Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-08-17
Meeting: Board of Supervisors Meeting
Scheduled: August 17, 2026, at 8:30 A.M.
Location: First-floor meeting room, Jefferson County Courthouse
Key Items on the Agenda
DHS Building Repairs
The agenda includes two maintenance matters involving the DHS facility. Supervisors are scheduled to meet with the Courthouse Maintenance Supervisor and consider both a DHS roof repair and an A/C unit leak at DHS.
The packet does not provide estimated costs or proposed contractors for these items.
Sunrise Trail Subdivision
The Board is scheduled to discuss and consider the Sunrise Trail Subdivision. The agenda provides no additional detail about the specific issue, proposed action, or potential impact associated with the subdivision.
Hackberry Way Public Hearing
After meeting with the County Engineer, the Board is scheduled to set a date and time for a public hearing concerning Hackberry Way.
The alternatives identified for eventual public consideration are:
- Closing Hackberry Way.
- Replacing the existing wooden box culvert with corrugated metal pipe.
- Installing a low-water stream crossing.
The agenda schedules the Board to set the hearing; it does not present the alternatives as a final decision.
Glasgow Road Traffic Safety Grant
The Board is scheduled to consider a resolution authorizing the County Engineer to apply for an Iowa Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) grant for safety improvements on Glasgow Road.
The packet identifies this as a proposed grant application but does not state a requested grant amount in the tentative agenda.
Ambulance Service Items
Proposed Paramedic/CCP Hire
The agenda includes consideration of a resolution to hire Jessica Kimm as a full-time Paramedic/CCP for Jefferson County Ambulance.
The tentative agenda does not provide a proposed wage, anticipated start date, or other employment terms.
Proposed PRN EMT Hire
Supervisors are also scheduled to consider a resolution to hire David Henrie as a PRN EMT for Jefferson County Ambulance.
As with the proposed Paramedic/CCP hire, the tentative agenda does not specify compensation or an anticipated start date.
Ambulance Bay Driveway Repair
The Board is scheduled to discuss and consider bids for driveway repair at the Ambulance Bay. The agenda does not identify the bidders, bid amounts, or a recommended contractor.
Radio Console
The agenda also calls for discussion and consideration of replacing the radio console. No proposed equipment, vendor, or cost is identified in the tentative agenda.
Routine Board Business and Public Participation
The meeting agenda also includes:
- Acknowledgment of minutes.
- Committee reports from supervisors.
- Public comments, limited to three minutes per individual.
- Allowance of claims and approval of reports.
The packet lists the weekly Board meeting as available via Zoom, subject to technology availability.
Other Meetings Listed for the Week
The Board's notice covers August 17–21 and identifies additional governmental meetings during the week.
A Jefferson County 911 Service Board Meeting is listed for 5:00 P.M. on August 17 at the Jefferson County Law Center.
The notice also lists a meeting for 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 21 at the Jefferson County Attorney's Office to meet with counsel concerning possible and/or pending litigation. The notice states that a possible closed session could occur under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c).
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items could result in specific Board action, including setting the Hackberry Way public hearing, considering authorization for the Glasgow Road TSIP grant application, considering two ambulance-service hires, and reviewing Ambulance Bay driveway repair bids.
The DHS repairs, Sunrise Trail Subdivision, and radio-console replacement are also scheduled for consideration, but the tentative agenda provides limited supporting detail about costs or specific proposals.
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