The Greene County Board of Supervisors met Monday in regular session.

During reports, County Environmental Administrator Chuck Wenthold mentioned that the ultrasonic device had arrived to be installed on the Greene County Courthouse roof. This is to be a deterrent that only birds can hear so they do not peck at the roof and further deteriorate it over time. 

Then County Engineer Wade Weiss gave an update. He talked about using the cornucopia in the courthouse rotunda as a new image on the banners to be displayed on the light poles on the county’s side of the downtown square in Jefferson. He also mentioned that the section of US Highway 30 from the Ogden exit to Iowa Highway 169 to the four-way stop in the city of Jefferson is going to be re-paved as an Iowa Department of Transportation project that is slated for next year and how the preliminary detour routes would be established.

Then, the Board approved a resolution to hire Kaitlyn DiMaria as a full-time Assistant County Attorney, starting January 2, 2025. The Board also approved a resolution to hire a full-time emergency medical technician for the Greene County Ambulance Department with Cynthia Thurman, effective October 13th. Additionally, the Board approved the 2024 Weed Commissioner’s report and the 2025 certification to continue to have Weiss serve in that role.

The Board approved to renew the health insurance policy for 2025, with a five percent decrease in premiums, an increase in the amount of funds from the county’s contribution to the employee’s Health Savings Account (HSA) and an increase in the stop loss deductibles. The individual HSA from the county’s contribution is a $400 increase to $1,400 and the family plan is $2,800, up from $2,000 currently.

Finally, County Treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen said that with the driver’s license department now being fully staffed again, they will no longer require appointments, and can handle walk-ins again. She reminded everyone that out of county customers are still paying a $10 increase, with those funds staying in Greene County.