CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met August 19, 2019. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk 

Approved Commission Minutes for August 13, 2019.

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order 24695-24700, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Met with Cheryl Marcum for an update on SB391.

Met with Becky Groff and Marilyn Ellis – Request consideration of participation in a biking trail from Cedar to Polk County using portion of old San Francisco rail line.  Starting point would be from Joe’s Cabin’s.  Commission will begin looking over maps to see where best options are. 

Met with Sheriff James McCrary

Weekly Report of Inmate Housing: Out of County – 49, Cedar – 3 = 54

Sheriff can deny or revoke a CCW for anyone who gets a medical marijuana card.

Met with DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor

Discussed Myers Bridge project, CR1500, CR1620, CR901, CR151, and Caplinger Bottoms.

Thank you from Clayton Rains for the gravel on CR1101.

Thank you from Christy Hull on CR550.

Conference call with Steven Jeffery – Temporary Restraining Order has been put in place until the hearing.  Conference call tomorrow morning to discuss press release prepared by attorney.  TRO hearing is set for Cole County Courthouse, September 16, 2019.

Commission reviewed quote for renewal of health insurance rates for 2019-2020 from Connell Insurance.  Foster motion to adopt the base plan presented and a secondary buy-up option for employees desiring more coverage; Boultinghouse seconded.  Boultinghouse – Yes, Collins – Yes, and Foster – Yes.

Commission reviewed payment requests submitted to the Treasurer for discretionary funds by elected officials.

Bills and payroll were approved.