September

Regular Meeting

September 6, 2005

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

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of August 30, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file pay increase for Peggy Gimer to $1,636.37 per pay period, effective October 6, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve employment of Angela Morgan, part-time Jailer at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective August 25, 2005; and Brad Weiner, part-time Jailer at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective August 26, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Lizer to approve compensation for the Webster County Veteran Affairs Commission in the amount of $50.00 per month for each month during which the member attends one or more Commission meetings.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan for M & K Management in Section 18, Burnside Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize the abatement of taxes on the following mobile homes, per recommendation of County Treasurer:  Charles McFarland - $332.00; David Craft - $328.00; Donald Jorgensen - $30.00; and Vicki Andersen - $110.00.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter to Mayor and City Council Members formally requesting the City of Fort Dodge begin the necessary procedures for the Joint Tax Increment Financing to meet local match for Fort Dodge Animal Health Life Sciences/pharmaceutical expansion and distribution center project.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Stratford Mutual Telephone Company to repair their underground cable at the northwest and northeast corners of the Belleville Bridge in Section 36, Yell Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to table purchase of skid loader until Engineer provides additional quote.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

At 1:00p.m. a Public Hearing on Drainage Improvements to Joint Drainage District #184 Webster & #8 Humboldt was held in the Humboldt County Courthouse, Dakota City, Iowa.  For further particulars see Drainage Record Book.

At 7:00p.m., an informal Public Informational Meeting in Webster County Board of Supervisors Room on Webster County’s proposed improvement projects on Route P59 (Paragon Avenue) between Badger and Fort Dodge scheduled in 2006.  No action taken.

No further business, the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 13, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of September 6, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file resignation of Cherrice Ehrich, CPC’s office, effective October 3, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase of Wendy Teske to $14.97 per hour, effective Septmber 14, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Wellmark Reimbursement Account Flexible Benefits Employer Application and Application for Group Insurance.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize chair to sign permit application from Bill Moretz to pave driveway from edge of the existing paved roadway of Route D20 (200^th Street) south to existing right-of-way in Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Colfax Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following quotes where received by the Engineer to purchase a skid loader with trade-in:

R & J Handling                                                         $20,236.00

1864 Kountry Lane

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Sooland Bobcat                                                        $21,300.00

3109 Hwy 75 North

Sioux City, IA 51105-221

Building Sharpening & Service                                  $21,973.00

901 South 2^nd

Cherokee, IA 51012-0643

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to accept low bid submitted by R & J Handling in the amount of $20,236.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

The only bid for Project RC-CO94(61)—9A-94; Grading and Paving on 320^th Street East of Route P33 plus Right Turn Lane on Route P33 to Broin Frontier Ethanol Plant north of Gowrie was submitted by Fort Dodge Asphalt Company in the amount of $666,532.89.  Said bid was below the engineer’s estimate.  Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to accept the low bid submitted by Fort Dodge Asphalt Company and to authorize the Chair to sign contract documents at the appropriate time as recommended by the County Engineer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned

Regular Meeting

September 16, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve the following as the official canvass of the September 13, 2005 School Elections:

Fort Dodge School              Board Member      Ernest Kersten                                      1,112 votes

                                                                                Jerry L. Schnurr, III                              1,157 votes

                                                                                Scattering                                                   34 votes

Manson-Northwest Webster            

                                                Director At Large Don Fitgerald                                          161 votes             declared elected

                                                                                Scattering                                                  10 votes

                                                Director Dist. #1   Duane Paterson                                      173 votes             declared elected

                                                                                Scattering                                                    3 votes

                                                Director Dist. #2   Joseph Hood                                             86 votes

                                                                                Zuella Swartzendruber                           105 votes            declared elected

Prairie Valley                         Director Dist.#1    Ron Walrod                                              62 votes             declared elected

                                                                                Scattering                                                  21 votes

                                                Director Dist.#2    Elect Two

                                                                                Deb Doyen                                                96 votes             declared elected

                                                                                Lynnette Heatherington                       108 votes             declared elected

                                                                                Scattering                                                    4 votes

Southeast Webster/Grand                                 

Des Moines Area Community College             Board Member

                                                                                Wayne E. Rouse                                     26 votes

                                                                                Scattering                                                   0 votes

Public Measure “B”

                                                                                Yes                                                           108 votes

                                                                                No                                                                 4 votes             adopted

Motion carried unanimously.

No further business before the board, the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 20, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of September 13, 2005 meeting and the September 16, 2005 Canvass of the September 13, 2005 School Elections. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to approve employment of Pamela Hickey, General Relief Assistance Assistant Director, at the rate of $8.29 per hour, effective September 22, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to deny request of Matt Cosgrove, Webster County Conservation Director to transfer $4,000 which was received from Oleson Park Bandshell Committee for damage to the park grounds, staff time and general use of the facility, to the Conservation Trust Fund to be used for park improvements, trail construction and a future environmental education facility, until a five-year plan has been filed with the Board of Supervisor.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign In Vision Migration System Agreement Between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and Webster County, Iowa. (Real Estate software contract). (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to install twelve poles and eleven spans of single phase two wire electrical distribution across Fairbanks Avenue and along the north side of 320^th Street in Section 24, Roland Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Frontier Communications to bury approximately 3450 feet of telephone cable along the north side of 235^th Street in Section 9, Pleasant Valley Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve Resolution to temporarily close Fairbanks Avenue, Johnson Township between sections 25 and 26, between 205^th and 2l0th Streets on September 19, 2005 to allow railroad employees to repair the timber bridge over their crossing.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 26, 2005

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date for the purpose of canvassing the votes from the September 13, 2005 School Election, Merged Area Community College Directors, with the following members present: Magnusson, Gill, Nolting, Condon and Lizer. 

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve the following as the Official Canvass of the Merged Area V Community College Director District:

            Director District #2  John E. Hodge                                      369 votes

                                                                Scattering                                  0 votes

            Director District #4  Connie L. Smith                                    462 votes

                                                                Scattering                                  3 votes

            Director District #8  Thomas O. Chelesvig                          528 votes

                                                                Scattering                                  1 vote

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved ad seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

September 27, 2005

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

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of September 20, 2005 meeting and the September 26, 2005 canvass of Merged Area V Community College Director District Election held on September 13, 2005.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#1.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Collective Bargaining Units (Sheriff’s and Jailer’s) Initial Proposals for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve employment of Jennifer Weaver, Assistant County Attorney, annual salary of $40,000.00, effective October 5, 2005, per recommendation of Tim Schott, County Attorney.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum 23 of Webster County Law Enforcement Center Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal year 2005-2006. (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 for Tom 2 Finisher Farm, in Section 36, Cedar Township (Calhoun County).  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Lease Agreement between Webster County and Rabiner Treatment Center for space in the Social Services Building.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve Resolution:

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is empowered under the authority of Sections 321.236 and 321.255 and 321.345 of the Code of Iowa to designate any highway under their jurisdiction as a through highway and to designate any intersection as a stop intersection and to erect the signs at one or more entrances to such intersection, and

WHEREAS, the traffic flow on Garfield Avenue between 290^th Street (a.k.a. Route D43) south approximately 5.5 miles to 350^th Street at the north edge of Gowrie is greater than all intersection east and west approaches to Garfield Avenue between 290^th Street (a.k.a. Route D43) and 350^th Street, and

WHEREAS, present traffic would be better served if Garfield Avenue was designated as the through approach and all intersecting east and west approaches between 290^th Street (a.k.a. Route D43) and 350^th Street were designated as stop approaches, due to current traffic flow, terrain, vegetation and development.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Webster County Board of Supervisors that STOP and STOP AHEAD signs be erected and maintained as follows:

• Eastbound traffic on 295^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Northeast Corner of the SE ¼ of Section 12, T87N, R30W, Roland Township

• Westbound traffic on 300^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Southwest Corner of Section 7, T87N, R29W, Clay Township

• Westbound traffic on 310^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Southwest Corner of Section 18, T87N, R29W, Clay Township

• Eastbound traffic on 310^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Northeast Corner of Section 24, T87N, R30W, Roland Township

• Westbound traffic on 320^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Southwest Corner of section 19, T87N, R29W, Clay Township

• Eastbound traffic on 320^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Northeast Corner of Section 25, T87N, R30W, Roland Township

• Westbound traffic on 330^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Southwest Corner of section 30, T87N, R29W, Clay Township

• Westbound traffic on 340^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Southwest Corner of Section 31, T87N, R29W, Clay Township

• Eastbound traffic on 340^th Street approaching Garfield Avenue in the Northeast Corner of Section 1, T86N, R30W, Gowrie Township

This resolution shall be in effect when the traffic control signs are erected.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 27^th day of September, 2005.

S/Floyd A. Magnusson, Chairman

Webster County Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly

Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

Public hearing was held to amend County Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget was held.  No comments or objections were heard.  Moved by Nolting, seconded by Gill to approve Amendment to Fiscal Year 2005-2006 County Budget and the following Department Appropriation changes:

Motion carried unanimously.

Public hearing was held to discuss status of Community Development Block Grant project for Xenia Rural Water.  The status of Community Development Block Grant funded activities was reported as follows:

1. General description of accomplishments to date:

 Project has been completed

2. Summary of expenditures to date:

$600,000 has been expended in CDBG funds to date and $6,261,937.04 has been expended in local funds to date.  Total expended to date $6,861,937.04.

3. General Description of remaining work:

No work is remaining.

4. General description of changes made to the project budget, performance targets, activity schedules, project scope, location, objective or beneficiaries:

Bring rural water to rural residents in Burnside, Dayton, Otho, Sumner and Yell townships in Webster County and residents in the unincorporated communities of Kalo and Burnside with an adequate supply of safe and reliable water.

Original contract with IDED for $600,000 with a project completion date of July 31, 2005.  Project was completed on August 31, 2005.

Total cost originally estimated at $4,393,981 ($600,000 CDBG and $3,793,981 Local).  Actual costs are $6,861,937.04.

MIDAS Council of Governments original contract amount was for $6,000.  Actual costs were $1,345.

5. Person(s) authorized to receive and respond to citizens proposals, questions and complaints concerning the proposed (funded) activities will be:

                    Shirley Helgevold

                    MIDAS Council of Government

                    601 1^st Avenue South

                    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

                    (515) 576-7183 ext. 212

6. Person(s) available and able to provide technical assistance to groups representative of low- and moderate-income persons in preparing and presenting their proposals for the request and use of federal funds.

                    MIDAS Council of Government

                    601 1^st Avenue South

                    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

                    (515) 576-7183

No further comments or objections were heard.  Moved by Gill, seconded by Lizer to close public hearing and approve the above report on the status of CDBG funded activities.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.