March
March 2, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, Gill and Nolting.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve minutes of February 24, 2004, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum to lease agreement for copier of Webster County Sheriff. (Copy on file in Sheriff’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract and bond from Merryman Bridge Construction Company for Bridge Replacement Project BROS-CO94(45)-8J-94 located on 205th Street in Section 30, Douglas Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract with Fort Dodge Asphalt, Project #FM-CO94(55)—55-94 for resurfacing of P-33. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded Nolting to approve Family/Medical Leave for Kenneth A. Hays, effective February 23, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign ruling in Relief Appeal. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing was held for the purpose of instituting proceedings and to enter into a loan agreement and borrow money for the refinancing of the County’s General Obligation County Courthouse Bonds. No objections or comments were heard. Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to adopt the following resolution: (TYPE OUT). Roll call vote.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gil to approve and authorize Chair to sign Loan Agreement with Ruan Securities Corporation and Paying Agent and Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement with Bankers Trust Company. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file proposed contract for FY05 with Johnson Controls Inc. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
March 9, 2004
Regular Meeting
March 9, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, Gill and Nolting
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve minutes of March 2, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
A Public hearing was held to approve Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget Amendment. No objections or comments were heard. Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget Amendment and authorize the following department appropriation changes: Decrease Secondary Road Department 020 $2,160,000 (Re-estimated FY04); increase Juvenile Court Services Department 031 $75,000; increase Conservation Department 022 $14,000; increase Auditor (Elections) Department 002 $40,000; increase Recorder Department 007 $12,500; and increase Non-Departmental Department 099 $12,587. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to reduce Compensation Board’s recommendation for elected officials fiscal year 2004-2005 salaries to a 2.5 percent increase approving the following salaries for fiscal year 2004-2005: Attorney - $69,280; Auditor - $46,768; Recorder - $46,165; Treasurer - $45,885; Sheriff - $61,045; Supervisor - $29,134; and Supervisor Chair - $29,774. Ayes - Gill, Nolting and Peterson. Nay – Magnusson. Motion carried.
A Public hearing was held to Adopt Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget and Certification of Taxes. No objections or comments were heard. Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to adopt Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget and Certification of Taxes. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Crime Victim Assistance Division Grant Fund Application. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to table contract documents with Johnson Controls, Inc. until next week. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to set April 6, 2004 at 10:00a.m. as the date for public hearing to discuss sale of tax certificates on Iowa Brick Company, Inc. in Sections 13 and 14 Township 87, Range 28, Webster County, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.
At 11:20a.m. it was moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 21.5(1)©. Roll call vote – Ayes: Condon, Gill, Nolting, Peterson and Magnusson. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.
At 11:27a.m. it was moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to return to open session.
Roll call vote – Ayes: Condon, Gill, Nolting, Peterson and Magnusson. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
March 10, 2004
Special Meeting
March 10, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Condon, and Nolting.
Absent: Peterson and Gill.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign 28E Agreement with Humboldt County to provide interim prosecution services. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
March 16, 2004
Regular Meeting
March 16, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, Gill and Nolting.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve minutes of March 9, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#153. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Johnson Controls, Inc. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Ayes: Gill, Magnusson and Peterson. Nay: Nolting. Motion carried.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to table until next week consideration of assignment of tax sale certificate No. 98360 to Johnnie D. Development Company LLC. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter to request extension of Iowa Department of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant fund contract with Rabiner Treatment Center. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve temporary full time employment of Steve Allard, Roadside Assistant, effective March 15, 2004 at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to approve salary step increase to $30,212 for Pat Shehan, Park Ranger, effective April 5, 2004 per recommendation of Webster County Conservation Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to approve promotion of Matt Cosgrove to Webster County Conservation Director at a salary of $43,160 per year less $6,000 for residence and utilities, effective April 1, 2004, per recommendation of Webster County Conservation Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum to Webster County Contract for Library Services Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Midland Power Cooperative to install a new three phase, underground power line in Section 1, Webster Township and Section 36, Yell Township to serve Xenia Rural Water District water treatment plant. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:15a.m. a Public Hearing was held on the first consideration of a request from Daniel Hofbauer to rezone the following described property form A-1 to C-1 to construct a mini storage building: Part of Lot No. 6 of County Auditor’s Taxation Plat “Bittner’s” located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 88 North, Range 29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; and further to amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan from Agricultural (A-1) to Commercial (C-1) for the South one-half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Elkhorn Township, property containing approximately 80 acres. No objections were heard. Moved by Peterson, seconded by Gill to approve first consideration, to waive second and third considerations and direct amendments to be published. Roll call vote: ayes – Gill, Nolting, Peterson and Magnusson. Motion carried.
Shari Larson YWCA discussed statistics for their services in the current year and would appreciate continued support for fiscal year 2004-2005. Ms. Larson also discussed a new program that grant funds are being applied for to assist in the needs for the homeless.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
March 22, 2004
Special Meeting
March 22, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Gill and Nolting.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Nolting to approve the following as the official Canvass of the Fort Dodge Community School District Special Election held on March 16, 2004:
Yes 1,917
No 1,489
Public Measure “A” adopted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Magnusson meeting adjourned.
March 23, 2004
Regular Meeting
March 23, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Magnusson, Peterson, Condon, Gill and Nolting.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve minutes of March 16, 2004 meeting and Special meeting of March 22, 2004 to canvass School Election held on March 16, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Kersten called at 8:30a.m. reporting that Johnnie Williamson was no longer interested in the assignment of tax sale certificate No. 98360 to Johnnie D. Development Company LLC. No action taken.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file resignation of Shawn Smith, Assistant County Attorney, effective April 7, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file salary increase for Jonathan Beaty to $45,961, and Wendy Samuelson to $54,072 both effective March 22, 2004, per recommendation of Timothy Schott, County Attorney. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign Class C Liquor License Renewal Application for Layland Deer Creek Golf Course. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file Planning and Zoning Commission’s Report and set April 13, 2004 at 10:00a.m. for public hearing on the first consideration to amend the Zoning Ordinance 024 to rezone property from A-1 Agricultural to C-1 Commercial; and further to amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan from A-1 Agricultural to C-1 Commercial for the following described property: Lot No. One (1), County Auditor’s Taxation Plat of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 88, North, Range 29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Prairie Energy Cooperative to set power poles and anchors along Route D20 in Sections 20, 21 and 22 of Colfax Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association to plow telecommunication cable across 390th Street west of Paragon Avenue between Sections 28 and 33, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:15a.m. a letting for three structure replacement projects was held with bids being open and read aloud. Low bids received were as follows: Project #L-890710—73-94 Midwest Contracting in the amount of $94,406.00; Project #L-800908—73-94 Midwest Contracting in the amount of $58,772.00; and Project #L-871609—73-94 Graves Construction in the amount of $366,587.35. Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Gill to approve low bids as listed above, subject to Engineer’s review and authorize Chair to sign contract documents at the appropriate time. Motion carried unanimously.
At 10:30a.m. a letting for painted pavement markings was held. Low bid was submitted by Traffic Marking Services in the amount of $77,573.89. Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve low bid submitted by Traffic Marking Services in the amount of $77,573.89, subject to Engineer’s review and authorize Chair to sign contract documents at the appropriate time. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
March 29, 2004
Special Meeting
March 29, 2004
The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Peterson, Condon, and Gill. Absent: Magnusson and Nolting.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Gill to approve the following as the Official Canvass of the March 23, 2004 Special Election on Public Measure A (Shall the following Public Measure be adopted? Gambling games on an excursion gambling boat in Webster County are approved?
Yes 6,450
No 4,738
Pubic Measure adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.
March 30, 2004
Regular Meeting
March 30, 2004
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 Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve minutes of March 23, 2004 meeting and March 29, 2004 Special Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in Joint Drainage District #4 Webster & #272 Hamilton, Lateral 7. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file resignation of Bob Gray, Part time Civil Process Server, effective March 29, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve employment of Mark Gargano, Part time Civil Process Server, at the rate of $9.00 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve Community Service Learning Agreement, Federal Work Study Program between Iowa Central Community College and Webster County Sheriff-Webster County Jail. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Gill to approve bond of Phil Hood Excavating. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign County Substance Abuse Programs Request Bid. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nolting, seconded by Peterson to approve and adopt Fiscal Year 2005 Secondary Road Budget and Construction Program. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Peterson, seconded by Gill to approve temporary summer student employment of Matthew Mill, effective May 10, 2004 and Jacob Anderson, effective May 24, 2004 in the County Engineer’s office at the rate of $9.50 per hour. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gill, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolution to temporarily close secondary road:
RESOLUTION
Motion by Gill, Seconded by Nolting to authorize temporary closure of the following Secondary Road:
TOWNSHIP: Gowrie
SECTION: 3
ADDRESS Between Dakota and Easter on 340th Street
CLOSED: March 25, 2004 for one day
TIME: 7 a.m.
REASON: Put in tile line
Motion Carried
S/Phil Condon Date: March 30, 2004
Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest:
S/Carol Messerly
Auditor, Webster County Iowa
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.