The Greene County Board of Supervisors addressed the closure of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower.

Following a lengthy discussion of the standing-room only boardroom at their meeting Monday morning, the Board unanimously approved a motion to authorize the county auditor to open the bell tower, at their discretion, and appoint volunteers to facilitate the operations of the tower, with those individuals being under the supervision of the auditor. 

Supervisors John Muir and Dawn Rudolph contacted Greene County Sheriff Jack Williams and reviewed security camera footage of who was responsible for the incident.

During the investigation, Muir said he and Rudolph talked with County Auditor Billie Jo Hoskins and Hoskins decided to close the bell tower. County Auditor Thomas Laehn said under Iowa law, county auditors have the authority to make those decisions in lieu of the Supervisors not being able to meet. 

County Auditor Billie Jo Hoskins said at the meeting that her designee is Pat Richards and the volunteers with her as the case was before the closure. The bell tower was opened immediately following the supervisors meeting. The closure was determined by Hoskins following an alleged incident that violated a county policy regarding using colored lights on the bell tower during a weekday.