Warren County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-08-04
Meeting: 8-04-26 Agenda Day Regular
Scheduled: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM
The Warren County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a consent agenda totaling more than $614,000 in claims, a residential subdivision preliminary plat, county medical examiner appointments, a Veterans Affairs staffing request, support for a Norwalk economic-development grant application, and an agreement addressing E-911 duties and funding.
Key Items on the Agenda
Rosewood Estates Preliminary Plat
A 9:00 a.m. public hearing is scheduled on the preliminary plat for Rosewood Estates. The plat was submitted by Dan Kruse of Kruse Development on behalf of Top Soil Investments, LLC, which the agenda identifies as the property owner.
The agenda does not provide additional details about the proposed development, such as the number of lots or project acreage.
Medical Examiners and Medical Death Investigators
The Board is scheduled to consider a resolution concerning Medical Examiners and Medical Death Investigators pursuant to Iowa Code Section 331.802(3). Possible action is listed, but the agenda does not provide the proposed resolution text or identify specific appointments or changes.
Veterans Affairs Staffing
The Board is scheduled to consider a Veteran Affairs request to backfill a part-time Certified Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) position. Possible action may follow consideration of the request.
Norwalk R.I.S.E. Grant Application
The agenda includes consideration of a resolution endorsing the City of Norwalk's grant application through the Iowa Department of Transportation's Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (R.I.S.E.) Program.
The application relates to the City of Norwalk Delaware Street Extension RISE Project, intended to assist development and construction of the Tract Development Technology Park. The agenda does not state the requested grant amount or the county's proposed financial contribution, if any.
E-911 Duties, Responsibilities and Funding
The Board is scheduled to consider a Memorandum of Understanding between the Warren County Emergency Management Commission and Warren County, Iowa addressing E-911 duties, responsibilities, and funding allocations.
The agenda identifies possible action but does not include the terms or specific funding allocations of the proposed agreement.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is scheduled to be considered in a single motion and includes financial, personnel, tax-abatement, licensing, and prior-meeting record items.
Claims and Meeting Minutes
- Claims: $614,229.24
- Minutes from the July 20, 2026 Special Meeting
- Minutes from the July 21, 2026 Board Meeting
Personnel Actions
The consent agenda proposes approval of several personnel actions:
- Dylon French: new hire as Deputy Sheriff, effective July 27, 2026.
- Casey Garcia: new hire as Motor Vehicle Specialist in the Treasurer's Office, effective July 29, 2026.
- Logan Miller: step increase as MG Operator I in Secondary Roads, effective July 14, 2026.
- Kenny Cockayne: step increase as Equipment Operator I in Secondary Roads, effective August 8, 2026.
- Luke McKinney: step increase as Equipment Operator I in Secondary Roads, effective August 15, 2026.
- Breanna Rodriguez: six-month increase as Driver's License Specialist in the Treasurer's Office, effective July 20, 2026.
- Macey Dennis: wage change as Motor Vehicle Specialist in the Treasurer's Office, effective July 27, 2026.
The agenda does not state the wage amounts or the financial impact of these personnel changes.
Proposed Tax Abatements
Under Iowa Code 445.16, the consent agenda proposes abating $356.00 plus all accrued interest on parcel 25000222260.
Under Iowa Code 435.25, the Board is also scheduled to consider tax abatements for three mobile homes:
- Parcel 07000170225, VIN 112M2702 — $1,014.00 plus all accrued interest
- Parcel 27700000010, VIN R242498AB — $131.00 plus all accrued interest
- Parcel 23000110482, VIN FS201485 — $1,050.00 plus all accrued interest
The three listed mobile-home abatements total $2,195.00 before accrued interest. Including the separate $356 parcel abatement, the agenda proposes $2,551.00 in stated tax abatements, plus applicable accrued interest.
Temporary Alcohol Licenses
Two five-day Class C Retail Alcohol Licenses are included on the consent agenda:
- Your Private Bartender, LLC: effective September 24, 2026, at The Prelude, 20632 35th Avenue, New Virginia.
- Apres Bar Co, LLC: effective August 28, 2026, at Bochner Farms, 17072 88th Avenue, Indianola.
The Board is scheduled to receive and file reports from the Humane Society and Veteran Affairs, followed later by Supervisor reports.
A public-input period is also listed. Individual comments are limited to three minutes. The agenda states that the Board will not take action on public comments at this meeting because of Open Meetings Law requirements, though matters raised could be acted on in the future. It also states that public input will not be allowed for the day's agenda items.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items leave substantive details unresolved in the agenda itself. The Rosewood Estates hearing may provide additional information about the proposed development, while the medical examiner resolution and Veterans Affairs staffing request could clarify the specific changes being sought.
The proposed E-911 memorandum is also significant because it addresses duties, responsibilities, and funding allocations between Warren County and the Emergency Management Commission, but those terms are not detailed in the agenda. The Norwalk R.I.S.E. resolution may likewise provide more information about the county's role in supporting the Delaware Street Extension and Tract Development Technology Park project.
The agenda lists the Board's next meeting for August 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
