Supervisors approve purchase of concrete dehydration units to address courthouse moisture concerns, transfer of riverfront property in Lansing, and LP and concrete pavement patch bids
by Joe Moses
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, July 27 to address a full agenda of matters including discussion of hiring a part-time courtroom security officer, the opening of bids relating to the solid waste contract, and the discussion and consideration of a masonry and concrete dehydration system for the County Courthouse. The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Tom Clark with Supervisors Dan Byrnes and Dennis Keatley present. There was no comment during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
Following the time allotted for Public Comment, the Supervisors moved into the opening of bids and consideration of bids relating to the solid waste contract. Byrnes provided clarification that the three bids received would be opened and the company names read aloud with Solid Waste Manager Dave Mooney to provide further clarification and comparison of the bids at the next Supervisors meeting. Mooney, present at the Monday, July 27 meeting, noted that further calculations may be necessary relating to rural hauling, glass, paper, cardboard, among other specifics and variables to allow for a comparison of the bids received. Byrnes opened the bid envelopes and made note of Richard’s Sanitation, Kluesner Sanitation LLC and Republic Services as the three companies providing bids. No action was taken at this time.
The meeting moved into the discussion and consideration of RENODRY®, a masonry and concrete dehydration system, for the County Courthouse. Clark discussed the inspection performed by RENODRY USA earlier in the year which provided further information relating to foundation water and salt intrusion which has created issues impacting interior walls and office spaces of the 87-year-old County Courthouse.
Clark discussed the company’s recommendation to move forward with four first-floor units at a project cost of $36,500. County Auditor Denise Beyer and Clark noted that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding may be an option. During this discussion, it was noted that RENODRY® units have been used in other courthouses in Iowa with the Alabama State House scheduled to have units installed to address similar foundation problems. A four-year money back guarantee was noted with Keatley, Byrnes and Clark approving to move forward with this service provider and the four first-floor units as specified using ARPA funding.
County Sheriff Clark Mellick addressed the next matter relating to the discussion and consideration of hiring a part-time custodian at the County Public Safety Center. Mellick provided a recommendation to hire Alilah Byrnes at an hourly wage of $17.50 to work no more than 10 hours per week starting that same day. The Supervisors approved the recommendation.
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