Summary of Mitchell County Board of Supervisor's Meeting 9-20-2022

00:00:00 - 00:45:00

The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors discussed updates on county projects and events at their September 20th meeting. This included a presentation on the Iwa project tour and discussion of grants. The board also discussed the city of Carpenter's unpaid bills and the possibility of amending the county's ordinance governing special assessments.

• 00:00:00 The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 20th, 2022, was recorded and discussed various issues, including the city of Carpenter's unpaid bills. The County Attorney recommended that the city pay its bills, rather than the County, and also discussed the possibility of amending the County's ordinance governing special assessments.
• 00:05:00 The supervisor suggests that a special assessment be levied on the city of Carpenter in order to pay back a loan from USDA. If Carpenter doesn't pay the loan, the supervisor suggests that the city be placed on tax sale.
• 00:10:00 The board discusses how to fund the city's sewer system and decides that the county should collect taxes and special assessments to do so. Keith suggests adjusting the library rate to cover the cost, but the board decides that this would be too cumbersome.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses how Mitchell County Board of Supervisors might need to raise sewer rates to cover those who are not paying their bills, as well as possible ways to change the agreement between the county and the city of Carpenter.
• 00:20:00 The sheriff updates the board on the difficulty of finding part-time employees to cover jail shifts. He suggests hiring full-time employees to avoid this situation in the future.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses staffing shortages and how they can affect the operation of a county jail. It also mentions that the sheriff is looking for ways to improve court appearances for defendants. Finally, the video mentions that Riceville County has hired a policeman, and that the sheriff is considering continuing the contract through December 31st.
• 00:30:00 The video discusses how the public defender's office is being cut short, and how Mitchell County is proposing to charge sewer users for disconnections and reconnections. There is no discussion of the ordinance, and no vote is taken.
• 00:35:00 Mitchell County Board of Supervisors discussed updates on county projects and events, including a meeting with legislators that was funded by a grant.
• 00:40:00 The Mitchell County Board of Supervisor's meeting on September 20th included a presentation on the Iwa project tour and discussion of grants. The meeting lasted for only 25 minutes and due to the small number of attendees, the Conservation Coordinator was not able to give a full report.
• 00:45:00 The Board of Supervisors meeting was adjourned, with a motion to adjourn second. A person with a four-year college degree and three to five years of relevant experience was preferred, along with a Class C CDL license. The compensation package included a starting salary of between 50 and 65,000 dollars, health insurance papers, and retirement. Public comments were allowed, and it was announced that Mitchell County was looking for an individual to fill a bus driver/dispatcher position.