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Dec 30 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting

0:00 Brett Terhaar invocation

2:00 Consent agenda discussion   Question on deposits for cameras, new cameras in new conference room, auditor’s office and ramp to enter building from the outside into the basement. Also, replacement of one existing camera. Discussion with Auditor Brant on details. Approved consent agenda. Department Head Reports

7:00 – Brady EMS

10:00 – Mike Hackett, Secondary Roads

14:00 – Michelle Brant, Auditor

19:00 – More discussion on cameras

19:49. Supervisor Stancil asks auditor Brant to bring items to the board of supervisors first when there is a new item to be purchased, as in the case of the cameras so that they can have a discussion first. Supervisor Stancil says she discovered the purchase in Claims and had no previous knowledge of the purchase.

25:00 – IT equipment discussion

33:00 – Ryan Marquardt

38:00 – Fire sprinkler system not available in Winterset due to lacking infrastructure

43:00 – Public Comment

44:10 – Amber Meador

46:45 – Vicky Brenner

49:25 – Resolutions discussion

51:00. – Resolutions approved

53:20 – Discussion on selecting individuals for different positions

1:00:33. When asked her opinion regarding individuals for different positions on the Board of Adjustment and Planning and Zoning… Supervisor Fitch replies, “I hate to be mean, but I think Facebook posts matter.“ Supervisor Stancil, “I thought you weren’t on Facebook?” Fitch: “I don’t, but I get calls . I think it gets very weary. People are so weary of constantly pointing out the negative of everything, but never suggesting. I think they’re weary of it. That’s my thought that maybe we should just stay put.” Note: the person being considered that Fitch was concerned about due to Facebook posts was not selected.

1:04:00. Motion to approve selection of individuals for positions: Tyler Price for Board of adjustment Anthony Jones for zoning board

1:12:00 – Applications for Licenses Board Member reports

1:12:15 – Hobbs

1:13:16 Fitch

1:13:30. Stancil

1:13:50 – Old Business Supervisor Hobbs discusses moving Veterans Affairs to elderly services building as an option. All supervisors agree it is worth pursuing. Supervisor. Hobbs takes the lead on this.

1:22:42. – Supervisor Stancil will circle back with the contact regarding status of ADA courthouse compliance evaluation.

1:25:00 – New Business Supervisor Fitch explains Payout of PTO when becoming an elected official – Kylee Barber had PTO built up from when she was 1st Deputy Treasurer

1:30:04 Ryan Marquardt

1:31:38 Board of Health discussion (28E), discussion about scheduling closed-session meetings on Jan 5. Work sessions also discussed.

1:40:57 Meeting is adjourned

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