September

Regular Meeting

September 4, 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 August 28, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to accept resignation of Michael J. Boekelman, Deputy Sheriff, effective September 7, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to accept resignation of Emmanuel Villa, part time Correctional Officer, effective August 15, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Proposal submitted by Johnson Controls for Compressor Replacement, LEC Building, in the amount of $7300.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to table Contract with Enlightened Technology for video conferencing.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Applications for Frontier Communications to plow cable in Section 8, Cooper Township and Section 19 Colfax Township and Iowa Department of Transportation for repair of railroad crossing on Highway 175 to detour from intersection of Iowa Highway 175 and Webster County P33 northward on P33 approximately one mile to Market Street in Gowrie, Iowa, then eastward on Market Street one mile to intersection of Market and Fourth Street, southward on Fourth Street approximately one mile to intersection of Iowa Highway 175. (Copies on file in Engineer’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Right of Way Contracts for easement on Bellville Bridge.  (Copies on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Approve request from North Central Home Care to occupy the third floor of the former Webster County Jail Annex and any necessary remodeling cost would be at their cost.  (Copy of request on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to adopt the following resolution:  and further that the County Engineer be hereby directed to demolish the Coalville maintenance building prior to the date of hearing due to the present condition of said building.

RESOLUTION

Whereas, a new county maintenance facility was built for the road department last year which consolidated the personnel and equipment from three existing facilities, and

Whereas, the new facility is now fully functioning; one of the facilities has already been sold to the town of Duncombe, and the remaining two have been vacated of all county property and,

Whereas, the Board of Supervisors can foresee no current or future County use of these two facilities, legally described as:

Parcel 1) Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 including the adjacent vacated North-South alley all in Block 21 of Oleson Land Company’s Second Addition to Fort Dodge, Iowa except the North 20’ of lot 7 and the North 30’ of lot 18 and the North 10’ of the South 30’ of the vacated alley adjacent to lots 18 and 7.

Parcel 2) Lots 3 and 4 in Block 14 in the unincorporated town of Coalville, except the North 79’ of lot 3.

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that in accordance with Chapter 331, section 361, of the Code of Iowa, a public hearing is hereby set to consider the sale of those tow public properties.  Said hearing will be held at 10:15 AM on September 25^th, 2001, at the Board Room in the Webster County Courthouse.

S/Jill Kirkberg, Chairperson Date:  9/4/2001

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m. a General Relief Appeal Hearing was held.  Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to go into closed session in accordance with Chapter 21.5, Code of Iowa.  Roll call:  Ayes – Kirkberg, Magnusson, O’Farrell, Peterson and Condon.  Nays- none.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:59a.m. it was moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to return to open session. Roll call:  Ayes – Kirkberg, Magnusson, O’Farrell, Peterson and Condon.  Nays- none.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to deny General Relief appeal before the board today, due to the parties combined income is above the guidelines set forth in County Ordinance and further to authorize the Chair to sign letter of decision at the appropriate time.  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 September 4, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file employment of Margaret Woodruff, LPN at Public Health Department at the rate of $12.00 per hour, effective September 17, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve FY2002 funding in the amount of $2,500.00 for Restorative Justice Services of North Central Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to allow claims.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 1:30p.m. the Board to view proposed jail site west of prison with Rod Kampman, Consultant, Mike McCarville, Webster County Development and Frank Farmer, City Engineer.  No action taken.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Special Meeting

September 13, 2001

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

A public hearing was held on first consideration of the adoption of Webster County Ordinance 032;  Ordinance adopting the County Redistricting/reprecincting plan.  No objections or comments were heard.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve first consideration of the adoption of Webster County Ordinance 032;  Ordinance adopting the County Redistricting/reprecincting plan, to waive second consideration and to set October 4, 2001 at 10:00a.m. as the time and date for final consideration.  Roll call:  Ayes – Kirkberg, Magnusson, O’Farrell, Peterson and Condon.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

No further business the meeting adjourned.

Special Meeting

September 14, 2001

The Board of Supervisor will meet as Canvass Board to canvass the votes of the School Elections held on September 11, 2001.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve the following as the Official Canvass of the School Elections held on September 11, 2001:

Regular Meeting

September 18, 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 September 11, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to approve with regrets the resignation of Robert Sperry, Webster County Engineer, effective November 1, 2001.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase for Wendy Teske to $22,662.29, effective September 14, 2001, per recommendation of Ron Robertson, County Attorney.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve bond of Martin Hildreth for septic system installation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum No. 19, for the Fiscal Year 2002 Law Enforcement Center Lease Agreement between Webster County and the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Certificate of Substantial Completion for 2001 HVAC Improvements to Social Service Building per recommendation of Ronald Hinds, Haila Engineering Group.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Webster County Conservation Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign agreements between City of  Fort Dodge and Webster County  and Mer Engineering for division of fees for engineering and construction of the extension of South 32^nd Street, South of Fifth Avenue South and reconstruction for 8^th Avenue South to Fifteenth Avenue South. (Copy on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

At 11:00a.m.  the Board meet at the Webster County Fairgrounds with Webster County Soil and Water Conservation District for the  First Acre Ceremony for the initiation of the new Webster County Soil Survey, a joint effort with the Federal, State and Local governments.  No action taken.

Tony Jorgensen updated the Board of the Governor’s Proclamation to secure airports and the implementation of changes required by new federal regulations.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 25, 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 September 18, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Maintenance Service Agreement with Johnson Controls for the Cooling Systems in the Courthouse, Law Enforcement Center Annex and Social Service Building and to review county building maintenance structure. (Copies of agreements on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:15a.m. a Public Hearing was held to authorizing sale of the following Properties which are former county shed sights:  Parcel 1) Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 including the adjacent vacated North-South alley all in Block 21 of Oleson Land Company’s Second Addition to Fort Dodge, Iowa except the North 20’ of lot 7 and the North 30’ of Lot 18 and the North 10’ of the South 30’ of the vacated alley adjacent to lots 18 and 7;  Parcel 2) Lots 3 and 4 in Block 14 in the unincorporated Town of Coalville, except the North 79’ of Lots 3.  No comments or objections heard, it was moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to authorize the sale of said properties.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Magnusson, O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon and Kirkberg.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

All bids received were opened and considered for the sale of the above properties.  Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to accept the bid from Bruce Rogers in the amount of $35,000.00 for the following described property:  Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 including the adjacent vacated North-South alley all in Block 21 of Oleson Land Company’s Second Addition to Fort Dodge, Iowa except the North 20’ of lot 7 and the North 30’ of Lot 18 and the North 10’ of the South 30’ of the vacated alley adjacent to lots 18 and 7, and to authorize Chair to sign related documents at the appropriate time.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to accept the bid from Charles Gernhart in the amount of $l,l05.00 for the following described property:  Lots 3 and 4 in Block 14 in the unincorporated Town of Coalville, except the North 79’ of Lots 3, and to authorize Chair to sign related documents at the appropriate time.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Peterson to allow claims.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Special Meeting

September 28, 2001

The Board of Supervisor met to review building maintenance structure.  Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell to eliminate Building Maintenance Mechanic Position, effective October 1, 2001, with a two-week non-work paid notice. Motion carried unanimously.

No further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned.