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

The meeting began with a group discussion on the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that is proposed to come through Guthrie County by Summit Carbon Solutions. Many residents in attendance mentioned they are opposed to having the pipeline for a variety of reasons, and wanted to hear from the Board on what their thoughts were and what were things they may do moving forward. Iowa Senator for District 24 Jesse Green was at the meeting and said that with this being a project that crosses county lines, it’s in the state legislature’s court to work on any ordinances or bills that would fight against the pipeline, but that the County Supervisors can work on passing resolutions opposing the pipeline, which will be helpful once the state legislature returns to session in January of 2025.

The Board then approved the annual County Treasurer Report, transfer station closure cost, and heard about the Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association visit and a new sustainable leadership structure Engineer Josh Sebern was looking to implement in the Secondary Roads Department. The action taken regarding the transfer station was not to close it, but to set aside funds to cover the cost of closing it in the case that should need to happen, like it’s hit by a natural disaster, the county decides to build a new transfer station or use a different transfer station.

Following another discussion about an all terrain vehicle park and campground in Bear Grove Township, the Board directed Region XII Council of Governments to help get things set up. They also talked about a letter from Donning Company, who wanted to put together a book to celebrate Guthrie County’s 175th anniversary, and once again discussed the proposed emergency medical services ballot measure for the upcoming November general election.