Rock County Commissioners meet July 22
Rock County Board of Commissioners July 22, 2025
Herreid Board Meeting Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse
Meeting was called call to order by Chair Overgaard with all commissioners present.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
Agenda of July 22, 2025, was approved on a motion by Reisch seconded by Thompson carried voice vote.
County Board meeting minutes of July 08, 2025, were approved on a motion by Reisch seconded by Burger carried voice vote.
Wendell Buys and Betty Mann representing the Rock County Historical Society presented a funding request for the organization, following considerable discussion the item was referred to the budget committee for consideration and follow-up.
Ryan Holtz, Rural Water Systems Manager presented bid results for the west tower, a total of four (4) bids were received and opened for the project and ranged from $3,473,000 to $5,293,974 for lump sum base bid price and $3,493,000 to $5,301,974 for the lump sum base bid plus the bid alternate of painting a second logo on the tower. The low bid was submitted by Maguire Iron, Inc from Sioux Falls, South Dakota for an amount of $3,473,000 for the base bid and $3,493,000 including the bid alternate. Motion by Reisch seconded by Burger to accept the Maguire Iron base bid of $3,493,000 carried on a voice vote.
Mr. Holtz also presented an update on the Meter Project for in home wireless metering, he stated he received four bids for meters and felt there may be some confusion in the bid documents, he requested all bids be rejected. Motion by Reisch seconded by Overgaard to reject all bids, carried on a voice vote.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented claims with one addition, Rock Motorsports $849.94, claims were approved with a motion by Burger seconded by Williamson carried on a voice vote.
General Revenue Fund 90,978.72
Public Works Fund 87,520.96
Library Fund 7,649.02
Capital Projects Fund 10,299.10
Land Management Fund 2,236.40
Ms. Kurtz presented the fund balance report, motion by Williamson seconded by Thompson to accept the report carried voice vote.
Ms. Kurtz presented the auditor warrants for board review with no questions motion by Reisch seconded by Overgaard to accept the warrants carried voice vote.
Calla Jarvie, Library Director, Maggie Wienke, Deputy Library Director attended the board meeting and provided a heart health grant update, they informed the board that they received blood pressure monitors and EKG monitors through the grant and the equipment is available for check out at the library.
Ms. Wienke also requested out-of-state travel to attend two conferences, one in Kansas City and one in Milwaukee, both conferences minus milage will be paid for by a grant from Prairielands Library System, motion to authorize the out-of-state travel by Thompson seconded by Williamson carried voice vote.
Public hearing for the county Capital Improvement Plan was set for 19 August 2025, at 9:00 a.m., on a motion by Burger seconded by Thompson carried voice vote.
Commissioner Reisch attended Rock Nobles Community Corrections.
Commissioner Williamson attended Soil and Water Conservation District and Rock County Rural Water.
Commissioner Burger attended Southwest Health and Human Services and Supporting Hands Partnership.
Commissioner Thompson attended Library, Southwest Regional Development, and A.C.E.
Commissioner Overgaard attended Planning Zoning land use, Kanaranzi and Battle Plain Township meetings, Southwest Health and Human Services, Great River Energy and Excel Energy.
With no further business the meeting was declared adjourned.
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