Buena Vista County Board to Sign DOT RISE Addendum, Review Marathon Permit

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors moved to authorize a DOT RISE agreement addendum and reviewed a construction permit for a Poland Township property during a special session in the courthouse boardroom on January 20. The board placed the Addendum to IA DOT Agreement 2023-R-002 for RISE Project RC-CO11(118)-9A-11 on the agenda and included a formal action to authorize the chair to sign the document.

Engineer Bret Wilkinson presented the DOT item during the 8:30 a.m. appointment block, outlining the addendum tied to the RISE project designation listed on the agenda. The board’s action item to authorize the chair to sign that addendum was one of several resolutions scheduled for approval, alongside routine business such as approving minutes from the January 13 meeting and accepting quarterly reports.

Later in the meeting, Environmental Health and Zoning Director Ben Mueggenberg led a brief review of a construction permit application for the Marathon site, a proposed project filed by Jason and Jill Martins located in Section 4 of Poland Township. That review occurred in the 9:00–9:10 a.m. slot, reflecting the board’s role in local land-use oversight and permitting. The agenda identified the item as a review rather than final approval, placing it within the board’s oversight and permitting workflow.

The agenda also listed financial claims tied to drainage district work: Joint DD #22 BR 79 claims to Rouse Excavating for $765 and to Kent Malm for $60, and Joint DD #22 Lat 19-9 claims to Rouse Excavating for $1,135.24 and to Kent Malm for $60. The board reviewed administrative submissions including the Quarterly Recorder’s Report for October through December and the December Conservation Board minutes.

The meeting provided structured public participation, with a scheduled 8:50–8:55 a.m. public comment window and a posted GoToMeeting link for remote attendance. The agenda noted the special session would adjourn to the board’s regular session on January 27 at 8:30 a.m.

For residents, the immediate implications center on infrastructure and land-use oversight. The DOT addendum could affect timing, scope, or funding arrangements for road work tied to the RISE project, while the Marathon permit review signals active zoning oversight for Poland Township properties. Those interested in project details or drainage claims should monitor the board’s minutes and consider attending the January 27 regular session, either in the courthouse boardroom or remotely via the county’s posted GoToMeeting access.