(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, during their meeting this (Wednesday) morning, received a Semi-Annual Report from Adair County Treasurer Brenda Wallace, who summed-up the report…

Afterward, the Board approved publishing of the report. In other business, the Board discussed the formation of a Steering Committee for development of a County Comprehensive Plan. Board Chair Nathan Baier said at least 15 people from a cross-section of the County are needed…

Supervisors Matt Wedemeyer and Jodie Hoadley volunteered to serve on the Committee. The Board will discuss the matter further during their meeting next week During the meeting on July 9^th, the Supervisors approved a Comprehensive Plan agreement between the County and SICOG (The Southern Iowa Council of Governments).

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Left to Right: Jodie Hoadley, Jerry Walker, Nathan Baier, and Michael Christoffersen. Not pictured: Matt Wedemeyer. (Official Adair County website photo)

The acted to approve a plan and contractor, for the demolition of the Grandstand at the Adair County Fairgrounds. Nathan Baier commented…

Baier said demolition is expected to start sometime this week or early next week. The grandstand will be razed due to its age and safety concerns. A new grandstand will be erected in its place.

And, the Adair County Supervisors acted to pass a resolution directing the advertisement for sale, and approving electronic bidding procedures, along with the distribution of the Preliminary Statement, with regard to $5-million in General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2025. Auditor Mandy Berg said the bonds will fund essential urban renewal projects under the county’s Northwest Wind Farm Urban Renewal Plan, including shoulder widening on N51, as well as bridge and culvert replacements. The annual increase in property taxes as the result of the issuance on a residential property with an actual value of one hundred thousand dollars is estimated not to exceed $26.81. However, the actual increase may vary depending on future bonding actions and changes in other levies.