April

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve minutes of the March 31, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the Drainage Repairs in D.D.#69.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Deputy Chris O’Brien to $39,656.21, effective April 10, 2009, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file resignation of Craig A. Finlayson, Animal Control Warden effective May 2, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Sheriff’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending March 31, 2009.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Amendment #2 of Fiscal Year 2009 Local Public Health Services Contract.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Webster County Emergency Management Administrator to submit application and act on Webster County’s behalf for the Fiscal Year 2009 COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign application and award agreement for Fiscal Year 2009 COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file 12-month wage increase for Tim Vannoni, Class A Equipment Operator to $17.97 effective April 7, 2009, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and adopt 2010 Fiscal Year Secondary Road Budget and Five Year Construction Program.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following quotations were reviewed:

Recommended by County Engineer Randy Will, and moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to purchase from Vermeer one Felling Trailer, Model FT-30-2 in the amount of $17,203.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign application from Van Diest and Smeltzer to bore a 24-inch subsurface drain across Route P71 immediately north of the Center of Section 22, Township 89 North, Range 27 West (Colfax Township).  Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held on the second consideration to adopt Ordinance 045, an ordinance to provide for the special valuation of Wind Conversion Property.  No written or oral comments being heard, Chair Condon closed the public hearing.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve second consideration and waive third consideration; and further approve the adoption of  Ordinance 045, an ordinance to provide for the special valuation of Wind Conversion Property.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve minutes of the April 7, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the Drainage Repairs for D.D. # 43, D.D. #209, D.D. #15, D.D. #247-7 Lateral 306, and D.D. #197.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Release of Loan executed by Harmon Technological, Inc. and Webster County as recorded in Recorder’s Office Instrument No. 6093 on March 13, 1994.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve assignment of Webster County held Tax Sale Certificate P040560 to Edward Mosley.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to table rescind motion of August 19, 2008 regular board meeting, approving the assignment of tax sale PB98358, PB98359, and PB98360 to the City of Fort Dodge for clarification of record until next Tuesday’s meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to table approve assignment of tax sale certificate PB98358, PB98359, and PB98360 to the City of Fort Dodge until next Tuesday’s meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plans for Tom One Mac One in Section 6, Roland Township (Webster County) and Tom Two in Section 36, Cedar Township (Calhoun County). (Copy on file in Auditor’s office)  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Webster County Audit and Financial Statements for period ending June 30, 2008.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office)  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Singer to approve proposal from Overhead Door in the amount of $6,289.00 for replacement of six doors on Dewitt Shed. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Prairie Energy Cooperative to replace overhead electrical lines along Swallow Avenue in Section 36, T-88N, R28W, Washington Township.  (Copy on file Engineer’s office) Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Prairie Energy Cooperative to trench underground electric cable across Xavier Avenue in Section 24, T87N, R27W, Webster Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office)  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Peterson Contractors, Inc. for bridge replacement Project LFM-980751—7X-94 located on National Avenue in Section 7, T-89N, R-28W, Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office)  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Motl to review vendor proposals and approve County Engineer’s recommendation for furnishing and installing a sand/salt storage building at the Lehigh Maintenance Facility and
moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve County Engineer’s recommendation for Mid West Coverall, Belle Plaine, Iowa for the 62’ wide by 70’ deep building in the amount of $44,265.69. (Copy on file Engineer’s office)  Motion carried unanimously.

John Ford and Laura Hagge from the Humane Society to discuss funding.  No action taken.

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

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau meeting adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve minutes of the April 14, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#16 Webster and #31 Calhoun, Lateral 2; D.D. #70 Webster & # 95 Calhoun, Tile Branch 4; and D.D.#341.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve termination of Jeanne Miller part-time jailer at the Webster County Jail effective April 15, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Veteran Commissioner’s Quarterly Report for period ending March 31, 2009.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file General Assistance Quarterly Report for period ending March 31, 2009.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Chair announced items number six and seven remain tabled.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve bond for HTH Companies, Inc for installation of septic systems in Webster County.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to authorize Chair to sign letter of support for federal funding $1.2 million for Iowa Central to expand its Quality Fuel Testing Laboratory.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklauto approve and authorize chair to sign Multi-County 28E Agreement with Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Midwest Contracting for bridge replacement Projects L-691405—73-94, L-692210—73-94, L-801990—73-94, and LFM-891275—7X-94.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to proposals to furnish and install security systems at the County Maintenance Facility, 2096 240th Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa and approve County Engineer’s recommendation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson the meeting adjourned.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve minutes of the April 21, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#279; D.D#243; D.D.#189; D.D.#80; D.D.#185; D.D.#2; D.D.#106; D.D.#1; D.D.#70 Webster and #95 Calhoun; and D.D.#4 Webster and D.D.#263 Hamilton Lateral #7.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve employment of Erin Fiala, Part-time Jailer at the rate of $10.61 per hour, effective April 20, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve employment as follows:  Bradley Janssen, Temporary Full-time Natural Resource Tech at the rate of $8.50 per hour, effective May 11, 2009;  Josh Crouch, and Matthew Thrams, Temporary Full-time Park Ranger Interns at the rate of $9.00 per hour, effective May 11, 2009; Lacey Nelson, Temporary Part-time Park Maintenance/Cleaning at the rate of $10.00 per hour, effective May 11, 2009; and Devon Gurnett and Kyle Claypool, Temporary Part-time Concessions, at the rate of $8.25 per hour, effective May 11, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending March 3, 2009.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve bond of Al Price, for Septic/Sewer Contracting.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve the amount of $12,000.00 to be divided equally between the towns providing recycling bins for rural residents in Webster County (Currently includes the towns of Badger, Barnum, Callender, Clare, Dayton, Duncombe, Gowrie, Lehigh, Moorland, Otho, Vincent, and the unincorporated are of Burnside).  Motion carried unanimously.

The following proposals for Conference Room furnishings in lower level of Bank Building were received: 
 

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve proposal submitted by Matt Parrott and Son for Conference Room furnishings in lower level of Bank Building in the amount of $11,613.50.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file 6-month salary increase for Sonya Nickelson, Parts Manager/Purchasing Agent to $17.03 per hour effective April 20, 2009, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

The following vendor proposals to purchase new pickup for Secondary Road Department were received:  
 

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve County Engineer’s recommendation to purchase Ford F150 Series Pickup from Fort Dodge Ford.  Motion carried unanimously.

Rick William, with Iowa Farms reported a drainage concern regarding an intake within the county road right-of-way along the east side of Lainson Avenue in the Northwest Quarter of Section, Lost Grove Township.  County will look into this matter.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.

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