BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IOWA
REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
At 9:00 am Chair Richard Young called the meeting to order in regular session, Courthouse Chambers. Items on the agenda included: discussion/action re: proposed amended contract with Tri-City Electric for Courthouse wiring project; HACAP Annual Report and FY25 funding request; Washington County Fair Board Report and FY25 funding request; reappointment of Craig Capps to Washington County Conservation Board; personnel change request–Ambulance Services. Supervisors Jack Seward Jr., Marcus Fedler, and Bob Yoder were also present. Supervisor Stan Stoops was absent.
All motions were passed unanimously by those Supervisors in attendance unless noted otherwise.
The Board voted to approve the agenda after it was amended to delete the following agenda item: HACAP Annual Report and FY25 funding request.
The Board voted to approve an amended contract with Tri-City Electric Company of Davenport, IA, in an amount not to exceed $57,465.00 for a future wiring project slated to take place at the Courthouse that is related to a telephone system improvement project. The $2,465.00 increase to the original contract price of $55,000.00 reflects the estimated increase in costs that will result from the Board’s request to delay the project until the 4th quarter of calendar year 2024 when it is anticipated that the Courthouse remodeling project will be complete.
Washington Co. Fair (WCF) Board President Kurt Dallmeyer and WCF Board Vice-President Nick Shelman provided the annual WCF update and funding request for FY25. The update was highlighted by the fact that as of August 31, 2023, total 4-H enrollment in Washington County, at 397 individuals, was the highest among all counties in Iowa. New attendance records were set for the Washington Co. Fair when appr. 4,000 individuals visited the WCF on Wednesday, July 21, 2023, and when approximately 17,000 individuals visited the 2023 WCF over its week-long run. Capital projects for FY23 included the construction of a new maintenance shed and the installation of a new entrance sign while future capital projects include, among other things, upgrades to the grandstand arena fence. Washington County Fairgrounds are increasingly being used outside of fair week to host a variety of events which have included a 3-day cast iron implement seat convention and auction which drew people from three states, a fur trappers’ convention, and various livestock and small animal shows. During FY23 the WCF Board spent nearly $148,00.00 at local establishments for services, supplies, and equipment. The 2023 WCF included a total of 288 livestock exhibitors, 1,011 livestock exhibits, 300 non-livestock exhibitors, and 995 non-livestock exhibits. Receipts for FY23 totaled $397,914.72 while fair expenses totaled $442,417.32. For the past four years the County has provided funding in the amount of $41,000.00 and Dallmeyer and Shelman requested the same level of support for the coming fiscal year which consists of $24,000.00 for the fairgrounds and $17,000.00 for 4-H. Fedler asked Dallmeyer as to the impact on the 2024 WCF should the future level of County funding be reduced from the current level. Dallmeyer replied that the WCF’s revenue comes from gate admission, sponsorships from local businesses, and County support. Dallmeyer continued by stating that WCF revenue needs to increase each year and he added that the WCF Board strives to keep its fees affordable in response to suggestions that admission fees be increased from the present $10.00/day and $25.00 for a week-long pass. The Board took no formal action. The complete report is available for review in the Auditor’s office.
The Board voted to reappoint Craig Capps to a 5-year term on the Washington County Conservation Board that ends December 31, 2028.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chair to sign, a personnel change request from Ambulance Services for an increase in pay rate to $28.38 for Paramedic Joshua Laws eff. January 9, 2024. The increase is related to Laws’ completion of three years of service as a paramedic at Washington Co. Ambulance Services.
At 9:46 am the Board voted to adjourn.
ATTEST: s/DANIEL L. WIDMER, Washington County Auditor
1st AYD CORPORATION, Supplies 284.24
4IMPRINT INC, Promos 730.54
ACCESS SYSTEMS, Service 60.63
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, Lease 339.40
ACE-N-MORE, Supplies 1,244.65
ADVANCED CORR. HLTHCARE, Service 21,608.30
AIRGAS, Oxygen 396.77
ALL AMER TERM &, Service 205.00
ALL SECURE, Service 225.00
ALLEGIANT TECHNOLOGY, Subscriptions 46.29
ALLIANT, Utilities 6,483.42
ALTORFER MACHINERY, Parts 16,260.75
AMERICAN CORR. SPECIALIST, Service 209.25
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE, Refund 1.31
APPANOOSE CO SHERIFF, Service 24.41
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, Parts 1,491.79
BAILEY OFFICE OUTFITTERS, Supplies 1,120.50
BONNIE LINS, Reimb 273.79
BOUND TREE, Supplies 484.19
BULLTOWN REPAIR, Service 108.50
CALHOUN BURNS & ASSOC, Inspection 5,343.80
CAPPER AUTO CENTER, Repair 732.44
CARMAN DAVIS, Reimb 320.95
CARSON PLUMBING & HEATING, Repair 168.92
CENTRAL IOWA DETENTION, Detention 12.99
CINTAS, Service 321.36
CITY OF KALONA, Utilities 69.33
CITY OF WASH, Utilities 936.81
CLAIM MD, Subscriptions 100.00
COBB OIL CO, Fuel 31,608.43
CONTINUOUS TOUCH, Fees 48.09
COPY SYSTEMS INC, Lease 77.17
CRITICAL HIRE, Service 120.00
CULLIGAN WATER COND, Water 329.70
CYPRESS SOLUTIONS INC, Service 1,078.50
DANIEL STIGERS, Med exam 422.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, Claims 2,839.66
DIANE WALDSCHMIDT, Reimb 294.75
DOUDS STONE LLC, Roadstone 18,005.85
EASTERN IA LIGHT & POWER, Utilities 1,013.18
EMS DETERGENT SERV, Supplies 155.35
ENCITE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, Design 47,618.75
EQUATEK INTERACTIVE, Subscriptions 75.00
FASTENAL COMPANY, Supplies 357.60
FUTURE LINE LLC, Parts 257.40
GATR TRUCK CENTER, Parts 2,675.86
GINGERICH WELL &, Maint 407.14
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY, Copies 75.52
GREAT WESTERN SUPPLY CO, Supplies 193.73
HACAP , Qtr co payment 30,000.00
HAWKEYE FIRE & SAFETY CO, Inspection 221.49
HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Premium 2,805.36
HENRY CO SHERIFF, Service 12.50
IA PRISON IND, Bags 82.85
IA ST ASSN OF ASSESSORS, Dues 385.00
IA ST ASSN OF CO, Registration 840.00
IA WEED COMMISSIONERS ASSN, Registration 227.00
ICEA SERVICE BUREAU, Service 8,203.72
IMWCA, Premium 8,401.00
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Fees 4,440.95
IRENE MCDOWELL, Reimb 533.83
JACKIE BROWN, Reimb 617.01
JENIFER ROBERTS, Reimb 424.44
JET PHYSICAL THERAPY, Service 2,200.00
JIMS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, Supplies 62.98
JOAN SIEREN, Med exam 210.50
KALONA CO-OP TELE, Internet 1,606.94
KARLAS KLEANING, Cleaning 270.00
KCII, Ads 503.28
KEVIN LAMMER, Reimb 200.00
LEE CO SHERIFF, Service 20.00
LINDE GAS & EQMT, Supplies 59.95
LINN CO SHERIFF, Service 166.74
LOUISA CO SHERIFF, Service 95.88
MAIL SERVICES, Renewals 879.06
MARION CO SHERIFF, Service 33.00
MIDWEST WHEEL, Parts 667.77
MILLERS METAL SUPPL, Rods 56.40
OREILLY AUTO PARTS, Parts 2,413.87
PAUL TOWNER, Med exam 2,184.50
POLICE LEGAL SCIENCES, Service 1,320.00
QUAD CITY TESTING LAB, INC, Inspection 1,235.00
QUILL CORP, Supplies 86.46
RESERVE ACCOUNT, Postage 289.28
RONDA STAUFFER SOBASKI, Cleaning 150.00
S IA AREA DET SER, Detention 3,825.00
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR, Maint 258.15
SHARON TELEPHONE, Rent 2,400.00
SHOTTENKIRK - WEST BURLINGTON, Parts 33.05
SIGN DESIGN, Supplies 100.00
SITLERS SUPPLIES, Bulbs 168.00
SMILE MAKER, Supplies 154.66
STORM SOURCE, Credits 70.00
SUSAN BEATTY, Reimb 19.65
TERESA TODD, Reimb 100.00
THE NEWS, Publications 1,444.11
THRYV , Ads 131.55
TIFCO INDUSTRIES, Supplies 538.58
TRI TECH FORENSICS INC, Service 257.39
TRI-CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY, Contract 20,627.60
US CELLULAR, Cell phone 1,821.24
US POSTAL SERV, Postage 2,141.97
USIC LOCATING SERVICE LLC, Service 400.00
VIRGINIA MILLER, Reimb 301.96
VISA, Supplies 648.42
WALMART CARD, Supplies 106.63
WAPELLO CO AUDITOR, Rent 725.04
WAPELLO CO SHERIFF, Service 21.70
WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC, Utilities 78.48
WASH CHAMBER OF, Registration 511.10
WASH CO COMMUNICATIONS, Qtr co funding 297,806.50
WASH CO EMERG MGMT, Qtr co funding 320,854.00
WASH CO FAIR ASSN, Qtr co payment 10,250.00
WASH CO HIST PRESERV, Qtr co payment 1,187.50
WASH CO HUMANE SOCIETY, Qtr co payment 7,539.00
WASH CO MINI BUS, Qtr co payment 12,500.00
WASH CO PUBL LIBRARY ASSN, Qtr co payment 41,250.00
WASH CO SECONDARY, Fuel 5,889.33
WASH CO SHERIFF, Service 35,943.00
WASH LUMBER & HOME CENTER, Supplies 169.64
WASH RENTAL, Rope 11.52
WASHINGTON DISCOUNT TIRES, Tires 11,251.32
WELLMAN CO-OP TELE, Rent 5,070.92
WELLMARK/WAGEWORKS, Claims 101,881.31
WEMIGA WASTE INC, Service 1,140.28
WINDSTREAM, Phone 2,160.31
WITTHOFT FARM SUPPL, Supplies 23.31
WMPF, Publications 2,059.61
Published in The News, Thursday, January 25, 2024 L-251
