Minutes - 5/19/2026

MAY 19, 2026, TWENTY FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Dietrich, Nelson, and Bittinger II, Ung (by phone). Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board. 

Ung was absent from the joint closed session.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to go into joint closed session with LEC Authority per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1) (c). Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to go out of joint closed session with LEC Authority per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1) (c). Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

Ung called in to the regular meeting.    

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 Bittinger to approve the May 19, 2026 agenda. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the May 12, 2026 meeting. Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $3,502,060.57. Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Avery Myers, Emergency Operations Officer   AEMT, Emergency Services Dept., effective 05-27-2026, $25.45/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 3/11/26. Entry Level Salary: $25.45/hr.; and the appointment of Andrew Doscher, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 06-01-2026, $28.16/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 1/20/26. Entry Level Salary: $28.16/hr. Copy filed.

To approve that the refund be issued to Goosmann Law Firm PLC, parcel #894728312002, in the amount of $6,310.00. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Yes Evergreen Village LLC, Vin #12640614. 

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #14,035
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Yes Evergreen Village LLC is the titleholder of a mobile home
    
VIN #12640614 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:

VIN #12640614  YEAR/MODEL  1969 Commodore

WHEREAS, the above-stated mobile home has taxes payable including special
assessments and the mobile home is owned by Yes Evergreen Village LLC.

WHEREASE, these taxes are uncollectable or impractical to pursue collection through
personal judgement or tax sale.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of
these taxes and;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of
Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above mobile home according to 
Code of Iowa 445.16 for the taxes owed and hereby directs the Woodbury County
Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.

SO RESOLVED this 19th day of May, 2026.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Khamphay Xaymountry, Vin #M603157. 

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #14,036
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Khamphay Xaymountry is the titleholder of a mobile home
    
VIN #M603157 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:

VIN #M603157  YEAR/MODEL  1974 Holly Park

WHEREAS, the above-stated mobile home has taxes payable including special
assessments and the mobile home is owned by Khamphay Xaymountry.

WHEREASE, these taxes are uncollectable or impractical to pursue collection through
personal judgement or tax sale.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of
these taxes and;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of
Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above mobile home according to 
Code of Iowa 445.16 for the taxes owed and hereby directs the Woodbury County
Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.

SO RESOLVED this 19th day of May, 2026.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Regency of Iowa Inc., Vin #4739810154.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #14,037
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Regency of Iowa Inc. is the titleholder of a mobile home
    
VIN #4739810154 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:

VIN #4739810154  YEAR/MODEL  1973 Atlas Mfg

WHEREAS, the above-stated mobile home has taxes payable including special
assessments and the mobile home is owned by Regency of Iowa Inc.

WHEREASE, these taxes are uncollectable or impractical to pursue collection through
personal judgement or tax sale.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of
these taxes and;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of
Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above mobile home according to 
Code of Iowa 445.16 for the taxes owed and hereby directs the Woodbury County
Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.

SO RESOLVED this 19th day of May, 2026.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Sunshine Carnes, Vin #PI01729C.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #14,038
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Sunshine Carnes is the titleholder of a mobile home
    
VIN #PI01729C located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:

VIN #PI01729C  YEAR/MODEL  1989 Prestige

WHEREAS, the above-stated mobile home has taxes payable including special
assessments and the mobile home is owned by Sunshine Carnes.

WHEREASE, these taxes are uncollectable or impractical to pursue collection through
personal judgement or tax sale.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of
these taxes and;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of
Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above mobile home according to 
Code of Iowa 445.16 for the taxes owed and hereby directs the Woodbury County
Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.

SO RESOLVED this 19th day of May, 2026.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To receive the appointment of David Hoaglund to fill the vacant council seat, in the City of Anthon left when Connie Westphal was appointed Mayor. Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve and receive for signature a contract with Cost Advisory Services, Inc. to provide professional consulting services to Woodbury County, Iowa. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Laura Sievers, Woodbury County Engineer, addressed the board regarding the storm response of Secondary Roads. 

Steve Corey, 290th St, Salix, addressed the board regarding a potential data center near Salix.

Doyle Turner, 200th St, Moville, addressed the board regarding state legislation. 
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until May 26, 2026.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.