The Board of Supervisors met in their chambers on the 4th floor, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001. You now have options to attend Board of Supervisor meetings. The County offers Zoom with both audio and video available. Every agenda will include information on how to login to attend that meeting. Those wishing to attend meetings in person may do so. All Board of Supervisors official meetings are recorded and available to be viewed at https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/467/Agendas-Minutes
LET THE RECORD SHOW that all approvals, consent items, appointments, motions, claims, warrants, receipts, proclamations, recesses, adjustments, resolutions, permits, and public hearings, were approved unanimously, unless otherwise noted.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Steve Peak, Dubuque pointed out that there were some deadlines in the Planning Process that would not be met. Karen Hoffman and Mary Beth Decker, Dubuque expressed safety concerns with traffic with data center construction and current use.
Dubuque County Data Center Planning Process – This will need to be updated as some milestones were missed including having four town halls and the draft date.
Data Center Framework/Roadmap – Informational
Discussion with Deputy Sheriff Joe Kennedy on possible traffic and construction issues. Joe reached out to other counties with data centers and issues included increased traffic during construction and the unlikeliest of a terrorist attack. Supervisor McDonough compared Field of Dreams events and police presence and asked Deputy Sheriff Kennedy for more information to be brought back.
Discussion with Emergency Management Services Director Tom Berger on EMS Services. Reports that other areas saw an increase in EMS calls. Some areas constructed storm shelters because of severe weather. Fire Departments already have specialized training with hazardous materials. Supervisor McDonough asked for more information on types of chemicals and materials Data Centers use or have on-site.
Gap analysis – surface & groundwater testing and monitoring. Planning and Development Director Ed Raber spoke about current testing the Board of Health does. Conservation also tests at some sites. Information will be gathered to try to map private wells and other testing sites to use as a model for trending.
Upcoming Meeting Dates – The Board of Health has a meeting scheduled for November 5th. The November 12th Informational Meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Adjourn 2:35 p.m.
Harley V Pothoff, Chair Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
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