January 29, 2026 Meeting Minutes

PROCEEDINGS FOR THE

     TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday,

January 29, 2026. Supervisor Jack Beggs called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor roll call: Beggs, Fitzgerald and Wall present.   Also present, Auditor Judy Henry, IT Josh Good, IT Amanda Biddenback, Engineer Seth Sunderman and Rob Welch with JCG Land Services.

Wall made a motion to approve the agenda for today and the minutes from the January 22, 2026, meeting. Fitzgerald seconded, MC 3-0.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

Beggs attended the SICOG meeting. Fitzgerald attended Southwest Iowa Trolly, MATURA and Crossroads meetings.  All Supervisors attended the Super 6 County supervisor and auditor meeting in Osceola.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  

Welch said he will be in the area so please direct any calls pertaining to Windmills his direction.

SECONDARY ROADS:

No permits.  Sunderman presented Taylor County Resolution No. 2026-16, Amended County 5 Year Plan.  Changes include addition of rock and moving a project back to Farm to Market. Wall motioned to approve Resolution 2026-16. Fitzgerald seconded, MC 3-0. Sunderman presented Taylor County Resolution No. 2026-17, Agreement for DOT detour on Hwy 148, from county Roads J20 and N64. Fitzgerald motioned to approve Resolution No. 2026-17.  Wall seconded, MC 3-0. The Secondary Roads budget was reviewed. Sunderman said they will be looking for a new road grader for FY27.

NEW BUSINESS:

Raymond Olney joined the meeting to present the Weed Commissioner budget. Leesa Lester with Southwest Iowa Trolly joined the meeting to present their funding request of $2,500. Sandy Salen with Taylor County Historical Society joined to present their funding request of $1,500.

At 10:00 a.m. Fitzgerald made a motion to recess. Wall seconded, MC 3-0.  Fitzgerald motioned to open the public hearing for service level change on Post Ave., in Marshall Township. Wall seconded, MC 3-0. AYES: Wall, Fitzgerald and Beggs NAYES: 0. There were no public comments. Fitzgerald motioned to close the public meeting, seconded by Wall. MC 3-0. AYES: Wall, Fitzgerald and Beggs NAYES: 0. Wall motioned to come out of recess, Fitzgerald seconded. MC 3-0. Crystal Drake presented the Public Health budget and gave an update on activities in her office. Henry requested approval for authorization of a county credit card and cell phone reimbursement for new IT employee Amanda Biddenback.  Wall motioned to approve the IT requests, Fitzgerald seconded. MC 3-0.

OLD BUSINESS:

Culp, Maintenance, reported on the progress with the west lower-level remodel. 

The Board discussed items for the next meeting.

Fitzgerald made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Wall seconded, MC 3-0.

Meeting adjourned.

The Board of Supervisors approve these minutes to be published in the Taylor County Board of Supervisors Minute Book: