there will not be a cost to the County. The parties discussed the software and options. A Memorandum of Understanding for the software will be considered at a later meeting.
Human Resource Update
Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson gave an update on her department. Open enrollment begins on November 12th and lasts for two weeks. There are two meetings scheduled for employees and their spouses on Wednesday, November 12th, at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There are interviews planned for the I.T. Director and the Building Official this week.
Closed Session – Strategy Session to Discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual
Commissioner Chugg made a motion to go in and out of a closed session to discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Consideration to take action during the closed session
No action to be taken.
Recess 12:19 p.m. to 1:01 p.m.
Commissioner Chugg made a motion to recess until the public hearing at 1:00 p.m. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Public Hearing 1:00 pm Zoning District Map Amendment Request to Change from A-5 Agriculture to A-2½ Agriculture in the Neola Area
Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
Commissioner Killian made a motion to go into a public hearing. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Staff Update
Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson explained that Benson Swain owns a 6.00-acre parcel on 10000 N. in the Neola area and is requesting his property to be rezoned to allow for a parcel division from one parcel to two.
Changing the zoning would be consistent with the surrounding properties. Even with the technical change in how the property will be zoned, no actual change in land use is anticipated to result from the rezone.
On November 5, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider this request, reviewed and adopted the findings of fact prepared by the Planning Division, and unanimously recommended the approval of this rezone.
Assistant Director Gottfredson mentioned each finding of fact that the Planning Commission considered. The parties discussed the rezone request.
Commissioner Chugg made a motion to go out of the public hearing and back into regular session. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.