The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 31 to approve a comprehensive list of county claims, including several large payments to contractors and vendors.
The motion to approve claims passed 3-0. The claims listing recorded in the minutes includes Oden Enterprises Inc. for $128,148.80; Shive-Hattery for $95,050.00; Karl Emergency Vehicles for $33,740.20; Victor Oil, Inc. for $28,407.04; OCV LLC for $16,621.80; Illowa Culvert & Supply for $16,413.00; IP Pathways for $15,218.64; Consolidated Management Co. for $14,012.12; and Grinnell Regional Public Health for $12,596.88.
The board’s minutes show a broad range of other claims for services and goods, from routine supplies and utilities to specialized contracts. No total aggregate for the claims was recorded in the minutes provided. The board did not discuss individual vendor invoices at length during the session, and no dissenting votes were recorded on the claims motion.
The action was recorded in the meeting minutes as "Moved by Tindle, 2nd by Bolen to approve the following claims:" followed by the vendor list and the notation "3 ayes. Motion carried."