PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSMay 4, 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 April 27, 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 authorize Bolton + Menk to conduct field review on the following drainage district:Work Order Number:2026-04-27-01Drainage District:DD 53Reported By:Brian OttProblem:Standing water
Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion was held regarding fiscal agent services to Children's Alliance.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to approve dock permits 51P, 56P, and 57P. Motion passed unanimously.
County Engineer Brandon Billings provided an update.
Ginapp moved with Watt seconding, to adopt Resolution 2026-25, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of the Iowa Code Sections 321.255 and 321.285, to determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that the speed limit of any secondary road is greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing, and may determine and declare a reasonable and proper speed limit; and WHEREAS, such an investigation has been requested by Concerned Citizens and has been completed by the Cerro Gordo County Engineer. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County that the speed limit be established as 35 mph in both directions on the described roads and appropriate signs be erected at the locations described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of 315 th street and Vine (S62) West until the intersection of 315 th and Ulmus and North on Ulmus to the intersection of Ulmus and 320 th street. Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to approve reports from the Environmental Health Service Manager concerning manure management plan update for Christiansen Farms LLC – F-046 (site #59541) and forward to the DNR. Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation at10:16 a.m. Roll call vote: Ginapp – Aye; Watts – Aye; Callanan – Aye. Motion passed unanimously.
Watts moved with Ginapp seconding, to come out of closed session at 11:08 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Ginapp moved with Watts seconding, to adjourn at11:09 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
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