September 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes

OFFICAL PROCEEDINGS FOR
TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on September 3, 2026. Supervisor Jack Beggs called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor roll call: Fitzgerald, Beggs and Wall present. Also present, Auditor, Judy Henry, Engineer Seth Sunderman, Robert Welch, JCG Land Services, Beverly Bender, Julie Cooper, Sue Basler,
Fitzgerald motioned to approve the agenda for today and minutes from August 27th, 2026. Wall seconded, MC 3-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Beverly Bender expressed her concern pertaining to how the wind turbines may cause health issues. Julie Cooper provided an agreement for any Taylor County landowner who will be receiving funds from the wind turbines to change the payee directly to Taylor County Treasurer. This would allow the funds to be donated directly to the County not the landowner. Sue Bassler expressed that she was impressed by how the public hearing was handled. She felt the harassment on social media is very threatening to the County employees, that the Sheriff’s Office needs to be contacted before things get worse.

COMMITTEE REPORT:
All 3 Supervisors and Auditor attended the Super 6 meeting in Creston on August 28th to discuss current issues the Counties are facing.

SECONDARY ROADS:
No utility permits. Sunderman discussed meeting with the SWCD/NRCS on dam work near Blockton. He will need to do some research on what Taylor County will be able to provide for support on the project.

NEW BUSINESS:
County Attorney Mike Wells provided a draft copy of the Black Maple Wind Project resolution. He requested Ahlers and Cooney Law LLC, review the resolution before the Board signed it.
Auditor Henry presented 5 abatements from the City of Bedford on parcels located at Lewis ADD 5, 6, 7 and 8 C Corp Bedford and RR ADD 20 Corp Bedford. Fitzgerald motioned to abate the taxes on the submitted parcels for the City of Bedford, Wall seconded. MC 3-0.

OLD BUSINESS:
IT, Amanda Biddenback requested the Treasurer be placed on the current generator or supply a different generator so more County Offices can continue to operate when the power is out. The Board will have the situation looked at.

September Regular Board meetings were set for September 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2026. Election Canvass is set for September 15, 2026. All meetings are set to start at 9 a.m.

The Board discussed items for the next meeting and claims against the County were approved.

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

The Board of Supervisors approve these unofficial minutes to be published in the local newspapers and upon approval in the Taylor County Board of Supervisors Minute Book as official minutes:

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Jack Beggs, Chairman
Taylor County Board of Supervisors

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Attest, Judy Henry
Taylor County Auditor