The Greene County Board of Supervisors met on Monday in regular session.

During open forum, Supervisor Dawn Rudolph gave an update on a recent Community Animal Shelter Committee meeting. She talked about redoing the  in-take policy will only allow for animals that the Jefferson Police Department or the Greene County Sheriff’s Office to bring animals to the shelter. The Sheriff’s Office only covers the unincorporated portions of the county, since they contribute financially to the structure and operation of it. No one from the public would be allowed to drop off animals anymore 

The other item that Rudolph talked about from the animal shelter committee meeting was about the quarantine policy. Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson said that it is proposed to have upfront costs paid for when quarantining an animal. 

Next, Peterson gave his full update. He invited the Board to a Java and Juice program with Jefferson Matters on Friday at 9:30am at Kelso Park about the newly renovated Wastewater Treatment Plant, with a ribbon cutting and tours to follow. He also reported that a contractor was able to partially clean out a drainage tile in Drainage District 57, near the Greene County Fairgrounds. He indicated that there was another block further to the north that will be dug up to learn more about in order to fix it. 

Peterson added that there is going to be a neighborhood meeting for the Westwood sidewalk project on September 30th. Finally, Peterson noted that the Greene County School District Superintendent said they couldn’t financially complete the sidewalk leading up to the high school that was started by the city, with the cost estimated between $229,000 and $384,000, but was willing to partner with the city and the county to look at possible solutions. 

Then, the Board held a public hearing on an application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $600,000 for the Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center building project. A representative with Region XII Council of Governments said they are requesting the full $600,000 match to help offset the estimated $2.15 million project, with a deadline of September 19th to submit the application. Following the public hearing, the Board approved the application as the fiscal agent, should the grant be awarded. 

The Board then handled several drainage district items as the Board of Trustees. They appointed AgriVia as the engineer to review the proposed Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Wetland project in an adjourning district. Additionally, the Board approved a 28E agreement with IDALS for the wetland project to happen by a voluntary private landowner, and two payments to AgriVia of $4,950 and $6,000 for engineering services in DD 20, as well as a $4,970 payment to Tanner Wilks for repairs in DD 27.