April

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting March 27, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for David Stone to $7.95 per hour, effective April 3, 2001, per recommendation of Richard Holst.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Contract for MH/MR/DD services with WESCO Industries, Denison, Iowa.  (Copy on file in CPC office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to adopt the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED BY County of Webster County, Iowa THAT Jill L. Kirkberg, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of Webster County the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant and to file the application with the Iowa Emergency Management Division (IEMD) for the purpose of obtaining Federal financial assistance.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 3^rd DAY OF April, 2001

S/Jill L. Kirkberg

CERTIFICATION

I, Carol Messerly, duly appointed Auditor, of Webster County, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed and approved by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on the 3^rd day of April, 2001

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to adopt the following resolution:

Whereas, County of Webster County Iowa (subgrantee), has made application through Iowa Emergency Management Division (IEMD) to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant Program, in the amount of $4680.00 for the total project, or $2340.00 as the 50% federal share,and

WHEREAS, Webster County (subgrantee) recognizes the fact that the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant Program is a 50% federal / 50% local matching grant,and

WHEREAS, Webster County (subgrantee) shall form an agreement with Iowa EMD and FEMA as to the date that said 50% shall be made available to match the federal funds awarded.

Webster County (subgrantee) agrees to provide $2340.00 (two thousand three hundred and forty dollars) of local monies to be used as matching funds for the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant Program as outlined in the grant application.

This resolution was passed and approved this 3^rd day of April, 2001.

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chairman

S/Floyd A. Magnusson

S/Dennis R. O’Farrell

S/Eddie Peterson

S/Phil Condon

ATTESTED:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Applications for Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association for direct buried copper telephone cable in Sections 3, 9 and 10, Washington Township and Section 29, Lost Grove Township.  (Copies on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Applications for Frontier Communications for placement of an  AFC Carrier at the entrance to Sheker Addition and placement of cable 36” deep in the right of way; for plowing cable at the edge of the gravel in Section 12 Elkhorn Township; and placement of AFC Carrier at the right of way line, Savage Addition, Section 2, Elkhorn Township.  (Copies on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 

RESOLUTION  to initiate vacation of six parcels of road easement in the unincorporated Town of Roelyn, Iowa lying in the Southwest One Quarter of Section Twenty-one, Township Eighty-eight North, Range Thirty West (SW1/4 Section 21-T88N – R30W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa.

WHEREAS the adjoining landowners have requested the vacancy of the following described parcels of easement, and

WHEREAS travel by the general public will not be impeded by the vacancy of said Parcels, and

WHEREAS the adjoining landowners desire to expand the physical improvements of their company across said parcels, and

WHEREAS, vacating said parcels would return same to the county taxroll thereby benefiting the general public,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Webster County Board of Supervisors hereby propose the vacation of the following described parcels of road easement, to wit:

PARCEL NO. 1

Main Street east from the northwesterly extension of the easterly line of Lot 7 of Block 8 to the west lines of Lot 2 of block 6 and Lot 2 of Block 9, all in the Town of Roelyn, Iowa. (0.86 Acres)

PARCEL NO. 2

First Street as it is presently located (Upon the East 24.0 feet of Block 8 of the Town of Roelyn, Iowa and the West 14.0 feet of the original location of said street) from the South line of Main Street to the North line of Fulton Avenue. (0.12 Acres)

PARCEL NO. 3

Second Street north from the North line of main Street to the westerly extension of the north line of the alley in Block 7 of said Town of Roelyn. (0.24 Acres)

PARCEL NO. 4

The west 50.0 feet of the alley Block 7 of said Town of Roelyn. (0.00 Acres)

PARCEL NO. 5

The alley in Block 8 of said Town of Roelyn. (0.15 Acres)

PARCEL NO. 6

The alley in Block 9 of said Town of Roelyn. (0.14 Acres)

BE IT FURTHER RSOLVED, that a public hearing on the proposed vacation of said parcels of road easement be set for 10:30 a.m. on the 1^st day of May, 2001 in the Supervisors Room of the Webster County Courthouse in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and that the County Engineer send notice to adjacent landowners explaining proposed vacation and requesting their comments or claims.

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chairperson

Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Date:  April 3, 2001

Motion carried unanimously.

Gary Smith, Natural Resource Conservation Services and Roger Peterson, Webster County Soil and Water Conservation Commission discussed Filter Strip and Prairie Pothole Programs.  Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve $1,000.00 in funding to partner with Webster County Soil and Water Conservation for filter strip and prairie pothole programs.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting April 3, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.# 3 and D.D.#129.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Third Quarter Well Water Grant Report and Request for Payment. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to table approval of Webster County Courthouse Security Plan until Safety Committee has reviewed said plan.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to receive and place on file Report of Veteran Affairs Commission, period ending March 31, 2001.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve bond for Dayton Farm Drainage for septic tank installation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to adopt the following resolution and to approve and authorize Chair to sign 28E Agreement with Iowa State Association of Counties and with other Counties to form a separate legal entity known as County Rate Information System to provide state-wide rate setting methodology.  (Copy of 28E Agreement on file in Auditor’s Office).

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Participant Counties desire to cooperate, one with another, for the purpose of establishing a state-wide rate setting methodology; and

WHEREAS, each County is a public agency within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 28E (2001) and the Iowa State Association of Counties (“ISAC”) is a private agency within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 28E (2001):

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WEBSTER COUNTY that this County does hereby enter into the County Rate Information System 28E Agreement with the Iowa State Association of Counties and with other Counties, to form a separate legal entity known as County Rate Information System, to provide a state-wide rate setting methodology, and the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors is hereby empowered and directed to execute the County Rate Information System 28E Agreement on behalf of this County.

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chairperson

Webster County Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously. 

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve the following applications as exempt from property tax per Board Resolution on April 12, 1983 and receive and place on file Native Prairie tax exemptions. 

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve Tax Exempt Status for Wildlife Habitat under Slough Bill enacted in 1982.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file letter from Albert J. Bellingtier, representing Savage Water District.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Application for Jerry F. Ulicki to slope back slope in  northeast corner of the Northeast quarter of Section 11, Elkhorn Township (T88, R29W).  (Copy on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to adopt the following  resolution:

RESOLUTION

Motion by Condon, Seconded by Magnusson to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Roads due to washout:

1) Gowrie Township, Section 13, 370^th Street between Fairbanks Avenue and

Garfield Avenue.

Motion Carried

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chair Date:  April 10, 2001

Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to allow claims.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 1:30p.m. a Hearing was held on Annexation of additional land into Joint Drainage District No. 51 Webster and #291 Calhoun.  For further particulars, see Drainage Record Book.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

April 17, 2001

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.

The Webster County Historical Society discussed plans for an open house this fall following the completion of the courthouse restoration.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting April 10, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file employment status change for Amber Graves from full time to as needed, per Public Health Department.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve temporary full time seasonal employment as follows:  Sarah Magennis, Park Ranger Intern at the rate of $6.50 per hour, effective May 1, 2001;  Matthew Fox, Park Ranger Intern at the rate of $6.75 per hour, effective May 1, 200l;  Sara Law, Natural Resource Aid, at the rate of $6.50 per hour, effective May 1, 200l;  Tom Ackerson, Natural Resource Aid, at the rate of $6.50 per hour, effective April 23, 2001; and Sara Thurston, Conservation Aid at the rate of $6.75 per hour, effective April 23, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve temporary part time employment for Vegetation Technicians as follows:  Chris Wendell at the rate of $6.00 per hour, effective April 10, 2001 and Dean Rydman, at the rate of $6.00 per hour, effective April 12, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to receive and place on file resignation of Kim Burke, MH/MR/DD case manager.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign MH/MR/DD Services Agreement with Generations Incorporated.  (Copy on file in CPC’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve bond of Ingraham Construction, Inc. for septic/sewer installation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Interim Assistance Reimbursement Agreement with Iowa Department of Human Services for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) reimbursement program. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to adopt the following 2001 Weed Resolution:

2001 WEED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS  noxious weeds, if not controlled, would be a major problem in Webster County.

WHEREAS section 317.13 of the Code of Iowa grants the Board of Supervisors the authority, upon the recommendation of the County Weed Commissioner, to yearly set out by resolution a program of weed control for that year.

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 317.14, notice of the program must be published.

WHERAS the Webster County Weed Commissioner has recommended the following program for weed control in conformance with and to the provisions of Chapter 317 of the Code of Iowa.

BE IT HERE BY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Webster County, Iowa:  That pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 317, 1996 Code of Iowa, It is hereby ordered:

1.That each owner and each person in the possession or control of any land in Webster County shall control on that land all noxious weeds as defined below at such time and such manner as shall prevent said weeds from blooming or coming to maturity.  Noxious weeds shall be cut, burned, or otherwise destroyed as often as necessary to prevent seed production.  Furthermore each owner and each person in possession or control of any land in Webster County shall keep that land free from the growth of any type of weed, which would render the streets or highways adjoining said land unsafe for public travel.  Such Weeds shall be cut or otherwise controlled as often as necessary to keep the streets or highways adjoining said land safe for public travel.

PRIMARY NOXIOUS WEEDS:  Quack Grass, Perennial Sow Thistle, Canada Thistle, Bull Thistle, Field Bindweed, Horse Nettle, Leafy Spurge, Hoary Cress (perennial Pepper-grass), Russian Knapweed, Tall Thistle, Musk Thistle, Buckthorn, and Purple Loosestrife.

SECONDARY NOXIOUS WEEDS:  Wild Mustard, Velvetleaf (Butterprint), Cocklebur, Wild Carrot, Shattercane, Buckthorn Plantain, Red (sheep) Sorrel, Curly Dock, Smooth Dock, Poison Hemlock, Multiflora Rose, Teasel, Puncture Vine.

2.That each owner and each person in the possession or control of any lands in Webster County infested with primary noxious weeds shall adopt a program of Weed control as prescribed by the Weed Commissioner, which shall be designed to immediately control and keep under control such infections of noxious weeds.

3.That if owners or persons in control of any lands in Webster County shall fail to comply with the foregoing orders, the Weed Commissioner shall cause this to be done and the expense of such work, including the costs of serving notice and other costs, if any shall be assessed against the real estate upon which weeds were controlled.

4.That the county auditor be and hereby is directed to cause notice of the making and entering of the foregoing Order to be published by one publication in each of the official newspapers of the County.

This resolution was passed and approved this 17^th day of April, 2001.

Webster County Board of Supervisors

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chairman
S/Floyd A. Magnusson

S/Dennis R. O’Farrell
S/Eddie Peterson

S/Phil Condon

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to adopt the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, William Becker of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has filed for approval a Final Plat of Parkridge 2^nd Addition, a subdivision of real estate described as follows:

Parkridge 2^nd Addition to Webster County, Iowa which is more particularly described in the Surveyor’s Certificate accompanying the plat; and

WHEREAS, said plat is accompanied by a certificate acknowledging that said subdivision is by, and with the free consent of the proprietor; and

WHEREAS, the subdivision lies within the boundaries of Webster County, Iowa and within two miles of the City of Fort Dodge and has been examined and approved by the City of Fort Dodge in accordance with Section 354.9 of the Code of Iowa; and

WHEREAS, the Webster County Planning and Zoning Commission has waived their right to review preliminary and final plats within two miles of the City of Fort Dodge; and

WHEREAS, said plat and attachment thereto have been examined by the Webster County Board of Supervisors and appears to conform to the requirements of the Webster County Comprehensive Plan, Webster County Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations of Webster County; and the requirements of other ordinances and State law governing such plats.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA THAT said plat is hereby approved.

WEBSTER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chair

S/Floyd Magnusson

S/Dennis O’Farrell

S/Eddie Peterson

S/Phil Condon

Date:  April 17, 2001

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION 

Motion by Peterson, Seconded by Condon to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Road due to water over the road:

a) Elkhorn Township, the South River Road from the Fort Dodge City Limits, South to the East ¼ Corner of Section 2.

b) Dolliver Park Road – from P59 to Highway 50.

c) Sumner Township – 290^th Street East to Racine Avenue.

d) Webster Township, Section 25, Xavier Avenue West of Boone River Bridge.

MOTION CARRIED:

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chair Date:  April 17, 2001

Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve equipment bids as follows:  snow blower unit as submitted by Mid Country Machinery in the amount of $25,320.00 and utility trailer as submitted by RMS in the amount of $8,000.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to table approval of Utility Permit for placement of water line in right-of-way by Xenia Rural Water District in Yell Township until May 8, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Haila Engineering provided the Board with an update on the various projects within the courthouse and Social Service Building.  No action taken.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

April 24, 2001

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Condon, Peterson and Chairperson Kirkberg. Absent none.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve minutes of meeting April 17, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Rose Smith, part-time jailer to $10.00 per hour effective April 20, 2001.  Motion carried  unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase for Tony Jorgensen, Emergency Management Coordinator/Risk Manager to $31,000.00, effective April 18, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve temporary part-time employment as follows for Vegetation Technicians, effective May 7, 2001: Tom Wood, Jill Zabel, and Wayne Crouse at the rate of $8.50 per hour;  Pat Cronin at the rate of 7.50 per hour; and Randy Pingel and Dean Rydman at the rate of $7.00 per hour.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve Property Tax Suspension for Lot 6, Block 2, Cole’s Taxation Plat in Section 20, Township 88 North, Range 28 West, in the Town of Otho, Iowa, per recommendation of Department of Human Services.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve assignment of tax sale certificate P000338 to James and Nancy Rossow Parcel #1000-1070000, in the amount of $908.36, per recommendation of County Treasurer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve bond of Terry Phillips for septic system installation. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending March 31, 2001.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION

Motion by Magnusson, Seconded by O’Farrell to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Road due to water over the raod:

East Dayton – Hardin Township, Section 16, River Road North of Highway 175.

MOTION CARRIED:

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chair Date:  4/24/2001

Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve Utility Permit Application for Webster Calhoun Telephone Association for direct buried copper telephone cable in Sections 7, 18 and 19, Township 86 North, Range 30 West (Gowrie Township).  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Planning and Zoning Commission’s report and set May 15, 2001 at 10:30a.m. as the time and date for hearing on the first consideration to amend the Webster County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map and Ordinance 024; to rezone the following described property form A-2 to R-1:  that part of the North One-half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 89 North, Range 29 West of the 5^th P.M., Webster County, Iowa, that lies East of Lizard Creek.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize the following Fiscal Year 2001department appropriation changes:  Decrease $3,000.00 LEC Maintenance (008) to total appropriation of $229,576.00 and increase $3,000.00 Other County Buildings (054) to total appropriation of $23,875.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to allow claims.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.