Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St., Toledo, Iowa. TELEGRAPH FILE PHOTO

TOLEDO – It was standing room only at last Monday morning’s Tama County Supervisors meeting. Packed into the meeting room like sardines in a tin, the public that showed up was mainly concerned with the agenda item regarding the appointment of a new zoning/weed administrator. This is due to the incident from last week, where it was learned that two people were interviewed for the position without Chairman Curt Hilmer’s knowledge. Several present utilized the public comment time to air their opinions on the issue. When it came to the actual discussion on the issue by the supervisors, Hilmer did most of the talking, restating his ignorance of the interviews, amongst his other statements. It was ultimately decided to re-open the application process until June 30, 2024. A decision will then be made in July.

Other business

The Tama County Engineer gave his report saying a culvert on G Avenue south of Old 30 that had been washed out is being replaced. Miscellaneous culverts will have debris cleaned out, and 115th Street continues to be worked on – last week they did ditch work, and this week potholes. P Avenue and 220th Street also have projects in progress, a creek bank near Richard Novak’s house is eroding, it is uncertain whether the State will help in this situation, but the problem will be looked into. Blades and units have started hauling in with the repowering. It was also approved to reclassify a part of P Avenue to an Area Service C road.

Tammy Wise from HR spoke to the supervisors briefly about changes being made to the handbook.

A resolution was passed raising the per-meeting rate for Township Trustees and Clerks; the rate increased from $15 to $25.

It was approved for the Theater Camp to use the courthouse lawn from July 15-19.

A tax reassignment for Deb Rhoades was approved.

The EMS advisor council was approved. The members approved to the council were: Julie Scadden – Tama County EMS Association, Billie Van Egmond – Dysart EMS, Greg Johnson-Toledo EMS, Jeremy Cremeans-911 Director, Ryan Goodenbour-EMA, Shannon Zoffka-County Public Health, Jimmy Hicklin==Tama EMS, Shaun Kennedy-Traer EMS, Alicia Lidtke-Elberon EMS, Todd Banes-alternate for Elberon, Kern Kemp-Gladbrook EMS, Kathy Vavroch-alternate for Gladbrook, Sharon Knoop-Clutier 1st Responders, Sherry Parks-Garwin EMS, Ken Tanner-Citizen, and Dr. Hineman-Citizen. There is currently no representative from Montour on the council at this time.

Claims totaling $755,759.49 were approved.