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County attorney appointment: The board appointed Jim Barley as Page County Attorney following interviews of three candidates. A board member recused from the vote, citing a familial relationship with one of the applicants; the board noted that county residents have 14 days to call for a special election on the appointment if they choose. Barley took the oath of office at the meeting, including the pledge to support the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the State of Iowa.

Civil service commission: The board reappointed Dwayne (last name not provided in the meeting record) to the civil service commission after noting his prior service; the motion carried.

Township appointments: The board named Brian Johnson as Pierce Township clerk and appointed Jim Gutchenrider (alternative spellings appeared in the transcript) to fill the Pierce Township trustee vacancy; motions for both appointments were made and carried.

Claims and minutes: The board approved county claims and approved the minutes from previous meetings (first and April 3 minutes) by voice vote.

Why it matters: the county attorney appointment establishes the county’s chief legal officer until a special election is called or the next election; the civil service and township appointments fill local governance and personnel roles. Administrative approvals (claims and minutes) are routine but necessary for county operations.

Votes at a glance:
- Appointment of Jim Barley, County Attorney — approved; one board member recused (recusal reason: familial relation to a candidate). Oath administered.
- Reappointment of Dwayne to Civil Service Commission — approved.
- Appointment of Brian Johnson, Pierce Township Clerk — approved.
- Appointment of Jim Gutchenrider, Pierce Township Trustee — approved.
- Approval of county claims — approved.
- Approval of meeting minutes (first and April 3) — approved.

The meeting record did not provide roll-call vote tallies for these items; votes were recorded by voice as carried or unanimous where noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Page County Iowa Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board appointed Jim Barley as Page County Attorney and administered the oath, reappointed Dwayne to the civil service commission, appointed township clerk and trustee for Pierce Township, and approved claims and meeting minutes.","taxTitle","taxId",28864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6077488,"Jail construction on schedule; precast mockup and door hardware coordination planned",156,803000,959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964563-8b2c42e8a50e58047d2c729b0c5e0548&start=803&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964563-8b2c42e8a50e58047d2c729b0c5e0548/thumbnail_803000.jpg","/articles/6077488/Page-County/Iowa/Jail-construction-on-schedule-precast-mockup-and-door-hardware-coordination-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077488-c73174d429cbc35db15709deca9bb505/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998975&Signature=acNIUvVkEPA3EfwAGo8OqJoKQ66tj2c51fyfXVis3GuOCk4DIQq26cGgvlPI2omixMt1o7Qi6yiB~CuZYm5eaKXPDxmtJ8Xh-1D7hA4thhvfrSsCogldfwntRrkTkmsC8--7XaHEg3JX7662hlpg4gE5tJqyLFXnQG3D4OQtEOuVbxRKlnEZCUNtMQhpnIAyFWFo4Na4vCH~j07nFhZC0j3oC6lkG-23GQRQlKxfcj21idDt6OKOKTHprzH4-2CSCmBQS-S5AMVtRuMgE2QsY0RKeM5TODYDi8lhnaVjsV89VZHadm4TfXqk9Nrql94GhjMqnwYsfB3DeUrSb43QPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Curtis provided the board with a construction update on the ongoing county jail project, reporting that footings and foundation work are ongoing and that contractor Stickler Concrete has poured roughly 300–400 linear feet of footing.

Curtis said foundation walls are starting in the southeast corner and that the team plans to advance construction counterclockwise around the building so masonry bearing walls over the dispatch area will be in place before precast roof slabs are set. He said the sequencing is intended to allow masonry walls adequate cure time before roof elements are installed.

Curtis said a preconstruction OAC scheduling meeting is planned for the week of the 16th (the transcript states the meeting will occur on a Wednesday/Thursday that week) and that Richard Architects and the contractor will be on-site for precast coordination. The team plans to install a 4-foot-square mockup panel for the precast package that will show embed locations, insulation configuration and finish color for review and final approval.

Curtis also said a detention door and hardware coordination meeting is scheduled this Thursday; he emphasized that detention hardware has long lead times and that door sequencing, card readers and security controls need to be integrated early. He said the site experienced one weather-related hiccup but crews brought extra stone to shore access roads and maintain schedule.

Why it matters: sequencing and early coordination on precast panels and detention hardware reduce the risk of rework and schedule delays on a project with multiple long-lead items.

Curtis invited board members to visit the site after completing on-site safety orientation and required PPE checks.","Contract representatives said footings and foundation work are underway on the county jail, with roughly 300–400 linear feet of footing poured and a schedule-driven plan to sequence masonry walls and precast roof slabs. A detention door and hardware coordination meeting and a precast mockup are planned this week.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6077493,"Board approves purchase of single-axle truck for spray-patch work; price unclear in record",393,393000,786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964563-8b2c42e8a50e58047d2c729b0c5e0548&start=393&end=786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964563-8b2c42e8a50e58047d2c729b0c5e0548/thumbnail_393000.jpg","/articles/6077493/Page-County/Iowa/Board-approves-purchase-of-single-axle-truck-for-spray-patch-work-price-unclear-in-record","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077493-1bc7e7517727deb9f1d136fe9e568b41/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998975&Signature=RSfMFK~h3RYsonTgiSjgMc4oc7XT7NBn68hScV1~XIRJOe92Xi-fCqopkk-bx7ZvNIQ33iuGUAgsHecXag7JXTL5pbDTga1805YR3HslgDiRzvaF1z~Sj412yeXHtsHk-PGWlJ0ga4fu9vNRLcUvlvoiR8oG8wlNlNifBNhfzts3RbvChq-vb7B~aiqskGNi0ZzC9lYI3WReRl~PTmtTm~1e1q3f6KVqtyoGhY2hBEMkwD3xlHnGv4envmS-t3L626BNSOxr7KuYO9dHBvbl43sq7AN-Bu7FkWa09eeIBaGOuxXC97WTTROyw93U1PTVXO783HBAB-IcVSXMfQQ0Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Page County Board approved a motion to purchase a single-axle truck intended primarily for spray-patch pavement maintenance after the county engineer said long lead times for new vehicles and bodies would otherwise delay the work.

JD King, Page County engineer, told the board that lead times for trucks, truck bodies and related equipment have lengthened since the COVID-19 pandemic and that waiting for a new truck could delay spray-patch operations for a season. King said the spray-patch unit is used to seal holes in chip seals and asphalt and that the county has enough spray-patch work to occupy a dedicated vehicle.

A motion was made on the floor to purchase the identified single-axle truck. The meeting transcript records the motion text as “purchased the single axis truck for $63.05,” but the figure is unclear in the audio and text record; the purchase price and financing details are not specified in the minutes. Board members voted in favor of the purchase and the motion passed.

King said the county plans to reserve the purchased truck primarily for spray-patch use to avoid losing service capacity during winter and spring maintenance seasons. The engineer also noted that some older multi-axle Sterling trucks previously in the county fleet are no longer available.

Why it matters: buying a dedicated spray-patch vehicle preserves the county’s ability to perform surface maintenance when seasonal windows are available; extended lead times for replacement vehicles can reduce the county’s maintenance capacity for months.

The board did not provide additional documentation of the procurement price or vendor at the meeting; staff and the finance office are expected to provide purchase and funding details in the clerk’s written records.","The board approved purchasing a single-axle truck to support spray-patch pavement work after the county engineer said long lead times make bringing in a replacement late and would limit seasonal maintenance. The meeting record did not specify a confirmed purchase price.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6077498,"Page County engineer details road, bridge and maintenance work; detours planned on J-64",261,53000,314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964563-8b2c42e8a50e58047d2c729b0c5e0548&start=53&end=314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964563-8b2c42e8a50e58047d2c729b0c5e0548/thumbnail_53000.jpg","/articles/6077498/Page-County/Iowa/Page-County-engineer-details-road-bridge-and-maintenance-work-detours-planned-on-J-64","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077498-c777902ffed68005ac356023306013f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998975&Signature=JlcCnCJiOxVswfM~v42y0kKms93CJeRZg56KVlTR5VObeOg7Bu8zlXiZJo5BcpxoJvj71Dt5JRIiWuM1rf54mnQtlA3sZAcj~FtghEL7sI-wrX9j9-orBZysSeOsYQYQNNscXHXWy0IvM3WPlyrzWoKMjgJ8atDr-GerTRevtxp7G7jA1oDyVzvuvWl~QG4yG~3kxQuqg0h5k9nfA1IIgebi4SY1mqVWuzjmFDjwSO3oL-IcoIjdWQxbisPo1CjUOP5CWcSyCXz5PlJTA3N11L5TwMM-Vt3MfZudNF5sIHAv956xdhgIeV19Ozc4FalKUeoSwl~O6qM1Y4gU-isZoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","JD King, Page County engineer, gave the board an update on the county’s road and bridge work, saying crews are engaged in pipe replacement, bridge approach reconstruction and guardrail upgrades across multiple routes.

King told the board that pipe crews were working “down on T Avenue south of Browns Auto” and that crews would return to pipe replacement work after completing a larger pipe section. He reported routine shop maintenance — including tire work — and said Truck Tractor 24 is scheduled for service this week. King also described equipment changes, including forestry-attachment work for a skid steer and a new disk-mounted forestry head that will be tested on county roads.

The county is continuing work on the North Essex Bridge and placed the west approach on a nearby bridge on J-64. King said the county plans to remove a historic head-tip approach and replace it; crews also made temporary patches while in the area. Work on three bridges on J-64 west, between the Cali line and Hackberry, is tied to a guardrail upgrade project. King said a detour has been posted that routes traffic up 59 across G-52 and back down on Jack Berry for drivers traveling through the work zone. He said the detour work “was supposed to start yesterday” and might begin Wednesday or next Monday depending on logistics.

King also noted complementary patch work completed where contractors were available and that a PCC (Portland cement concrete) batch crew was operating on county roads. He said some vendor selections for seasonal control work include Efron and DNV Forms, which he described as local providers; the board will be able to select from the listed vendors.

Why it matters: the projects affect local travel and access on J-64 and nearby roads and will require drivers to follow posted detours while crews replace approaches and upgrade guardrail. King fielded no extended public comment on these items before the board moved on to separate agenda matters.

King said lead times on equipment and parts remain long, which influences maintenance scheduling and equipment purchases.

Questions from the board moved the meeting on to other agenda items.","Page County Engineer JD King reported ongoing pipe replacement, bridge approach work and guardrail upgrades across several county roads, and said detours on J-64 are expected when crews start work later this week or next week.","actionData","errors"]

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