Worth County supervisors approve $751,166.63 in claims, rezone parcel to light industrial with conditions
April 13, 2026 | Worth County, Iowa
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The Worth County Board of Supervisors on April 13 approved a claims schedule totaling $751,166.63 and took action on a mix of administrative, personnel and land‑use items.
Chair Enos Loberg called the meeting to order and supervisors Mark Smeby and A.J. Stone approved the agenda and minutes from April 6, 2026. The board then approved a series of motions by recorded mover and seconder actions; the minutes record all motions as carried.
The board approved drainage district work orders — DD #23/Lat 9 submitted by Doug Petersburg and DD #17 submitted by Chase Duesenberg — and then moved to approve the consolidated claims schedule listing multiple vendors and payments. The clerk recorded a Grand Total of $751,166.63 for the claims; the motion to approve the schedule was carried.
Supervisors also approved the clerk of court’s monthly and recorder’s quarterly reports. The board approved salary adjustments submitted by the sheriff’s office for three employees: Chad Wurtzel at $76,627.20 per year (effective May 12, 2026), Justin Bruns at $22.07 per hour (effective May 23, 2026) and Jordan Helgeson at $69,929.60 per year (effective May 28, 2026).
The board acknowledged manure management plan updates for C.B. Neel and Sons (#63839 and #63840) and authorized the chair to sign the member proxy form for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), appointing County Auditor Jacki A. Backhaus as the primary contact and County Attorney Jeff Greve as alternate.
On a separate land‑use action, the board approved the Worth County Zoning Commission’s recommendation to rezone parcel 02‑29‑376‑013 from Agriculture to Light Industrial with the specific condition that parts wrecking and storage would not be allowed; the minutes note the county’s zoning ordinance language will be reviewed and clarified at a later date.
The board acknowledged Dean Mueller as the County Attorney’s appointee to the Civil Service Commission and adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
Votes and formal motions are recorded in the minutes by mover and seconder; the minutes state that all members voted “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
Chair Enos Loberg called the meeting to order and supervisors Mark Smeby and A.J. Stone approved the agenda and minutes from April 6, 2026. The board then approved a series of motions by recorded mover and seconder actions; the minutes record all motions as carried.
The board approved drainage district work orders — DD #23/Lat 9 submitted by Doug Petersburg and DD #17 submitted by Chase Duesenberg — and then moved to approve the consolidated claims schedule listing multiple vendors and payments. The clerk recorded a Grand Total of $751,166.63 for the claims; the motion to approve the schedule was carried.
Supervisors also approved the clerk of court’s monthly and recorder’s quarterly reports. The board approved salary adjustments submitted by the sheriff’s office for three employees: Chad Wurtzel at $76,627.20 per year (effective May 12, 2026), Justin Bruns at $22.07 per hour (effective May 23, 2026) and Jordan Helgeson at $69,929.60 per year (effective May 28, 2026).
The board acknowledged manure management plan updates for C.B. Neel and Sons (#63839 and #63840) and authorized the chair to sign the member proxy form for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), appointing County Auditor Jacki A. Backhaus as the primary contact and County Attorney Jeff Greve as alternate.
On a separate land‑use action, the board approved the Worth County Zoning Commission’s recommendation to rezone parcel 02‑29‑376‑013 from Agriculture to Light Industrial with the specific condition that parts wrecking and storage would not be allowed; the minutes note the county’s zoning ordinance language will be reviewed and clarified at a later date.
The board acknowledged Dean Mueller as the County Attorney’s appointee to the Civil Service Commission and adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
Votes and formal motions are recorded in the minutes by mover and seconder; the minutes state that all members voted “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
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