(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors held their regular weekly meeting today (May 28^th). The Board acknowledged receipt and filing of, the Adair County Landfill Audit, and they approved a courtyard use permit for June 14^th from the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce, for a radio station-sponsored tractor ride that day. They also approved skipping their June 18^th meeting, since most county offices will be closed that day. The Adair County Supervisors approved also, a General Relief Burial Application, and the signing of the County VSO National Training Reimbursement Form. Auditor Mandy Berg….

The Board authorized setting June 25^th at 9:15-a.m., as the date and time for a public hearing on a Resolution “Not to exceed [$5-million dollars] in General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds.” Mandy Berg explained…

They approved also, a wage step increase for Auditor’s Deputy Timber Woosley.

Adair County Courthouse, Greenfield, IA

In other business, the Board heard from Southern Iowa Council Of Governments (SICOG) Senior Planner, Jeremy Rounds, with regard to an updated County Comprehensive Plan. The Plan is designed as a long-term road-map for community growth and economic development. The current plan was developed in the late 1990’s. Rounds said the County should update or draft a new Comprehensive Plan every 15-to 20-years.

He was asked by Supervisor Jodie Hoadley, if the plan would address future wind turbines, energy centers, data centers, cell towers, pipelines, etc. Rounds said it would cover many areas of development.

Rounds said the Board is not required to update the Comprehensive Plan.

No action was taken on approving a plan during the meeting this (Wednesday) morning. Discussions, including a budget appropriation will continue, with possible action during their June 25^th meeting. If the Board eventually decides to have the plan updated, it could submit a Request for Proposal for bids. Rounds said the CP could cost $15-to 25-thousand dollars, depending on the scope of the plan.

SICOG is capable of creating the plan, as they have done in the past, if the Board desires.