The Dallas County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday.

At the meeting, the Board approved a payroll change notice for the retirement of County Engineer Jim George and approved a sheriff’s union contract with the local Teamsters union.  The Teamsters requested a change in the step system and date in which new steps go into effect.  That request was denied by the Board.

Two operating transfers were then approved.  The first is for a transfer of $561,987 from the General Basic Fund to the Conservation Fund and another from the Mental Health fund to Attorney Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $1j623.

A mobile home tax abatement was then approved as presented for the total forgiven amount is $711.  This is in regards to unpaid taxes from a previous owner of the home from before 2013.

A request for proposals for the A Avenue bridge replacement was then approved.  The existing wood bridge on the Dallas and Guthrie County line will be replaced with a box culvert.  Currently, the bridge has been closed for around nine months.  Though the project needs to be administrated by Dallas County, the project costs will be split evenly between the two counties.  This bridge is on the fiscal year 2016 five year construction program. The goal is to have a bid letting in September but the contractor will likely have the choice to start the project yet this fall or in the spring.

Two right of way purchase agreements for the Filmore Court bridge project were also approved in the amounts of $1,140 and $1,786.  The state auditor engagement letter for fiscal year 2014-2015 was also approved.

Next the Supervisors approved a security system quote for the human services campus’s panic button system. Information Technology Director Todd Noah says the County received multiple bids.  CEC submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $40,135 for equipment, service and training.

The Board then approved an amended courthouse security plan as presented.

A public hearing was then continued in regards to the rezoning of property for the Heritage Woods LLC development in Adel. The estate living development is for 25 proposed residential lots with conservation easements.  The developer is looking to have the property rezoned from an agricultural district to a residential estate district, which would allow them to break the land into a minimum of three acre lots. Dave Hook, who lives south of the proposed development, told the Board they are concerned about the excess traffic in the area.  The developers said they have been working with other property owners in the area to leave a buffer between the new lots and their properties.  County Attorney asked the developers about the establishment of a home owners association and granting easements to people and lot owners that do not currently exist.  Heritage Woods representatives said they are willing to do what the County feels will help alleviate those concerns.  The developer will have control, and therefore responsibility for the lots until they are sold.  After around two hours of discussion, the Board voted to continue the public hearing again until the September 1st Supervisors meeting.

Prior to adjourning, Board Chairman Brad Golightly reported that he recently attended the Badger Creek Watershed meeting.   Supervisor Kim Chapman also suggested that a workshop be held to discuss zoning and development

The meeting was adjourned at 12pm.