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Staff said the HVAC system is compatible with the existing Windows 7 machine but that remote access by the HVAC vendor (BasePoint) would be lost if the county simply upgraded some machines without updating the controls. The quoted $32,900 would cover controller upgrades to restore vendor remote access. Staff suggested the purchase could be budgeted next fiscal year; the vendor contact said the work was not immediately required.

Staff also reported the county’s new phone system has been installed and that an admin profile has been provided to county staff to manage basic extension and voicemail settings; a few forwarding issues remain under vendor support. In addition, a chairlift at the annex is again out of service; staff contacted the original installer (TK) and, after limited response, brought in Access Elevator for diagnostic work. Staff are pursuing warranty coverage and repair options.

Other facilities work reported included returned concrete work behind the jail kitchen and bollard installation, and an ordered lock system expected mid-January. Staff said they will continue to manage vendor follow-up and include the HVAC upgrade in the next year’s budget planning if the board wants to defer the purchase.

No formal board action was taken on the HVAC quote at this meeting; staff will include the expenditure in next year’s budget deliberations if desired.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","regular meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported a quoted $32,900 price to upgrade courthouse HVAC controllers to a Windows 11-compatible system, said the new phone system is installed though some bugs remain, and described efforts to repair a broken chairlift at the annex.","taxTitle","Iowa County, Iowa","taxId",73085,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689331,"Supervisors set conditions for homeowner reshaping ditch; require easement and post-inspection",154,1044000,1198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75&start=1044&end=1198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75/thumbnail_1044000.jpg","/articles/6689331/Iowa-County/Iowa/Supervisors-set-conditions-for-homeowner-reshaping-ditch-require-easement-and-post-inspection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689331-b724091e05bde3eea8ec3a5314873c94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144689&Signature=KwcKjLKkGb-P3Hvt2rQpGmSOpctcLYDf83D1vae~dYfOZfzKv56ycXmMTeIfL01RFYXcdmvTF3ohyNtLvOdRfCLRBuZeI3S8iFnZM4FgVDm4tEv6FA53VqPLhGM-GiGrkmS8l4wewy8uQuvvbUt6H9H9E~7NKygHibr5Ely9ORhDCz3qwE6hzoUBJ-d9YNCH7zC4QncBi9UW-mczTGndNQuCSJzdjHgOU3zDPRCvyKKBPYo90kY6JB~hzxLjVkJXURpHaTfCYo4zDeP33FgtwRdAMMTNnh4qhZKK-0uO2hm6RRvEIUAbySYlgsMVGRe86erJhhv4HbAoZqqv6JuD2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iowa County Board discussed a landowner request to reshape a roadside ditch near a county right-of-way and clarified that the county will not perform the work but may grant a right-of-way easement and inspect the finished work.

County staff said the landowner proposed moving the ditch closer to trees on his property and using some of the excavated dirt to reduce a road slope. Supervisors and staff agreed the county would not perform additional ditch work within the roadway. If the landowner moves the ditch out of the county right-of-way and needs the county to recognize the change, an easement would be required. Staff said the county would inspect the work afterward to ensure proper drainage and would not allow property owners to connect private drainage directly to county pipes.

One board member noted the county had allowed a similar arrangement on the other side of the road in the past and suggested offering the same option, subject to easement paperwork and inspection. Staff said they would contact the landowner to describe the conditions and schedule an inspection once the reshaping is complete.

No formal vote was taken; the board’s direction was procedural and contingent on the landowner obtaining appropriate easements and performing the work at his own expense.","The board discussed a request from a landowner to reshape a roadside ditch and agreed the county will allow work only with a right-of-way easement, no direct connection to county pipe, and a post-work county inspection.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689335,"Supervisors discuss Scottish Presbyterian pioneer cemetery, options to vacate or restore access road",360,1468000,1828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75&start=1468&end=1828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75/thumbnail_1468000.jpg","/articles/6689335/Iowa-County/Iowa/Supervisors-discuss-Scottish-Presbyterian-pioneer-cemetery-options-to-vacate-or-restore-access-road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689335-401331d662c23549df807483eac59b65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144689&Signature=OKZlbt9oMlb7980X7b4oKPvJBe9Q6bBY6E1rAx~wbvbCIg8DqhrPLQJEQtlcplf5lbFZ6TeT-JQsWWldtMoB7aJw~mIW7D0JNohfR54cbGZThPMhTC00-dII7jF26EQ4VDRTc3sQO1jUpl635sEmDjZ~~RLQP1uB30CFJaK94bHPIpCRhxYeU-X1afriF1bnA5KIbZtTyy5-Q4olg8j~hVW89z94G7HZMW5MpUF7L2rmTPrPlpm4NALLUNwrMQstf39C89a49C8VoV-sziVCnUFqztZutPM6os8DDiMyWZFaFdEZRGH~53hz9-Q9XBR4YzeNKHkhKmgZITyXmluKug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed a long-standing access path to a Scottish Presbyterian pioneer cemetery near Adrian and S Avenue and asked county staff to research deeds and maps before making a final decision.

Staff presented historical maps and explained that digital records since 1988 do not show the route as a county right-of-way, though older maps suggest the path once functioned as a road. The county does not have a survey of the cemetery. Neighbors currently maintain a rock surface and use the path to reach the cemetery; one nearby landowner opposes keeping the route as a through road because of traffic across their property.

County staff outlined three options for the board: 1) formally vacate the road (which triggers notice to adjoining landowners and could allow private control), 2) reestablish and classify it as a county road (including a resolution, DOT coordination, regrading and making it a Level B road), or 3) leave the current arrangement in place and pursue a narrower easement so the cemetery remains accessible but the through-traffic issue is addressed. Staff said the path has not been actively maintained by the county since about 1986 and recommended cleaning up the paperwork before any physical work.

Supervisors asked staff to send letters to nearby landowners as part of the information-gathering process and said they would review legal descriptions and the county’s records. Staff will return with documentation of whether the road was ever formally vacated and with options to implement the board’s preference.

No final decision was made at the meeting; staff will follow up with survey and legal research and report back.","The board reviewed the status of a vacated road leading to the Scottish Presbyterian (pioneer) cemetery, presented historical mapping, and outlined options including formal vacation with easements, restoring the road to county maintenance, or leaving the status unchanged.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689339,"Iowa County updates HIPAA policies for EMS, rolls out AED mapping and reviews ambulance finances",767,2433000,3200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75&start=2433&end=3200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75/thumbnail_2433000.jpg","/articles/6689339/Iowa-County/Iowa/Iowa-County-updates-HIPAA-policies-for-EMS-rolls-out-AED-mapping-and-reviews-ambulance-finances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689339-ed14ec7797317d6a917f3f021d921a67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144689&Signature=ZrYbrjcHQy36QAwd5vS5j1opUuA51aC3fVcddFJV7ToK1p0K9XhFsbBEQL1Hex8I~wJlnHP1B0VU1ueeiMk6E3kv4pURC~WT4ONyp~S-NFdgQFD7-0xIkhzssH~aA929yV6oEEy6~jSNMkhh9SEqylzGViSPkOQuAjWZFKgcPJqLrQ~trCNtxYEJUkM6yQneiRQvnfQDbDFZZ~10H4cMYtsxNFevGfwwVJMpXx5kjWDtsBoHpcbmRKgSSwqCOIuBWzrsvS6UW7ZvYG0VkLH1xzUEPgH9qaXw-au3MrgRf9qv0jpIAsW7TViTNWJzyP9Pje6cacKa2aVtMZrSpFOdpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iowa County Board approved updates to the county’s HIPAA policies required by recent federal guidance and heard an operations report from EMS leadership covering ambulance finances, staffing and two new public-safety initiatives.

County EMS staff told the board that federal changes around reproductive health require an update to policies on use and disclosure of protected health information. The board voted to approve two HIPAA policy updates during the meeting.

EMS leadership also reported operational figures: in November the county had 161 calls with 127 transports and 34 refusals; the fiscal-year-to-date call count was 775. Finance figures presented showed November expenses of $162,451 and year-to-date actual expenses of $1,187,032 compared with a budgeted $1,055,911. EMS reported year-to-date revenue of $545,873 against budgeted revenue of $466,042; EMS staff noted a budget variance tied in part to the purchase of a new ambulance.

As part of preparedness work, EMS staff described deploying the PulsePoint AED app (PulsePoint AED) to register county AED locations. Staff said county administrators will maintain county-owned AEDs in the app and help organizations add privately owned AEDs; future functionality could notify trained volunteers nearby when someone needs CPR.

The board also heard a summary of equipment and maintenance items, including a recently returned mini-ambulance needing minor finishing work, new rear brakes and tires on a 2020 ambulance, and a resolved radio firmware issue following a vendor visit. EMS said it recently completed required training partnerships with Kirkwood’s paramedic program and that staff completed new HIPAA training.

During the meeting a supervisor moved to approve the HIPAA policy updates; the motion passed on voice vote.

EMS staff identified next steps as completing AED data collection, ongoing budget monitoring, and continuing training and vehicle maintenance plans.","The board approved HIPAA policy updates affecting reproductive health information, Iowa County EMS staff described rollout of a PulsePoint AED mapping app, and the county reviewed ambulance costs and revenues.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689341,"Iowa County accepts Peterson Contractors bid for D Avenue bridge, sets signing authority",108,838000,946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75&start=838&end=946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171536-0ead31935e5d78bb5ede01cb68a5af75/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6689341/Iowa-County/Iowa/Iowa-County-accepts-Peterson-Contractors-bid-for-D-Avenue-bridge-sets-signing-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689341-f64fad942439a49c69790a918181e709/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144689&Signature=HzkhW7gKW86CyZHIoSlNCW3jmATgZUzsieKWPkTJqq5i9pdK~F2GLuRVXjdN7Da~XOVW2PEI9cqKGTZMPIYG6lZ1oe-zTwSn0tamHMW4pfkQv4xeDZ1TqneSSB0fCS8becpij4a8PxR2Vc5xMb30HdJfkUZPLBGMTzykacZxfp4u54r~szDZylE9gSxfST8Sb9tj~jur0W6TWD0F6oQ6zhdzLn7Kyx5eymNq4zZlyh~BhJURixv4Fd9IF6gVmeEFlIuL0WBMuBhorBe-cpDIOM3e-AyzClUPpvHuNg90E6mI9gLvV9kIlPl-4gFuDFEFvYViabpXk-Lwzg~xlxrusg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iowa County Board of Supervisors voted to accept Peterson Contractors’ low bid of $495,876.25 for a bridge project on D Avenue and authorized the board chair to sign the contract documents.

The action, recorded as Resolution 2024-12-20, follows a bridge letting conducted this week. County staff told supervisors the low bid of $495,876.25 was under the engineer’s estimate of roughly $503,000. The board approved a resolution to accept the contract and empower the chair to sign on behalf of the board.

County staff said three bids were received and presented a cost comparison to the board prior to the vote. The resolution additionally authorizes county staff to execute necessary paperwork through the electronic systems used by the county (Doc Express and Appian).

Supervisors voted in favor of the resolution during the meeting; the roll call was conducted verbally and the chair announced the motion approved.

Work on the project is scheduled next year. County staff will handle the contract execution and construction oversight under the terms accepted by the board.

The board also noted that signature lines were available for each voting member to sign the resolution immediately after the vote.","The Iowa County Board approved a resolution awarding a contract for a bridge on D Avenue to Peterson Contractors for $495,876.25 and authorized the chair to sign contract documents.","actionData","errors"]

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