Angela NelsonJanuary 26, 2021Last Updated: January 26, 2021
This is the current Hancock County Shed located in Britt, Iowa. The picture shows the close quarters of the building, making it difficult to work in.
After some public resistance, Hancock County voted to move ahead with the purchase of 10 acres of land on the northeast side of Britt for $200,000. According to Hancock County Supervisor Jerry Tlach, the land will be utilized for the future construction of a new maintenance shed to replace the small outdated one in Britt.
Several taxpayers including Bob Kern and Louis Nedved were against the purchase of land citing the possibility of a future consolidation and ways to save taxpayer money by building on a centralized location that’s already owned by the county in Duncan.
Hancock County is considering the purchase of 10 acres of land on the northeast side of Britt for $200,000 for the future construction of a new county shed. Hancock County Supervisor Jerry Tlach tells who currently owns the property and where it is located.
Although no construction plans are