September

Regular Meeting

September 3, 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 27, 2002 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum No. 20 to the Webster County Law Enforcement Center Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa, with respect to the City’s utilization of the Webster County Law Enforcement Center.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION

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

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

TOWNSHIP:                         CLAY

SECTION:                              3 AND 10

 ADDRESS: 290^TH STREET BETWEEN JOHNSON AND KANSAS AVE

280^TH STREET WILL HAVE TEMPORARY STOP SIGN

KANSAS AVENUE WILLHAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

CLOSED:                 AUGUST 28, 2002 FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 DAYS

TIME:                                     12 NOON

REASON:                              BRIDGE DECK REPAIR

MOTION CARRIED:

S/Floyd A. Magnusson   Date:  9/3/02

Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit #02-34 from Frontier Communications of Iowa, Inc. to bore county road (Racine Avenue) at 48” below ditch bottom right-of-way to right-of-way.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Pam Conkling to $28,080.00, effective September 4, 2002, per recommendation of Engineer Randy Will.  Motion carried unanimously.

Sherry Larson discussed CDBG Grant pre-application.  Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Community Development Block Grant Community Facilities & Service Fund Pre-Application for the YWCA.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Michelle Carlton, representing Restorative Justice Services to discuss fiscal year 2003 funding.  Board will consider request. 

At 10:30a.m. a Telephone meeting with Calhoun County was held to allow claims for maintenance/repairs to joint districts #16-31 and # 22-12, and at 10:40a.m. a Telephone meeting with Greene County to discuss repairs and assessment relevant to Joint Drainage District #221-110.  For further particulars see Drainage Record Book.

Suzanne Hindeman addressed the Board with her concerns regarding an employment issue and filed her statements relevant to Section 2.3 of the Webster County Handbook for Employees.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 10, 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 September 3, 2002 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to accept resignation of Lucas Harp, part time Jailer, effective August 30, 2002.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve the following salary adjustments, effective September 10, 2002, per reorganization of County Attorney’s office and recommendation of County Attorney Timothy Schott:  Ricki Osborn, First Assistant, $57,451.50; Lickiss, Assistant $54,Stephen 500.00 and Wendy Samuelson, Assistant $5l,500.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to receive and place on file resignation of Geniece Henning, Public Health Department, effective September 20, 2002.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution: 

Motion by O’Farrell, Seconded by Peterson to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Road:

Township:         Dayton

Section:            1 and 12

Address:           250th Street between Racine Ave & Scout Drive

Closed: September 3, 2002 for approximately 2 weeks

Time:                7:00 a.m.

Reason:            Road upgrade

Motion Carried

S/Floyd A. Magnusson  Date:  September 10, 2002

Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to table approval of Utility Permit Application #02-35 from Mid American Energy Company for gas and election extension to new Freedom Subdivision located east of Theater Road, until subdivision is approved by County and City.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Kirkberg to receive and place on file Official Report of County Engineer on Road and Bridge Work for Fiscal Year 2002.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize County Engineer to sign contracts for stockpiles of granular surfacing material with Becker Gravel Company, Stratford, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Tom Tibbits requested increasing current year funding from $20,000 to $40,000 for the Webster County Development pledging the same for three years.  Also Mr. Tibbits asked the Board to appoint one representative from the County to serve on the selection committee of WCD to source and interview candidates for the Executive Director’s position.  No action taken.

At 1:00p.m. consultants reviewed the Jail Study.  It was unofficially agreed to proceed with Option Three of the study and directed the consultants to put together some figures on the operational cost of such a facility. 

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Special Meeting

September 13, 2002

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

The Board of Supervisors met to Canvass the September 10, 2002 School Elections.  Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve the following as the Official Canvass of the September 10, 2002 School Election:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 17, 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 September 10, 2002 and September 13, 2002 meetings.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve employment of John Robert Rohden, full time Deputy Sheriff, at the rate of $39,718.70, effective September 23, 2002, per recommendation of Sheriff Griggs.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve salary increase for Wendy Teske to $25,280.69, effective September 14, 2002, per recommendation of Timothy Schott, County Attorney.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to receive and place on file the following salary adjustments effective October 25, 2002, for Child Support Recovery Unit, (salaries based every two weeks)  Rhonda Fitchell to $2,121.80;  Angela Harrison to $1,359.60;  Nannette Shelledy to $1,236.59;  Tami Heun to $1,236.59;  LaVonne Pringle to $1,060.90;  Linda Kearney to $961.61;  and Bette Habhab  to $994.57.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve employment of the following as part-time staff at the Drop-In Center, effective September 16, 2002:  Brian Schmidt and Bruce Johnson, Peer Specialists at the rate of $6.00 per hour and Mark Ehrhardt, as Maintenance Staff at the rate of $6.00 per hour, per recommendation of Irene Blair, CPC Administrator.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center Multi-County 28E Agreement.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve and authorize Chair to sign Utility Permit Application from Frontier Communications of Iowa, Inc. to replace cable in Section 14, Elkhorn Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign funding agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation on Project STP-S-CO94(52)-5E-94 for resurfacing improvements on Route D14 between Routes P56 and P71.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

LaWanda Roudebush, Fort Dodge Public Library discussed their Annual Report for period ending June 30, 2002.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Special Meeting

September 23, 2002

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date to canvass the Merged Area V Community College School Election held on September 10, 2002 with the following members present: O’Farrell, Peterson, Condon, and Kirkberg.  Absent:   Chairperson Magnusson.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to accept the following as the official Canvass of Merged Area V Community College Election held on September 10, 2002 :

Director District #2      John E. Hodges                      819

                                            Scattering                         11

 Director District #4       Connie L. Smith                    1394

                                          Scattering                             8

Director District #8      Thomas O. Chelesvig            457

                                       Scattering                             13

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg the meeting adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

Regular Meeting

September 24, 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 September 17, 2002 and September 23, 2002 meetings.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#52.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Kirkberg to approve and authorize Chair to sign Contract with Easter Seals of Iowa for MH/DD services.  (Copy on file in CPC’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION

Moved by Kirkberg, seconded by O’Farrell to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution: 

Motion by Kirkberg, Seconded by O’Farrell to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Road:

Township:             Elkhorn

 Section:                  6 and 7

Address:                  230^th Street between Route D20 and Hayes Avenue

Closed:                   September 17, 2002 for approximately one week

Time:                      8:30 A.M.

Reason:                  Railroad crossing repair by Union Pacific

Motion Carried

S/Floyd A. Magnusson Date:  9/24/02

Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly, Auditor

Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by O’Farrell, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED:  That the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, initiates and recommends that the following project be approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation for improvement with Local Secondary Funds for the period covering the current secondary road construction program:

Route Number:  D14

Project Number:  LC-970810-73-94

Type of Work and Location of Project:  Culvert Replacement along the North Line of Section 8, T-89N, R-27W, Colfax Township on Main Open Ditch of Drainage District #57

Estimated Costs:  $50,000.00
Date:  9/24/02                                                                                                        S/Floyd A. Magnusson

Chair, Board of Supervisors

 I, Carol Messerly, Auditor in and for Webster County, Iowa do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true and exact copy of a resolution passed and approved by the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa at their meeting held on the 24^th day of  September, 2002.

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously. 

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.