August

Regular Meeting

August 6, 2002

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon, Kirkberg and Chairperson Magnusson.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of July 30, 2002 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Final Report of State Reimbursement for Substance Abuse Funding Fiscal Year 2002.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve salary increase for Lynette Peterson to $27,086.45, effective August 1, 2002, per recommendation of County Treasurer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit from Frontier Communications to bury cable along west side of National Avenue in Section 31, Badger Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

August 13, 2002

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Condon, Kirkberg and Chairperson Magnusson. Absent:  Peterson.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of August 6, 2002 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#249 Lateral Two.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve promotion of Curt Ruby of the Webster County Sheriff’s Department to Sergeant, at a salary of $49,731.27, effective August 24, 2002, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Condon to approve promotion of Sergeant Kevin Kruse of the Webster County Sheriff’s Department to Lieutenant, at a salary of $50,926.83, effective August 23, 2002, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve abatement of taxes on the following mobile home as it has been abandoned:  VIN#3JB4712F2N26923 – Evelyn Louise Moore and Stony Lee Moore - #PO20459 in the amount of $239.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract and bond with Graves Construction Company for Bridge Replacement Project BROS-CO94(53)-5F-94 on 160^th Street over North Lizard Creek.  (Copies on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

August 20, 2002

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon, Kirkberg and Chairperson Magnusson.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of August 13, 2002 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve employment of Michelle Ely, part time Jailer at the rate of $9.75 per hour, effective August 7, 2002, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve and authorize Chair to sign amendment to contract with Johnson Controls for additional services and repairs.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Class B Beer Permit for Des Moines Skydivers, Inc.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit 02-32 from Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association to direct bury fiber optic telecommunications cable in Section 13, Badger Township, south side of 120^th Street.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract with Christensen Brothers, Inc., Cherokee, Iowa for Bridge Floor Repair Projects BM791050 on Route D43 and BM901214 on Route P29.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Janice Horton, Webster County Treasurer discussed property tax payments over the Internet, effective September 1, 2002.

At 10:30a.m.a Public Hearing on Petition to add, attach and include lands in Xenia Rural Water District (Hardin Township, Webster County, Iowa) was held. No comments or objections were heard.  Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION AND ORDER

Moved by Peterson, Seconded by Condon that the following resolutions be adopted:

WHEREAS, a petition has been submitted by Xenia Webster Rural Water District requesting the Board of Supervisors to incorporate and organize a rural water district; and  

WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the petition has been properly published and the hearing has been held on August 20, 2002,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the finding of the Webster County Board of Supervisors that the proper, required notice of the public hearing on this matter has been given and that the rural water district including the area in Webster County described below is reasonably necessary for the public health, convenience and comfort of the residents of the district and may be of benefit in providing fire protection.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the order of the Webster County Board of Supervisors that the district whose boundary includes the area in Webster County described as follows be and hereby is established as the Xenia Webster Rural Water District with all of the rights, powers and duties specified in Chapter 357A of the Code of  Iowa, as amended:

All of the following sections (or portions thereof) in Webster County except that portion lying within the boundary of any incorporated city on the date hereof:

That portion of Hardin Township which lie south and east of the Des Moines River including all or portions of the following sections, all being in Webster County, Iowa:

Section 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36 of Township 86 North, Range 27 West of the 5^th P.M.  More specifically shown in exhibit A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the district shall not have authority to prevent the provision of water from any water line in existence on the date of this Resolution and Order, including replacements of such lines, to the parcels of and which abut any such water line.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers and members of the board of Xenia Webster Rural Water District shall be the officers and members of the board of the Xenia Webster Rural Water District in accordance with Chapter 357A of the Code of Iowa, as amended.

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that this order shall be published in the Dayton Review in the same manner as the notice of public hearing was published.

Dated:  August 20, 2002

S/Floyd A. Magnusson, Chairperson

Webster County Board of Supervisors

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County

Roll call vote:  Aye – O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon, Kirkberg and Magnusson.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 1:00p.m. an informal meeting was held to discuss South 22^nd Street over Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad Overpass Bridge Replacement Project with representatives from the City of Fort Dodge, National Gypsum, Railroad, Webster County and consultants.  No action taken.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

August 27, 2002

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon, Kirkberg and Chairperson Magnusson.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of August 20, 2002 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#197. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to table employment of the staff for the Drop-In Center until further notice from Irene Blair, CPC Administrator.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to table approval of Agreement between Webster County and Coats Addition Sanitary Sewer District relating to the Rock Island District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project for emergency repairs of streambank erosion project and contract documents for the Des Moines River, Coats Addition Sewage Lagoon, Section 14 Emergency Streambank Protection Project, until 11:00a.m. August 28, 2002.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit from Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association to direct bury copper telecommunications cable to replace old in Section 13, 14, 15 Newark Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Resolution to Temporarily Close Secondary Road.

RESOLUTION

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

TOWNSHIP:                  JOHNSON       

SECTION:                     BETWEEN 11 AND 12

ADDRESS:                 FAIRBANKS AVENUE BETWEEN 170 AND 180 STREETS

CLOSED:                AUGUST 26, 2002 FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS

TIME:                      7:30 A.M.

REASON:               BRIDGE REPAIR ON P29

MOTION CARRIED:

S/Floyd A. Magnusson  Date:  8/27/02

Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.  

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing on the final consideration of the adoption of Webster County Ordinance 036, Ordinance Establishing a Local Fee for Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) information Request, was held.  No objections or comments were heard.  Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to adopt Ordinance 036, an Ordinance Establishing a Local Fee for Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) information request; copy of full text on file in Auditor’s office.  Roll call:  Ayes – O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon, Kirkberg and Magnusson.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 25, 2000

The Board of Supervisor will meet in Session on the above date with the following members present: O’Farrell, Magnusson, Kirkberg, and Chairperson Martin. Absent Peterson.

The Board of Supervisors will meet to canvass the votes in the Merged Area V, Community College School Board Election held on September 12, 2000.  Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve the following as the Official Canvass:

Iowa Central Community College Board of Directors:

District #3          Larry Hecht                  734

                            Scattering                        7     

                            Larry Hecht declared duly elected to a three-year term. 

District #6          Garland Hanson            269

                            Scattering                     18

Garland Hanson declared duly elected to a three-year term.

District #7          Mark R. Crimmins        734

                            Jack Mallora                129

                            Scattering                         6

Mark R. Crimmins declared duly elected to a three-year term.

District #9          Douglas McDermott     608

Scattering                         9

Douglas McDermott declared duly elected to a three-year term.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by O’Farrell the meeting adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.