DRAFT: Agenda - 5/12/2026

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You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held May 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the Basement of the Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, for the purpose of taking official action on the agenda items shown hereinafter and for such other business that may properly come before the Board.

This is a formal meeting during which the Board may take official action on various items of business. Members of the public wishing to speak on an item must follow the participation rules adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

1. Please silence cell phones and other devices while in the Boardroom.
2. The Chair will recognize the agenda item presenter before asking for public comments or board discussion.
3. Members of the public will approach the microphone one at a time and give their name and city of residence before their statement.
4. Members of the public who comment will limit their remarks to three minutes on any one item and address their remarks to the Board.
5. At the beginning of discussion on any item, the Chair may request statements in favor of an action be heard first followed by statements in opposition to the action. The Chair may also request delegates provide statements on behalf of multiple speakers.
6. Any concerns or questions which do not relate to a scheduled item on the agenda will be heard under the item “Citizen Concerns.” Please note the Board is legally prohibited from taking action on or engaging in deliberation on concerns not listed on the agenda, and in such cases the Chair will request further discussion take place after properly noticed.
7. Public comment by electronic or telephonic means is prohibited except for a particular agenda item when approved by the Chair 24 hours before a meeting or by a majority of the board during a meeting for a subsequent meeting.

Agenda

4:30 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Moment of Silence

1. Approval of the agenda | Action

Consent Agenda

Items 2 through 9 constitute a Consent Agenda of routine action items to be considered by one motion. Items pass unanimously unless a separate vote is requested by a Board Member.

2. Approval of the minutes of May 5, 2026 

3. Approval of claims.

4.  Board Administration - Karen James
      a.  Approval of lifting tax suspensions for petitioners who failed to re-certify their income or income does not qualify for continued tax suspension
      b.  Approval of resolution for a tax suspension for T.V.
      c.  Approval of resolution for a tax suspension for D.B.

5.  Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
      Approve the utility permits for MidAmerican Energy Company

6.  County Treasurer - Tina Bertrand
      Approval of refunds of overpayments by Corelogic on several parcels

7.  Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
      Approval  to re-schedule the dates and times for 3 public hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) of 16.96 acres located on Parcel #874727200011, 
     Section 27, T87N R47W (Liberty Township) from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District (Property Address: 2634 Buchanan Ave., Salix, IA     
     51052)   Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 4:40 PM,  Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 4:40 PM,  Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 4:40 PM

8.  County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
      a.  Consideration and approval of liquor license for Woodbury County Fair, Moville, IA.
      b. Consideration and approval of liquor license for Scarecrow Farm, Lawton, IA.
      c. Consideration and approval of liquor license for Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City, IA.
     d.  Consideration and approval of liquor license for Correctionville Golf Club, Correctionville, IA.

9.  Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
      a.  Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions
      b.  Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process 

End of Consent Agenda

 10.  Board Administration - Ryan Ericson
          FY27 Capital Improvement Requests
         1. Secondary Roads - Information
         2. Auditor - Information
         3. Building Services - Information
         4. Bldg Svs/Juvenile Detention - Information
         5. Conservation - Information
         6. Siouxland District Health - Information
         7. Emergency Services - Information
        8. Sheriff - Information
        9. Treasurer - Information
     10. WCICC - Information

11.  Building Serivces - Kenny Schmitz
         Approval of E911 Communications backup site to be located at the Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center Lower Level - Action

12.  Reports on Committee Meetings | Information

13.  Citizen Concerns | Information

14.  Board Concerns | Information

Adjournment