April

Regular Meeting

April 5, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of March 29, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#69 Lateral 7.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve Class B Beer Permit Application for Mineral City Speedway.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Updates for Sparboe Farmegg Products in Section 14, Deer Creek Township and Section 11, Jackson Township.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign Justice Assistance Grant Program Funding Application on behalf of Community and Family Resources.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Application on behalf of Youth Shelter Care for early intervention program.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy Company to extend 2 inch natural gas main north approximately 1800 feet along the west side of Madison Avenue from Riverdale Drive to 1709 Madison Avenue.  .  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application for Xenia Rural Water District to extend a water main west approximately 9 miles along the south side of 330^th Street from Paragon Avenue to Garfield Avenue, then north approximately 0.75 mile along the east side of Garfield Avenue, then west across Garfield Avenue to the Frontier Ethanol Plant.  .  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Iowa Department of Economic Development Application for Financial Assistance for Frontier Ethanol, LLC and adopt the following related Resolution: 

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, Frontier Ethanol, LLC is working to develop a 60 million gallon ethanol plant in rural, southern Webster County; and,

WHEREAS, this ethanol plant would necessitate over $75 million in capital investment in Webster County; and,

WHEREAS, this ethanol plant would provide approximately 40 good paying, permanent jobs in Webster county; and

WHEREAS, this ethanol plant would provide approximately 200 good paying construction jobs during its construction; and,

WHEREAS, this ethanol plant would provide an additional corn market for Webster County and regional farmers of approximately 20 million bushels per year; and,

WHEREAS, one of the incentives necessary to attract this facility to Webster County and the State of Iowa is an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for tax incentives provided by the New Capital Investment Program (NCIP); and,

WHEREAS, one of the requirements of the NCIP is to have a governmental entity as a sponsor for the application;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Webster County Board of Supervisors to submit and sponsor an NCIP application on behalf of Frontier Ethanol, LLC to facilitate the location of a 60 million gallon ethanol plant in rural, southern Webster County.

This resolution approved by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on April 5, 2005.

S/Floyd A. Magnusson, Chair

Webster County Board of Supervisors

Attest:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

John Hostetler, representing Community and Family Resources and Shari Kalkwarf, representing Youth Shelter Care requested that the Board of Supervisors apply the increase in Justice Assistance Grant/Local Direct funding to the State Edward Byrne Grant to help offset the decrease of that funding.  Request will be on next week’s agenda.

Mary Salocker, West Wood Acres informed the Board that she had contacted Barnum and Moorland Fire Departments and neither was contacted regarding the fire hydrants as stated last week by Supervisor Gill.  Chairman Magnusson stated that he talked with Mayor Patterson who said that due to the size of the water line the hydrants were installed to air out the lines.  Also, Chairman Magnusson will set up a meeting with residents, appropriate city officials, James Crean and the Board to further discuss these concerns.  Ms. Salocker will call the Auditor with the name of a contact person for the residents. 

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

April 12, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of April 5, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#12 Webster and #38 Calhoun, D.D.#52, D.D.#195, and D.D. #75.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve bond of Tim Olson DBA Olson Plumbing and Heating for septic tank installation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Subcontract Agreement Between Webster County and Youth Shelter Care for Edward Byrne Memorial State and Justice Assistance Grant funding.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter of support to apply Byrne/JAG Local Directing funding to State Byrne Grant Applications of Community and Family Resources and Youth Shelter Care.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan update of Price Finisher, Section 7, Burnside Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve ad authorize chair to sign utility permit application from Webster Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Company to bury approximately 0.5 mile of telecommunications cable along the south side of 320^th Street in Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Roland Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and adopt Fiscal year 2006 Secondary Road Budget and Construction Program.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve employment of Marty Pringle, Welder/Fabricator at the Otho Shed at the rate of $13.78 per hour, effective April 25, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to approve employment of Beulah Torgerson, April Andrews, Kimberly Shineflew and Robin Dorothy as part-time peer staff for the Friendship Center at the rate of $6.00 per hour, effective April 12, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve Provider and Program Participation Agreement with Judy Warrick for mental health, mental retardation and/or developmental disability services.  (Copy on file in CPC’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding between the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge and Webster County.  (Copy on file in CPC’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

James R. Fisher and Dr. Rick Salocker voiced their concerns regarding rumors of annexations, stressing that their fate lays in the hands of the city council and they have no representation there, but the Board of Supervisors are their representatives.  Dr. Salocker visited with Dennis Plautz, City Planner who informed him that the City is currently doing a study which would be submitted in July and annexation could be a part of future progress, but that they are looking more north of the city, where there is no development. Mr. Plautz has agreed to meet with a group of ten or fifteen people to discuss annexation.  Dr. Salocker suggested that a couple of supervisors attend this meeting. 

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

April 26, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Lizer to approve minutes of April 19, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.# 5 and D.D. #15.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected, quarter ending March 31, 2005.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file Report of Veteran Affairs Commission, quarter ending March 31, 2005.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Fiscal year 2006 Grant to Counties Well Program Application.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Beer Permit Application for This “N” That Country Store.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Lizer to authorize transfer of confiscated property to Fort Dodge Police Department as mutually agreed.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve change in mileage reimbursement to employees for county business travel to reflect the standard mileage rate as set by the Internal Revenue Service, less five (5) cents, effective May 2, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to extend a 4 inch plastic natural gas main along the north side of 200^th Street from Quail Avenue east approximately 8500 feet to 2761 200^th Street (Chief Industries); gas main placed approximately 8 feet north of road, 36 inches deep and operate at 35 PSI.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Richardson and Michael Smith representing Iowa Central Community College updated the board on the farm program and presented a check for one-half of the 2004 crop year profits.

At 10:30a.m. Public Bids were opened for 2005 Webster County Painted Pavement Marking Program.  Bids received were as follows:  

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to accept the low bid submitted by Dakota Traffic Services in the amount of $87,946.85, and to authorize the Chair to sign contract documents at the appropriate time upon review of the County Engineer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Gail Van Alstine submitted a request from residents and businesses to consider black topping Kountry Lane from Highway 7 north to Highway 169, which consists of approximately three-tenths of a mile.  Also, Victor Carlson requested that the Board repair 21^st Avenue South, west of south 15 Street where water is ponding and to consider posting an embargo since it is a bituminous treated surfaced and trucks can use South 22^ndStreet which is a heavy asphalt street.  Chair noted that they would have County Engineer look into these matters.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.