Curt Hilmer.

TOLEDO – The Jan. 2 meeting of the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors saw a shift in leadership.

The first meeting of 2024, which will be the year of the dragon, started with the changing of the guard. Curt Hilmer was voted in as the new Chairman; his brief coronation occurred when former chairman Bill Faicloth handed over the rarely used gavel and sound block.

Dan Anderson was made Vice Chairman at this time as well.

Hilmer ran the rest of the meeting, starting with the “organizational meeting,” which didn’t change much.

Other business

The engineer reported that they are receiving their second new motor grader, which was ordered by the previous engineer. The new motor graders will be put in the Gladbrook and Chelsea sheds.

Brush cutting is being done on O Avenue, and the K Avenue bridge project is still going strong.

The engineer also got more right-of-way agreements approved, also approved was a resolution on weight limit on bridges.

The supervisors agreed to take action on the comp board’s recommendations.

The supervisors also re-appointed Sherry Parks and Michelle Ferriss to the Public Health Board.

Claims totaling $1,061,303.59 were approved.