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Two of three Jefferson County supervisors said they learned more about the state?s plan to regionalize county mental health services when they listened to a presentation at the Jan. 14 supervisors meeting, but are still grappling with unknowns.Supervisors Dick Reed and Becky Schmitz said they received more information, but supervisor chairman Lee Dimmitt said he had not received complete answers to his questions,...

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors listened Monday to a request to help fund the Regional Housing Trust Fund in a new way ? having each county contribute 15-cents per capita, or in Jefferson County?s case, $2,526.45 annually.?We?re looking for a pledge,? said Ellen Foudree, director of Area 15 Regional Planning.The supervisors took no vote Monday because the agenda item specified only meeting with Foudree.Ar...

Jefferson County roads department worked on maintenance issues last week, clearing some trees along county road 187th Boulevard in Locust Grove Township, northeast of Batavia, which upset property owner Paul Miller.County engineer Scott Cline told the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors today that his crew was clearing overgrown brush and removing trees that overhang the roadway, and all the clearing was ...

Jefferson County Engineer Scott Cline said the county is still processing 23 claims submitted for windshields damaged while driving on Salina Road between early August after the first chip and seal to mid-October, after a second seal coat.?Those are claims submitted that someone hasn?t followed through with repairs or turned in a bill for repairs,? he told the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Monday.At a ...

Kent Boyum, director of governmental relations at Maharishi Vedic City, responded to county concerns about roads and traffic signs and brought a city map to the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting today.Wednesday, county engineer Scott Cline and the three supervisors discussed traffic signs and responsibilities for roads in and bordering Maharishi Vedic City.?Pat McAvan [Jefferson County assistant ...

Jefferson County engineer Scott Cline told the board of supervisors Wednesday, ?Maharishi Vedic City seems to be under the impression it has jurisdiction of county roads and is responsible for traffic control.?I had a phone conversation with officials at Vedic City and it was requested the board of supervisors discuss the current 28E agreement between the county and Vedic City,? he said.?They are not disputing ...

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will recommend not approving KK Finisher?s construction application to the Department of Natural Resources for building a new 1,200-head deep-pit swine finisher barn at an existing hog facility north of Pleasant Plain.At a public hearing Wednesday night attended by about a dozen people, the supervisors gave the amended Dec. 19 Master Matrix a score of 400 points. To ...

Last week the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors reviewed the Master Matrix for KK Finisher Site construction application, and found it lacking in some areas, not able to verify distances and wanting more detailed plans.Supervisor chairman Steve Burgmeier said at today?s regular weekly meeting an amended Master Matrix was submitted Dec. 19.Ryan Robertson is applying to add 1,476 hogs to his 2,200-head ...

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Wednesday in the second-floor courtroom at Jefferson County Courthouse about KK Finisher Site?s construction permit application for a confinement feeding operation.Ryan Robertson?s construction permit application would add 1,476 swine to his 2,200-head operation north of Pleasant Plain.Monday, the board reviewed the required Master Matrix ...

Liberty Subdivision Phase II was approved by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Monday after owner Robert Hougher returned for the second week with requested revisions.Last week, Hougher presented his plans for expanding the subdivision at 32nd Street on the north side of Libertyville Road, adding seven lots for sale for development. West Hills Drive goes to his own residence and another privately owned ...