Timestamp Index:
Board of Supervisors Meeting January 27, 2026
0:00. Invocation 2;20. Pledge of allegiance.
2:36. Roll call – all Supervisors present.
2:57. Consent agenda – Supervisor Fitch objects to agenda item regarding current County attorney, Steve Swanson.
4:03. Agenda is approved.
4:25. Department head reports.
4:40. Madison County Auditor Brandt. Issues with balancing, due to past treasurer She recommends forensic audit.
10:30. Elections Deputy Michaela Garside – candidate filings for primary deadlines announced and also need for poll workers
13:15. Annex door discussion – delay due to aluminum.
13:45. Chip See explains. The delay is due to is aluminum tariffs.
14:27. Back to budget discussion. Treasurer Kylee Barber does not believe the county needs a forensic audit right now. She is working through the issues firsthand and will let the board know if she thinks one is needed later.
19:15. Secondary roads – Mike Hackett. Howell Bridge preservation project discussion. Also informed us that it cost $30,000 per day for county snow removal.
22:14. Ambulance report – Brady Foreman – FEMA GO was handled
26:31. Safety committee chair – Mitch Johnson discusses safety, culture, and hazard mitigation. Many people working together on this.
40:00. Ryan Marquart – Madison County development group.
45:23. Public hearing for Bette Lanes Nirvana subdivision.
54:16. Supervisor Fitch asks about driveway concerns.
55:27. Public comment regarding subdivision. Nancy Forest – concern about remnant Prairie
58:40. Steve Pearson, Madison County conservation recommends impact assessment
1:01:17. Lane Stertz, the property owner speaks regarding the development
1:03:29. Public comment begins. Supervisor Fitch tells a story about how her and her husband deal with a resident opossum on their property, then asks for decorum and for everyone to be respectful
1:04:29. Sandy Dawdy
1:08:10. Josh Haynes.
1:09:42. Pat Navin.
1:10:00. Brent Sharon.
1:14:40. James Phillips. Supervisor Hobbs response to a comment Mr. Phillips made 1:17:45. Rachel Terhar.
1:20:58. Vicki Brenner.
1:24:20. Doug Jurgens.
1:28:00. Roger Wedel
1:31:00. County attorney Steve Swanson calls in by phone
1:32:00. Resolutions.
1:34:00. Supervisor Fitch tells another opossum story.
1:35:04. License renewals and permits.
1:36:30. Elderly services building Supervisor Hobbs addresses the space. there is some discussion regarding the MATURA building
1:42:15. County attorney Steve Swanson agenda item – supervisor Stancil suggest that concerns be sent to the state Attorney General’s office. Supervisor Hobbs makes a motion and Supervisor Fitch seconds it. Supervisors Stancil and Hobbs vote in favor, with Supervisor Fitch against.
1:44:08. Ordinance update by Ryan.
1:44:45. Discussion regarding future meetings for budget.
1:50:10. Meeting is adjourned.
