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Adair County Supervisors actions, 1/25/23

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January 25th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors took action on several, administrative matters during their meeting this (Wednesday) morning. The Board acknowledged receipt of OSHA Form 300A, which shows the total number of work-related injuries and illnesses for the year past, in any given category. In Adair County, there were four injury incidents, and one hearing loss incident, reported.

The Board acknowledged the receipt also, of a Manure Management Plan (MMP) update for a Prestage Farms livestock facility at 2885 Gibbon Avenue. And, they approved 13 Homestead and 11 Military Disallowances. The Board also approved a Courthouse Fire Alarm Agreement with Johnson Controls, after a spokesperson for Johnson Controls reported on the condition of the current alarm system, and the need for an upgrade.

The agreement renews a service contract in-place, and replaces 15 smoke detectors that are aging-out. The cost of replacing them at $3,919.99, plus $2,392.57 for the annual service contract.

Afterward, the Adair County Supervisors heard from Brittany Palmer with Crossroads Behavioral Health, with regard to Iowa Opiod Settlement Remediation uses.

And, Michelle Wilson with Southern Iowa Resources Conservation and Development (RC&D), in Creston, presented the organization’s Annual Report. She also made a budget funding request from the Board, in the amount of $5,000. SI RC& D serves seven counties in southern Iowa, including Adair.