Board sets public hearing, discusses a county seal

By Mary Zielinski
Posted 10/25/24

WASHINGTON

Following a brief discussion about having a public hearing in the morning or early evening, Washington County supervisors Tuesday set 7 p.m. November 18 in the courtroom of the county …

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Board sets public hearing, discusses a county seal

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WASHINGTON

Following a brief discussion about having a public hearing in the morning or early evening, Washington County supervisors Tuesday set 7 p.m. November 18 in the courtroom of the county courthouse for a public hearing on the proposed county Wind Ordinance. Initially it had considered 9 a.m. November 12, but then agreed that an evening one may allow for more residents to be able to attend after normal work hours.

The board members also estimated that two to two and a half hours should be sufficient time for discussion about the ordinance in its final form.

The board also considered one of three designs for an official county seal that could adorn a wall in the board meeting room, as well as a possible bronze casting of the seal for other display.

In reviewing the three designs, they noted that the one labeled number three had the most informal votes.

All three designs featured the upper courthouse tower with county establishment date of 1839. However, the first two, which featured a more detailed tower, were said to “look like an owl” face on the tower.

Discussion included noting that Washington is the only county with three rivers, as well as suggestions that there is more to the county than the courthouse and that a livestock or cornstalk rendering could be on it. Supervisor Jack Seward Jr. said he had talked with artist John Allen, Wellman, who has done a number of works featuring towns and landmarks in the country, as well as local historian Michael Zahs about a design.

Board members agreed to obtaining further comments and information regarding design, tabling the issue to the next meeting.

In other business, the board approved a transfer for Melissa Handy from part-time to a full-time paramedic with the Washington County Ambulance Service, at $38.11 hourly, effective November 30.

Washington County Board of Supervisors, Washington, Iowa, county seal, wind ordinance