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Tama Co. Supervisors By: Joyce Wiese

Monday morning, November 3, 2014, the Tama County Board of Supervisors, Dan Anderson, Larry Vest and Kendall Jordan set a date and time for canvassing the General Election to be held tomorrow, November 4. Canvassing is set for Monday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room. Craig Wetzel was present representing Kesterson Realty Inc. for a request of tax certificate reassignment. This is for a parcel of property in Section 22 in Indian Village Township on E Avenue, northeast of the town of Montour. Wetzel told supervisors he was prepared to pay back taxes, etc. in the amount of $264.00 today if this was approved. This land parcel is on both sides of the Iowa River. Supervisors voted unanimously to accept the proposal. County Engineer Lyle Brehm was present with the weekly road report. Brehm presented a contract for a bridge replacement near Gladbrook. Bids had been let earlier and four bids were received, the highest bid being $1,685,000 plus, and the low bid being $1,457,851.99. The low bid came from PCI Construction from Reinbeck, Iowa. Brehm told supervisors they could accept the low bid or discard all four bids and start over. Board members voted to approve the low bid from PCI. Chairman Dan Anderson told Brehm he had been asked what the plans for LL Avenue were. Brehm says the plans for LL Avenue is to grade and pave the road, but an actual date has not been set. However, it is in the plans for the near future. This is the section of road running south from 310th Street to Highway 30. Anderson said this is a pretty high traffic area, and had received several questions on when this would happen. Supervisors were asked by the Emergency Management office what they should do about their office equipment. They were advised the office equipment now being used for 911 services were installed in the early 1990’s and were completely outdated. To purchase all new equipment outright would cost approximately $330,000. The equipment could be leased but there would be the lease fee plus the interest. It was felt, since the department had the money in their account, it would be wise to go ahead and purchase all new equipment. According to the 911 Emergency Management office they have nothing else coming up in the future that would be significant, and felt they could handle this purchase. 911 Services are extremely important to residents of Tama County, and it is felt they should have sufficient equipment to serve the county in the most efficient way. The Emergency Management Office can get a $100,000 matching funds grant. Claims approved for payment for the past week came to $83,887.07

Tama Co. Supervisors By: Joyce Wiese

Monday morning, November 3, 2014, the Tama County Board of Supervisors, Dan Anderson, Larry Vest and Kendall Jordan set a date and time for canvassing the General Election to be held tomorrow, November 4. Canvassing is set for Monday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room. Craig Wetzel was present representing Kesterson Realty Inc. for a request of tax certificate reassignment. This is for a parcel of property in Section 22 in Indian Village Township on E Avenue, northeast of the town of Montour. Wetzel told supervisors he was prepared to pay back taxes, etc. in the amount of $264.00 today if this was approved. This land parcel is on both sides of the Iowa River. Supervisors voted unanimously to accept the proposal. County Engineer Lyle Brehm was present with the weekly road report. Brehm presented a contract for a bridge replacement near Gladbrook. Bids had been let earlier and four bids were received, the highest bid being $1,685,000 plus, and the low bid being $1,457,851.99. The low bid came from PCI Construction from Reinbeck, Iowa. Brehm told supervisors they could accept the low bid or discard all four bids and start over. Board members voted to approve the low bid from PCI. Chairman Dan Anderson told Brehm he had been asked what the plans for LL Avenue were. Brehm says the plans for LL Avenue is to grade and pave the road, but an actual date has not been set. However, it is in the plans for the near future. This is the section of road running south from 310th Street to Highway 30. Anderson said this is a pretty high traffic area, and had received several questions on when this would happen. Supervisors were asked by the Emergency Management office what they should do about their office equipment. They were advised the office equipment now being used for 911 services were installed in the early 1990’s and were completely outdated. To purchase all new equipment outright would cost approximately $330,000. The equipment could be leased but there would be the lease fee plus the interest. It was felt, since the department had the money in their account, it would be wise to go ahead and purchase all new equipment. According to the 911 Emergency Management office they have nothing else coming up in the future that would be significant, and felt they could handle this purchase. 911 Services are extremely important to residents of Tama County, and it is felt they should have sufficient equipment to serve the county in the most efficient way. The Emergency Management Office can get a $100,000 matching funds grant. Claims approved for payment for the past week came to $83,887.07