MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 31, 2025:
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 31, 2025
The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in special session pursuant to adjournment at 10:15 a.m. Present: Chairman Chris Watts, Vice
Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Carl Ginapp and various members of the public.
Chairman Watts convened the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve today’s agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
Public comment session was held.
Chairman Watts opened the public hearing on the Proposed Cerro Gordo County Property Tax Levy for the Year Ending June 30, 2026.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to close the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to adjourn at 10:31 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at today’s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes.
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Chairman Chris Watts
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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Bob Peshak, Deputy Auditor
Cerro Gordo County
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 31, 2025
The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Chris Watts, Vice Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Carl Ginapp, and various members of the public.
Chairman Watts convened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve today’s agenda and the minutes of the March 24, 2025
regular session. Motion passed unanimously.
Public comment session was held. Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to pull claim #298726 and approve the remaining claims. Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve the payroll register for period ending 03/22/2025. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to approve the 8-month Class C Alcohol License for Buffalo Run Golf Club and the 12-month Class C Alcohol License for Diamond Oak Events. Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve the Clerk’s Monthly Report of Fees. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to approve dock permits 33P, 52P, and 61P. Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to adopt Resolution 2025-27, RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CLEAR LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CLEAR LAKE, IOWA WHEREAS, Cerro Gordo County (the “County”) supports public and private investment that enhances life in the County and attracts visitors; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the renovation of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s (the “Chamber”) facility, an application has been prepared for grant funding through the Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Program of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA); and WHEREAS, the County wishes to commit funding toward the implementation of the proposed renovation in support of said CAT grant application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CERRO GORDO COUNTY, IOWA:
Section 1: The County hereby expresses its support of the Chamber’s proposed application for financial assistance from IEDA through the CAT Program.
Section 2: The County hereby provides a commitment to provide funding assistance to the project in the amount of $10,000 in support of this project, if an award by IEDA is made. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to approve reports from the Environmental Health Service Manager concerning Manure Management Plan Update for Eagle S Inc. (site #61443), C.B. Neel & Sons Dads Site (site #63839), and C.B. Neel & Sons Home Site (site #63840) and forward to the DNR. Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve temporary closure of a portion of B35, Dogwood, and Southshore Drive on May 24, 2025 from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for the Clear Lake Triathlon. Motion passed unanimously County Engineer Billings provided an update.
Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to authorize the Chair to sign Agreement between the City of Clear Lake and Cerro Gordo County for bridge construction. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Callanan seconding, to authorize the Chair to sign Exhibit 1 – General Agreement Provisions for use of Federal Highway Funds on Non-primary
Projects. Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to accept bid from Heartland Asphalt for HMA Resurfacing of Vine Ave from 150th St to 190th St – Project LFM-S66(241)—7X-17.
Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to adopt Resolution 2025-28, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, hereafter referred to as “the Board”, believes the LFM-S66(241)—7X-17 hereafter referred to as “the project” is in the best interest of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, and the residents thereof. The project is defined as HMA overlay; and WHEREAS, the Board has sought appropriate professional guidance for the concept and planning for the project and followed the steps as required by the Code of Iowa for notifications, hearings, and bidding/letting; and WHEREAS, The Board finds this resolution appropriate and necessary to protect, preserve, and improve the rights, privileges, property, peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort, and convenience of Cerro Gordo County and its citizens, all as provided for in and permitted by section 331.301 of the Code of Iowa; and IT IS
THEREFORE RESOLVED by Board to accept the bid from Heartland Asphalt, Inc. the amount of $934,521.32 and awards the associated contract(s) to the same; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed. If any part of this resolution is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect thevalidity of the resolution or action of The Board as a whole or any part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its approval as provided by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, that after receiving the necessary contract documents, including but not limited to, the contractor’s bond and certificate of insurance, Brandon Billings, the County Engineer for Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the contracts in connection with the afore awarded construction project let through the DOT for this county.
Motion passed unanimously.
Callanan moved with Ginapp seconding, to adjourn at 10:15 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at today’s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes.
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Chairman Chris Watts
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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Bob Peshak, Deputy Auditor
Cerro Gordo County