(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held their regular weekly meeting, which began with a moment of silence, at the request of Board Chair Charla Schmid, for Montgomery County Veteran’s Affairs Executive Director Curtis White, who passed away April 3^rd. Under regular business, Montgomery Engineer Karen Albert provided her weekly Secondary Roads Department report.

Under New Business, the Board approved the Iowa Department of Transportation FY 26 Budget (in the amount of $13,539, 200), which is the same as the Secondary Roads Budget, and, they approved the Secondary Roads Department FY26 5-year Construction Plan. Board member Mike Olsen had a question for Engineer Albert, prior to the vote, with regard to the FY 26 projects. Karen Albert said they have a very busy fiscal year ahead for numerous projects.

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The Board discussed an appointment to the Eminent Domain Compensation Commission. Auditor Jill Ozuna said they have received an application for Rick VanSyock for the Commission. She said there is no directory for the Commission on County’s website, because it “is constantly changing.” VanSyock is falls under the category of “City owned property,” where the Commission is concerned.

The Board approved the appointment as presented. Auditor Ozuna said there are still openings on the Commission.

Supervisor Bryant Amos explained the Eminent Domain Compensation Commission’s purpose.

The next meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors takes place at 9-a.m. Tuesday, April 15^th.