During reports, County Zoning Administrator Chuck Wenthold mentioned that the County Board of Adjustment approved two conditional use permits last week. The first one was for Hardin Hilltop Wind to replace a substation. The second permit was for NationalGrid Renewables with Grand Junction Solar to build a 100-megawatt solar panel farm. The Board of Adjustment Chair Mike Holden added that they required Grand Junction Solar to reimburse nearby property owners for the cost of vegetative screening for any dwelling within a certain radius as a condition of the permit.
New Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson gave an update. He said the West Lincoln Way asphalt overlay project continues to be on track to be done before the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) when Jefferson is a pass through town on July 25th.
The Board then approved reappointing Karla Janning to the Region XII Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority Board for October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. They also approved the county recorder’s quarterly report and the county auditor’s quarterly passport report as presented. Additionally, they approved a seatbelt policy, which is consistent with Iowa Code and will be included in the county employee handbook, effective July 17, 2023.
The Board also approved pay raises for employees with the ambulance department. They approved a $1.50 per hour increase for patient contact time and $1 per hour on-call rates for part time...
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