Adams County supervisors set hearings, OK bridge funding and employee pay increases
March 30, 2026 | Adams County, Iowa
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The Adams County Board of Supervisors on March 30 set several upcoming public hearings and approved a slate of routine motions, including a federal bridge funding agreement and employee pay adjustments.
Chairperson Chris Standley called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Supervisor Scott Akin moved, seconded by Supervisor Bobbi Maynes, to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes of the March 23 meeting; all supervisors voted aye. The board noted that public comments were received, though the minutes do not record their content.
The board adopted Resolution 2026‑15 to set a public hearing on vacating 198th Lane for April 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The motion to set the hearing was made by Supervisor Leland Shipley and seconded by Supervisor Tony Hardisty; the minutes record a unanimous vote in favor (Shipley, Akin, Hardisty, Maynes, Standley). The full resolution is on file in the auditor’s office.
Supervisor Bobbi Maynes moved, seconded by Supervisor Scott Akin, to approve Iowa DOT Agreement No. 4‑25‑HBP‑S‑004, the federal bridge funding agreement for the Prescott 10 Bridge Replacement; the motion carried with all supervisors voting aye. The board also approved county tax abatements on a motion by Supervisor Leland Shipley, seconded by Supervisor Tony Hardisty. The minutes record ayes from Shipley, Hardisty and Standley and abstentions from Akin and Maynes; the motion carried.
On personnel matters, Supervisor Scott Akin moved, seconded by Supervisor Bobbi Maynes, to grant a 3% increase for all hourly and salaried employees for fiscal year 2026–27, with a 2.5% increase for the County Attorney and a 9% increase for the Sheriff; the motion carried on a unanimous vote.
The board set a public hearing on the FY2026–27 budget for April 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., on a motion by Supervisor Leland Shipley seconded by Supervisor Scott Akin; all supervisors voted aye.
The minutes record a discussion of an Ambulance Management Services Agreement with County Attorney Knuth and a brief recess at 10:00 a.m., but no formal board action on that agreement was recorded. The board adjourned at 10:26 a.m. on a motion by Supervisor Tony Hardisty.
The minutes and full text of recorded resolutions and agreements are on file in the Adams County Auditor’s office.
Chairperson Chris Standley called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Supervisor Scott Akin moved, seconded by Supervisor Bobbi Maynes, to approve the meeting agenda and the minutes of the March 23 meeting; all supervisors voted aye. The board noted that public comments were received, though the minutes do not record their content.
The board adopted Resolution 2026‑15 to set a public hearing on vacating 198th Lane for April 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The motion to set the hearing was made by Supervisor Leland Shipley and seconded by Supervisor Tony Hardisty; the minutes record a unanimous vote in favor (Shipley, Akin, Hardisty, Maynes, Standley). The full resolution is on file in the auditor’s office.
Supervisor Bobbi Maynes moved, seconded by Supervisor Scott Akin, to approve Iowa DOT Agreement No. 4‑25‑HBP‑S‑004, the federal bridge funding agreement for the Prescott 10 Bridge Replacement; the motion carried with all supervisors voting aye. The board also approved county tax abatements on a motion by Supervisor Leland Shipley, seconded by Supervisor Tony Hardisty. The minutes record ayes from Shipley, Hardisty and Standley and abstentions from Akin and Maynes; the motion carried.
On personnel matters, Supervisor Scott Akin moved, seconded by Supervisor Bobbi Maynes, to grant a 3% increase for all hourly and salaried employees for fiscal year 2026–27, with a 2.5% increase for the County Attorney and a 9% increase for the Sheriff; the motion carried on a unanimous vote.
The board set a public hearing on the FY2026–27 budget for April 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., on a motion by Supervisor Leland Shipley seconded by Supervisor Scott Akin; all supervisors voted aye.
The minutes record a discussion of an Ambulance Management Services Agreement with County Attorney Knuth and a brief recess at 10:00 a.m., but no formal board action on that agreement was recorded. The board adjourned at 10:26 a.m. on a motion by Supervisor Tony Hardisty.
The minutes and full text of recorded resolutions and agreements are on file in the Adams County Auditor’s office.
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