Lyon County public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Soil & Water Conservation District
The Lyon County Soil & Water Conservation District approved several cost-share contracts and payments for conservation practices, including grassed waterways, well sealing, and cover crops. The board also approved a resolution on SWCD aid payments and discussed potential changes to non-structural conservation practice cost-share policy. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention.
- Approved cost-share contract #20/24 for Lynda Meulebroeck Trust, $10,306.50 (1-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved cost-share contract #21/24 for Lilianna St. Aubin Trust, $17,137.50 (4-0)
- Approved cost-share voucher #03/23 for Dan Kruger for cover crops (4-0)
- Approved well sealing cost-share for Brett & Evan Petersen Farms, $500 (4-0)
- Approved well sealing contract #26/24 for Gary Johns, $440 (4-0)
- Approved cost-share contract #23/24 for Joyce Greeley, $13,225.50 (4-0)
- Approved soil health payment #27/24 for Joseph Haney, $3,126 (4-0)
- Approved 2024 SWCD Aid Payments Resolution (4-0)
Soil & Water Conservation District
The Lyon Soil & Water Conservation District board approved several cost-share vouchers and contracts for conservation practices, including grassed waterways, well sealing, and soil health. The board also accepted the 2024 Resource Concerns Survey Results and discussed future cost-sharing for farmable basins. All votes were unanimous.
- Accepted 2024 Resource Concerns Survey Results (unanimous)
- Approved $2,268.11 voucher for Mitzner grassed waterway (unanimous)
- Approved $11,919.68 voucher for Mitzner grassed waterway (unanimous)
- Approved $450 for two pollinator plot signs (unanimous)
- Approved $500 well sealing contract for Verly Brothers (unanimous)
- Approved $500 well sealing contract for Verly Brothers (unanimous)
- Approved $7,500 soil health cost share voucher for Deutz (unanimous)
- Approved three Fischer contracts totaling $45,414.60 (unanimous)
Park
The Lyon County Park Board held a discussion-only meeting, approving the agenda and prior minutes but taking no formal action on substantive items. Members discussed raising camping rates from $20 to $25 per night, possibly requiring shelter reservations and fees, and planning an open house for the construction project. No votes were taken on these topics; decisions were deferred to future meetings.
- Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved minutes from May 16, 2024 meeting (5-0)
- Discussed camping rate increase to $25/night, no action taken
- Discussed shelter reservation and fee options, no action taken
- Discussed open house event for construction, no action taken
- Discussed land acquisition at Twin Lake Park, no action taken
Board of Commissioners
The Lyon County Board approved a 3% rate increase for law enforcement services in 2025, with 3.15% and 3.25% increases for 2026 and 2027 respectively. The board also approved the sale of a used patrol car, a streambank stabilization project, a cooperative construction agreement with the City of Russell, and several other routine items. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention on a conservation contract.
- Approved 2025-2027 Law Enforcement Services Contract Rates: 3% (2025), 3.15% (2026), 3.25% (2027) (5-0)
- Authorized sale of 2019 Dodge Charger to Environmental office for $7,000 (5-0)
- Approved up to 90% of engineer's cost ($29,295) for Amiret Township streambank stabilization from Riparian Fund (5-0)
- Set CD 17 Final Hearing on Petition & Engineer's Report for September 3, 2024, at 8:15 AM (5-0)
- Approved Public Hearing Notice for CD 17 to be published and sent to landowners (5-0)
- Entered into Cooperative Construction agreement with City of Russell (5-0)
- Accepted quote from Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC for county maintenance re-striping at $54,414.07 (5-0)
- Approved Joint Powers Agreement for primary recount, authorizing Auditor/Treasurer to sign (5-0)
Board of Commissioners
The board declared a state of emergency due to flooding, with damages totaling $78,244.10, to seek state reimbursement of 75% of costs. They also approved a lease amendment with SWHHS for additional office space and approved the consent agenda, including warrants and per diems.
- Declared state of emergency for flooding (5-0)
- Approved lease amendment #3 with SWHHS for additional space (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, warrants, and per diems (5-0)