Minutes for August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
Board Room
10:00AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Chairman Wissler, presiding, and the following members present: Drake and Fischer; and with Auditor Renee Roland as clerk for the meeting.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to approve the minutes of the work session held on August 4, 2026, as presented. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to approve the minutes of the last regular board meeting held on August 11, 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.
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 $92,194.68. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to approve drainage claims as presented in the amount of $9,632.50. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to adopt Resolution #2026-0818, To Designate Voting Representatives for the Iowa State Association of Counties. Roll Call Vote: Drake – aye, Fischer – aye, Wissler – aye. Ayes all. Motion carried.
At 10:05AM, the Board went into session with Calhoun County Board of Supervisors, acting as Trustees for Joint Drainage District 88-280. Present for Sac County was Chairman Wissler, Supervisor Fischer and Supervisor Drake; County Auditor Renee Roland; County Attorney Ben Smith. Present for Calhoun County was Chairman Jacobs, Supervisor George and Supervisor Ridgely; County Auditor Jena Patzner. Also present was Eric Yunginger, County Drainage Watchman.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to appoint Jim Wissler as Chairman and Renee Roland as Secretary. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ridgely and seconded by Drake to approve MidAmerican Energy Company’s Sac County Utility Drainage District Crossing Permit (S-10U-2026) for JDD 88-2800 Auburn Solar Project. Ayes: Sac County – all; Calhoun County – George and Ridgely. Abstain: Jacobs. Motion carried.
There being no other business for the Joint Board, on motion by George and seconded by Fischer, the joint drainage district meeting was adjourned. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to adopt Resolution #2026-0818-2, Resolution to Submit to the Voter of Jackson Township the Question of Filling the Offices of Township Trustee and Township Clerk by Appointment, putting the question to Jackson Township voters on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: Drake – aye; Fischer – aye, Wissler – aye. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Nick Buse, County Engineer, updated the Board as to current repair and maintenance items, including an update on asphalt paving projects that are continuing throughout Sac County.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Fischer to approve the contract with Cost Advisory Services for Professional Consulting Services with cost allocation plans based on actual costs incurred for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028, at an amount not to exceed $4,450 annually. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Fischer and seconded by Drake to approve a Special Projects Fund Application submitted by the Sac Community Center in the amount of $5,000 for gym air conditioning, approve the request for an exception to review said application by 9/11/2026 and a request for waiver of matching funds requirement, contingent on using these funds as matching funds to secure a larger grant opportunity. Ayes all. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding county zoning related to Battery Energy Storage Systems, Data Mining Centers and Large-Scale Data Centers including proposed ordinance enactment and moratoriums. The County Attorney and the Planning & Zoning Administrator will work to prepare more information to present to the Board next week.
At 10:50AM, on motion by Drake and seconded by Fischer, the board went into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase of particular real estate, where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the County would have to pay for that property, and pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in a matter where litigation is imminent and where disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the County in that litigation. Roll call vote: Drake – aye, Fischer – aye, Wissler – aye. Ayes all. Motion carried.
At 11:08AM, on motion by Drake and seconded by Fischer, the board came out of closed session. Roll call vote: Drake – aye, Fischer – aye, Wissler – aye. Ayes all. Motion carried.
There was no action taken on the closed session and the matter was tabled to a later date.
There being no further business, on motion by Fischer and seconded by Drake, the meeting was adjourned.
Chairman _________________________________________ Date _____________
Secretary I Renee Roland ***********************************26-0818
