Page County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-09-01
Meeting: Board of Supervisors Meeting
Scheduled: September 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Location: Page County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, “Page Room,” 112 E Main St, Clarinda, Iowa 51632
Participation: In person and via Zoom
Key Items on the Agenda
County Engineer Items
The agenda includes an engineer update from JD King, followed by several items scheduled for discussion and possible action:
- FMTC utility permit: Sycamore Avenue.
- Windstream utility permit: Tolbert Avenue.
- Yorktown Project: The board is scheduled to consider signing the project's title sheet.
The packet does not provide additional details about the proposed utility work or the Yorktown Project.
Jail Update
Chris Falk of Samuels Group is scheduled to provide a jail update. The packet does not include further information about the update, project status, costs, or proposed actions.
Property Abatement Requests
The board is scheduled to consider several abatement requests involving properties in Essex and Clarinda. Each is listed for discussion and possible action.
- Resolution #40-2026 — City of Essex: Abatement request for Parcel #01-26-328-145-000 at 812 North Ave., Essex.
- Resolution #41-2026 — City of Clarinda: Abatement request for Parcel #08-31-251-150-000 at 107 South 11th Street.
- Resolution #42-2026 — City of Clarinda: Abatement request involving Hugh & Maxine Loudon Business Park in Clarinda.
- Resolutions #43-2026 through #45-2026 — Clarinda Hospital: Abatement requests involving three Clarinda properties:
- Parcel #11-01-377-110-000 — 225 W La Perla Dr.
- Parcel #11-01-357-185-000 — 323 W La Perla Dr.
- Parcel #08-31-106-140-000 — 300 N 17th St.
The agenda identifies the properties and resolution numbers but does not provide the requested abatement amounts, financial impact, or supporting rationale.
Possible Closed Session
The agenda provides for a possible closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(c). The stated purpose is for the Board of Supervisors to discuss litigation regarding MidAmerica's Nodaway Solar Project.
Because the packet lists this only as a possible closed session, it does not establish that the board will enter closed session or that any action will result from the discussion.
Public Participation and Routine Business
The meeting begins with the call to order, approval of the agenda, and Pledge of Allegiance. A public-comment period is included, with a suggested speaking time of five minutes or less.
Later agenda items include:
- Board communication.
- Discussion and possible action on meeting minutes.
- Adjournment.
The agenda notes that meeting times are approximate and subject to change, except for public hearings. No public hearing is identified on this tentative agenda.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items could result in board action, but the packet does not state their outcomes in advance. Items to watch include the two utility permits, the Yorktown Project title sheet, the four groups of property-abatement resolutions, and whether the board enters the possible closed session concerning litigation related to the Nodaway Solar Project.
The engineer and jail updates are also scheduled, although the packet provides no accompanying reports or details about what will be presented.
Civic Translator summarized publicly available meeting materials from the Page County Board of Supervisors.
