May 5, 2026The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met in session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in the Courthouse, Waverly, Iowa, at 9:15 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 4/28/26 minutes.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve claims as listed below and authorize Auditor to issue checks.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to approve a payroll addition for Erika Epworth, CBS Direct Care Staff, part time, $14.50/hr./ $9.80/hr. sleep time, effective 5/5/26; payroll changes for: Cade Schmidt, Auditor's Office Clerk, from $23/hr. to $24/hr., 60 day employment offer increase, effective 5/4/26; Kenleigh Jack, Jailer, from part time, $23.99/hr. to full time, $49,620/yr., effective 4/27/26.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to authorize the Board Chair to sign a FY27 Facilities Use Agreement (in-kind) with Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for the use of office space in the county's annex building.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to approve a firework permit from KA Fireworks Display LLC, 1860 275th St, Janesville, IA, on 5/9/26.Board/Committee updates: Cerwinske – Northeast IA Community Action; Hildebrandt – Together 4 Families; Brunkhorst – Central IA Juvenile Detention; Hildebrandt, Cerwinske, Brunkhorst attended the memorial and America 250 -Waverly Trees Forever Courthouse grounds tree planting event.Public comment: Brunkhorst provided an update on team assembly for the ISU Cyber Crisis Tabletop Exercise for Counties and summarized upcoming agenda items related to the County Farm land management. Brunkhorst also briefly discussed administering department head performance evaluations and the close of the Iowa legislative session.Board met with Adam Hoffman, Treasurer. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to adopt RESOLUTION 26-32: ABATEMENT OF TAXES. WHEREAS, Section 445.63 of the Code of Iowa requires the Board of Supervisors of Bremer County, Iowa to authorize the Treasurer to strike from the tax books all taxes regular, interest, and costs for properties that have been attained by a governing body and the real estate taxes that were previously owing on the parcel, prior to the governing body's ownership, and the governing body has refused to pay such taxes; WHEREAS, parcel 0535376004 was deeded to the City of Waverly on or about July 9, 2024; parcel 0703352005 was deeded to the City of Tripoli on or about July 14, 2025; parcel 0902403008 was deeded to the City of Waverly on or about February 9, 2026; parcel 0936300040 was deeded to the City of Janesville on or about August 28, 2025; parcel 1022326001 was deeded to Bremer County on or about July 22, 2024; parcel 1022326002 was deeded to Bremer County on or about July 22, 2024. THEREFORE, the Bremer County Board of Supervisors directs the Treasurer to strike from the tax books: City of Waverly parcel 0535376004 in the amount of $22; parcel 0902403008 in the amount of $52; City of Tripoli parcel 0703352005 in the amount of $824; City of Janesville parcel 0936300040 in the amount of $118; Bremer County parcel 1022326001 in the amount of $28; parcel 1022326002 in the amount of $30; according to Iowa Code 445.63. So passed and adopted this 5th day of May, 2026. Hoffman exited.Board met with Lindsey Koehler, Building & Zoning Admin., for a department update and to consider a subdivision request. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve division of land and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-33 APPROVING THE MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT OF Donald R & Eleanor M Storjohann: Parcel F in the Fractional W ½ of the Fractional NW ¼ of Sec 6, T92N, R14W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the W ¼ of said Sec; Thence N 00°34'47” W, 1092.20' along the W Line of said ¼ Sec to the Point of Beginning; Thence N 00°34'47” W, 432.00' continuing along said W Line to the NW Corner of the S 92 Acres of said ¼ Sec; Thence No 89°27'21” E, 368.00' along the N Line of said S 92 Acres; Thence S 00°32'39” E, 418.00'; Thence S 87°16'32” W, 368.00' to the Point of Beginning. Containing 3.59 Acre(s), including 0.33 Acre(s) of Butler Ave. Right-of-Way, subject to any easements recorded or unrecorded. Ingress-Egress Easement Description(s): Ingress-Egress Easement in the Fractional NW ¼ of the Fractional NW ¼ of Sec 6, T92N, R14W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NW Corner of said Sec; Thence S 00°34'47” E, 1516.56' along the W Line of said ¼ Sec to the NW Corner of Parcel F, as shown on this Plat of Survey; Thence N 89°27'21” E, 33.00' along the N Line of said Parcel F to the E Right-of-Way Line of Butler Ave and the Point of Beginning; Thence No 00°34'47” W, 50.00' along said E Right-of-Way Line; Thence N 89°27'21” E, 830.00';Thence S 00°34'47” E, 50.00' to the N Line of the S 92 Acres of said ¼ Sec; Thence S 89°27'21” W, 830.00' along said N Line to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.95 Acre(s), subject to any other easements recorded or unrecorded. WHEREAS, ON THE 5th DAY OF MAY, 2026 at a regular meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa a minor subdivision plat of Donald R & Eleanor M Storjohann: 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 5th day of MAY, 2026.Board met with Landon Moore, County Engineer, for a weekly department update. Dan Pickett, Sheriff, present. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to open the Public Hearing for the First Reading of Ordinance #26-05, an Ordinance Repealing Bremer County Ordinance 24-10 establishing permit requirements for the Surveying of certain parcels of land in the County. No comments received from the public. Moore & Cerwinske explained the premise of the repeal being due to successful litigation in the State of Iowa against similar ordinances. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to close the Public Hearing. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve the First Reading of Ordinance #26-05 and set the date for the Second Reading to 05/12/26 at 10:15 a.m. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize the Board Chair to sign a contract between Bremer County and Heartland Asphalt, Inc. for HMA resurfacing on C38 and T77 – Project M-3-2026.Board Canvassed the April 28, 2026 City of Sumner Special Election. Steven Jordan & Stephenie Steege, Auditor's Office Election Clerks, presented canvass documents. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to adjourn at 10:18 a.m.The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular session of the Tuesday, May 5, 2026 meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors.Bob Brunkhorst, Chairman Attest: Shelley Wolf, AuditorClaims Publication Summary 5/5/26: Alliant Energy – IP&L, Utilities 301.37 -3Amazon Capital Services, Misc./It Supplies 286.79 -2Applied Concepts Inc, Equipment 2,931.00 Black Hills Energy, Utilities 504.05 -3Bremer Co Community Partners, Reimbursement Sign Expense 120.00 Bremer Co Historical Society, Operational Expense Allocation 10,000.00 Bremer Co Sheriff, Service Of Notice 566.56 Br-Waverly Law Enforcement Bord, Budget Allocation 19,658.08 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc Inc, Professional Services 7,846.00 -3City of Janesville, Utilities 75.48 City of Waverly, Budget Allocation 13,629.00 Cummins Sales And Service, Equipment Repairs 1,758.01 Daria T Shahriari Rpr Csr, Court Transcript 24.00 Denver Ambulance Service, Budget Allocation 13,629.00Don's Truck Sales Inc, Parts 9.15 Frederika 1st Responders, Budget Allocation 2,621.00 GFC Leasing – WI, Copier Lease 86.59 Gordon Flesch Co Inc, Copier Overage 7.50 Iowa Prison Industries, Sign Posts 482.63 Iowa Regional Utilities Association, Utilities 203.70 Janesville 1st Responders, Budget Allocation 2,621.00 Jerry Roling Mts Inc, Vehicle Maintenance 242.00 John Deere Financial, Misc. Supplies 445.98 Kc Auto Body Ltd, Vehicle Maintenance 250.00 Liddle's EcoWater Systems, Water Bottles 96.50 -3McCloud Services, Monthly Pest Service 225.20 MHC Kenworth, Parts 134.14 Micro bac Laboratories, Inc, Water tests 123.75 MidAmerican Energy Co, Utilities 144.74 -4Miron Construction Co., Inc., Courthouse Construction 11,701.22 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc, Postage 1.84 Plainfield First Responders, Budget Allocation 2,621.00 Poweshiek Co Sheriff, Service Of Notice 36.50 Readlyn 1st Responders, Budget Allocation 2,621.00 Roger Peters, Safety Boots Reimbursement 117.65 Schneider Geospatial LLC, Software Agreement 6,515.00 Shield Technology Corp, Annual Software 675.00 Sidwell, Harris Local Government, Software Upgrade 5,457.50 Storey Kenworthy /Matt Parrott, Office Supplies 290.43 Substrata, Surface Stabilizer 3,079.03 Summit Food Service LLC, Inmate Meals 10,311.18 Sumner Emergency Medical Service, Budget Allocation 13,629.00 Swales Precast Inc, Doors 1,345.00 The Shredder, Document Shredding 54.00 Thrifty White Pharmacy, Inmate Prescriptions 439.12 Tripoli Ambulance Service, Budget Allocation 13,629.00 Vanguard Publishing Co LLC, Publication 2,318.24 Visa, Business Expense/Supplies 422.61 -2Waverly Newspapers, Publication 551.68 -2Waverly Utilities, Utilities 1,105.50 -3Webster Co Sheriff, Service of Notice 35.00 Zimco Supply Co, Seed 655.00 Total 156,634.72 AssessorNE District ISAA, Conference Registration 900.00 Schneider Geospatial LLC, Software Agreement 20,827.00 US Cellular Corp, Vehicle Tracking 21.37 Total 21,748.37 CBSGordon Flesch Co Inc, Copier Overage 37.92 Icaremanager, LLC, Documentation Software 988.00 MidAmerican Energy Co, Utilities 103.10 The Shredder, Document Shredding 54.00 Verizon Wireless, Mobile Data 320.08 Total 1,503.10 Grand Total 179,886.19
