March

Regular Meeting

March 4, 2003

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present:  Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, Gill, and Nolting.  

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of February 25, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held on the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Proposed Budget.  No objections or comments were heard.  Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to adopt Fiscal Year July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004 Budget and Certification of Taxes.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to rescind motion made on January 14, 2003, approving salary increases for Elected Officials.  Ayes:  Gill, Nolting and Peterson.  Nays:  Magnusson and Condon.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve employment of Jonathan Beaty, as Assistant County Attorney, effective March 10, 2003, at a salary of $40,000.00 per recommendation of County Attorney, Timothy Schott.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve employment of Kenneth Hays, Assistant CPC, effective March 5, 2003 at a salary of $38,000.00, per recommendation of Irene Blair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve salary increase for Rachel Higgins, Case Manager, to $30,450.00, effective February 24, 2003, per recommendation of Irene Blair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve appointment of James A. Gill to the Webster County Public Health Board.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorized Chair to sign contract and contract bond with Fort Dodge Asphalt Company, Inc. in the amount of $896,615.13 for Asphalt Resurfacing Project STP-S-CO94(52)-5E-94 located on Route D14 between Routes P56 and P71.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Funding Agreement No. 1-03-HBRRS-013 for Bridge Replacement Project BRS-CO94(47)-60-94 located on Route P59 over Prairie Creek.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign Funding Agreement No. 1-03-HBRRS-014 for Bridge Replacement Project BROS-CO94(51)-8J-94 located on 130^th Street over Lizard Creek west of Baxter Avenue.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Nolting to decrease department appropriation for Department 099 by $27,000.00 and increase department appropriation for Department 008 (Law Enforcement Center) $27,000.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

March 11, 2003

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present:  Peterson, Condon, Gill, and Nolting.   Absent:  Magnusson.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of March 4, 2003 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter of support for Victim Witness Coordinator Grant Funds.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve application for Leave of Absence for Roger Taylor, Secondary Road Department.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to accept resignation of Karen Brokaw, Motor Vehicle Department, effective March 28, 2003.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m.a Public Bid Letting was held for 2003 Webster County Painted Pavement Marking Program.  The following bids were received.  All Iowa Contracting       - $65,974.00;  Dennis Parking Lot Maint. -     $84,788.70;  Vogel Paint & Wax Co., Inc. - $66,326.85;  and United Rentals Highway Tech. - $84,093.38.  Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file bids and table further action to allow the Engineer to review bids and prepare contract documents.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

March 18, 2003

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present:  Peterson, Condon, Gill, and Nolting.   Absent:  Magnusson.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of March 11, 2003 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve Family Medical Leave (FMLA) for Cheryl Barber, effective March 24, 2003.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve bond for Winkler Drilling, Inc. for water well drilling.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to table for further consideration approval of appointment of Jan Messerly, to First Deputy, Motor Vehicle Department, increasing salary to $35,812.80, effective March 31, 2003.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve temporary full-time employment of Steve Allard at the rate of $9.00 per hour, effective March 17, 2003, per recommendation of Webster County Conservation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to table for further consideration approval of salary increase for Karen Hansen, to $31,506.80, effective April 19, 2003.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve Class C Liquor license for Layland, Inc. dba Deer Creek Golf Club.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa Department of Justice Attorney General’s Office Crime Victim Assistance Division Fiscal Year 2004 Grant Application. (Copy on file in County Attorney’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

March 25, 2003

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present:  Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, Gill, and Nolting.  

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of March 18, 2003 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#199, D.D. 193 East Main and D.D.#270.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following findings and decision in the matter of Drainage District No. 96, Webster County, Iowa

Findings

The evidence presented by the Applicant/Trustees establishes that there currently exist three separate rock obstructions in the stream bed of Prairie Creek on the Hoover land, and that said obstructions are above the desired flow gradient for the stream.  The Applicant’s Engineer’s report and testimony further establishes that said obstructions are reducing the flow rate in the main Drainage District 96 ditch, and causing silt to accumulate both behind the obstructions and back upstream.

The Board finds that the clean-out on the Hoover land requested by the Applicant is reasonable and will be beneficial for agricultural purposes while causing minimal damage to the Hoover land.

Decision

After separate consideration of the items set forth in Iowa Code §468.606, the Board makes the following decision:

1.The Trustees of Webster County Drainage District 96 are authorized to enter upon the land of Randy and Rhonda Hoover to remove obstructions in Prairie Creek, subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph 2 through 7 below.

2.The point of entrance and exit on the Hoover land shall be from the Hoover’s driveway off of Nelson Avenue and then southerly in a direct route to the north bank of Prairie Creek.

3.The size character and depth of the excavation shall be as set forth on page 2 of Mr. Rossow’s report dated December 18, 2002, so as to remove the three stream obstructions above the desire flow gradient.

4.The excavation shall not occur until at least July 2003, and then not unless Mr. Rossow certifies that the condition of the soil is dry enough so as not to cause permanent damage thereto from the excavation machinery.  All spoil shall be placed at such points along the Creek on the Hoover land as approved by the Hoovers.  Failing such approval, the spoil shall be transported and deposited back on the Drainage District easement upstream. 

5.The Applicant shall not be granted any authority to go on to the Hoover land after the completion of the excavation.  Any future repair to the excavation work will need to be agreed to by the parties, or again submitted to the Board of Supervisors.

6.The Hoovers do not request a specific amount of damages in their written claim; nor did Mr. Hoover identify or present any evidence of specific damage that will result from the removal of the obstructions on his land. The Hoovers shall not be awarded any compensation because of the work authorized above, as the Board feels there will be no permanent damages as a result thereof.  The Applicant is solely responsible to restore any surface disturbance on the Hoover land that is caused by the excavation and removal of the silt/rocks.

7.Prior to initiating the work, the Applicant shall procure all necessary state and federal permits as may be required to complete the removal of the stream obstructions.

These Findings and Decision shall be filed with the Auditor by the Drainage Clerk as required by Iowa Code §468.607.  The Auditor shall record same (and all related documents) in the official record of the Board.  The Auditor shall further cause these Findings and Decision to be recorded with the Recorder as directed by said Code section.

Dated this 25^th day of March, 2003.

S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman

Webster County Board of Supervisors

Ayes: Peterson, Condon, Gill and Nolting.  Magnusson abstained.  Motion carried.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Certificate of Organization for Webster County Agricultural Extension District.  Copy on file in Auditor’s office.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve Beer Permit Renewal Application for Lakeside Municipal Golf Course.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve Cigarette Permit for Back To Basics Country Store.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded Nolting to approve the following bonds for septic tank installations:  Phil Hood Excavating, Robert D. Box, and Al Price Trucking, Inc.  Copies on file in Auditor’s office. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Notling, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract and bond with All Iowa Contracting for pavement marking in the amount of $65,974.00.  Copy on file in Engineer’s office.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m. Public Hearing was held on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Management Plan, Strategic Plan.  Irene Blair, CPC Administrator outlined the proposed Webster County Strategic Action Plan, Fiscal Years 2004, 2005 and 2006.  No comments or objections being heard, it was moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve said Webster County Strategic Action Plan.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously. 

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.