PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Supervisor Jack Beggs called the meeting to order at 9:04 a m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor roll call: Fitzgerald, Watson, and Beggs present. Also present, Auditor Judy Henry, Jim Rowe, and Rob Welch.
Watson made a motion to approve the agenda for today. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC
3-0.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
Beggs attended the Landfill meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Welch wanted the Board to contact him if they have any questions on the Economic Impact Analysis for the Black Maple Wind Project.
SECONDARY ROAD REPORT:
Rowe presented payment Voucher for project FM-C087(71) for $880,812.00 for final payment for Jackson Bridge #12. Fitzgerald made a motion to pay the voucher. Watson seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sandi Salen, Taylor County Historical Society, meet with the Board for FY26 funding.
Dana Davis, Shellia Culp, Holly Cavin, Josh Weed and Crystal Drake joined the meeting.
Compensation Board Reps Brandon Sleep and Charlie Ambrose met with the Board to recommend an 11% raise and increase longevity pay to fifty cents per hour for FY26. Sleep presented figures showing the majority of the elected officials are among lowest paid compared to all the Counties in Iowa. The Board thanked the Compensation Board for the recommendation, but no action was taken. The Board informed the Elected Officials to figure budgets with a 5% raise and fifty cent longevity pay.
Watson made a motion to set the Max Levy Public Hearing for 8:30 a.m. on April 3, 2025. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Michelle Wilson with RC&D presented the FY26 funding request.
Auditor Henry presented a bill from the Bedford Fire Department from Midwest Breathing Air L.L.C. Mike Saylor left it with the County and stated the Taylor County Fire Association had paid the bill in the past with the funds the County donated. The Board felt they weren’t responsible for the bill as they had already donated funds to every fire department in the County.
Watson made a motion to approve credit card applications for Zoie Lecy, Conservation and Dale Bucher, Sanitarian. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0.
Auditor Henry presented the MATURA FY26 funding request.
OLD BUSINESS:
Culp reported on upkeep of the Courthouse.
The Board approved claims to be paid and discuss items for the next meeting.
Watson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. MC 3-0. Meeting adjourned.
The Board of Supervisors approve these minutes to be published in the Taylor County Board of Supervisors Minute Book:
| _____________________________ Jack Beggs, Chairman Taylor County Board of Supervisors | __________________________________ Attest, Judy Henry Taylor County Auditor |
