January

Regular Meeting
Tuesday January 2, 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 Lizer, seconded by Condon to appoint Greg Nolting, Temporary Chair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Dencklau to appoint Joel Lizer Chairperson for Year 2008. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to appoint Phil Condon Vice-Chairperson for Year 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve minutes of December 18, 2007, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to authorize Auditor to issue warrants for Year 2008 when Board is not in session for the following named purposes: freight, express, postage, utilities, salaries and payroll where such compensation shall have been previously fixed by the Board upon Certificate of the officer or foreman under whom such compensation shall have been earned.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve The Messenger, Dayton Review and Gowrie News as the Official Newspapers of Webster County for Year 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Nolting to appoint Jeffrey Frye and Tom Donner, Webster County Drug Audit Committee for year 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to appoint Brian Henderson, Weed Commissioner for year 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to appoint Sheilah Schroder, Planning and Zoning Administrator for year 2008. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve the following appointments:  Keith Dencklau, Buck Boekelman, and John Kramer to the MIDAS Board;  Mark Thompson, Conservation Commission; Jane Burleson, Pat McLoud and Gary Schwendemann as Webster County Magistrate Appointing Committee;  and Marcella Mersch and James Sandberg to Planning and Zoning Commission.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve appointment of Dr. Daniel J. Cole and Dr. Michael Stitt Medical Examiners.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to appointment the following as the Webster County Condemnation Jury for Year 2008:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve appointments of Supervisors to serve on the following Boards: 

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file appointment of Marty Hanson as Roland Township Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve employment of Lacey Lentsch, Part-time Correctional Officer at the rate of $10.30 per hour, effective January 7, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following salary adjustments for Public Health Department, effective January 1, 2008:

Vicki Gill                 $29,300 (6month salary)

Karen Huen                             24.40                                       Julie Howell                            21.05

Kathy Josten                          22.70                                       Joan Peterson                          20.75

Jennifer Wuebker                    18.10                                       Tricia Nichols                         18.10

Dawn Gelhausen                    20.15                                       June Weiss                              21.80

Kittie Webster                        24.13                                       Margaret Woodruff                 15.95

Kari Prescott                           19.25                                       Jamie Saxton                           12.95

Jeri Chase                               12.92                                       Carol Thorn                            14.55

Kathy Stonebruner                 14.80                                       Beth Crosby                           14.15

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Condon to review for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget salary increases for Steve Elifrits to $22.39 per hour and Marcy Lara to $17.92.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve Signature Authorization for Chair to sign reports and related program correspondence for the Community Development Block Grant Funding.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve request of Treasurer to abate taxes on Parcel #315152001; Tax Sale #1523, in the name of Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following Manure Management Updates:  D. Craig Gascho, Section 10 Badger Township; Berquist Farms, Section 23 Hardin Township; and William Secor Junior Farm, Section 34, Badger Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to adopt the following Resolution for 2008:

RESOLUTION
CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a “construction evaluation resolution” relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and

WHEREAS,  by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2007 and January 31, 2008 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and

WHEREAS,  the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WEBSTER COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3). 

ATTEST:

S/Carol Messerly                                                                    S/Joel Lizer
Webster County Auditor                                                        Chair, Board of Supervisors

Date: January 2, 2008

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve final design plan submitted by Allers Associates Architects for Webster County Community Services office space in Bank Building. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Xenia Rural Water District to bore water mains across Kansas Avenue between Sections 2 and 3, Township 87 North, Range 29 West, Clay Township and across 280^th Street between Section 35, Township 88 North, Range 29 West, Elkhorn Township and Section 2, Township 87 North, Range 29 West, Clay Township.  Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Marcella Stanek to construct a 12-inch subsurface drainage tile along the south side of 340^th Street in the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 86 North, Range 29 West, Lost Grove Township to the open main ditch in Drainage District #48.  Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Joel Lizer announced he will not be seeking re-election to the Webster County Board of Supervisors in 2008.

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

Regular Meeting
Tuesday January 8, 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 January 2, 2008, re-organizational/regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve employment of Russell Naden, Veteran Affairs Director, 20 hours per week at $18.00 per hour, effective January 9, 2008, per recommendation of Veteran Affairs Commission.  Motion carried unanimously

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file 6-month wage adjustment for Keane Brown, Class C Equipment Operator to $16.66 per hour effective January 23, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file resignation of Richard Vinson, Shop Foreman for Secondary Road Department, effective May 9, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve transfer from General Basic Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 and from Rural Service Basic Fund in the amount of $935,240.00 to Secondary Road Fund per fiscal Year 2008 budget.  Motion carried unanimously.

Webster County Library Association discussed Fiscal Year 2009 funding.  No action taken

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held on the First consideration to amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan and amend Zoning Ordinance 024 to rezone from A-1 to A-2 a tract in the Northwest Corner of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter and a tract in the Northeast Corner of Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, all in Section 19, Township 88, Range 30.  No written or oral objections were heard.  Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing 

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve first consideration to amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan and amend Zoning Ordinance 024 to rezone from A-1 to A-2 a tract in the Northwest Corner of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter and a tract in the northeast Corner of Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, all in Section 19, Township 88, Range 30; and further waive second consideration and set January 22, 2008 at 10:30a.m. as the time and date for final consideration of said amendment.  Roll call vote:  Ayes - Lizer, Condon, Dencklau, Motl, and Nolting.  Nays - None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Dick Stone, representing Webster County Museum discussed Fiscal Year 2009 funding  No action taken.

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

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

Regular Meeting
Tuesday January 15, 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 January 8, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#102 Webster and #5 Humboldt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve the following salary increases for Correctional Officers, per contract:  Amy Jones to $11.19 per hour, effective January 13, 2008; John Reedy to $13.29 per hour, effective January 18, 2008; Douglas Darrah to $12.52 per hour, effective January 19, 2008; and Josh Egesdal to $12.52 per hour effective January 20, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file salary increases for LaVonne Pringle to $1,480.88 per pay period, effective February 7, 2008 and Kristina Jones to $989.36 per period, effective March 3, 2008, per Child Support Recovery Unit Supervisors, Karen Hanson.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following MH/DD Provider Contracts:  Friendship Haven Daycare Services; Story County, Iowa; and Gloria Billings, LISW.  (Copies on file in CPC's office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Agreement for Centrex Services with Frontier Communications of Iowa, Inc.  (Copy on file in Auditor's office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve appointment of Dr. Mary Shook to the Webster County Public Health Board, for a three-year term.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved b y Nolting, seconded by Condon to adopt the following Resolution:

R E S L O U T I O N

                WHEREAS, the Boards of Supervisors of Boone, Calhoun, Green, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Iowa, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Webster and Winnebago Counties (collectively hereinafter the "Member Counties") in the State of Iowa have authorized and executed a certain agreement pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa (the "28E Agreement"); and

                WHEREAS, the terms of the 28E Agreement provide for the creation of the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center (the "Center"), which is governed by a Commission (the "Commission") for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a juvenile detention facility and related services on behalf of the Member Counties; and

                WHEREAS, the Commission has undertaken the design and construction of a detention facility and office complex  (the "Project") and has proposed to issue $2,500,000 in revenue bonds (the "Bonds") to pay a portion of the cost of the Project and has arranged with U.S. Bank to purchase the Bonds; and

                WHEREAS, in order for the Bonds to qualify for a more favorable federally tax exempt rate of interest, it is necessary for the Board of Supervisors of each of the Member Counties to approve and authorize the issuance of the Bonds and to agree that a portion of the Bonds may be designated on behalf of each of the Member Counties for the purpose of federal tax exemption;

                NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Hereby Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of

                Webster County (the "County"), as follows:

                Section 1. The County hereby approves and authorizes the Commission to issue the Bonds in an amount not exceeding $2,500,000 in order to finance the Project.

                Section 2. The issuance of the bonds and construction of the Project will benefit the Member Counties equally, and the County agrees with the other Member Counties that the total principal amount of the Bonds allocated to the County for purposes of Section 265(b)(3)(c)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of the 1986 (the "Code") shall be  $156,250.  The County hereby designates and authorizes the Commission to designate on its behalf, Bonds in the principal amount of $156,250 as "qualified tax exempt obligations" as that term is defined in Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code, and the County agrees to comply with all requirements of the Code in order that such Bonds be and continue to be qualified tax exempt obligations. 

                Section 3.                 All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 

                Passed and approved: January 15, 2008

                WEBSTER COUNTY

Attest:     s/Carol Messerly, Auditor                                         s/Joel Lizer, Chairperson

            Webster County Auditor                                          Webster County Board of Supervisors                     

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve transfer of $3,353.04 from Sheriff's Confiscated Properties Fund to the Canine Fund.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Proposal with Johnson Controls, Inc for temperature sensors in building and unitary controller to existing roof top unit at Social Services Building.  (Copy on file in Auditor's office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following two bids were received to replace the south entrance door on the building at 723 First Avenue South:  Webster Glass Company in the amount of $3,900.00 and Algona Glass Company in the amount of $3,687.50.  Moved by Nolting, seconded by Motl to approve bid for south entrance door of said building submitted by Webster Glass Company in the amount of $3,900.00, since they are a local tax paying company.   Motion carried unanimously.

Ann Davidson, representing YWCA discussed Fiscal Year 2009 funding.  Board will consider request.

At 10:15a.m.a Public Hearing on final sale of 5.45 acres of unused road right of way in Northeast Quarter of Section 28 Township 90 North, Range 28 West, Badger Township.  The following two bids were received:  Van Diest Family, LLC for $19,620.00 and Elizabeth Hatchitt for $27,050.00. Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.  

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to accept the bid for the sale of 5.45 acres of unused road right of way in Northeast Quarter of Section 28 Township 90 North, Range 28 West, Badger Township, submitted by Elizabeth Hatchitt for the amount of $27,050.00; and approve and authorize Chair to sign related documents at the appropriate time, per terms of the Notice to Bidders.  Motion carried unanimously.

John Torbert, representing Iowa Drainage District Association provided the board with a review and update on the Association. 

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

Regular Meeting

Tuesday January 22, 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 January 15, 2008, regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#111; D.D.#59 Webster & #4 Humboldt; D.D.#170; and D.D.#247 Webster & #7 Humboldt  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve salary increases for Deputies Joe Paullin, April Murray and Darren Robinson to $38,501.17, for six-month anniversary per contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to deny salary increase for Katie Kalkwarf, Office Manager in Sheriff's office to $29,447.34, until six-month anniversary.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve salary increase for Deanne Olson to $15.92, effective February 1, 2008, per recommendation of County Treasurer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file Compensation Board's Elected Officials Salary Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 as follows:  Supervisors $34,009, Chairman $34,789, Sheriff $72,500, Auditor $54,245, Treasurer $54,245, Recorder $54,245, Attorney  $85,500.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file County Recorder's Report of Fees Collected for period ending December 31, 2007.  (Copy on file in Auditor's office).   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file County Sheriff's Report of Fees Collected for periods ending September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007.  (Copy on file in Auditor's office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following: 

 
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign Agreement with Cost Advisory Services, Inc. for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2010.  (Copy on file in Auditor's office).  Motion carried unanimously.

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 from A-1 to A-2 a tract in the Northwest Corner of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter and a tract in the Northeast Corner of Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, all in Section 19, Township 88, Range 30.  No written or oral comments or objections being heard, Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve final consideration to amend the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan and amend Zoning Ordinance 024 to rezone from A-1 to A-2 a tract in the Northwest Corner of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter and a tract in the Northeast Corner of Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, all in Section 19, Township 88, Range 30.  Roll call vote:  Ayes - Condon, Dencklau, Motl and Nolting.  Nayes: None.  Motion carried.

Public hearing was held on the proposal to vacate portion of public road right of way known as "Jackson and Deer Creek Road" lying south of railroad right of way between Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Township.  No written or oral comments or objections being heard, Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve the following Resolution:

HEARING ON THE

RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD

A hearing on the proposed resolution to vacate the following described parcel of road right of way located between Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 29 West, Deer Creek Civil Township, and Section 36, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Civil Township, all West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, to wit:

All that part of the public road originally known as the "Jackson and Deer Creek Road" and now known as Garfield Avenue, lying south of the right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad, and 33 feet in width each side of the Range Section line between Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 29 West, Deer Creek Civil Township, and Section 36, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Civil Township, all West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa. Said parcel contains 1.95 acres more or less.

WHEREAS, on the   11^th   day of   December , 2007 a resolution to initiate vacation of the above described parcel was passed by the Webster County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Chapter 306 of the 2007 Code of Iowa, a date was set for a hearing by the Board of Supervisors and legal action was served on all interested parties and said notice did state the hearing date was set for today Tuesday, January 22  , 2008 in the Supervisors Board Room, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 and

WHEREAS, said hearing is being held on the above-mentioned date and all objections or comments, either oral or written will be presented on or before this date set for hearing.

NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa having received all objections and comments hereby sets Tuesday,  January 29 , 2008

at its regular scheduled meeting time and place as the date for final action on the proposed vacation of the above described parcel of road right of way located between said Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 29 West and Section 36, Township 90 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa.

Attest: _S/Carol Messerly_________                  __S/Joel Lizer_________________

             Carol Messerly                                              Joel Lizer, Chairperson

            Webster County Auditor                               Webster County Board of Supervisors

Date: __1/22/2008_______________

Motion carried unanimously. 

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

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

Regular Meeting
Tuesday January 29, 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.

At 9:00a.m. the Board met to Canvass D.D.#96 Trustee Election held on January 19, 2008  and  Dayton City Special Election held on January 22, 2008. 

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve the following as the Official Canvass of Drainage District #96, held on January 19, 2008:   Election District #3 - Tom Laufersweiler             4 votes;  Scattering              0 votes.  Tom Laufersweiler duly elected Trustee, Drainage District #96, Election District #3 for a three year term.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve the following as the Official Canvass of Dayton City Special Election held on January 22, 2008:  Public Measure "A" -  Yes     108 votes               No           43 votes;   Public Measure A declared duly adopted.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve minutes of January 22, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plan of Webster Pork, Inc in Section 22, Clay Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve appointment of Brad Messerly to the Board of Adjustment for a five-year term.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to set February 19, 2008, at 10:30a.m as the time and date for public hearing on Proposed Ordinance No 043, an Ordinance describing the form of General Assistance provided by Webster County, Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code, Chapter 252, to poor persons and needy persons.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD AND REVERSION FOR TAXATION

Resolution to vacate the following described parcel of road right of way located between Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 29 West, Deer Creek Civil Township, and Section 36, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Civil Township, all West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, to wit:

     All that part of the public road originally known as the "Jackson and Deer Creek Road", now known as Garfield Avenue lying South of the right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad, being 33 feet in width each side of the Range section line between Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 29 West, Deer Creek Civil Township, and Section 36, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Civil Township, all West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa. Described parcel contains 1.95 acres, more or less.

        WHEREAS, on the 11^th   day of   December , 2007, a resolution to initiate vacation of the above described parcel was passed on by the Webster County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Chapter 306 of the 2007 Code of Iowa, a date was set for a hearing by the Webster County Board of Supervisors and legal action was served on all interested parties and said notice did state the hearing date was set for  10:30  A.M.,Tuesday,   January 22, 2008, in the Board Room of the Webster County Board of Supervisors, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 and,

         WHEREAS, said hearing was held on above-mentioned date and all objections or comments, either oral or written were presented on or before the date set for hearing.

        NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, does hereby vacate the above described parcel of road right of way located between Section 31, Township 90 North, Range 29 West, Deer Creek Civil Township, and Section 36, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Civil Township, all West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by said Board of Supervisors, that the said vacated parcel of road right of way be reverted to the abutting landowners, without further action by the Board.

Attest: ___S/Carol Messerly____________                      __S/Joel Lizer____________________

            Carol Messerly, Auditor                                            Joel Lizer, Chairperson

             Webster County, Iowa                                            Webster County Board of Supervisors

Date: ____January 29, 2008_______________________

STATE OF IOWA

WEBSTER COUNTY,

         On this ___29^th  day of _January____________A.D., 2008, before me, a notary public in

and for said county, personally appeared  _______Joel Lizer_______________________________

to me personally known, who by me duly sworn did say that he/she is the chairperson of the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, that the seal affixed to said instrument is the seal of Webster County, Iowa and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of Webster County, Iowa by authority of said Board of Supervisors, and the said _____Joel Lizer________________________ acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of Webster County, Iowa, by it voluntarily executed.

                                                                             ___S/Alan Wooters_____________________

                                                                                        Notary Public in and for Webster County, Iowa

                                                                                                                        Alan Wooters

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve salary increase for Ryan Weidemann, to $39,469.50 effective February 4,, 2008, per Step 0 on Pay Scale #2 of Engineer's Office Salary Schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board discussed fiscal year 2008-2009 budget.  Chairman Lizer recessed meeting until 10:00a.m. Wednesday January 30, 2008.

At 10:00 a.m. January 30, 2008, Chairman Lizer called the meeting back in session. Further discussion was heard.

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