Minutes for July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
Board Room
10:00AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present and Jim Wissler, Chairman, presiding.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting held on June 30, 2026, as presented. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes all. Motion carried.
At 10:05AM, the Board participated in a conference call with Calhoun County regarding the Joint Drainage District 88-280 Solar Project Drainage Agreement. Present for Sac County were Supervisors Ranell Drake, Mike Fischer and Jim Wissler; Ben Smith, County Attorney and County Auditor, Renee Roland. Present for Calhoun County were Supervisors Scott Jacobs, David George and Cory Ridgely; County Auditor, Jena Patzner and Lyndie Sedlacek. Also present were Brian Blomme, County Drainage Engineer; Eric Yunginger, County Drainage Watchman and Kyle Davis, Alex Behnke and Ashely Taylor for MidAmerican Energy.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by George to appoint Jim Wissler as Chairman and Renee Roland as Secretary for the meeting. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Brian Blomme, Drainage Engineer, presented a proposed Sac County and Calhoun County Drainage District Agreement for the MidAmerican Solar Project near Auburn. There was discussion regarding the provisions of the agreement and potential changes to said agreement. After discussion, it was moved by Fischer and seconded by Wissler to defer action on the current draft, direct that the proposed changes be negotiated with MidAmerican and present a final agreement that will be adopted by joint resolution of the two county boards. Ayes all. Motion carried.
There being no further business for Joint Drainage District 88-280, on motion by Drake and seconded by Ridgely, the joint meeting was adjourned.
There were no comments or concerns presented during Citizens Input.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to approve the claims as presented in the amount of $1,289,114.29. Ayes all. Motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects including the following: Lake View bridge has been opened; Sac County Attorney is working with landowners regarding the river bridge and will update the Board soon; asphalt paving project should begin next week and last about 3 weeks.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to table any action regarding the Competitive Highway Bridge Program Grant 28E Agreement to July 21, 2026. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to table any action regarding the Competitive Highway Bridge Program Grant Letter of Support to July 21, 2026. Ayes all.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to adopt Resolution #2026-0714, a resolution setting November 3, 2026, as the date for an election for the proposition of entering into a loan agreement and issuing general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing the construction, furnishing and equipping of a new County Jail. Roll call vote: Ayes – Drake, Fischer, Wissler; Nays – None. Motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to accept the Sheriff’s Quarterly Report. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to accept the Recorder’s Quarterly Report. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to approve the building permit application for David Mentzer in Section 5, Boyer Valley Township. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to approve the building permit application for Rodney Bettin in Section 18, Clinton Township. Ayes all. Motion carried.
There being no further business, on motion by Drake and seconded by Fischer, the meeting was adjourned.
Chairman _________________________________________ Date _____________
Secretary I Renee Roland ***********************************26-0714
