December

Regular Meeting

December 3, 2004

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

The Board of Supervisors met to Canvass the Dayton City Special Election held on November 30, 2004.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve the following as the Official Canvass of the November 30, 2004 Dayton City Special Election:

            Public Measure A – Shall the city of Dayton sell to Lehigh Services, Inc. the cable

            television system that serves the city?               

            Yes         69                            No           11            Public Measure A adopted.

            Public Measure B – Shall the city of Dayton grant a fifteen-year non-exclusive

            franchise to be held by Lehigh Services, In. for the erection, maintenance, and

            operation of a cable television system within the city?

             Yes         59                            No           15            Public Measure B adopted.

            Council Member

            Cindy Corson                           46 Votes

            Dan Robertson                         34 Votes

            Scattering                                  0   Votes                 Cindy Corson duly elected.

Motion carried unanimously.
 

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

December 7, 2004

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of November 30, 2004 meeting and December 3, 2004 Special meeting to canvass Dayton City Special Election held on November 30, 2004.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in Joint D.D.#4 Webster & #272 Hamilton.  Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held to Amend Fiscal Year 2005 Budget and department appropriation changes.  No objections heard, it was moved by Magnusson, seconded by Nolting to approve said amendment and the following department appropriations:  increase Department 099 $750,000; Department 023 (Sanitarian) $5,800; Department 007 (Electronic Transaction Fund) $31,000; Department 002 (Election Administration) $12,500; Department 008 (LEC) $5,000; Department 051 (General Services – Courthouse) $17,500; Department 054 (Other Bldgs.) $2,500; and Department 055 $5000. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office)  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file salary increase for Tami Heun to $1,339.20 per pay period and Bette Habhab to $l, l46.62 per pay period, effective November 1, 2004, per recommendation of Karen Hanson, Child Support Recovery Unit Supervisor.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plans for Greg Campbell in Section 5, Dayton Township and Section 32 Yell Township.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Nolting to adopt the following Resolution for 2005 Year:

CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a “construction evaluation resolution” relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and

WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2005 and January 31, 2006 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and

WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WEBSTER COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3).

S/James Gill

Acting Chair, Board of Supervisors

Date:  December 7, 2004

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly

County Auditor

Date:  December 7, 2004

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve Liquor License renewal for American Legion Post 130.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents for Bridge Replacement Project BROS-2690(611)-8J94 on South 22^nd Street/Landfill Drive over the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Webster County Library Association requested Fiscal Year 2005-2006.  No action taken.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

December 21, 2004

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

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve minutes of December 14, 2004 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#69.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file resignation of Rhonda Fitchett, Child Support Attorney, effective December 17, 2004.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file the following salary adjustments effective January 1, 2005, per Child Support Recovery Unit agreement:  Tami Heun and Nannette Shelledy to $1,365.98; Bette Habhab to $1,169.55;  LaVonne Pringle to $1,187.28; Linda Kearney to $1,082.09; and Angela Harrison to $1,529.96.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Webster County jail Inspection.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded Gill to receive and place on file the following Manure Management Update Plans:  Mark Peterson in Section 30, Dayton Township and William Secor, Jr. in Section 34, Badger Township.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded Nolting to approve the following fund transfers, per fiscal year 2004-2005 budget:  Transfer $104,919.82 from General Basic Fund and $1,087,268.92 from Rural Service Fund to Secondary Road Fund.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to allow transfer of $8,282.00 (Lakeside Golf Course FY04 Profit) from General Basic Fund to Conservation Trust Fund.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding Between Webster County and Iowa Department of Public Health for funds from Farm Bureau to assist with influenza prevention activities within the County. (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 Midland Power Cooperative to rebuild three phase line and build new line on Skillet Creek Avenue between River Road and 340^th Street in Sections 5, 8, 16 and 17 Dayton Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize chair to sign permit application from Duane Peterson to connect new tile line from the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16 Burnside Township to existing tile on east side of Oak Avenue, all within Drainage District #81. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to approve recommendation of County Engineer to purchase one new Caterpiller 430D Backhoe Loader from Ziegler Inc. in the amount of $73,577.00, which includes trade in.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve recommendation of County Engineer to purchase one new John Deere 770BH Motor Grader from Murphy Tractor in the amount of $144,448, which includes trade in.  Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion of proposed adoption of Registry of Drug precursor Sales Ordinance, it was directed by the Board to proceed with the adoption of said Ordinance.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to table action on Human Rights Commission’s recommendations for Human Rights Director’s position, until January 3, 2005, to allow the County Attorney to review Board concerns.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ann Davidson, representing YWCA discussed FY06 funding request in the amount of $5,000, to maintain operation of subsidized Women’s Residence, Homeless shelter, IMPACT program, and mission programs.  Board will review request during budget preparation.  No action taken.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

December 28, 2004
 

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of December 21, 2004 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#3 Webster & #2 Humboldt and D.D.#70 Webster & #95 Calhoun.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve the following second half Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Department Appropriations.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Nolting to set Monday January 3, 2005 at 10:00a.m as the Reorganization Meeting for calendar year 2005 and to cancel Tuesday January 4, 2005 Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Updates filed by Craig Gascho for the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Badger Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update filed by Bergquist Finisher for the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Dayton/Hardin Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Nolting to approve appointment of Derek Johnson as special prosecutor in Webster County case numbers SMCR 327918; SMCR 325070; SRCR 325069; FECR 325075 and any other criminal proceedings involving Tonya McGrew, due to conflict of the County Attorney’s office in this case.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.