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Des Moines County complies with public records bill regarding police

Des Moines County Supervisors take care of end-of-year business

 and these dollars must be used for urban renewal purposes.  This is done by capping the value of projects in relation to normal property tax dollars. From there, any property tax dollars generated by an increase in valuation go into a special account designated by the city. As a result, the county must set its property taxes higher because it does not receive tax paid on the full value of properties in its domain. Instead, it receives taxes paid only on the non-TIF value of the properties. However, the county can circumvent this slightly by paying for expenses through its Debt Service Levy. Taxes paid through the Debt Service Levy are not subjected to the same rules as TIF as other levies paid for by property owners. Therefore, the county can tax the full value of property under its domain, thereby charging a lower rate than it would have had it paid for the item through the General Service Levy.

Des Moines County supervisors tour county campgrounds ahead of holiday

Each of the county's three recreation areas were booked full through Memorial Day weekend.

Des Moines County supervisors say they will reopen courthouse doors

Bob Saar for The Hawk Eye Des Moines County supervisors ended their Tuesday meeting with department heads by discussing the feasibility of removing the basement-entry restriction that has been in place at the courthouse since last year. The courthouse front doors were closed last March to entry from Main Street. Supervisor Jim Cary led off the discussion by saying the county should follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in re-opening the lobby. Courthouse maintenance supervisor Rodney Bliesener said people have been inquiring about re-opening the lobby and asked those attending the meeting what they thought about opening the front doors to entry again.

Des Moines County supervisors discuss mental health funding changes

Bob Saar for The Hawk Eye Chaired by Jim Cary while chairman Tom Broeker is away on family business, the Des Moines County supervisors — Cary and the recently seated Shane McCampbell — listened to department heads Tuesday as they decried the downpour predicted for the rest of the week. "We're tired of rain. In July and August you'll hear me say the exact opposite," DMC Engineer Brian Carter said. He said bridge and road projects aren't moving at the moment. "We're treading water." Conservation director Chris Lee joined in, saying, "Remember a few weeks ago when we complained about the dust?"

Rainy weather slows progress of DMC 99 bridge construction

Bob Saar for The Hawk Eye Des Moines County engineer Brian Carter told the county supervisors and department heads yesterday that residents are ready for Des Moines County 99 to open. But we're going to have to wait. Chaired by Jim Cary while chairman Tom Broeker is away on family business, the meeting essentially began with Carter's report on the DMC-99 bridge, the Flint Bottom bridge and county roads in general. Carter said, "If it would quit raining two or three inches all at once, that would help our progress as much as anything on projects." He said Monday's storms didn't cause much damage besides a few downed trees.

Des Moines County culvert costs hike due to rising steel prices

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Des Moines County supervisors meeting covers COVID numbers, US 61 paving, culvert price hikes and more County supervisors had an easy day in the office before setting out to explore the Flint Creek Trail system. Bob Saar for The Hawk Eye Tuesday was filled with roads and bike trails for Des Moines County supervisors Thomas Broeker, Jim Cary and Shane McCampbell as they held their weekly meeting with department heads and elected officials. Culvert price hike Des Moines County Engineer Brian Carter said the county has been given a price increase on culverts including those intended for drainage of rural driveways where they cross county road ditches.

The Problem With Running Collin College Like a Business

The Chronicle of Higher Education has reported on offensive jokes made by Collin College President Neil Matkin and illustrated the limits of his leadership philosophy.

Des Moines County Board of Supervisors: COVID-19 down, county roads holding up and more

Conservation, roads take center stage at Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meeting

Conservation, roads take center stage at Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meeting Des Moines County Conservation is conducting prescribed burns in county parks this week. "I think this is the first time we have burned when there was snow on the ground," Des Moines County Conservation Director Chris Lee told the board of supervisors Tuesday. Prescribed burning is the process of burning chunks of land for the purpose land management or for study. All burns conducted by the conservation department are heavily controlled to ensure the fire stays within the area the burn is to take place. Despite the snow, Lee said the areas have been much drier than expected and the burns have gone well.