Lease Agreement Amendment approved for Community Based Services in Waverly.

April 21, 2026Board met as the Community Based Housing Board for a regular quarterly meeting at 8:45 a.m.  in the Board Room in the Courthouse Waverly, IA. Minutes recorded by Kassandra Johansen, Recording Secretary.The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met in session on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in the Courthouse, Waverly, Iowa, at 9:00 a.m. Brunkhorst, Cerwinske, Hildebrandt present. Kassandra Johansen, Finance Director, also present. Unless otherwise noted all actions were approved unanimously. Some Resolutions and Ordinances herein are summary descriptions, full text is available for viewing online at: https://www.bremercounty.iowa.gov/government/resolutions_and_ordinances.php and also available M – F 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 PM in the Bremer County Auditor's office.Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Brunkhorst. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to approve the agenda. Adam Hoffman, Treasurer, present.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve the 4/14/26 minutes.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve claims as listed below and authorize Auditor to issue checks.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve payroll additions for: Kenleigh Jack, Jailer, part time, $23.99/hr. effective 4/21/26 & Jakob Whitinger, Conservation – Seasonal, $14.75/hr. effective 4/22/26; and payroll changes for CBS Direct Care Staff step increases: Dominique Griffin, from $17.25/hr./ $10.40/hr. sleep time to $17.50/hr./ $10.50/hr. sleep time, effective 5/7/26; Alexis Scholbrock, from $15.22/hr./ $10.15/hr. sleep time to $16.22/hr./ $10.25/hr. sleep time, effective 5/20/26; Jovany Keleka, from $16.99/hr./ $10.35/hr. sleep time to $17.39/hr./ $10.45/hr. sleep time, effective 5/21/26; London Nelson, from $16.99/hr./ $10.35/hr. sleep time to $17.39/hr./ $10.45/hr. sleep time, effective 5/27/26; CBS Compliance Officer Kayla Biggerstaff, from $25.25/hr. to $25.50/hr., step increase effective 5/10/26. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize Board Chair to sign the Certification of Cost Allocation Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 prepared by Cost Advisory Services, Inc.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve a Lease Agreement Amendment between Bremer County and Community Based Services Service Enriched Housing I, L.L.L.P. for property at 124 5th St NE, Waverly, IA 50677Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to accept and place on file, the Treasurer's Semi-Annual Report for the first 6 months of FY26. Hoffman exited.Cerwinske shared details for the April 29th memorial and America 250 -Waverly Trees Forever Courthouse grounds tree planting.Board/Committee updates: Hildebrandt attended INRCOG Exec. Board & Transportation Authority Committee meetings; Brunkhorst attended INRCOG Housing Council & North Iowa Juvenile Detention Board meetings.Board met with Lindsey Koehler, Building & Zoning Admin. to consider subdivision requests. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to approve division of land and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-27 APPROVING THE MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT OF Raen J. &, Amanda Schechinger: Parcel SS in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 35, T91N, R14W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NW Corner of said Sec; Thence N 89°24'12” E, 284.27' along the N Line of said ¼ - ¼ Sec to the Northeasterly Right-of-Way Line of N Maple St, also being the Point of Beginning; Thence N 89°24'12” E, 388.45' continuing along said N Line to the NW corner of Parcel J, as recorded in Document Number 1998-6097, on file in the Bremer County Recorder's Office, Waverly, Iowa; Thence S 00°35'44” E, 300.30' along the W Line of said Parcel K to the SW Corner thereof; Thence N 89°24'12” E, 515.45' along the S Line of said Parcel J to the SE Corner thereof, also to the Southwesterly Right-of-Way Line of U.S. Hwy 218; Thence S 28°37'23” E, 191.25' along said Southwesterly Line to the Northerly Right-of Way Line of N Maple Street; Thence Northwesterly 241.71' along a 396.32' Radius Curve, Concave Southwesterly (said Curve having a long chord of N 73°43'47” West, 237.98'); Thence S 89°23'51” W, 273.09'; Thence Northwesterly 573.99' along a 510.00' Radius Curve, Concave Northeasterly (said Curve having a long chord of North 58°21'37” W, 544.17'); Thence N 17°08'34” W, 114.59' all along said Right-of-Way Line to the Point of Beginning; Containing 3.77 Acre(s), subject to any easements recorded or unrecorded. Parcel TT in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 35, T91N, R14W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NW Corner of said Sec; Thence N 89°24'12” E, 123.03' along the N Line of said ¼ - ¼ Sec to the Easterly Right-of-Way Line of the Cedar River Railroad; Thence S 12°13'39” E, 151.44' along said Right-of-Way Line to the Southerly Right-of-Way Line of N Maple Street, also being the Point of Beginning; Thence Southeasterly 795.39' along a 675.00' Radius Curve, Concave Northeasterly (said Curve having a long chord of South 56°50'42” E, 750.17'); Thence N 88°20'55” E, 273.13'; Thence Southeasterly 179.42' along a 235.00' Radius Curve, Concave Southwesterly (said Curve having a long chord of South 68°43'34” E, 175.09'); Thence S 46°51'21” E, 65.76' all along said Right-of-Way Line to the S Line of Parcel K, as recorded in Document Number 1998-6097, on file in the Bremer County Recorder's Office, Waverly, Iowa; Thence S 89°24'38” W, 999.31' along the S Line of said Parcel K to the SW Corner thereof, also to the Easterly Right-of-Way Line of the Cedar River Railroad; Thence N 12°13'39” W, 533.27' along said Easterly Right-of-Way Line, also being the W Line of said Parcel K to the Point of Beginning. Containing 3.56 Acre(s), subject to any easements recorded or unrecorded. Ingress-Egress Easement in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 35, T91N, R14W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NW Corner of said Sec; Thence N 89°24'12” E, 1028.37' along the N Line of said ¼ - ¼ sec to the NE Corner of Parcel J, as recorded in Document Number 1998-6097, on file in the Bremer County Recorder's Office, Waverly, Iowa; Thence S 28°37'23” E, 340.07' along the E Line of said Parcel J to the SE Corner thereof; Thence S 89°24'12” W, 162.87' along the S Line of said Parcel J to the Point of Beginning; Thence S 00°35'44” E, 99.79' to the N Right-of-Way Line of N Maple Street; Thence S 89°23'51” W, 33.00' along said N Right-of-Way Line; Thence N 00°35'44” W, 99.79' to the S Line of said Parcel J; Thence N 89°24'16” E, 33.00' along said S Line to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.08 Acre(s) (3,293 Square Ft), subject to any other easements recorded or unrecorded. WHEREAS, ON THE 21st DAY OF April, 2026 at a regular meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa a minor subdivision plat of Raen J. &, Amanda Schechinger: Parcel SS & Parcel TT along with an Ingress-Egress Easement (all previously described) has been considered and should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa that said minor subdivision plat be approved, and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Auditor of Bremer County, Iowa, are hereby directed to affix their signatures to said Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st day of April, 2026.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve division of land and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-28 APPROVING THE MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT OF, Eldo Moeller, Jr: Parcel F in the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec 32, T91N, R11W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NE Corner of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Corner of said Sec; Thence S 00°48'39” E, 115.00' along the E Line of said ¼ - ¼ Sec to the Point of Beginning; Thence S 00°48'39” E, 73.50' continuing along said E Line; Thence N 89°13'27” W, 293.00'; Thence S 48°59'30” W, 154.00'; Thence N 82°37'38” W, 225.00'; Thence N 30°07'48” W, 50.00'; Thence N 00°48'55” W, 188.00'; Thence S 87°43'59” E, 164.00'; Thence S 58°29'24” E, 90.00'; Thence S 85°05'05” E, 420.00' to said E Line and the Point of Beginning. Containing 2.27 Acre(s), including 0.06 Acre(s) of Tucson Ave. Right-of-Way, subject to any easements recorded or unrecorded. Ingress-Egress Easement: In the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec 32, T91 N, R11W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NE Corner of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Corner of said Sec; Thence S 00°48'39” E, 115.00' along the E Line of said ¼ - ¼ Sec; Thence N 85°05'05” W, 33.17' to the W Right-of-Way Line of Tucson Ave, also being the Point of Beginning; Thence S 00°48'39” E, 40.20' along said W Right-of Way Line; Thence N 85°05'05” W, 377 .96'; Thence N 58°29'24” W, 173.00';Thence S 87°43'59” E, 61.40'; Thence S 58°29'24” E, 90.00'; Thence S 85°05'05” E, 386.83' to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.44 Acre(s), subject to any other easements recorded or unrecorded. WHEREAS, ON THE 21st DAY OF April, 2026 at a regular meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa a minor subdivision plat of Eldo Moeller, Jr: Parcel F (previously described) has been considered and should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa that said minor subdivision plat be approved, and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Auditor of Bremer County, Iowa, are hereby directed to affix their signatures to said Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st day of April, 2026.Missy Thurm, Recorder, Barbara Meeker, Human Resource Mgr., Dan Pickett, Sheriff, Darius P. Robinson, Co. Attorney, present. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 26-29 Adoption of Budget and Certificate of Taxes for FY27. In accordance with Section 331.434(5) of the Code of Iowa, be it resolved by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors to hereby adopt the county budget as published and adopt the certificate of taxes for FY27, and hereby direct the Auditor to properly certify and file the budget and certificate of taxes as adopted. IT IS SO APPROVED AND EFFECTIVE THIS DATE: APRIL 21, 2026. Ayes: Brunkhorst, Cerwinske; Nay: Hildebrandt. Alternative projects and remaining ARPA expenditures for the Bremer County Courthouse addition/renovation were discussed. Thurm exited. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to authorize the Board Chair to sign Cellular Phone Reimbursement Authorizations for FY27. Robinson & Pickett exited.Board reviewed the process for department head performance evaluations as stated in Bremer County Handbook Policy #2.6 with Barbara Meeker, HR Mgr. and prepared a plan for completion prior to fiscal year end.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize Board Chair to sign FY27 Wellmark health insurance plan renewal.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize Board Chair to sign FY27 Delta Dental renewal.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to authorize Board Chair to sign a State of Iowa Letter of Authorization renewing Barb Meeker and Kassandra Johansen access to driver's license records for employment/insurance screening for drivers employed by Bremer County. Board met with Landon Moore, County Engineer, for a weekly department update.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize Board Chair to sign a funding agreement between Bremer County and IDOT for 5 bridges included in the FY24 RAISE Grant - Agreement 2-25-RAISE-014. Meeker present.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to adjourn at 10:10 a.m.The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular session of the Tuesday, April 21, 2026 meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors.Bob Brunkhorst, Chairman                                                                                Attest: Shelley Wolf, AuditorClaims Publication Summary 4/21/26: Alliant Energy - IP&L, Utilities	 352.50 ArcaSearch LLC, Annual Website Fee	 2,725.00 Aspro Inc, UPM Cold Mix	 137.28 Blackhawk Environmental Testing Inc, 	Testing Services	 9,397.88Bremer Co Highway Dept, Fuel	 435.27-2Bremer Co Sheriff, Service Of Notice	 295.40 Bully Fabrication, Culvert Materials	 350.00 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Parts	 169.00 Century Link, Trunking/Phone Service	 44.95 -2Cintas, Misc. Supplies	 343.47 -5City of Tripoli, Utilities	 258.00 -2Construction Materials Inc, Culvert Materials	 367.92 Cooley Sanitation/Cooley Pumping, 	Landfill Waste Disposal	 1,000.00 Cost Advisory Services Inc, 	Cost Advisory Service	 4,450.00 Culligan Water Conditioning, Water Bottles	 54.50 David Meyer, Grand Jury Fee	 37.00 Don's Truck Sales Inc, Parts	 113.52 East-Central Iowa Rec, Intersection Lighting	 48.44 Elizabeth A Fagerlind, Custodial Services	 650.00 EoJohnson, Copier Lease	 180.32 Force America Distributing LLC, Parts	 485.95 -2Garry's Tire Service Inc, 	Vehicle Maintenance	 1,649.63 GFC Leasing - WI, Copier Lease	 702.20 -4Glenda Slack, Grand Jury Fee	 32.50 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, Tires	 2,461.20 -2ISACA, Conference Dues	 250.00 Jacob Bahe, Safety Boot Reimbursement	 100.00 Jason Ellison, Work Clothing Reimbursement	 250.81 Jillian Besh, Grand Jury Fee	 37.50 John Deere Financial, Parts	 53.98 Krista Rosecrans, Grand Jury Fee	 40.00 Lowell Biermann, Grand Jury Fee	 43.50 Marissa Stock, Grand Jury Fee	 32.50 McKesson Medical Surgical, 	Medical Supplies	 126.30 MidAmerican Energy Co, 	Intersection Lighting/Outdoor Warning	 243.97 -2Napa Auto Parts, 	Parts/Equipment Supplies	 1,530.21 -15Northland Products Co, Oil	 3,607.85 -2Ozark Tape & Label, Election Supplies	 250.30 Professional Office Services, Printing/Postage	 1,201.91 Rockford Rigging, Parts	 885.62 Ronald Flory, Grand Jury Fee	 32.50 RTC Communications, Utilities	 34.33 Schumacher Elevator Co, 	Monthly Elevator Service	 293.86 Sidwell, Harris Local Government, 	Software Upgrade	 7,585.00 Summit Food Service LLC, Inmate Meals	 10,585.85 Tifco Industries, Parts	 324.08 US Cellular Corp, Phone Service	 341.78 Verizon Wireless, Phone/Mobile Service	 283.09 -4Waverly Newspapers, Publication	 49.72 Waverly Police Department, Service of Notice	 96.82 Waverly Utilities, Phone/Internet Service	 1,006.35 -3	Total	 56,029.76 AssessorUS Cellular Corp, Phone Service	 862.83 Vanguard Appraisals Inc, License Fee	 4,088.00 	Total	 4,950.83 CBSMcCloud Services, Quarterly nspection	 84.46 Storey Kenworthy /Matt Parrott, 	Medical Supplies	 59.07 US Cellular Corp, Phone Service	 42.56 Waverly Utilities, Phone/Internet Service	 152.75 	Total	 338.84 	Grand Total	 61,319.43