The Greene County Board of Supervisors met Monday in regular session.
The Board approved the Business Associate agreement with Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) mental health region and the satisfaction of mortgage documents for the Down Payment Assistance program. Additionally the Board heard several updates from Jefferson City Administrator Mike Palmer. He told the Board that the City has applied for two state grants to kick-start funding for the east entryway project, the overhang in the north alleyway of the downtown square has been removed for the Arch Alley project with Jefferson Matters: Main Street and signs for the Wayfinding project are expected to arrive within the next couple weeks. Palmer addressed a concern of the Supervisors regarding surface drainage when Palmer mentioned that the City Council was going to hear about a frontage road project for a truck stop west of Wild Rose Casino on Highway 30. Palmer noted that the City Engineer said if another retainage pond was constructed, it could handle the added capacity of the additional surface water if the project moves forward.
During open forum, Assistant Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn discussed a possible 28E agreement with the Greene County School Board on their commitment of funds toward the career academy and the bond referendum project for the Greene County School District. The Board agreed to have a representative there with lawyers present to discuss the details for future approval before the project begins.
Finally, County Engineer Wade Weiss told the Board that due to last Thursday’s fatal crash, Scranton Manufacturing had asked about putting a memorial at the intersection of County roads E-53 and P-14. No decision was made by the Board. Weiss also mentioned that the bridge on County Road E-18 west of Paton was going to be closed starting this Wednesday.
The meeting ended in closed sessions to conduct performance reviews for Drainage Clerk and Informational Technology Administrator Michelle Fields, as well as County Environmental Health Administrator Chuck Wenthold.