July

Regular Meeting

July 11, 2006

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

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of June 27, 2006 regular meeting and June 30, 2006 special meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase for Joshua Egesdal, Part-time Correctional Officer to $10.86, effective July 20, 2006.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve salary adjustment for Kathleen Hay, Motor Vehicle Department, to $36,399.00, effective July 1, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file contract employment of Jeanne Calkins, for part-time nursing services and assisting with special projects related to grants, as approved by the Board of Health.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following Abatement Agreement:

AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN

THE CITY OF FORT DODGE, IOWA

AND

WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

RE:  Parcel No. 0730229001

        FTD Original Town Block 39, A triangular piece 8867 s.f.

The City of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Webster County, Iowa agree as follows:

The city agrees to:

1.        Take title to the above-referenced property and pay off mortgage lien in the amount of $6,398.00 to Northwest Federal Saving Bank.

2.        Re-sell the property through developmental bid for new construction, as part of the Park View Neighborhood Revitalization Project.

3.        When the property is disposed of, all proceeds in excess of the amount the City has paid to regain title, shall be split with the County.

The County agrees to:

1.        Abate all taxes, costs and interest against the property.

Dated this 11^th day of July, 2006

CITY OF FORT DODGE, IOWA                                                                                        WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

S/Terry J. Lutz, Mayor                                                                                                        S/Greg Nolting, Chairman

Motion carried unanimously. 

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign agreement for Substance Abuse prevention.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan for Dave Cramer in Section 34 of Dayton Township and Manure Management Updates for Dallas Thomas in Section 36, Cedar Township (Calhoun County) and CJS Pork in Section 31, Elkhorn Township.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize chair to sign utility permit application from Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association to bury copper telecommunications cable along the east Baxter Avenue in Section 17, Gowrie Township to new hog facility.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file report from Iowa State Extension on condition of large cottonwood tree at intersection of Route C56 (a/ka/ 120^th Street) and National Avenue.  Engineer Will stated that per said report the tree needs to be removed and he will secure bids to get this hazard removed.

Engineer Randy Will announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation has approved $600,000.00 RISE funding for the road improvements for Tate and Lyle Project.  The improvements includes county road and turn lane off Highway 7.

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

Moved and seconded the meting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

July 18, 2006

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

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of July 11, 2006 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file employment of Tricia Nichols, RN at the rate of $16.50 per hour, effective July 31, 2006, as approved by Board of Health.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file salary adjustments for Vickie Claude to $1,727.11 per pay period and Peggy Gimer to $1,652.73, per pay period, effective July 10, 2006, per approval of Child Support Recovery.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to receive and place on file Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees Collected for period ending June 30, 2006.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to approve appointment of Nancy Anderson, as rural representative to Lehigh Public Library Board.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve 5-day Beer Permit Application for Rotary Club of Fort Dodge – Daybreak.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file 2005 Annual Report for Northwoods Living. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to approve property tax exemption for Tom Donney (Open Prairie), as exempt property per Board Resolution on April 12, 1983.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plan for Steve Grettenberg – Oaklane One, in Section 4, Dayton Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Grant Award Contract on behalf of Youth Shelter Care for Byrne/Jag Program Funding.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Preliminary Architectural Design Plans for Disabilities Alliance.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to authorize Chair to sign Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Plan and place on file with Department of Transportation.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to approve full-time employment of Cody Pederson, Vegetation Technician, at an annual salary of $27,000.00, effective July 24, 2006.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve contract with Don Reffer, B&W Control specialist, for a fall spray program to control Canadian Thistle and Leafy Spurge.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Moiton carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to approve transfer in the amount of $18,512.38 from General Basic Fund to Conservation Trust Fund (FYE06 unexpended balance of General Fund Budget for Conservation Department).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize Chair to sign 28E Agreement with the City of Fort Dodge for the division of fees for engineering and construction on Road Improvement Project FM-CO94(60)-55-94 on the extension of North 32^nd Street within the city limits between Sections 9 and 10, Cooper Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Kapuska presented a Petition to keep Hayes Avenue open from end of blacktop at Verisun, south to Tara. Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file said Petition.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

Regular Meeting

July 25, 2006

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

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to approve minutes of July 18, 2006 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file drainage repairs in Joint Drainage District No. 9 Webster & No. 3 Humboldt Counties, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file the following salary adjustments, per pay period for Child Support Recovery, effective July 1, 2006:  Angie Harrison to $1,704.18; Tami Heun to $1,456.17;  Linda Kearney to $1,205.30;  LaVonne Pringle to $1,265.47; and Nannettte Shelledy to $1,456.17.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer, to approve salary increase for Carolyn Clark to $10.44, per hour, effective August 1, 2006, per collective bargaining contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file Report of Veteran Affairs Commission, for quarter ending June 30, 2006.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Webster County Agricultural Extension Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Report.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnussson to set August 22, 2006, at 10:00a.m. as the time and date to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance of Facility Revenue Bonds and execution of Loan Agreement, on behalf of North Central Sheltered Workshop.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to approve Employee Handbooks, effective August 1, 2006.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to receive and place on file Manure Management Update for Carl Sandgren, Section 23, Roland Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa Department of Transportation funding Agreement Number 2006R001 for RISE Project RC-CO94(65)-9A-94 for road improvements to the proposed Tate & Lyle wet corn milling facility in Section 19, Douglas Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Magnusson to receive and place on file resignation of Joe Michalski, Class C Equipment Operator in the Secondary Road Department, effective September 2, 2006. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to approve and authorize Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary Road Department due to resignation of Joe Michalski.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Gill to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association to replace telephone cable between 3071 and 3089 Baxter Avenue in Section 18, Roland Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Gill, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign concrete pavement patching contract with Gus Construction.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held on the final consideration to amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan and amend Zoning Ordinance 024 to rezone property from A-2 to C-1 in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, South of Highway and Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter south of Highway, all in Section 9, Township 88 North, Range 28 West of the 5^th P.M., Webster County, Iowa.  No objections or comments were heard and Chairman Nolting closed the public hearing.  Moved by Magnusson, seconded by Lizer to approve final consideration and amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan and amend Zoning Ordinance 024 to rezone property from A-2 to C-1 in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, South of Highway and Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter south of Highway, all in Section 9, Township 88 North, Range 28 West of the 5^th P.M., Webster County, Iowa.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – all.  Nays:  None. Gill absent from Board Room. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Roger Hartzler addressed the Board regarding a warning siren in Timberlane Addition.  Chairman Nolting thanked Mr. Hartzler for bring this to the Boards’ attention and stated that he would look into this matter.

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.