(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, received a report with regard to the Southern Iowa Trolley Annual report conducted by Gronewold, Bell and Khynn & Co., PC, in Atlantic. Supervisor Steve Shelley said the report was thorough and explained well.

The Board discussed, but took no action on, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) proposal requests and uses, including those pertaining to the Greenfield Municipal Airport water line project, MATURA and the Wallace Center. Board Chair Matt Wedemeyer suggested they provided matching funds along with GMU (Greenfield Municipal Utilities) and the City, of up to $50,000 for the airport water line project.

Supervisor John Twombly said the City of Greenfield needs to do something also, about the condtion of the Aviation Museum’s restroom facilities at the airport.

Supervisor Jodie Hoadley suggested the MATURA Neighborhood Center could also use some help to

Following the ARPA discussion, the Board held a public hearing on a FY22 Budget Amendment, during which there were no comments. The hearing was closed and the Supervisors then voted to approved the Amendment Resolution as proposed and subsequent publishing.On a related note, the approved an FY22 Appropriations Resolution. County Auditor Mandy Berg discussed the proposed FY 23 Maximum Tax Levy, based on an increase in property valuations.

The board then set the time and date for a public hearing on the proposed levy as 9:15-a.m., February 23rd. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented the 2022 Bridge Ratings Revised Resolution, with regard to special haul vehicles.

He said one of the bridges from 20-ton maximum capacity to 9-tons. Kauffman presented also, a report on his department’s maintenance work and activities. The Board closed their meeting with a FY 23 Budget Work Session, during which no action was taken.