Supervisors approve sale of K9 Tyr to City of Lansing, requesting bids for construction of storage building at Solid Waste Department location

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, September 23 to address a full agenda of matters including the consideration of a storage building for the Solid Waste Department, the signing of an agreement relating to the sale of the County’s K9 and consideration of approving the County Courthouse fire alarm system replacement.

The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Dan Byrnes with Supervisors Mark Reiser and Dennis Keatley present. There was no Public Comment during the time allotted for that agenda item.

The meeting moved into discussion relating to storage in the County Courthouse and disposal of old items. County Attorney Anthony Gericke noted that this is an informal discussion relating to items being stored on the fourth floor of the courthouse including books, file cabinets, early 1990s era telephones and binders, among other items in storage in addition to chairs stacked in the hallway. Gericke recommended having Head of Courthouse Maintenance John Roe and Custodian Tom Rask assist in the sorting process relating to items in storage.

Byrnes advised that items of any value would need to be sold at auction with funds returned to the County. Zoning Administrator Stephanie Runkle noted that the telephones in storage are obsolete with handsets and equipment not compatible with the current courthouse phone system. No action was taken relating to this discussion matter.

Runkle addressed the next matter relating to two plat requests, including Lanny and Joyce Marting and Brian and Suzette Mahoney. Both plat requests were individually reviewed and approved by the Supervisors.

The meeting moved into the discussion and consideration of a building for the Solid Waste Department. Solid Waste Manager Dave Mooney discussed options and costs associated with the recycling of LCD and CRT televisions and the advantages and long-term cost savings possible through the construction and use of a storage building. Mooney noted that in working with a different company, which has proposed entering the recycling market in Iowa, and eliminating the onsite trailer rental, approximately $10,000-$12,000 would be saved annually by using the proposed metal pole building with a concrete floor for storing up to 50 pallets of televisions in addition to allowing space for cardboard bale storage while waiting for higher market prices.

Mooney advised of one annual television related pick-up at a cost of $500 to transport. He noted other options for the proposed building if needs were to change. Discussion took place relating to the availability of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding with the Supervisors approving to receive bids for a Solid Waste Department storage building.

No action was taken relating to the next two agenda items including the Resolution to obligate ARPA funds and other discussion related to ARPA requests and projects as needed.

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