There was a lot of conversation, but not a lot of action at the Monday Tama County Supervisors meeting. Everything kicked off with multiple residents of 290th Street expressing concerns about dust control on their road. The 290th bunch said they had a deal with Ben Daleske, the previous Tama County Engineer, to keep the road dust controlled due to all the trucks traveling the road from the quarry. Worries about a possible accident on the road were mentioned as well. The supervisors took note of the issue and will see if something can be done.

The supervisors then heard a presentation from Heartland Risk Pool/Holmes Murphy regarding insurance rates for the next fiscal year.

An update from the current Tama County Public and Home Health Director, Lori Johnson, was then heard. Johnson stated that forms, policies, and contracts were being updated because of the decertification. They are down from 91 to 46 patients since February, after discharges and transfers. Of the 46 remaining patients, Johnson spoke about a few, saying one had maggots on the bottom of their feet, another had lice in their chest hair, and a third had rampant bed bugs that they flicked off their body.

The June 8 supervisors’ meeting, which last week was approved to be moved to Tuesday the ninth, has been switched back to Monday the eighth.

The supervisors talked much about the courthouse lawn policy, but took no action. They did, however, approve the lawn to be used for the annual Stoplight Festival.

A 250th Anniversary of the United States time capsule was approved to be put at the courthouse lawn. Health Claims totaling $1,455.40 and regular claims totaling $339,610.90 were approved.