TIPTON, IOWA July 7, 2015

The Cedar County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. July 7, 2015 with the following members present ,. Members of the public were also present.

The Board viewed correspondence from various agencies.

The Board acknowledged receipt of the following:

Correspondence from Sterling Benz regarding appointment to the Compensation Board.

Correspondence from Gregory Bell regarding appointment to the Veterans Affairs Commission.

Correspondence from the Iowa Public Information Board regarding a Remediation Plan.

Correspondence from Sheriff Wethington regarding the retirement of Orville Randolph.

Manure Management Annual Update from Prestage Farms of Iowa, LLC. for a site in Red Oak Township.

It was noted the following Handwritten Disbursement was issued on to the Cedar County Treasurer for Benefits, Inc. for an electronic deposit: # for $-flex claims and $-self funded medical claims.

Moved by seconded by to approve the agenda.

Ayes:

Nay: Bell

Moved by seconded by to approve the Board Minutes of June 30, 2015.

Ayes:

Courthouse Topics

Outreach/Committee Meetings

Stanwood Drainage District

Moved by seconded by to convene as the Stanwood Drainage District Board.

Ayes:

Moved by seconded by to return to regular session.

Ayes:

Solar Energy

Remediation Plan

The Board held their monthly meeting with department heads. Those in attendance were: Julie Tischuk, Melissa Helmold, Jane Caes, Cynthia Marx, Jeff Renander, Gary Jedlicka, Sheriff Wethington, Cari Gritton, and Rob Fangmann, Patty Hamann, Mike Dauber.

The Board held a public hearing for a Construction Permit Application filed by Ray Slach for a new 2,480 head deep pit swine finisher confinement building at an existing swine confinement facility. The animal unit capacity of the confinement operation after construction will be 1,984 animal units (4,960 head of swine finishers). The location of the operation is Section 33 of Springfield Township. Chairperson Deerberg read the legal notice. Phil La Rue, Environmental & Zoning Director and were present. There were no written or verbal objections on file.

Moved by seconded by to recommend approval of the Construction Permit Application by Ray Slach.and the Board does not have any comments to submit.

Ayes:

Moved by seconded by to approve Handwritten Check # to Mechanicsville Telephone Company in the amount of $253.00.

Ayes:

Moved by seconded by to adjourn at a.m., to July 14, 2015.

Ayes: All

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Cari Gritton, Auditor Wayne Deerberg, Chairperson