PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSMay 11, 2026
The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp, Supervisor Chris Watts, and various members of the public.
Chairman Callanan convened the meeting at 10:02 a.m.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to approve today's agenda and the minutes for the May 4, 2026 regular session. Motion passed unanimously.
Public comment session was held.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve claims. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to approve the payroll register for period ending 05/02/2026. Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to adopt Resolution 2026-26, WHEREAS, the following payroll change requests were submitted to the Board of Supervisors for review; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, has reviewed and considered the change requests as follows:DepartmentNamePay ChangeEffective DateConservationCadence Rish$17.00/hourly05/11/2026
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County does hereby approve the requests as shown above and directs the Auditor to make the necessary adjustments to the payroll. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to authorize Bolton + Menk to conduct field review on the following drainage district:Work Order Number:2026-05-05-01Drainage District:DD 6Reported By:Todd CashProblem:Tile blow out
Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve the 12-month Iowa Retail Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Pine Creek Golf Club effective July 1, 2026. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to approve the Cost Advisory Services, Inc. Professional Services Contract for Preparation of the Cost Allocation Plan for FY26, FY27, and FY28 and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to set public hearing for FY26 Budget Amendment for May 26, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to approve the Sheriff's Monthly Report of Fees. Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to move the May 25, 2026 regular session to May 26, 2026 due to the Memorial Day holiday. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to approve dock permits 53P and 58P. Motion passed unanimously.
County Engineer Brandon Billings provided an update.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve reports from the Environmental Health Service Manager concerning manure management plan update for Dogwood Double Wide – Franklin Farms (site #65907) and Finch Single Wide – Franklin Farms (site #63675) and forward to the DNR. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to come out of closed session at 10:09 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Video recording and documents associated with this meeting are available on the Cerro Gordo County website at www.cerrogordo.gov/supervisors/meetings_minutes.________________________________Chairman Casey CallananBoard of Supervisors
ATTEST:________________________________Bob Peshak, Deputy AuditorCerro Gordo County
Absolute Waste Remov, sanit disp977.642Ahlers & Cooney PC, labor relations270.001Ahlers & Cooney PC, legal270.001Alliant Energy, utilities4,078.305Amazon Capital Servi, supplies1,010.472Amish Heirlooms Furn, supplies998.001Arispe, Ronald D, legal141.201Arnold Motor Supply, parts145.371Arnold Motor Supply, supplies43.981Ausborn, Kaitlyn, meals/mileage120.261B-Three Solutions In, consult17,517.501Black Hawk County Tr, autopsies50.001Black Plumbing & Hea, repair95.001BMC Aggregates LC, granular4,508.551Bolton & Menk Inc, consult2,241.001Brad's Auto Repair a, repair35.261Brothers ACE 3 LLC, repair109.561Bruening Rock Produc, granular157.321Card Custom Audio/Vi, equip73,851.881Carrier Access IT LC, Cyber Security1,620.611CDW Government, Inc., equip847.032CenturyLink, telephone45.731CenturyLink, telephone376.061Chase Cardmember Ser, mag/books39.991Chase Cardmember Ser, meals/mileage32.231Chase Cardmember Ser, online info74.191Chase Cardmember Ser, rent43.901Chase Cardmember Ser, software12.811Chase Cardmember Ser, telephone80.021City Laundering Co, supplies320.021City of Dougherty, utilities97.001City of Thornton, sanit disp36.281City of Thornton, utilities98.942Clear Lake Mirror Re, publication9.231Clear Lake Telephone, telephone332.451Column Software PBC, publication13.241Concord Technologies, software200.611Connections Inc, purch serv730.661Consolidated Energy, fuels2,032.661Control Print Creati, printing2,900.001Core & Main, tile lines217.961Culligan, repair336.001Electronic Engineeri, equip8,225.361Electronic Engineeri, repair642.501Emersons at the Will, uniforms355.501Fareway Stores Inc, food/provisions21.891Fastenal Company, supplies51.091Floyd & Leonard Elec, equip3,956.952Floyd & Leonard Elec, parts(7.86)1Frontier Communicati, telephone519.801Fulton, Laura, legal265.501Galls LLC, equip59.711Galls LLC, uniforms177.001Heartland Tire Inc, repair2,499.571Hepperly, David, training225.001Hobby Lobby Inc, supplies11.981Hogan Bremer Colonia, funeral4,320.862Home Lumber Inc, parts201.601Huber Supply Co Inc, chem/gases39.651Huber Supply Co Inc, med equip41.731Huber Supply Co Inc, repair55.801IA Natural Heritage, dues500.001Institute of IA Cert, training470.001Iowa Dept of Transpo, signs1,120.201Iowa Dept of Transpo, supplies190.001Iowa Society of CPA', dues325.001ItWorks Distributing, repair1,543.001Johnson, Lon, meals/mileage483.541Kapalata, Laci, meals/mileage142.831Kockler, Tanner, legal63.251Kwik Trip Business P, meals/mileage54.321Kwik Trip Business P, repair170.261L-Tron Corporation, equip414.001Lea Mobile Glass Inc, parts424.831Lea Mobile Glass Inc, repair160.001Lehmann Family Denta, outpatient168.871Linahon Electric Inc, repair170.001Marco Inc, Lease - Office Equipment387.271Marco Technologies L, repair334.702Mason City Fire and, ambulance250.001Mason City Lumber Co, building remodel14,934.501Mason City Lumber Co, wood54.311Mason City Tire Serv, repair168.001Mason City Tire Serv, tires/tubes24.601Menards, repair68.861Menards, supplies93.041Mennen, Kendra, meals/mileage450.391MercyOne North Iowa, hosp treat97.171Moonlight Floors, custodial1,395.001NAPA Auto Parts, parts984.391Nassco Inc, food/provisions44.691Nassco Inc, supplies248.642Natural Plus Nursery, perm landscap2,727.862Nelson Septic Servic, supplies75.001North Iowa Area Comm, training1,820.002North Iowa Juvenile, Juvenile Detention & Shelter Care5,250.001North Iowa Mercy Cli, outpatient86.611Northrup, Shanna, meals/mileage184.151Nuss Trucks Group In, parts88.741NuWay-K&H Co-op, fuels9,847.441Office Elements, judgement, fine30,660.561Omnitel Communicatio, telephone575.081Petro-Blend Corp, parts248.751Pictometry Internati, map maint11,193.331Pioneer Animal Hospi, animal control160.001Public Health Accred, dues2,800.001Rahm, Linda, meals/mileage447.571RBM Consulting LLC, print ballots2,725.051Rockwell Coop Teleph, telephone438.662Rodriguez Law LLC, legal3,059.602Router12 Networks LL, online info90.001Sanofi Pasteur Inc, medicine249.501ScriptSourcing, LLC, medicine4,323.711Secretary Of State O, printing60.001Severson, Samantha, meals/mileage207.711Severson, Samantha, Prevention Programs11.171SKYBLUE SOLUTIONS, online info195.721Staples Business Adv, supplies676.022State Hygienic Labor, lab tests3,027.001Stellar Truck & Trai, parts19.581Struchen, Sherry, meals/mileage225.481Summit Fire Protecti, supplies778.652Thomson Reuters - We, mag/books978.521Tierney Main Street, rent3,400.001Titan Machinery Inc, parts19.491Titan Machinery Inc, repair259.891Toyota Financial Ser, Lease - Vehicles480.861Truck Center Compani, parts1,353.521Truck Center Compani, repair2,376.001Truck Center Compani, safety items403.531United States Postma, mailing282.961USA Today LocaliQ, serve notice134.001Valsoft Corporation, data proc400.001VanWall Equipment In, parts224.121Ventura Telephone Co, telephone193.581Verizon Wireless, online info291.661Verizon Wireless, telephone293.602Vermeer Iowa & N Mis, parts186.841Vermeer Iowa & N Mis, repair2,432.921Vigilnet America LLC, repair195.001VISA, dues895.001VISA, equip295.191VISA, food/provisions68.491VISA, fuels164.421VISA, furn17.321VISA, legal117.111VISA, mag/books39.981VISA, mailing322.461VISA, meals/mileage7,178.062VISA, other serv21.351VISA, public ed868.781VISA, purch serv50.001VISA, repair274.181VISA, serve notice33.251VISA, software597.591VISA, supplies873.584VISA, training25.001Visual Edge IT, Lease - Office Equipment151.651Visual Edge IT, repair32.991WageWorks, Inc., publication-1WageWorks, Inc., purch serv172.501Wellmark Blue Cross, purch serv87,000.001Wells Fargo Financia, repair187.611Wells Fargo Financia, supplies223.051West Payment Center, data proc2,211.871West Payment Center, mag/books123.831WEX Bank, fuels3,502.533WHKS & Co Inc, consult1,337.722Winnebago Coop Telec, telephone232.271Woodford Lumber & Ho, bridge135.271Ziegler Inc, rent1,062.001Zimmerman, Angela, meals/mileage84.831GRAND TOTAL: 369,177.51
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