle Supplies$1,573.96 Orkin, Pest Control$114.00 Other Policy & Administration, Fuel$83.50 Owens King Company, Storage Fees$1,065.60 Parr Contracting Llc, Concrete Crushing$29,184.00 Peggy Rolph, Meeting Expenses$83.20 Postmaster, Po Box Rental$100.00 Power Wash Usa, Car Wash$20.00 Powerplan, Parts, Labor$2,333.54 Ramm Heating And Cooling, Hvac Maintenance$2,295.00 Rasmussen Lumber Co-Secondary Roads, Supplies$134.13 Rasmussen Lumber Co-Conservation, Supplies$1,043.50 Rees Mack Sales & Services Inc, Parts, Labor$1,272.87 Ringcentral Inc, Phone Services$1,292.92 Rml Architects Llc, Services$2,140.00 Robert Haack, Meeting Mileage$10.40 Rxc Tires Llc, Tires$138.00 Ryan Publishing Company, Publications$477.00 Sam’s Club Mc/Syncb, Inmate Groceries$1,280.21 Schildberg Construction Inc., White Rock$74,566.59 Schumacher Elevator Co., Maintenance$1,080.69 Secretary Of State, Notary Commission$60.00 Secur-Serv, Backup Management$1,719.22 Sexton Oil Company, Diesel, Gas, Def$55,627.58 Shield Technology Corp., Annual Maintenance$12,087.50 Sioux County, Equipment$742.00 Siouxland District Health, Water Tests$352.00 Siouxland Hydraulic Inc, Parts, Labor$903.67 Soldier, City Of, Utilities$58.30 State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Tests$682.50 State Medical Examiner, Autopsy Fees$4,109.00 Struble Agronomy, Llc, Spraying$2,899.00 Sunshine Foods, Va Vouchers/Inmate Food$488.24 Terri L Pratt, Supply Reimbursement$9.79 Thomson Reuters, Subscriptions$670.14 Triview Communications, Phone Services$175.00 Trugreen, Services$100.00 Tyler Technologies, Annual Subscription$8,539.97 Us Treasury, Pcori Tax $286.58 Verizon Wireless, Phone Services$2,029.21 Vetter Equipment Co, Parts$7,229.22 Visual Edge It, Inc., Copier Lease$216.56 Walker Brothers Roofing, Llc, Ch Roof Replacement$80,750.00 Western Iowa Power Coop, Utilities$1,370.77 Western Iowa Tech, Cpr Classes$80.00 Whks & Co, K45 Engineering Services$2,063.66 Wiatel, Phone Services$1,079.27 Wimactel, Inc., Phone Services$91.50 Windstream, Phone Services$570.21 Ziegler Inc, Parts, Labor$2,987.21 Total$839,032.61 Fund: Description: Monthly Fund Total 0001 General Basic, $202,936.58 0002 General Supplemental,$495.04 0006 Jail Trust Fund, $0.00 0007 Co. Attorney Trust Fund, $51.99 0008 Sheriff’s Trust Fund, $346.03 0009 Dare Trust Fund, $482.97 0011 Rural Basic, $5,624.66 0020 Secondary Roads, $431,395.09 0022 Flood & Erosion, $0.00 0023 Special Res Enhancement Trust, $0.00 0024 Recorder’s Management, $963.86 0027 Conservation Land Acquisition, $0.00 0036 Arpa Funding, $0.00 0040 Conservation Trust Fund, $89.77 0042 Archer Trust Fund, $0.00 4000 Emergency Management, $4,221.85 4010 E911 Surcharge Trust Fund, $17,915.32 4100 County Assessor, $1,701.71 8500 Health Insurance Trust Fund, $172,807.74 Monthly Total: $839,032.61 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 5/10/2025 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match , Ipers Match, W/Co.Share Assessor, $13,142.16, $772.84, $180.73, $1,240.61, $15,336.34 Supervisors, $4,113.25, $230.65, $53.95, $388.29, $4,786.14 Auditor, $9,277.98, $507.92, $118.78, $875.84, $10,780.52 Treasurer, $7,821.98, $453.78, $106.13, $708.45, $9,090.34 County Attorney, $11,456.11, $630.56, $147.47, $1,081.45, $13,315.59 Sheriff, $56,273.09, $3,316.79, $775.68, $4,957.80, $65,323.36 Recorder, $7,029.57, $406.15, $94.99, $663.59, $8,194.30 Auto/Treasurer, $4,012.22, $198.73, $46.48, $378.76, $4,636.19 Drainage, $3,715.65, $221.21, $51.74, $350.76, $4,339.36 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, $1,819.20, $99.59, $23.29, $171.73, $2,113.81 Sec. Road, $81,384.30, $4,722.23, $1,104.37, $7,682.69, $94,893.59 Veterans Admin, $911.78, $56.53, $13.22, $74.74, $1,056.27 Custodial, $3,215.20, $197.31, $46.15, $303.52, $3,762.18 Conservation, $10,481.61, $630.38, $147.43, $983.51, $12,242.93 Elections, $2,442.59, $148.79, $34.80, $230.58, $2,856.76 Emerg. Mgt., $2,236.80, $134.97, $31.56, $211.15, $2,614.48 All Totals, $219,333.49, $12,728.43, $2,976.77, $20,303.47, $255,342.16 Breakdown For Payroll Claims Listing Ppe: 5/24/2025 Gross County Share (Match), Total Department, Payroll, Fica Match, Medicare Match, Ipers Match , W/Co.Share Assessor, $13,142.16, $789.88, $184.73, $1,240.61, $15,357.38 Supervisors, $4,113.25, $240.64, $56.28, $388.29, $4,798.46 Auditor, $11,185.50, $639.81, $149.63, $1,055.92, $13,030.86 Treasurer, $6,848.95, $406.19, $95.00, $646.54, $7,996.68 County Attorney, $11,456.10, $647.31, $151.38, $1,081.45, $13,336.24 Sheriff, $56,542.96, $3,367.51, $787.54, $4,982.70, $65,680.71 Recorder, $7,029.57, $411.04, $96.14, $663.59, $8,200.34 Auto/Treasurer, $4,012.21, $206.68, $48.34, $378.76, $4,645.99 Drainage, $2,173.23, $131.80, $30.82, $205.15, $2,541.00 Environ.Hlth/Zoning, $1,819.20, $99.59, $23.29, $171.73, $2,113.81 Sec. Road, $81,726.17, $4,802.14, $1,123.09, $7,714.96, $95,366.36 Veterans Admin, $949.04, $58.84, $13.76, $78.26, $1,099.90 Custodial, $3,215.20, $199.34, $46.62, $303.52, $3,764.68 Conservation, $10,614.23, $647.11, $151.33, $996.02, $12,408.69 Elections, $2,442.59, $150.49, $35.19, $230.58, $2,858.85 Emerg. Mgt., $2,236.80, $137.00, $32.04, $211.15, $2,616.99 All Totals, $219,507.16, $12,935.37, $3,025.18, $20,349.23, $255,816.94 Township Trustee, $60.00, $3.72, $0.87, $1.89, $66.48 $219,567.16, $12,939.09, $3,026.05, $20,351.12, $255,883.42 Supervisor Phillips attended the Siouxland Regional Transportation Planning and Western Iowa Community Improvement Regional Housing Trust Fund (WICIRHTF) meetings. He shared the information presented. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of withdrawal of resignation letter from Jim Wigton, IT Director. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to acknowledge receipt of Certification of Tax Levy for Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Funds. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to hereby adjourn at the hour of 12:50 p.m. o’clock. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. /s/ Tom Brouillette TOM BROUILLETTE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph PEGGY A. ROLPH, MONONA COUNTY AUDITOR MP6-12-25
