POWESHIEK COUNTY SUPERVISOR LAMOYNE GAARD WILL SEEK A 2ND TERM.
HE SAYS MANY PEOPLE HAVE URGED HIM TO RUN AGAIN. GAARD, A DEMOCRAT, WAS ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. HE CITES PASSAGE OF THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX IN THE RURAL PORTION OF THE COUNTY AS A MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT DURING HIS FIRST TERM. THE TAX IS ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING. PART OF THE TAX IS ALSO GOING TOWARD COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES.
GAARD SAYS MORE BRIDGES AND CULVERTS NEED REPAIR…AND MORE ROADS NEED REPAVING. HE ALSO SAYS THE COURTHOUSE BELL TOWER NEEDS REBUILDING.
SUPERVISOR ELLIE SNOOK HAD EARLIER ANNOUNCED HER INTENTION TO SEEK REELECTION. SUPERVISOR DOUG SHUTTS IS IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS 2ND TERM.
