(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday (today), approved an office new hire for the County Attorney Melissa Larson’s Office, and the transfer of another employee. Larsen said there was a good deal of interest in the position.

(She requested to hire Nellie Griffith as legal assistant, and move current employee Donnell Griffith to a paralegal position.)

Larson said the salary remains the same.

The question of nepotism was brought up. Larsen said Donnell Griffith – a Victim Witness Coordinator and Nellie Griffith, are sisters-in-law, related by marriage. Board Chair Steve Shelley asked what would happen in the event a case arises where someone involved happens to be related to either woman. Larson said it’s not an issue.

In other business, the Adair County Board of Supervisors acknowledged receipt of an Annual Report from County Conservation Director Dominic Johnson, who provided an update on the various county parks. One of which was the Mormon Trail Park, southeast of Bridgewater. Johnson said it will remain open for a few more weeks.

Johnson said if American Rescue Plan Act funds are used for recreation, it would be nice if those funds were used to fix park roads

Some figures he presented did not account for the cost of camper pads. No action was taken on assigning any funds at this time. And, the Supervisors in Adair County approved a low bid from Gus Construction for the Lakeview Drive Culvert project, in the amount of $467, 194.35.

Engineer Nick Kauffman said the bids were above the project engineer’s estimate of $334,000. The price reflects an increase in the cost of materials and grubbing (removal of trees) in the area. The trees will have to be hauled when removed. Excavation costs were also underestimated in the original assessment.