(Greenfield, IA) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors held their regular weekly meeting today (Wednesday). During their session, the Board approved a lone bid from Grantham Sanitation for trash removal at several County sites. Board Chair Nathan Baier…

Grantham also provided refuse service to the County last year.The Board acknowledged the receipt of a Manure Management Plan (MMP) from Glenview Wean-Finish farms, based in Afton. And, they heard from County Treasurer Brenda Wallace, with regard to driver’s license appointments, and new software that will be implemented for that purpose, January 20, 2026.

She stressed the Treasurer’s Office will still accept walk-in’s for driver’s license services. In other business, the Adair County Supervisors approved the appointment of Bill Newbury to the Adair County Conservation Board. He moved to Adair County from Wisconsin in 1999, and serves as the Nodaway Valley High School Archery program Coach. Newbury said he believes conservation to be a part of the community and part of the children’s growing-up through the community. He replaces a Board member who recently passed away.

Adair County Conservation Director Dominic Johnson provided the Supervisors with a conservation update. He said all County park shower houses are closed and winterized for the season. Even though the water was turned-off at the campsite, it will remain available upon request, for campers who need it.

Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented for the Board’s approval and Board Chair’s signature, a resolution to award the W9 Lincoln reinforced concrete box culvert (RCB) project on a local farm-to-market road, to Gus Construction, out of Casey, for their low bid of slightly more than $1.02-million. There were three bids for the project. The Board also passed a resolution setting Dec. 10th at 9:30-a.m., as the time for a public hearing on the vacating of a portion of 332nd Lane in Adair County. The request was formally made by landowners in the area. Kaufmann updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities.

And, Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg presented for the Board’s passage, resolutions pertaining to fund transfers and internal advance, along with a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Certification, as well as an Urban Renewal Annual Report. Berg explained the Transfer Resolution is with regard to the transfer of monies from the Debt Service to TIF fund.

With regard to the Internal Advance, Berg said…

The TIF Indebtedness Certification, she said, pertains to valuations and amounts putting another $6.4-million dollars into the TIF account.

The Urban Renewal Report is presented to the State annually, and shows TIF Revenue, Interest and Expenditures, TIF-related projects and other information. The Board approved those matters as presented.