(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, during their meeting this (Wednesday) morning, accepted the resignation of the Walnut Township Trustee, and appointed his replacement. Supervisor Jodie Hoadley…

The Board tabled approval of an Information Technology (IT) Agreement with Access Systems, until they could receive more information from Auditor Mandy Berg. The Supervisors approved Life Insurance Plan Options by a vote of 4-to-1, with Supervisor Hoadley voting No. The expanded coverage will cost the County an additional $3,902.40/per year, and provides a $20,000 benefit amount per employee

The Board discussed and acknowledged receipt of a notice for proposed Mid-American Energy Projects. Mid-American officials said they are considering putting a tower in the northeast part of Adair County. Once again, here’s Supervisor Hoadley.

The tower will be between 25- and 30-meters (or about 80 to near 100-feet) tall, depending on the location and elevation of the (as yet to be selected) sites. Company officials say turning the lights off will save them money, and is an attempt to make them a “Good neighbor,” by not having the flashing lights on all night long. The move does not mean there will be any additional wind turbines in Adair County. Supervisor Hoadley pointed out the County has a moratorium on any new wind turbines and Solar panel installations.

A Mid-American spokesman said with regard to Monday’s press release about plans to develop two natural gas-fired combustion turbines near Orient, in Adair County. The company purchased land for the project several years ago.

Those turbines are expected to generate 465 megawatts of power. They would only run about 10-percent of the time if extra energy generation is needed to meet demand after all the other sources of power are in use. The facility encompasses about 20-acres, with the substation occupying about six-acres. The plant brings with it about a half-dozen high paying jobs.

In other business, the Adair County Supervisors approved a longevity raise for Secondary Roads Department employee Janelle Meisenheimer, who was been with the County for 30-years, according to Engineer Nick Kauffman. Kauffman discussed with the Board the County’s 5-year construction program, which he will also submit to the Iowa Department of Transportation.