Butler County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-09-08
Meeting: Board of Supervisors Meeting
Scheduled: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.
Location: Butler County Courthouse, Board Room, Allison, Iowa
Remote participation: The meeting notice provides telephone and Zoom participation information.
Key Items on the Agenda
Green Public Library Trustee Appointment
The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review and consider approval of a trustee appointment to the Green Public Library Board of Trustees. The packet does not identify the proposed appointee or provide additional appointment details.
Dumont Telephone Fiber Network Extension
The agenda includes consideration of a utility permit for Dumont Telephone related to a fiber network extension at Spring Avenue/Honeytree Hills. The packet does not provide additional information about the permit terms or project scope.
Two Federal-Aid Bridge Replacements
The Board is scheduled to consider two Iowa Department of Transportation federal-aid bridge replacement items:
- 2-26-HBP-S-033: Bridge replacement on 300th Street east of T55.
- 2-26-HBP-S-034: Bridge replacement on 270th Street west of T55.
The agenda identifies the projects but does not state proposed costs, funding shares, schedules, or the specific action requested beyond consideration.
Packard Bridge Design Agreement
The Board is expected to consider Supplemental Agreement #1 with Calhoun Burns & Associates for final design services associated with the Packard Bridge. The packet does not provide the agreement's financial terms or describe the proposed changes covered by the supplement.
Industrial Park Drive Grading Contract
The agenda calls for consideration of the County Engineer's recommendation for awarding the Industrial Park Drive grading contract. The packet does not identify the recommended contractor, contract amount, competing bids, or proposed construction schedule.
Butler Logistics Park Urban Renewal Projects
The Board is scheduled to discuss the timing of upcoming Butler Logistics Park Urban Renewal projects. The agenda does not identify individual projects, proposed expenditures, or specific dates under consideration.
Property and E911 Tower Items
E911 Tower Land Quit Claim Deed
The Board is scheduled to review and consider approval of a Quit Claim Deed for E911 Tower land containing 4.74 acres. The packet provides no additional details about the property transaction or parties involved.
Possible Closed Session on E911 Tower Land Acquisition
A separate agenda item concerns E911 Tower Land Acquisition Public Improvement Project Options. The agenda identifies this item for a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j).
Routine and Administrative Items
The meeting is scheduled to begin with approval of the agenda and the previous week's minutes. The agenda also provides time for public comment, an Engineer's Update, review and approval of claims, and adjournment.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items concern county infrastructure and land matters. Key points to watch include what actions the Board takes on the two federal-aid bridge projects, the Packard Bridge design supplement, the County Engineer's recommendation for the Industrial Park Drive grading contract, and the timing discussion for Butler Logistics Park Urban Renewal projects.
The E911 Tower items also warrant attention because the agenda pairs consideration of a quit claim deed involving 4.74 acres with a separate land-acquisition item identified for a possible closed session. The packet does not state what action, if any, may follow that closed-session discussion.
