The Webster County Board of Supervisors tabled the resignation of Assessor Angie Vinson until after a Conference Board meeting set for next Monday. The action happened Tuesday at the supervisors’ regular meeting.

Supervisor Bob Thode asked that the consent agenda item be tabled until the Conference Board, which oversees all aspects of the Assessor’s Office, meets next week.

Deputy Assessor Lori Owen’s resignation was approved by the supervisors. Both Vinson and Owen resigned on March 10 citing “below rate pay.”

Despite Vinson’s resignation being tabled, the board is working with the Webster County Examining Board and the Iowa Department of Revenue to find a potential replacement for her. According to Webster County Supervisor Niki Conrad, a list of certified assessors has been ordered from the Iowa Department of Revenue. The Examining Board should receive that list this week and will then meet to discuss next steps moving forward.

The Examining Board is made up of three members — one from the cities, one from the county, and a third person representing the school districts. Following Vinson and Owens’ resignations, Chairman of the Examining Board Gary Nelson resigned his position. Currently a two-person Examining Board, a third person to represent the schools will be appointed on Monday.

Also at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Webster County Board of Supervisors, a stop sign was approved to be placed at the intersection of South 15th Street and 22nd Avenue South. The sign will stop southbound traffic in the Coleman District.

A pay application for $11,750.32 was also approved to Howrey Construction, of Rockwell City, for the Gowrie Trail Project. According to Webster County Conservation Director Matt Cosgrove, the project is now complete with final seeding and grading to be done this spring and a ribbon cutting planned in May.

A transfer of $100,000 from the economic development fund to TIF revenue was approved. According to Webster County Auditor Shaunna Abrams, the transfer is reimbursement from a railroad grant.

The board also heard from Shelly Zabel and Samuel Lindgren with Community and Family Resources about the Success to Prevent Alcohol Misuse project.

Webster County Animal Control owner and operator Kaila Benson addressed the board and provided data for 2024, which included more than 2,200 calls for animals at large, bites, dead animals, and more. Benson also suggested changes to current ordinances that would require owners take responsibility for animals at large as well as repercussions for animal abandonment.

Ryan Smith with Schneider provided a presentation to the board about online software and workflows that would allow online permitting to Webster County staff, residents, and businesses. Potential integration of the software will be discussed again at the board’s next meeting.