LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022 11:00 A.M.
(These are the minutes in their entirety. Archived minutes can be found at www.linncounty.org).
The Board met in session at the Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center. Present: Chairperson Rogers, Vice Chairperson Zumbach and Supervisor Walker. Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
Chairperson Rogers called the meeting to order.
Charlie Nichols, Planning & Development Dir., presented a 28E Agreement between Linn County and the City of Central City for Rental Housing and Property Maintenance Inspection services effective January 1, 2023. The Board will approve on Wednesday.
Nicki Finger, Deputy Treasurer, presented a Resolution Abating Property Taxes Determined Impractical to Collect. This includes decks/sheds in mobile home parks and properties acquired by governmental authorities. The Board will approve on Wednesday.
Matt Warfield, Deputy Auditor, presented a request for the Board to order a recount of votes for State House Representative District 73 election held on November 8, 2022 pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 50.48(1a). The deadline for this recount to be finished is December 5.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Walker to order a recount of votes for State House Representative District 73 election held on November 8, 2022 pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 50.48(1a).
Discussion: Supervisor Walker asked about the vote difference and Warfield stated that it is roughly a little over 300.
Chairperson Rogers asked how long the recount will take and Warfield stated that it all depends on if they decide on a hand count or a machine count. A machine count could take two days and a hand count would be a struggle to finish on time.
Supervisor Walker asked what happens if not completed by December 5th and Warfield stated that he asked the Secretary of State for guidance on that and was told that it is to be done by December 5th. VOTE: All Aye
Darrin Gage, Dir. of Policy & Admin., presented an Agreement between Linn County and Emergent Architecture for the development of drawings and specifications for the Jean Oxley Public Service Center Treasurer’s Office Glazing: Physical Protection Project.
He has also requested a small area on 3rd floor. The Board will approve on Wednesday.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Walker to appoint Ron Hoover to the Board of Adjustment for a term ending 12/31/27.
Adjournment at 11:09 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor
By: Rebecca Shoop and Matt Warfield, Deputy Auditors
Approved by:
BEN ROGERS, Chairperson
Board of Supervisor
Published in the MVL Sun, Dec. 8, 2002.