Regular Meeting
February 5, 2008

The Board of Supervisor will meet in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Lizer, Motl and Nolting.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve minutes of January 29, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve salary increase for Darci Deal Mersch to $15.92 per hour, effective February 10, 2008, per recommendation of Irene Blair, Community Services Director.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing was held to review the following bids received on January 31, 2008 for the Second Floor Renovation of Building at 723 First Avenue South – Webster County Community Services (Webster County Disabilities):

Kolacia Construction                                          $84,999.00
RoJohn Home Improvement, Inc                       $80,072.00
Russ’s Contruction                                             $89,679.86

No written or oral objections were heard.  Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to accept the low bid submitted by RoJohn Home Improvement, Inc. in the amount of $80,072.00; and further to authorize Chair to sign Contract at the appropriate time.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau the meeting adjourned.  Motion carried unanimously

Regular Meeting
Tuesday February 12, 2008

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Lizer, Motl and Nolting.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve minutes of February 5, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D. # 3 Webster - #9 Humboldt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve transfer in the amount of $2,840.00 from General Basic to Canine Fund.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to withdraw item to approve Beer Permit Renewal Application for Mineral City Speedway until Dram Shop endorsement is approved.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize chair to sign deed restrictions on three parcels of land in Section 9 and 10 Newark Township for the Miller Marsh Addition Project, per Department of Transportation Mitigation Agreement.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign contracts with Iowa Interactive and ASPIRE (Automated Statewide Portal for Integrated Real Estate and Election Data). (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve the following resolution:

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and sign 3-Year Employment Contract and Agreement with Webster County Engineer, Randy Will.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau the meeting adjourned.  Motion carried unanimously.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday February 19, 2008

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Lizer, Motl and Nolting.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve minutes of February 12, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve salary increases as follows:  Matthew Webb to $11.19 per hour, effective February 6, 2008; James Skelly to $12.52 per hour, effective February 13, 2008; Thomas Steck, to $12.00 per hour, effective March 18, 2008; and Melissa Nelson to $12.26 per hour, effective March 27, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Agreement between Webster County, Iowa and Teamsters Local 238 (Courthouse Unit), for period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve bond for Rasch Construction Inc. for sewer installation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum to Webster County Contract for Library Services.
 

ADDENDUM

In exchange for abiding to items stated in the Contract for Library Services For Webster County, Webster County will pay the aforementioned libraries according to the following:

1. FORMULA;

Stratford shall be paid on a per capita basis of Webster County rural population of 26.

In witness Whereof, we have signed our names at Fort Dodge, Iowa, this day of February 19, 2008.

Webster County, Iowa
S/Joel Lizer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve Beer Permit Renewal Application for Mineral City Speedway.  Motion carried unanimously.

Engineer Randy Will reviewed the following quotations to purchase two new ¾ ton 4x4 extended cab long box full size pickups and associated accessories for Webster County Secondary Road Department:

         Fort Dodge Ford
         $28,175.00 per unit on Ford F250 Series XL
         $30,808.00 per unit on a Ford F250 Series XLT

         Kemma Auto
         $33,700.00 per unit on a Chevrolet 2500 Series Silverado

         Shimkat Motor
         $33,997.00 per unit on a Dodge 2500 Series RAM

It was Engineer Will’s recommendation that the Board table any action to allow him to complete more research and solicit prices for pickups with gasoline engines.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to table action to allow Engineer Randy Will to complete more research and solicit prices for pickups with gasoline engines.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m  Public Hearing was held on the first consideration to adopt Webster County Ordinance  No. 043: An Ordinance describing the forms of assistance provided by Webster County, Iowa in accordance with Chapter 252, Code of Iowa, to poor and needy persons and establishing criteria which must be met by an applicant before assistance is made available to persons; further repealing Webster County Ordinance No. 037, an ordinance prescribing the General Relief program in Webster County, Iowa.  No written or oral comments or objections were heard.  Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve first consideration to adopt Webster County Ordinance No. 043: An Ordinance describing the forms of assistance provided by Webster County, Iowa in accordance with Chapter 252, Code of Iowa, to poor and needy persons; and further to waive second consideration and set 10:30a.m. March 4, 2008 as the time and date for public hearing on final consideration of said Ordinance.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Nolting and Lizer.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl the meeting adjourned.  Motion carried unanimously.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday February 26, 2008

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Lizer, Motl and Nolting.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve minutes of February 19, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve salary increase for Doreen Pliner to $11.76 per hour, effective February 22, 2008 and Laura Geist to $11.76 per hour effective March 4, 2008, per collective bargaining contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Cost Allocation Plan for year ending June 30 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Funding Agreements between VeraSun, Webster County and Iowa Department of Economic Development.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Webster County Regional Ag-industrial Center a/k/a Webster County Ag-Industrial Center Master Plan.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following quotations for two tandem axle trucks with snow plow equipment were received:
Vendor                                                   Price                                       Delivery
Don’s Truck Sales, Inc.                          $255,590.00                            May-June 2008
Fairbank, Iowa

Truck Country                                        $271,245.00                            90-120 Days
Des Moines, Iowa

Holcomb Trucks                                     $275,892.00                            150 to 165 Days
Sioux City, Iowa

All three vendor are furnishing identical equipment

County Engineer Randy Will’s recommendation was that Webster County purchase of two tandem axle trucks with snow removal equipment in the amount of $255,590.00 from Don’s Truck Sales, Inc of Fairbanks, Iowa.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve the purchase of two tandem axle trucks with snow removal equipment in the amount of $255,590.00 from Don’s Truck Sales, Inc of Fairbanks, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mike Robertson, Iowa Central Community College Agricultural Program Instructor, updated board on County Farm.  No action taken.

Terry Moehnke, representing Noon Sertoma requested approval to construct a Veteran’s Memorial Park in the Children’s Forest Area at Kennedy Park.  Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve construction of a Veteran’s Memorial Park at Kennedy Park.  Motion carried unanimously.

Cliff Weldon MIDAS Council of Governments thanked the board for their continued support and review the services provided by his agency.  No action taken.

At 10:30a.m. Public Hearing was held to review bids for Webster County Conservation Miller Marsh Project.  The following bids were received and opened at the Webster County Conservation Board Meeting held on February 25, 2008:

Engineer’s Estimate        Ubben Tilling & Backhoe    Nels Pederson Co.
  $123,081.95                             $100,588.85                      $163,518.46

It was the recommendation of said Conservation Board to approve the low bid submitted by Ubben Tiling & Backhoe in the amount of $100,588.85.  No written or oral objections were heard Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve the low bid submitted by Ubben Tiling and Backhoe in the amount of $100,588.85 for the Webster County Conservation Miller Marsh Project; and further to authorize Chair to sign the contract documents at the appropriate time.  Motion carried unanimously

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau the meeting adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.