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Facilities and department managers reported they are collecting product manufacturer and product-identification information so a contractor can assemble SDS binders for each county location, including the courthouse, heritage center, public health, sheriff's garage and conservation office. \"We are out of compliance and every violation is at $16,000,\" one department manager said. Staff said the contractor needs only the manufacturer and product name to complete the SDS documentation.

Supervisors asked staff to follow up with individual departments to inventory chemicals held at each site and to provide the audit-ready SDS binders. The county indicated it will update the board on compliance progress at a future meeting.

The department update also included routine secondary-roads operations (winter maintenance, equipment repairs), hiring updates for a secondary-roads position (offer made at $31/hour pending board approval), and building/maintenance capital items under review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chickasaw Co. Board of Supervisors Meeting January 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County staff told supervisors Monday that the county remains out of compliance on hazardous-chemical safety data sheets (SDS) for several facilities and that each violation carries a potential $16,000 fine.","taxTitle","Chickasaw County, Iowa","taxId",45340,"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},6321364,"Supervisors authorize chair to sign Title VI assurance with Iowa DOT",219,2117000,2336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471&start=2117&end=2336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471/thumbnail_2117000.jpg","/articles/6321364/Chickasaw-County/Iowa/Supervisors-authorize-chair-to-sign-Title-VI-assurance-with-Iowa-DOT","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321364-f7e2eb31ce93c98e36bf4658131609b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137235&Signature=IrFdGW8pf2qguOw4CmJDlN0WN~zz~gyKvNvSmjUaKGv7m5GpnGc3DrFZ87-MOwzhVOCp-zxgfEs68ksv5cLOtQNcja3drYFF104YxdbUHIQEMqWm6uJ3-nF3AZNQJQwZvnxMcl7vRiN6-WGA2XVRfQ1jKLRYwj7HG6uuwBkumcE31f0rsEkrd0wezPsivp1eI1M0ouOU3fZk9onKnWivptzyCM7dCBdMxqFSZWXVkOKJEVxOeg7b2OEe-hFTda-0KFtXlA64KPppx2d7YvKYFzlzMnNHSaqVoL~mx0Brry~EcVirNHnlEFChoPqUH~KxNBktQwOCL4IL1jDRUZ~W4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to authorize the chair to sign a Title VI assurance agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation.

A board member moved to approve the authorization and another supervisor seconded the motion; the board then voted \"aye\" with no recorded opposition and carried the motion. The agreement is a routine annual confirmation when the board chair changes, the auditor's office noted.

The board did not discuss substantive changes to the agreement during the meeting. The Title VI assurance formalizes the county's commitments under federal nondiscrimination requirements for federally assisted transportation programs and was returned to the Iowa DOT with the chair's signature.","The board unanimously authorized the chair to sign the Title VI assurance agreement between Chickasaw County and the Iowa Department of Transportation; the motion passed with no discussion recorded.",{"_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},6321368,"Regional development group reports $25 million watershed grant, asks Chickasaw County for continued support",323,617000,940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471&start=617&end=940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471/thumbnail_617000.jpg","/articles/6321368/Chickasaw-County/Iowa/Regional-development-group-reports-25-million-watershed-grant-asks-Chickasaw-County-for-continued-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321368-1b04256fe194d856ac87408be73edf02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137235&Signature=MJ1rawp6tq~zD5TDT2pP-4VdqNP7OE1eQxEAyQBoUcH2xe8ciwZtwgNpIZO~3R61HgZBoLoRPlCgKbp7n7iQwylwcsMHEAkBgUW6Gsiiu4pp7y9Bp-BZb3Aop1CNsbiCIl-WwDxNGBiIm-Ld0gYJu~XHZKkXlv~-fGx2cpt3asiVsPS3moCvfXU0rhkOY9M7kbfyrJuewj0LtjBpnw34rknnVM8pcl-kUfCTssaJp~PSgZTiYW9hz-wkGmy0VYzgDPL3MP0N5tBckYL9gKU~jI6YxJTTkPRgx9eHxfFQ9IPX5GuOjmt0pTD5pUhot9COD8aka2ZD-QoVqu9rDeJM3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of a regional development nonprofit told the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors Monday that county contributions leverage significant outside funding and asked the board to continue a routine FY2026 contribution.

\"We serve seven counties in Northeast Iowa,\" the organization's executive director said during a presentation. He said the group converts county contributions into broader regional projects and listed a range of services the organization provides, from grant-writing to technical assistance for local governments and small businesses.

The presenter told the board the organization had recently received a major federal grant: \"We just received notification in October that we received a $25,000,000 grant to reduce flooding in the Turkey River Watershed,\" he said. The organization said those funds will be used for flood-plain easements and other conservation practices that can benefit portions of northeast Chickasaw County.

The presenter also described other programs, including assistance with grants for agricultural producers (grain-dryer upgrades, solar energy systems), a mobile apple-juicing press that served 18 orchards and processed more than 2,500 bushels of previously unmarketable fruit, and local projects such as a proposed retention basin in Fredericksburg.

The organization requested the county again fund the group at a level consistent with recent years: an ongoing $6,000 contribution for the RC&D-type services and a separate smaller request tied to water monitoring and Turkey River work. Board members said they would take the request under advisement and consider the funding during upcoming budget work sessions.

No formal appropriation was made at the meeting; supervisors said they would consider the request alongside other nonprofit and department requests during the budget process.","Representatives of a regional development organization told supervisors the group leverages county contributions to secure multiple grants, including a recently announced $25 million award for flood reduction in the Turkey River watershed, and asked the board to continue contribution levels for FY2026.",{"_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},6321370,"Supervisors review expanding water-damage repairs at heritage center; adjuster visit expected",261,1302000,1563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471&start=1302&end=1563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471/thumbnail_1302000.jpg","/articles/6321370/Chickasaw-County/Iowa/Supervisors-review-expanding-water-damage-repairs-at-heritage-center-adjuster-visit-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321370-39bd4589ede9277a0beeddbaaead221a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137235&Signature=nRzKyj6ZbjIAw~hd3Xth6NiCBlMxa30UhWNPTXe-l3WSd3sTCADuxS3odmMMluzRTfb7elqMVy6ILrq3WZM3wHafqhj123mFZkegfPKn5ERGiu~DJ3dojQ6K43o20Qv4hGfpPZnPOLc5xO-cUEFKdAXb~pz32x7SN4i-SthHVLJN8gpYf27YzSEBY45fbfvWpPv0Fz18LrF-L2hl-9Zm8~PcMIGHXD3fz17IaaCqLR0W8QmfYe-zS7qF1cTMDtDrPSCP3wXjhb9uDlqyNuYUN77GEMDncDckEQKCoxm8Oj8rCevADSiihu7TNY0xciWeKvl5BsnurN0rKd6~UzUqlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chickasaw County supervisors were briefed at length Monday on expanding repair work after water damage at the county's heritage center and on next steps while the county's insurance claim is processed.

County maintenance staff and contractors reported that what began as a localized leak has widened into visible ceiling, wall and cupboard damage in the heritage-center kitchen and adjacent areas. \"It's becoming a simple water leak to a massive issue now,\" one county staff member said. The county has scheduled an insurance adjuster to re-inspect the site and to discuss whether the claim will cover replacement of damaged elements, including a commercial kitchen hood and a fire-suppression system monitored by ProShield, the vendor on contract.

Board members and staff discussed several practical and budgetary issues the adjuster may affect: whether to remove or temporarily disconnect the existing hood and suppression system; whether roof patches would be required if rooftop venting is removed (the contract roofer is Culpeper Roofing of La Crosse, Wisconsin, the county noted); whether damaged tile and cabinets should be matched or fully replaced; and whether temporary insulation should be reinstalled before cold weather. Staff said ProShield will dismantle the suppression system and that other vendors (an electrician and insulation contractor) will soon begin demolition and cleanup work.

Supervisors emphasized the need for costed options to present to the board after the adjuster visit. \"How much do you want put back?\" one supervisor asked, requesting options that include (a) full restoration to pre-loss condition, (b) patch repairs limited to the adjuster's payment, or (c) a broader capital project if the county chooses to upgrade or reconfigure the space. Staff said they would ask the adjuster whether the insurer will fund full replacement, partial repairs, or a settlement that requires county matching funds; the board's next meeting will consider any offer to close the claim.

Work to remove sheetrock, ceilings and damaged insulation was scheduled to begin the day after the meeting; ProShield was preparing to disconnect vents so demolition can proceed. Staff also noted that time spent by county employees on claim management is being logged and will be included in the claim submission.

No final repair or contracting decision was made at the meeting. The board asked staff and the county attorney to review adjuster options and return with repair estimates and recommended next steps.","Board members heard detailed staff briefings on water damage at the county's heritage center, pending insurance adjuster review, contractor scope expansion, and questions about whether to rebuild the kitchen hood/fire-suppression system and match flooring; supervisors asked staff to obtain repair options and costs before final decisions.",{"_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},6321371,"Chickasaw supervisors weigh options for $13,000 surplus in employee flexible-spending plan",318,160000,478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471&start=160&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2350670-af3c15352319dcd7d70bb940c855b471/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6321371/Chickasaw-County/Iowa/Chickasaw-supervisors-weigh-options-for-13000-surplus-in-employee-flexible-spending-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321371-e543fbf52a7021df5fd37d9948baf90d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137235&Signature=N5KKf2Vnnx-plIS9GKM2qGZFZZgefqpZrYA63Uaq22hQFp5AN4HimqenN9CeauFjBi9k1i0jruJGBLoULYtuT5lJtJcf7f9tXv2XciBqL4xWcxV5LtFeH2E3LYDMx-tg3fQNg3ryJWDHyL0YyboB~BnmT5jGYOCANAelAku-At~PgwepGMrGCoautZ0BWVh~pc-LzIpEXa892o9O6ngkJ9VRgWRidG-cFm0VlGLuruF84xIOZ8cvynve~iFqhqO~CwPH4H2Zw9hT3c1KDrT3vQMTkVRs51wXZNSjm8HkBAgQEwdQjA0G3qnxWMlqAuUc0EVHoIvmK2~9Tg~N94vDuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chickasaw County supervisors discussed several options Monday for handling a $13,005.45 balance in the county's Employee Benefit Systems (EBS) flexible-spending account tied to plan year FY2023, but they did not decide on a final approach.

The issue matters because, as staff explained at the meeting, federal tax rules and the plan terms limit who can receive leftover flexible-spending money. \"The balance is $13,005.45 and 18',\" a staff member said. That money, the staff member said, must be allocated only to employees who were enrolled in the FY2023 flex plan and cannot simply be folded into county general spending.

Under current practice the county can't move the funds into the county trust fund for broad medical spending; the balance may only be used for flex-plan administration costs or returned to eligible plan participants. Board members pressed staff for clarifications about whether a \"premium holiday\" or small distributions could be made to former employees who were enrolled in 2023 but are not currently employed. The staff member warned that any distribution would be taxable income and would need payroll and W-2 treatment.

No motion was made. County staff said they would seek additional guidance from EBS (and county payroll/tax advisors) and return with options and answers about tax reporting, eligibility of former employees, and administrative costs. The board did not direct that any funds be spent before those clarifications were returned to the supervisors.

Board secretary Sheila Shepatin, who handled meeting administration, recorded the discussion. The item will remain on a future agenda pending the additional information requested by the board.

The matter affects only the FY2023 flex-plan participants and does not alter current employee benefits or budgeted personnel costs for FY2026.","Supervisors discussed options to distribute or manage a $13,005.45 balance left in the county's Employee Benefit Systems flex account for plan year FY2023; no final action was taken and staff was directed to get additional tax and payroll guidance.","actionData","errors"]

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