Minutes - 1/20/2026

JANUARY 20, 2026, FOURTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Dietrich, Nelson, Bittinger II, and Ung. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Ung second by Dietrich to provide $500.00 in assistance pending a valid police report from the applicant.  Carried 5-0. 

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the January 20, 2026 agenda.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the following items by consent (removing item 6a to be voted separately from the consent agenda):

To approve minutes of the January 13, 2026 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $658,526.67. Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Jeana Davis, Clerk III, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-05-2026.  Resignation.; the promotion of Nicholas Bauerly, Deputy Sergeant, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-19-2026, $45.28/hour, 8.7%=$3.66/hour.  Promotion to Deputy Sergeant.; the reclassification of Samuel Briese, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 01-19-2026, $95,190.00/year, 4.5%=$4,166.00/yr.  Per AFSCME Attorney-Move from Step 2 to Step 3. Anniversary Date: 1/22/26.; the reclassification of Brent Belding, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-19-2026, $26.98/hour, 3.6%=$.94/hr.  Per CWA Civillian-Move from Class 3 to Class 2. Anniversary Date: 1/30/26.; the reclassification of Luis Hamman, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-19-2026, $26.98/hour, 3.6%=$.94/hr.  Per CWA Civilian-Move from Class 3 to Class 2. Anniversary Date: 1/30/26.; and the reclassification of Landon Smith, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01-19-2026, $26.98/hour, 3.6%=$.94/hr.  Per CWA Civilian-Move from Class 3 to Class 2. Anniversary Date: 1/30/26.  Copy filed.

To receive the County Auditor s Quarterly report for the period of 10/01/25 through 12/31/25.  Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Eric Nelson, 1514 Jasper, Moville, Blake Flewelling, 7462 Correctionville Rd., Sioux City, Tony Ashley, 3356 170th, Correctionville, Mike Willer, 2314 150th St., Lawton, and Bradley Hopp, 2475 Hwy20, Lawton, to the Commission to Assess Damages Catergory A Owner/Operators of Agricultural; David Brown, 726 Stable Path, Sergeant Bluff, to the Commission to Assess Damages Category B Owners of City Property; Kurt Paulsen, 2438 Hancock Ave., Anthon, and Ryan Akerberg, 52 McDonald Dr., Sioux City, to the Commission to Assess Damages Catergory C Licensed Real Estate Salesman or Real Estate Broker; and Doyle Turner, 2738 200th St., Moville, and Cody Griffin 2751 140th St., Moville to the Commission to Assess Damages Category D Persons Having Knowledge of Property Values in the County by Reason of Their Occupation.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0. 

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger to deny the appointment of William Burrows to the Siouxland District Board of Health.  Carried 4-1, Nelson opposed. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger to adopt the proposed changes to the rules of public participation in the Board of Supervisor Meetings.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the appropriate paperwork for the renewal of Woodbury County s property insurance with ICAP.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:40 p.m. for the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment (rezone) form AP to AE on parcel #874732400009 for Robert B. Ankerstjeme.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by  Bittinger second by Nelson to close the public hearing.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the second reading of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) from AP To AE on parcel #874732400009.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to waive the third reading of the ordinance.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to adopt Ordinance #88, Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) from AP to AE on parcel #874732400009.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to receive the final report and the Zoning Commission s recommendation from their 12/22/25 meeting to approve the final plat of Snyder s Bend Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution accepting Snyder s Bend Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa, with the expectation that the property owner work with the county engineer to establish appropriate driveway entrances for the lots.  Carried 5-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION #13,988
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SNYDER S BEND ADDITION
A MINOR SUBDIVISION
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

Whereas, the owners and proprietors did on this 22nd day of December, 2025,
file with the Woodbury County Zoning Commission a certain plat designated as Snyder's Bend Addition, Woodbury County, Iowa; and

Whereas, it appears that said plat conforms with all of the provisions of the code of the state of Iowa and ordinances of Woodbury County, Iowa with reference to the filing of same; and

Whereas, the Zoning commission of Woodbury County, Iowa, has recommended the acceptance and approval of said plat; and

Whereas, the county engineer of Woodbury County, Iowa has recommended the acceptance and approval of said plat.

Now, therefore, be, and it is, resolved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Woodbury County, State of Iowa that said plat of Snyder's Bend Addition, a Minor Sub-Division, Woodbury County, Iowa, as hereto attached and forming part of the resolution be, and the same hereby is, accepted and approved and the chairman and secretary of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Woodbury County, State of Iowa, are hereby directed to furnish to the owners and proprietors a certified copy of the resolution as required by law.

Passed and Approved this 20th day of January, 2026
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Information was presented by Darren Tooley, Sergeant Bluff Fire Rescue, Drew Baier, Woodbury County Emergency Services, Kevin Handke, Emergency Management for Unity Point, and Jim Haden, Sioux City Fire Department, on Lifepak 35 monitors for countywide EMS agencies request.  Copy filed.
    
Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive documents regarding the Lifepak 35 monitors and Opioid funding use from Mr. Tooley. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Information was presented by Tina Bertrand, County Treasurer, on Capital Loan term sheet.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive final version of Capital Loan sheet from Treasurer Bertrand. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to receive the Board of Supervisors Starcomm budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive the Board of Supervisors Communication Center budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to receive the Board of Supervisors Soil Conservation budget as submitted.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to receive the Board of Supervisors Emergency Management budget with a $30,000 reduction.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 27, 2026.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.