Cerro Gordo supervisors pledge $25,000 to One Vision, approve $515,225 in claims at October 26 meeting

MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors on Monday, October 26, 2026, unanimously approved $515,224.99 in claims, pledged $25,000 toward a One Vision project if a state grant is awarded, and authorized a temporary Cedar Avenue closure near Clear Lake for sanitary district work.

Chairman Casey Callanan, Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp and Supervisor Chris Watts attended the meeting, which began at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:11 a.m. All recorded votes were unanimous.

One Vision support tied to grant award

Supervisors authorized Callanan to sign a letter supporting One Vision’s application through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Community Attraction and Tourism Grant Program. The motion also committed $25,000 if the grant is received.

The action follows One Vision’s request for county backing for its Clear Lake pool and wellness project. The county’s pledge is conditional on the grant award.

Cedar Avenue closure authorized for lift station work

Following an update from County Engineer Brandon Billings, supervisors adopted Resolution 2026-69 authorizing a temporary closure of Cedar Avenue from 235th Street north to its terminus near Clear Lake, in the Farmer’s Beach area.

The closure was authorized to begin October 26 for up to two days while the Clear Lake Sanitary District replaces pumps and base elbows at Lift Station No. 3.

According to the resolution, crews will need to bypass the lift station during construction by pumping wastewater from a manhole into semi-tankers and hauling it to the wastewater treatment plant. The closure is intended to provide room for that equipment and work.

The resolution contains a road-designation discrepancy: It identifies 235th Street as County Route B35 in its introductory language but calls it County Route B25 in the section authorizing the closure. Both sections describe the affected stretch as Cedar Avenue north of 235th Street.

Claims, payroll and other business

The board approved the payroll register for the period ending October 17, 2026, along with the claims list.

The largest claim was $183,846.72 to “Pritchard Ford of Cl,” listed as equipment. A separate $43,695.68 claim to the same vendor was listed as repair. Together, those entries totaled $227,542.40.

Other sizable entries included $84,000 to Wellmark Blue Cross for purchased services, $20,000 to Cyclomedia Technolog for map maintenance, $17,997.50 to B-Three Solutions In for consulting, $13,253.40 to Delta Dental of Iowa for insurance, and $12,337.50 to Sarah Noll Wilson, I for training.

Supervisors also authorized Callanan to sign Pay Estimate No. 3 for release of retainage. The minutes do not identify the associated project or amount.

The board accepted the Annual Weed Commissioner’s Report and authorized the chairman’s signature. Members also approved the agenda and October 19 meeting minutes. A public comment session was held, but the minutes do not summarize any remarks.

Complete October 26 claims list

All 140 entries appear below. Vendor names and expense descriptions are retained as abbreviated in the county’s report. Parentheses indicate a negative amount; the dash in the Carter Pals training entry appears as shown in the report.