(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday), approved a request from Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, to begin the hiring process to fill a Jailer vacancy position. Deputy Sheriff Mike Algreen appeared before the Board of the Sheriff’s behalf.

The Board also passed a Resolution to join other counties in Iowa, in support of a Safe Streets and Roads Federal Grant. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman…

Passage of the Resolution makes the County eligible to share with the rest of the County, up to 1-billion dollars in Federal Grants through a Transportation Bill that’s good for a period of five-years. Kauffman said it’s hoped that by Iowa counties grouping together, they would have a better chance of getting more of the funds that are available. If approved, he would like to use the funds for a shoulder widening project on certain county roads.

The Supervisors approved a proposal from Cott Systems to digitize County Record Codes/plat information. Kauffman said their price quote is different than what Cott originally proposed.

Cott Systems, he said $495 for the binder, and $11 per sheet, for the capsulations, for a total of $825.

The Board agreed to pay for the process, as long as the cost falls between the original $600 and the revised $825, with any overage in costs coming from the County’s share of the ARPA allotment. In his report on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities, Nick Kauffman said there is a box culvert project is nearing completion, while another road is closed for a separate project.