July

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 May 27, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#1, D.D.#26, D.D.#19, D.D.#341, and D.D.#204.  Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held on the Amendment to County Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.  No written or oral objections being heard, Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve County Budget Amendment and the following department appropriation changes for fiscal year ending June 30 2008:  Department 020 – decrease Roadway Capital Projects $800,000 and increase Roads & Transportation $800,000; Department 028 increase $15,000; Department 031 increase $55,000; Department 055 increase $20,000; Department 099 (other capital projects) increase $35,000; Department 051 decrease $15,000; and Department 008 increase $15,000.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file employment changes for Dawn Gehlhausen to the position of Home Health Manager, at the rate of $21.81 per hour, effective June 9, 2008; and Karen Heun, to the position of Staff Nurse, at the rate of $24.14, effective June 9, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve temporary part-time employment of Deven Gurnett, Conservation Aid at the rate of $7.00 per hour effective June 3, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve appointment of Diana Condon to First Deputy of the Tax Department effective June 1, 2008, per recommendation of Jan Horton, County Treasurer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plans for M & S Pork in Section 25, Hardin Township and KR Farms in Section 2 Dayton Township.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve 6-month salary increase for Ryan Weidemann to $43,855.00, effective June 17, 2008, per Engineer’s Office Salary Schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve Amendment #1 to the 2008 Fiscal Year Secondary Road Iowa Department of Transportation Budget.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Leo Mallinger addressed the board with his concerns regarding a problem with his drainage following a road improvement several years ago between sections 34 and 35 in Jackson Township.  Engineer and supervisors will look into his concerns.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl the meeting adjourned.

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 June 3, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D#70 Webster and #95 Calhoun; D.D.#186, D.D.# 22 Webster and #12 Calhoun; D.D.#16 Webster and #31 Calhoun; and D.D.#12 Webster and #38 Calhoun.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file termination of Taylor Clausen, Park Ranger Intern, effective June 4, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding between the Iowa Department of Public Health and Webster County Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Year 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Contract.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update of CJS Pork in Section 31, Elkhorn Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following public comment on Bryne Justice Assistance Grant for FY2008 was heard:  Webster County Sheriff’s office and the Fort Dodge Police Department have qualified to receive $10,053 from said grant which will be split equally between the two entities and used for unbudgeted law enforcement equipment.  No further comments, Chairman Lizer closed public comment.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve abatement of un-collectible taxes on Computers, Machinery, Equipment and Buildings on leased land, per recommendations of Webster County Treasurer. (Total amount to abate $1,970.00).  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign detour agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for railroad crossing repairs on Highway 175.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolution for temporary road closures of Routes P59 and D18 and designated detour route due to street improvement projects on North 32nd Street by the City of Fort Dodge.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolution for temporary road closure of Taylor Avenue from 330th to 340th Avenues between Sections 31 and 32, Yell Township for culvert repair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolution for temporary road closure of the portion of Xavier Avenue east of the Boone River Bridge in Section 25, Webster Township due to water over road.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolutions for temporary road closure of Dolliver Park Avenue in Section 35, Otho Township due to water over the road inside Dolliver Park.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file notification from WHO Radio Great Tractor Ride.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve the following as the Official Canvass of the Primary Election held on June 3, 2008:

REPUBLICAN PARTY 
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 2
           JON ANERSON   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       141   
           DOUG JOHNSON  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       187   
           JACOB JOHNSON    .  .  .  .  .  .  .        72
           KENNETH PEDERSON .  .  .  .  .       143
           PHYLLIS STEWART  .  .  .  .  .  .        20  
           WRITE-IN   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . . . .         4
Nomination inconclusive at June 3, 2008 Primary                                  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 3
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . .         9
No candidate nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 5
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .. .         6 
No candidate nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary         
COUNTY AUDITOR                 
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .        22
No candidate nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary                     
COUNTY SHERIFF
           Brian Mickelson  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .       878
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . .        21 
Brian Mickelson nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary                     
 
DEMOCRATIC PARTY                    
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 2                                    
     MARK CAMPBELL .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       166
     RANDY HOOVER      .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        50
     EDDIE PETERSON .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .         191
           NORM MUNDIE   .  .  .  .  .  . .. .  .        43
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . .         3     
Eddie Peterson nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary                                       
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 3
           GREG NOLTING  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       221
     ROBERT SINGER .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .  .        278
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . .  .         0 
Robert Singer nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary 
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIST 2                                    
     PHIL CONDON   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . .       201
     THEODORE HOWARD  .  .  .  . .  .  .        23
     EUGENE NEWSOME .  .  .  .  .  . .  .          69
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . ..         0    
Phil Condon nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary               
COUNTY AUDITOR
           CAROL MESSERLY   .  .  .  ..  .     1,474   
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . .         5 
Carol Messerly nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary                        
COUNTY SHERIFF
           CURT RUBY  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,057 
           WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .        40                        
Curt Ruby nominated at June 3, 2008 Primary                    

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

Moved and seconded the meeting adjourned.

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 June 10, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D#197, D.D.#70 Webster and #95 Calhoun, D.D.#35 Webster and #18 Greene, D.D.#47, D.D.#316, D.D.# 4 Lateral 5, D.D.#1 Lateral 1, D.D.#51, D.D.#195, D.D.#59 Webster and #4 Humboldt, D.D.#247 Webster and #7 Humboldt Lateral 1, D.D.#15 D.D.#253, and D.D.#43.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to receive and place on file termination of Sheriff’s Deputy Curt Ruby.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase of Sheriff’s Deputy Geoff Miller to $38,501.17, effective June 17, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file retirement of Alan Wooters, First Deputy Auditor, effective June 16, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve Northwood’s Living and Ellsworth Hospital MH/DD service provider rates for fiscal year 2009.  (Copies on file in CPC’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve Webster County MH/DD/BI Planning Committee Members for fiscal year 2009.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve deposit of $2,500.00 to Conservation Trust Fund, per donation received from Webster County Bow Hunters and Archery Association for Miller Marsh Project.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plan for Dave Cramer in Section 34, Dayton Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Dencklau to table Webster County Travel Policy.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve bid for installation of new75 Mil Reinforced fully adhered EPDM roofing system on the outside roof at the Webster County Jail submitted by Johnson Controls in an amount not to exceed $77,343.00 which includes raising air handling units.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit applications from Prairie Energy Cooperative to replace overhead electrical lines along the east side of Section 15 and the north side of Section 22, Washington Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following bids were received by Engineer Randy Will for painted pavement markings:

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract with Vogel Traffic Services, Inc., low bidder for painted pavement markings, in the amount of $116,362.48.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve the following  salary adjustments for non-union engineer’s staff and for non-union road maintenance personnel of Secondary Road Department, effective July 1, 2008:
           

Aye votes:  Condon, Dencklau and Nolting.  Nay vote:  Motl.  Motion carried.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve purchase and installation of bicycle rack at northeast corner of Courthouse.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

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 June 17, 2008, regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#37 D.D.#209, D.D.#195, D.D.#225, D.D.#4 Webster & #272 Hamilton Lateral 4, D.D.#50, D.D.#292, D.D.#238, D.D.#14l, D.D.#5 Lateral 7, D.D.#279, D.D.#117, D.D.#81, D.D.# 16 Webster & #31 Calhoun, D.D.#12 Webster & #38 Calhoun, D.D.#22 Webster & #12 Calhoun and D.D.#15.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve salary increase for Steve Drew, Case manager to $18.17 per hour, effective June 18, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase for Danelle Wood, Clerk in Sheriff’s office to $12.11 per hour, effective June 19, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve salary increases for the following Correctional Officers:  Justin Murray to $11.19 per hour, effective may 21 2008; Hector Mendez to $11.19 per hour effective June 28 2008; and Adam Schmit to $12.52 per hour, effective June 19, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board reviewed the following bids received by the Sheriff for a transport vehicle:

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve purchase of 2008 Dodge Caravan for Webster County Sheriff’s transports from Shimkat Motors in the amount of $15,670.00 with trade-in.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign liquor license transfers for Webster County Agricultural Association, relevant to various events.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Financial Statement of Webster County Agricultural Association for period ending December 31 2007.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Lease Agreement for the Webster County Sheriff for copier.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and place on file the following fiscal year 2008-2009 Salaries for County Employees, effective July 1, 2008, for the following departments: 

County Recorder

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting to approve transfer from Rural Services Basic Fund to Secondary Road Fund, per fiscal year 2008 budget in the amount of $755,704.30.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Nolting, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolution for temporary road closure of Hawkeye Avenue between 290th to 300th Avenues in Section 8, Clay Township due to bridge abutment washout.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Chad Blunk to excavate and reshape ditch bottom to restore surface water drainage between 1467 and 1469 National Avenue.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl seconded by Nolting to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Chad Blunk to outlet private tile into the road right of way at 1467 National Avenue.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

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

Public hearing  on the Amendment to County Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 was held.  No written or oral objection being heard, Chairman Lizer closed the public hearing. 

Moved by  Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve amendment to County Budget for fiscal year ending June 30 2008 and approve department appropriation change increase Department 60 (MH/DD) $545,000.00 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Department Appropriations as follows:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Nolting the meeting adjourned.