Harrison County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-09-01
Meeting Title: Public Hearing
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: Onawa Public Library, 707 Iowa Ave, Onawa, IA 51040
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors agenda centers on a public hearing concerning the McNeill Intercounty Drainage District, possible action on McNeill Lateral No. 8, and several drainage-related petitions and projects. The agenda also includes consideration of claims and previous meeting minutes.
Public Hearing and McNeill Drainage District
The agenda schedules a public hearing at the Onawa Public Library involving the Commissioner’s Report for the McNeill Intercounty Drainage District.
Following the public hearing item, the Board is scheduled to consider action on McNeill Lateral No. 8. The packet does not specify what action is proposed or provide additional details about the Commissioner’s Report.
Drainage Projects and Petitions
Under “Other Business,” the agenda identifies several drainage projects, petitions, and related matters for the Board:
- Oliver Lake Lateral 1 — City of Onawa Petition
- McNeill Project Phase II
- McNeill Lateral 8 — Phipps Petition
- Crane — Matt Dehn Petition
- Oliver Lake — Hugo Mahloch
- McNeill — Sherman empties into the Main — Larry Hutchinson Petition
- Oliver Lake Laterals 2 & 3 — Brent Miller Petition
- Flooding 2024 Event #4796 — Barber Creek and Maple River Lateral 1
The packet provides these items as agenda descriptions but does not include supporting explanations, proposed costs, engineering details, recommendations, or requested actions for them. Accordingly, the agenda establishes that these matters are before the Board but does not indicate what conclusions or actions may result.
Routine Board Business
The Board is also scheduled to consider:
- Approval of claims
- Approval of previous minutes
The packet does not provide claim amounts, a claims listing, or the text of the previous minutes.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The principal action-oriented item identified in the packet is the Board's consideration of McNeill Lateral No. 8 following the public hearing concerning the McNeill Intercounty Drainage District Commissioner’s Report.
Several additional drainage matters appear under Other Business, including projects or petitions involving Oliver Lake, McNeill, Crane, Barber Creek, and Maple River Lateral 1. Because the packet provides only brief agenda descriptions, the specific issues, requested remedies, financial implications, and potential Board actions are not stated.
The agenda also notes that business not on the agenda may be discussed, but any Board action on such business will be scheduled for a later Board meeting.
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