Board approves routine claims, permits and DNR recommendations; treasurer report accepted

At its Jan. 21 meeting, the Hardin County board approved routine administrative items and permit recommendations.

The board approved the Jan. 14 minutes and claims for payment for Jan. 21 by voice vote. Members then approved the treasurer's semiannual report after a motion from Speaker 4.

The board approved utility permit UT2026-01 for Wollstock Mutual Telephone following a motion to approve the permit. The board also approved submitting recommendations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on construction permit applications for animal feeding operations at Buckeye 21 (Section 21, Buckeye Township) and Concord 25 (Section 25, Concord Township). The board acknowledged receipt of an animal feeding operation construction permit for Buckeye 27 (Section 27), noting that the Buckeye 27 submission listed uncovered manure/open pit but that the permit appeared to meet requirements as presented to the board.

All these items were carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motions and voice approvals but does not show roll-call tallies.