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February 27, 2008
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Meeting of the Board of Supervisors at their office, 200 E. Bridge
St., Elkader, IA
Present: Larry Gibbs, Wayne Bockenstedt, Randy Keehner
Representatives from the Floyd-Mitchell-Chickasaw Landfill made a
proposal for a toxic waste cleanup day for Clayton County. The Board
will take the proposal under consideration.
Motion by Gibbs, seconded by Keehner, to approve the County Treasurer’s
Semi-annual Report. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
Motion by Gibbs, seconded by Keehner, to abate the taxes of Charles
Kellogg and Carolyn Jones of $193.00 on a mobile home in Garnavillo that
no longer exists. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
A second public hearing on the following appeal was held. Applicant:
Richard B. Towle, for property described as: (Approximately 14,500 sq.
ft. located in Lots 21 & 22 of Block 3 of the Jones and Bass Addition in
Section 28, T95N, R3W, Mendon Township, Clayton County, Iowa). Applicant
would like to change the present zoning classification of A-1
(Agricultural) to the proposed zoning classification of M-1 (Light
Industrial) to allow him to work on vintage cars and trucks. Dan Davies
was present to voice opposition to the appeal. Motion by Gibbs, seconded
by Keehner, to deny the appeal of Richard Towle and to waive the third
reading of the appeal. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
Motion by Gibbs, seconded by Bockenstedt, to renew the lease agreement
with DHS Case Management for space in the County Office Building. Ayes:
Gibbs, Bockenstedt Absent: Keehner (attending another meeting)
A representative of Willmark Energy gave a presentation to twelve people
from the public and news media. The presentation was regarding the
proposed ethanol plant to be built near Postville. The projected cost of
the plant is $54 million. The plant will use a biomass boiler which can
burn many things but at this time it is expected to burn wood. The plant
will use 250,000 gallons of water daily. By-products of ash and feed
grain will also be produced. The company wants to be as community and
environmentally friendly as possible.
Motion by Gibbs, seconded by Keehner to approve the minutes of January
30, February 6,11,13, 20 and 27, 2008. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
/s/ Wayne Bockenstedt, Chairman
/s/ Dennis Freitag, County Auditor
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