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Regular Meeting October 7, 2003
Regular Meeting
October 7, 2003
The Board of Supervisor met Session in the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Condon, Gill, and Nolting. Absent: Peterson.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of September 30, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#79 and D.D.#296. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Stratford Mutual Telephone to bury telecommunications cable along the west side of South River Way in Section 34, Hardin Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s Office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve application for Family Medical Leave of Absence for Larry Greenfield, Secondary Road Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to to fill the vacancy of Webster County Sheriff by appointment and to set 10:30a.m. on October 28, 2003 as the time and date for public hearing and receive letters of application and resumes until 4:30a.m October 22, 2003. Ayes: Condon and Gill. Nays: Nolting. Motion carried.
At 10:10a.m. it was moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to go into closed session in accordance with Chapter 21.5(1c) to discuss pending litigation at 10:15a.m. and recess for five minutes. Roll call vote: Ayes: Condon, Gill, Nolting and Magnusson. Nays: None.
At 10:27a.m. it was moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to return to open session. Roll call vote – Ayes: Condon, Gill, Nolting and Magnusson. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Fort Dodge City Election Canvass October 9, 2003
Regular Meeting
October 9, 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 the following as the Official Canvass of the Fort Dodge City Election held on October 7, 2003:
Fort Dodge City Council Member Ward #1
Eugene R. Carlson 24
Doug Laird 76
Greg B. Naylor 42
Curt B. Ole Olson 128
Fort Dodge City Council Member Ward #2
Frank G. Vit 90
Don Wilson 325
Chad Winters 273
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting October 14, 2003
Regular Meeting
October 14, 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 October 7, 2003 and October 9, 2003 Special meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#209 and D.D.#51. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file salary increases for Child Support Recovery Unit as follows: Peggy Gimer, effective October 6, 2003 to $1,535.20 every two weeks; Bette Habhab, effective November 1, 2003 to $1,097.24 every two weeks; and Tami Heun, effective November 1, 2003 to $1,311.77 every two weeks. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve Job Description for Secondary Road District Foreman Positions. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to install overhead electric line across Lakota Camp Road in Section 10 Pleasant Valley Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to adopt the following Resolution:
FARM TO MARKET REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION RESOLUTION
FROM WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA
WHEREAS, a county may apply for modification to its farm to market system to add or subtract mileage from its system, to accept or delete highways gained or lost through jurisdictional transfers, or to change the classification of roads within its system, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Webster County has consulted with its County Engineer and desires to modify its farm to market road system to provide continuity of intracounty and intercounty routes, to meet the needs of existing or potential traffic, to better meet land use needs, or to provide a more suitable location for a farm to market route, and
WHEREAS, application for modifications to any county’s farm to market system must be made to the Farm to Market Review Board per the requirements of Code of Iowa Section 306.6,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WEBSTER COUNTY that this county is formally requesting that the Farm to Market Review Board approve the following modifications to its farm to market system:
Road segments proposed for addition to the farm to market system:
Beginning at a point near the Northwest Corner of Section 12, T87N, R29W (Junction of Highway 169), thence easterly following substantially the section line of Section 12, T87N, R29W and Sections 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, T87N, R28W to a point approximately 1650 east of the Northwest Corner of Section 11, T87N, R28W; thence southeasterly through said Section 11 to the west corporation line of the Town of Lehigh at a point approximately 355 feet south of the W1/4 Corner of Section 12, T87N, R28W connecting with Racine Avenue. Total Mileage added to the Farm to Market System: 6.16 miles
Road segments within city corporate limits as farm to market extensions:
Beginning at a point on the west corporation line of the Town of Lehigh, connecting with Racine Avenue; thence easterly to a point near the intersection of School Street and Main Street; thence southeasterly on Main Street to Mill Street (Junction of Route P73). Total Mileage added to Farm to Market Extension System: 0.97 mile
The Board of Supervisors of Webster County, in lawful session this 14th day of October, 2003 hereby adopts this farm to market modification resolution.
Recommended:
Approved:
S/Randall J. Will, County Engineer S/Eddie Peterson, Chair, Board of Supervisors
S/Phil Condon, Member
Attest: S/James Gill, Member
Carol Messerly, Webster County Auditor S/Greg Nolting, Member
Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:30a.m. a Public Bid Letting for Bridge Replacement Project L-003406-73-94 located on Dakota Avenue over West Branch of Lizard Creek between Sections 33 and 34, Jackson Township. Bids were opened and moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to direct County Engineer to review all bids and submit his recommendation at a later date. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting October 21, 2003
Regular Meeting
October 21, 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 October 14, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to increase Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Department Appropriations as follows: Increase Department #22 Conservation $14,000.00 and increase Department #52 MIS $74,046.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign renewal of Agreement for Centrex Telephone Services. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve Family Medical Leave of Absence for Diana Condon, effective October 27, 2003. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Veteran Affairs Commission Report for period ending September 30, 2003. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file Webster County Sheriff’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending September 30, 2003. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file Webster County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending September 30, 2003. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve renewal of Liquor License for American Legion Post #130, effective December 10, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign 2003 Weed Commissioner’s Report. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve amendment to Iowa Central Industries MH/DD Contract effective upon approval as follows: Enhanced work activity, full day rate $35.62 per day and one-half day rate $21.12 per day. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file request from Barnum City Council to repeal the local option sales and service tax passed on September 16, 2003 special election, and adopt and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Barnum Iowa, on September 16, 2003, adopted the public measure to levy a local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Barnum, Iowa, at the rate of one-half percent to be effective from January 1, 2004, until June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Barnum, Iowa, requests that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County repeal the local option sales and service tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, by authority of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 422B.9 and 422B.1(9), declares the local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Barnum, Iowa, to be repealed, effective December 31, 2003.
Signed and sealed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this 21st day of October, 2003.
Webster County Board of Supervisors
S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, County Auditor
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file request from Dayton City Council to repeal the local option sales and service tax passed on September 16, 2003 special election, and adopt and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Dayton Iowa, on September 16, 2003, adopted the public measure to levy a local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Dayton, Iowa, at the rate of one-half percent to be effective from January 1, 2004, until June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dayton, Iowa, requests that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County repeal the local option sales and service tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, by authority of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 422B.9 and 422B.1(9), declares the local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Dayton, Iowa, to be repealed, effective December 31, 2003.
Signed and sealed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this 21st day of October, 2003.
Webster County Board of Supervisors
S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, County Auditor
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file request from Duncombe City Council to repeal the local option sales and service tax passed on September 16, 2003 special election, and adopt and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Duncombe Iowa, on September 16, 2003, adopted the public measure to levy a local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Duncombe, Iowa, at the rate of one-half percent to be effective from January 1, 2004, until June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Duncombe, Iowa, requests that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County repeal the local option sales and service tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, by authority of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 422B.9 and 422B.1(9), declares the local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Duncombe, Iowa, to be repealed, effective December 31, 2003.
Signed and sealed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this 21st day of October, 2003.
Webster County Board of Supervisors
S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, County Auditor
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from McGough Construction Company to remove and replace nitrogen compacted soil on both sides of Washington Avenue between Sections 26 and 27, Colfax Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Loren Petersen to flatten and reshape backslope along residence at 1633 National Avenue in Section 6, Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract and bond from Merryman Bridge Construction Company for Bridge Replacement Project L-003406-73-94 located on Dakota Avenue between Sections 33 and 34, Jackson Township. (Copies on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Lahoma Counts, representing Elderbridge Agency on Aging presented their Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report and funding for fiscal year 2004-2005, in the amount of $14,727.10, which is the same as requested for the current year. Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Elderbridge Agency on Aging Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
Regular Meeting October 28, 2003
Regular Meeting
October 28, 2003
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, and Gill. Absent: Nolting.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of October 21, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to approve Family Medical Leave of Absence for Jan Messerly, effective October 30, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Magnusson to appoint Humboldt County Attorney Tom Meyer as prosecuting attorney for Webster County criminal cases SRCR 325069, SMCR 325070, FECR 325075 and any related cases, due to conflict of interest with Webster County Attorney’s office. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan for RSH Farms, Inc. in Section 6 of Deer Creek Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file request from Callender City Council to repeal the local option sales and service tax passed on September 16, 2003 special election, and adopt and authorize Chair to sign the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Callender Iowa, on September 16, 2003, adopted the public measure to levy a local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Callender, Iowa, at the rate of one-half percent to be effective from January 1, 2004, until June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Callender, Iowa, requests that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County repeal the local option sales and service tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, by authority of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 422B.9 and 422B.1(9), declares the local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Callender, Iowa, to be repealed, effective December 31, 2003.
Signed and sealed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this 28th day of October, 2003.
Webster County Board of Supervisors
S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, County Auditor
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file request from Lehigh City Council to repeal the local option sales and service tax passed on September 16, 2003 special election, and adopt and authorize Chair to sign the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Lehigh Iowa, on September 16, 2003, adopted the public measure to levy a local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Lehigh, Iowa, at the rate of one-half percent to be effective from January 1, 2004, until June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Lehigh, Iowa, requests that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County repeal the local option sales and service tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, by authority of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 422B.9 and 422B.1(9), declares the local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Lehigh, Iowa, to be repealed, effective December 31, 2003.
Signed and sealed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this 28th day of October, 2003.
Webster County Board of Supervisors
S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, County Auditor
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file request from Moorland City Council to repeal the local option sales and service tax passed on September 16, 2003 special election, and adopt and authorize Chair to sign the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
TO REPEAL LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Moorland Iowa, on September 16, 2003, adopted the public measure to levy a local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Moorland, Iowa, at the rate of one-half percent to be effective from January 1, 2004, until June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorland, Iowa, requests that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County repeal the local option sales and service tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, by authority of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 422B.9 and 422B.1(9), declares the local sales and service tax in the Incorporated City of Moorland, Iowa, to be repealed, effective December 31, 2003.
Signed and sealed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this 28th day of October, 2003.
Webster County Board of Supervisors
S/Eddie Peterson, Chairman
ATTEST:
S/Carol Messerly, County Auditor
Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing to appoint Webster County Sheriff was held. Following discussion and noting that a valid petition calling for a special election was received, it was moved by Condon, seconded by Gill to appoint James Stubbs, Webster County Sheriff temporarily until a special election is held. Roll call vote: Ayes – Peterson, Magnusson, Condon and Gill. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.