Worth County supervisors approve two resolutions, authorize counsel on railroad claim and set annexation hearing
January 19, 2026 | Worth County, Iowa
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The Worth County Board of Supervisors met and approved a slate of routine and project-related actions, including two formal resolutions, a directive to seek legal help on an unpaid railroad claim and the scheduling of a public hearing on an annexation.
During the meeting Speaker 1 moved to approve Resolution 2026-03 related to the citizen convenience center closure account (account 0029); Speaker 5 said the amount in the closure fund had not increased and the board carried the resolution after a roll-call vote. The board then approved Resolution 2026-04, which authorizes the county engineer or the engineer's designee to close Worth County secondary roads as necessary for construction or emergency maintenance in 2026; the motion likewise passed on a roll-call vote.
The board also voted to engage legal counsel to pursue an unpaid drainage bill involving the railroad. A value of approximately $202,000 was discussed during the exchange; Speaker 2 moved to engage counsel and the motion carried. After the vote Speaker 1 said, "I will reach out to him." The board approved the motion by voice vote.
Other formal actions included acceptance of the engineer's report for annexation and reclassification DD 10 and the setting of a public hearing on that matter for March 30 at 09:30; approval of drainage claims and warrants; approval of payroll; and inclusion of an addendum for law enforcement services affecting the city of Hamletown. Those motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Roll-call voting during the resolutions recorded affirmatives from members who answered when called. During the roll calls the transcript records affirmative votes from members identified as Smiggy, Stone and Lower on one resolution, and as Smeade, Stone and Lowbert on the other.
The board did not record any abstentions or recorded no votes during the roll calls in the transcript. No formal amendments to the resolutions were recorded in the meeting.
The meeting adjourned after the board completed the day's business.
During the meeting Speaker 1 moved to approve Resolution 2026-03 related to the citizen convenience center closure account (account 0029); Speaker 5 said the amount in the closure fund had not increased and the board carried the resolution after a roll-call vote. The board then approved Resolution 2026-04, which authorizes the county engineer or the engineer's designee to close Worth County secondary roads as necessary for construction or emergency maintenance in 2026; the motion likewise passed on a roll-call vote.
The board also voted to engage legal counsel to pursue an unpaid drainage bill involving the railroad. A value of approximately $202,000 was discussed during the exchange; Speaker 2 moved to engage counsel and the motion carried. After the vote Speaker 1 said, "I will reach out to him." The board approved the motion by voice vote.
Other formal actions included acceptance of the engineer's report for annexation and reclassification DD 10 and the setting of a public hearing on that matter for March 30 at 09:30; approval of drainage claims and warrants; approval of payroll; and inclusion of an addendum for law enforcement services affecting the city of Hamletown. Those motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Roll-call voting during the resolutions recorded affirmatives from members who answered when called. During the roll calls the transcript records affirmative votes from members identified as Smiggy, Stone and Lower on one resolution, and as Smeade, Stone and Lowbert on the other.
The board did not record any abstentions or recorded no votes during the roll calls in the transcript. No formal amendments to the resolutions were recorded in the meeting.
The meeting adjourned after the board completed the day's business.
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