BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IOWA
REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
At 9:00 am Chairperson Richard Young called the meeting to order in regular session, Courthouse Chambers. Items on the agenda included: Proclamation Designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; personnel change request–Public Health; Quarterly Report–Outreach; Review of options for closed bridge on Larch Avenue in Section 25-8-74; personnel change requests–Ambulance. Supervisors Jack Seward Jr., Marcus Fedler, Bob Yoder, and Stan Stoops were also present.
All motions were passed unanimously unless noted otherwise.
The Board voted to approve the agenda as published.
The Board voted to adopt a proclamation designating April, 2024, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chairperson to sign, a personnel change request from Public Health for the hiring of Shelby Hill as a non-exempt FT Registered Nurse at the rate of $32.65/hr. hour eff. March 25, 2024.
In delivering his quarterly report for the period of January 1, 2024, to March 26, 2024, Washington County Outreach Director Brandon Hamilton stated at the present time there are 127 active probation cases and shared a graph showing various charge types of which the majority (39) were related to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Discussion turned slightly from Hamilton’s quarterly report to the possibility of using funds that the county has received from pharmaceutical companies resulting for their role in an “epidemic” of opioid addictions and overdoses for substance abuse evaluations and treatment programs for people on probation. Hamilton said that under 60% of probationers required to get substance abuse evaluations by the county did so in the last quarter and of those recommended for treatment after such evaluations only 50% completed the treatment. Hamilton offered that the follow-up rate, which he described as less than ideal, may be due to Washington County’s lack of a facility to conduct substance abuse evaluations. Moreover, according to Hamilton, many people lacked the transportation necessary to reach the closest center which is in Iowa City, while others may not have the insurance coverage to undergo the needed treatment. In response, Young suggested that the funds could conceivably be used by local health care providers to assist in hiring staff or to assist individuals who need help in paying for treatment-related care and transportation. Hamilton assured the Board that the need for drug abuse-related health care is very real. The Board took no formal action. Discussion continued but the Board took no official action.
County Engineer Jacob Thorius outlined four options for the Board to consider with regard to a closed bridge constructed in 1920 and located on Larch Avenue in Section 25-8-74. The options include: 1) an unvented low water rock crossing at a cost of approximately $30,000.00, 2) a crossing whose major component would consist of a railroad tank car at a cost of approximately $46,000.00, 3) a traditional box culvert at an estimated cost of $200,000.00, 4) do nothing and leave the bridge closed. According to Thorius the bridge deck was recently removed in order to prevent traffic. Prior to removal of the bridge deck the bridge had a three-ton weight limit. The Board discussed but it ultimately took no action in order to give time for more thought and public input before a decision is reached.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chairperson to sign, a personnel change request from Ambulance Services for the hiring of William Halleran Jr.as a non-exempt casual PT Level 5 EMT at the rate of $30.34/hr. eff. March 26, 2024.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chairperson to sign, a personnel change request from Ambulance Services for Travis Handy status changed from non-exempt PT Level 5 EMT to non-exempt casual PT Level 5 EMT eff. March 27, 2024.
At 9:51 am the Board voted to adjourn.
ATTEST: s/DANIEL L. WIDMER, Washington County Auditor
AARON WULF, Reimb 28.79
ACUMEN, Consulting 2,533.00
ADVANCED CORR HLTHCARE, Service 496.80
ALL AMER TERM, Pest control 165.00
ALLIANT, Utilities 7,133.12
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOC, Registration 240.00
APPLIANCE BARN, Dishwasher 691.00
ARCHER APPLIANCE, Phones 109.88
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, Oil 7.29
AT & T, Service 2,216.25
BAKER PAPER, Supplies 452.49
BENTON CO SHERIFF, Service 19.02
BLACK HAWK CO SHERIFF, Service 37.05
BOUND TREE, Supplies 711.75
CARL A NELSON & CO, Service 5,062.26
CARRIER ACCESS IT, Service 244.00
CARSON PLUMBING & HEATING, Repair 778.76
CDW GOVERNMENT, Printers 1,159.47
CENTRAL IOWA DETENTION, Transportation 745.30
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, Supplies 220.00
CINTAS, Service 1,676.16
CITY OF WELLMAN, Utilities 407.40
CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE, Fuel 940.68
CUSTOM IMPRESSIONS INC, Shirts 76.83
DANIEL STIGERS, Med exam 422.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, Claims 6,722.83
DONS TRUCK SALES, Parts 544.85
EASTERN IA LIGHT & POWER, Utilities 785.53
ELIZABETH TORRES-POTTER, Reimb 23.10
EVANS WELDING LLC, Parts 12.75
FAREWAY STORE, Water 9.98
FASTENAL COMPANY, Supplies 89.64
FEDERATION BANK, Rent 6,600.00
FIFTH DIST TREASURER’S ASSN, Dues 40.00
FOUNDATION 2, Service 46.65
GAZETTE CO, Job ad 449.00
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY, Copies 38.61
HAWKEYE FIRE & SAFETY CO, Inspection 213.48
HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP, INC., Consulting 2,940.00
HYGIENIC LABORATORY, Test kits 152.50
IA CO ATTYS ASSN, Dues 634.00
IA ST UNIVERSITY, Registration 405.00
IDEAL READY MIX, Repair 200.00
IGRAPHIX INC, Supplies 152.50
IMPRESSIONS COMPUTERS, Service 225.00
JACOB THORIUS, Reimb 41.17
JEFFREY GARRETT, Reimb 355.98
JOAN SIEREN, Med exam 234.40
JOHNSON CO MED EXAMINER, Med exam 357.67
JOHNSON CO SHERIFF, Service 128.84
KALONA CO-OP TELE, Service 415.75
KARLAS KLEANING, Cleaning 270.00
KEOKUK CO SHERIFF, Service 51.27
LARRY BRENNEMAN, Well 500.00
LIFEMED SAFETY INC, Vent 16,500.00
LINN CO SHERIFF, Service 35.86
LOUISA CO SHERIFF, Service 24.44
LOVEWELL FENCING INC, Repair 502.00
MAIL SERVICES, Renewals 834.49
MARIE ELECTRIC, Service 136.20
MARTINS FLAG CO INC, Rope 44.63
MCKESSON MEDICAL, Supplies 1,863.90
MILLERS METAL SUPPL, Metal 49.00
MP CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES, Software 599.00
OFFICE DEPOT, Supplies 95.26
PAYGROUND INC, Fee 95.45
PITNEY BOWES, Lease 199.02
QUADIENT LEASING USA INC, Lease 490.65
QUILL CORP, Supplies 41.18
RICHARD YOUNG, Reimb 758.65
RIVER BEND RACE PRODUCTIONS, Service 450.00
RIVER PRODUCTS CO, Roadstone 55,190.62
RMB CO, Maint 1,975.50
RONDA STAUFFER SOBASKI, Cleaning 150.00
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR, Maint 258.15
SEAT, Dues 380.00
SHOTTENKIRK - WEST BURLINGTON, Part 301.79
SINCLAIR TRACTOR-WASH, Filters 72.41
SITLERS SUPPLIES, Bulbs 540.00
SORRELL GLASS CO, Labor 65.00
SOUTHEAST IOWA UNION, Subscription 110.00
STRYKER SALES CORP, Platform 1,152.16
SUBSTRATA, Service 29,127.60
SUNSET DIESEL, Parts 2,064.38
TA REPORTING, Depos 414.00
TERESA MANGOLD, Reimb 265.03
THE NEWS, Subscription 52.00
THE RAWLINGS COMPANY LLC, Refund 1,097.38
THOMSON REUTER WEST, West law 2,077.15
TIFCO INDUSTRIES, Supplies 426.75
TIMOTHY BRINNING, Reimb 200.00
TOWN & COUNTRY VET CLINIC, Vet 16.79
TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOL LLC, Clearing house 162.40
UNITY POINT HLTH-ST LUKES CPC, Depos 275.00
US CELLULAR, Cell phone 2,269.31
VANGUARD APPRAISALS, Software 14,820.00
VERIZON WIRELESS, Data 120.03
VISA WASH STATE BANK, Supplies 6,874.83
VON BOKERN ASSOC, Fee 5,200.00
WAHLTEK INC, Maint 4,544.51
WAPELLO CO AUDITOR, Rent 1,087.56
WASH CO AUDITOR, Reimb 400.00
WASH CO SECONDARY, Reimb 12,500.00
WASH CO SHERIFF, Service 301.42
WASH LUMBER & HOME CENTER, Supplies 26.97
WASHINGTON DISCOUNT TIRES, Repair 102.72
WEBSTER CO SHERIFF, Service 15.00
WELLMARK/WAGEWORKS, Claims 89,763.49
WEMIGA WASTE INC, Service 18,157.06
WINDSTREAM, Phones 2,189.08
WMPF, Publications 62.88
Published in The News, Thursday, April 18, 2024 L-228
