Regular MeetingApril 21, 2026 The Webster County Board of Supervisors, in addition to the open meeting, held an electronic meeting at the following time and place: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 A.M.; Board of Supervisors Room, Fort Dodge, Iowa The Board of Supervisors met in session on the above date with the following members present: Thode, Cochrane, Hayek, Conrad, Montgomery. Absent: none. Moved by Cochrane, seconded by Mongomery to approve April 7, 2026, minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Conrad, seconded by Montgomery to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Montgomery seconded by Thode to approve Consent Agenda. (Copy on file in Auditors Office) a.Receive and place on file the revised resignation of Breanna Wood, Corrections Officer Jail (full-time), effective April 30, 2026, per the recommendation of Luke Fleener, Webster County Sheriff. b.Accept and authorize the hiring of Joshua Willerth, Corrections Officer Jail (full-time) at $22.18/hour, effective April 6, 2026, per recommendation of Luke Fleener, Webster County Sheriff. c.Accept and authorize a six-month step increase for Ashley Tuel, Clerk Recorders Office (full-time) from $18.42/hour to $19.92/hour, effective May 10, 2026, per the recommendation of Courtney Balkenende, Webster County Recorder. d.Accept and authorize a six-month step increase for Anna Lewandowski, Clerk Recorders Office (full-time) from $18.42/hour to $19.92/hour, effective May 17, 2026, per the recommendation of Courtney Balkenende, Webster County Recorder. e.Accept and authorize the hiring of Cooper Marxen, Conservation Aide Conservation (seasonal part-time) at $15.00/hour, effective May 18, 2026, per recommendation of Matt Cosgrove, Director of Webster County Conservation. f.Accept and authorize the hiring of Evan Tolliver, Conservation Aide Conservation (seasonal part-time) at $15.00/hour, effective June 1, 2026, per recommendation of Matt Cosgrove, Director of Webster County Conservation. g.Receive and place on file Engineers Office Permits for the following: (Copy on file in Auditors office) h.Accept and authorize step wage increase to $94,984.58 for Professional Land Surveyor licensure for Jeffrey Fox, Assistant to County Engineer (full-time) effective April 27, 2026, per the recommendation of Jamie Johll, Webster County Engineer i.Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Badger Lake Dragon Boat Association. 1415 Nelson Ave. Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (Copy on file in Auditors office) j.Approve Tabacco License for Marker 126 LLC. 2339 Poplar Ave. Duncombe, IA 50532 (Copy on file in Auditors office) k.Approve the Webster County Condemnation Jury members 2026 (Copy on file in Auditors Office) l.Receive and place on file Annual Manure Management Plans for: (Copy on file in Auditors Office) 1.BCLU LLC # 68941, 2926 Paragon Ave. Lehigh, IA 50557 2.Burke Farm #61009, 2727 Erickson Ave. Webster City, 50595 3.Marys Site #67160, 2825 Hayes Ave. Moorland, IA 50566 4.Corners Site #67161, 2751 Fairbanks Ave. Moorland, IA 50566 5.Hubbards #67733, 3429 Easter Ave. Gowrie, IA 50543Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thode, seconded by Cochrane to approve a Detour Compensation Agreement with the Iowa DOT for the 2025 detour of US 169 and IA 175. (Copy on file in Auditors Office) Motion carried unanimously. Public hearing opened at 10:05 A.M for FY27 Secondary Road Budget and County Five Year Program -no commets (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Public Hearing closed at 10:10 A.M.. Moved by Conrad, seconded by Cochrane to remove PTO buyback program then approve and authorize Chair to sign Secondary Road Department FY27 Budget and County Five Year Program. (Copy on file in Auditors Office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Thode to approve the FY 26-27 Wellness Program Participation Incentive. (Copy of email on file in Auditors Office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thode, seconded by Cochrane to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Settlement Agreement and Release between Webster County, Iowa and the City of Otho, Iowa. (Copy on file in Auditors office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thode, seconded by Cochrane to approve Amendment #001 to Agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk for additional work related to the Meier Marsh Wetland and Oxbow Restoration Project and authorize the Conversation Director to sign said amendment per recommendation of Matt Cosgrove, Conservation Director. (Copy on file in Auditors office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Cochrane, seconded by Conrad to approve and authorize to pay McClure for Professional Services on the Webster County CN and UPRR Rail Spur ($1872.00). (Copy on file in Auditors office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Conrad, Seconded by Montgomery to 13. Approve Interfund Loan of $566,106.53 from Debt Service (Fund 2000) to Urban Renewal (Fund 0017) for Capital Loan Note Series 2025 interest payments in FY 25 & FY 26. (Copy on file in Auditors Office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Thode to adopt on RESOLUTION 2026-06/A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS 4TH QUARTER PAYMENT (Roll call Vote). Ayes: Cochrane, Hayek, Montgomery, Conrad, Thode. Nays: None. Absent: None (Copy on file in Auditors Office 701 Central Ave also on) https://www.webstercountyia.gov/departments/board_of_supervisors/county_ordinances.php#outer-668sub-1664 Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thode, seconded by Cochrane to approve and authorize the chair to sign the Seconded Amendment to the Child Support Services County Staffing Contract between Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Services and Webster County. (Copy on file in Auditors office) Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Cochrane, seconded by Conrad to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract renewal for postage machine (Pitney Bowes) for DHS building. (Copy on file in Auditors office) Motion carried unanimously. Citizens opportunity to address the Board with items not on agenda-None Board of Supervisors Committee Reports: Thode CIJD, Linking Families; Cochrane Landfill, CICS, MIDAS; Hayek Beavercreek watersheds, City/County meeting; Conrad Homeless panel, City/County meeting. Montgomery Upper DM. Moved by Conrad, seconded by Montgomery, to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Thode to Adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. s/Shaunna Abrams s/Austin HayekAuditor, Webster County Chair, Webster County Board of SupervisorWebster County Claims 4-21-2026 365 Mechanical Repairs 3,222.10A Plus Auto Glass Repairs 561.20A Stitch Above The Rest Uniforms 498.00ABC Pest Control Inc Pest Control 71.75Airgas USA LLC Oxygen Tanks 208.02Alliant Energy Harcourt Tower 400.04Amazon Capital Services Inc Supplies 1,303.69Amber Cooke Mileage 143.00Ascendance Trucks Midwest, LLC Parts 2,087.59AT&T Mobility Phone Service 1,347.72Aureon Communications Phone Service 4,971.01Auxiant Insurance Billing 17,434.96Axon Enterprise Inc Taser Course 895.00Black Hills Energy Utilities 1,413.19Blue Ribbon Pelham Waters Water 481.55Calhoun County ECA Security Lighting 10.50Calhoun County Public Health Expenses 334.21Central IA Juvenile Detention Services 10,684.90Central Iowa Distributing Inc Supplies 931.00City of Fort Dodge Land 84,261.33City of Harcourt Utilities 79.20City of Lehigh Utilities 373.10Cody Harris Reimbursement 118.00Column Software PBC Publications 284.44Cornerstone Property Management Group, Rent Assistance 350.00Corporate Translation Services Inc DBA Language Link, Services 64.41Courtney Ubben Mileage 84.50Crimmins & Kehm Law Firm Fees 420.00Crimmins Welding & Fabrication Supplies 122.50Culligan Water Condition Supplies 90.00Curt Bacon Body Shop Inc Repairs 12,482.12Dakota Supply Group Supplies 44.08Daniel Tire Company Vehicle Maintenance 1,652.16David London Salary 25.00Dayton Leader Publications 872.82Des Moines Stamp Mfg Co Stamps 34.00DHS Distribution Center Supplies 669.36DLF USA DBA La Crosse Seed Seeding 4,343.00Dodge Graphix Graphix 17.50Dunbar Emergency Vehicle Services LLC, Installation 2,037.94Dylan Hagen CPR Course 75.00Express Lube of Fort Dodge Vehicle Maintenance 176.37Fareway Stores Inc #508 Supplies 745.37FM Controls, Inc Subscription 1,200.00Force America Inc Parts 524.34Fort Dodge Cemeteries Veteran Services 10,041.22Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat, Vehicle Maintenance 307.15Fort Dodge Fire Department Services 1,125.00Fort Dodge Ford Inc Vehicle Maintenance 779.01Fort Dodge Housing Agency Rent Assistance 453.00Fort Dodge Trailer World Inc Parts 11.16Fort Dodge Water Dept Utilities 1,933.64Forterra Concrete Products, Inc Materials 10,126.40Frank Dunn Co Patch 995.00Frontier Communications Corp Phone Service 379.19Fuelman Fuel 342.11Galls LLC Uniforms 196.09Gordon Flesch Company Inc Copier Lease 257.97GovConnection Inc Equipment 500.64Gowrie Municipal Utilities Utilities 455.13Gowrie News Publications 230.02Gray Sanitation Garbage 45.00Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alli 2nd Qtr Contribution 35,000.00Guardian Fleet Safety LLC Equipment 35,594.56Harvey Rental LLC Rent Assistance 350.00HDE Iowa LLC Rent Assistance 350.00HealthCareFirst CAHPS 119.52Historic Bruce Funeral Home Services 900.00Humboldt County Sheriff Inmate Housing 1,860.00IDOT Supplies 94.50Iowa Central Community College Training 1,829.00Iowa Communications Network 911 Network 226.00Iowa Communities Assurance Pool Insurance 13,685.00Iowa Prison Industries Supplies 1,464.01ISAA Courses 600.00ISACA Conference 250.00James Peterson Mileage & Salary 51.00Jennifer Sumpter Mileage 39.00Jensen Builders LTD Repairs 1,710.48Julie A Howell Mileage 84.50Katelyn Ganzeveld Reimbursements 52.48Kathryn A Weber Transcripts 43.50KC Nielsen LTD Kit 395.93Laurie Arndt Mileage 102.70Leanna Oberhelman Reimbursement 52.41Lehigh Valley Coop Tele Phone Service 252.90Lezah Hanson Mileage 357.50Liberty Tire Recycling Disposal 744.18MacQueen Parts 1,613.04Madison National Life Insurance Co Inc., Insurance 257.02Marco Inc Copier Lease 273.74Marco Inc Copier Lease 651.35Marco Technologies LLC Copier Lease 459.52Marie Sheeder Salary 25.00Menards - Fort Dodge Supplies 1,202.50Mid Country Machinery Inc Parts 283.94Mid Iowa Garage Door LLC Garage Door 15,600.00MidAmerican Energy Company Utilities 997.44Midwest Court Reporting LLC Transcripts 719.65Midwest Right of Way Services Inc Relocation Agent 3,702.38Moorland Comm Fire Protection District, Reimbursements 10,000.00Napa Auto Supply Parts 61.96Netsmart Technologies LLC Subscriptions 12.07New Century FS Fuel 9,357.52Norma Martinez Wages 1,144.00North Central IA Solid Waste Qtrly Assessment 8,562.68North IA Community Action Org Reimbursement 688.06Northern Light Distributing Supplies 1,928.76Northwest Materials Inc Materials 206.52Optic Ink LLC Uniforms 183.50OReilly Auto Parts Supplies 627.73P&P Electric Repairs 1,158.10Party Productions Inc Supplies 37.07Pederson Sanitation Garbage 135.00Phoenix Supply LLC Supplies 241.50Postmaster BRM Permit 370.00Prairie Energy Cooperative Lighting 114.08Prinsco Inc Materials 207.67PTS of America LLC Inmate Transport 1,640.00Rees Builders LLC Roof 17,133.46Region V Hazmat Commission Qtrly Contribution 13,874.62Reserve Account Postage 3,000.00Richard A Lennon Mileage & Salary 32.80Ricoh USA Inc Copy Counts 216.21Ricoh USA Inc Copier Lease 359.06Riley-Armstrong Plumbing Inc Repairs 458.00Rogers Tire Service Vehicle Maintenance 470.00Sara Carspecken Mileage 8.59SCI Communications Licenses 1,012.31Scully Services LLC Repairs 450.00Secretary of State Notary 30.00Secure Shred Solutions Shredding 59.00Sign Solutions USA Signs 173.72Skoglund Auto & Power Inc Repairs 2,371.67Smilemakers Inc Supplies 104.97Sparker Solutions Strategic Planning Mtg 1,000.00Staci Olson Expense 750.00Stephanie Hejna Mileage 236.60Stericycle Inc Shredding 88.65Storey Kenworthy/Matt Parrott Supplies 438.11Stratford Gravel Inc Materials 601.44Sweeney Court Reporting Depositions 96.00The I Love U Guys Foundation Workshop 1,600.00The Messenger Publications 2,703.54Thrifty White Pharmacy Inmate Medication 403.09Unplugged Wireless Equipment 907.35US Cellular Phone Service 1,035.14Verizon Wireless Phone Service 269.22Vigilnet America LLC GPS 123.50W & H Coop Oil Company Fuel 51,205.40Walters Sanitary Service Inc Garbage 243.80Webster Calhoun Coop Tele Phone Service 658.50Webster County Abstract Lehigh Bridge Project 1,800.00Webster County Animal Protection LLC, Services 2,357.08Webster County Engineer Signs 470.44Webster County Sheriff Reimbursement 17.66West Payment Center Subscription 675.11Westridge Townhomes Rent Assistance 350.00Winter Equipment Co Inc Stock 555.26
