December

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 November 24, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#29, D.D.#69, and Joint D.D.#70 Webster and #95 Calhoun.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing was held on the first consideration  to amend Zoning Ordinance 046 and further to amend the County Land Use Management Plan and Zoning Map to rezone property owned by Rick Harrington from A-1 to A-2; property described as commencing Sixty feet south of the northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Eighty-eight (88) North, Range Twenty-eight (28) West of the 5th P.M., proceeding south six hundred-sixty feet (660’), then West parallel to the north line Four hundred Sixty-two feet (462’) to the point of beginning; Webster County, Iowa. No objections being heard, Chairman Condon closed the public hearing. 

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve first consideration, waive second consideration and set  10:00a.m. on December 15, 2007 as the time and date for final consideration to amend Zoning Ordinance 046 and further to amend the County Land Use Management Plan and Zoning Map to rezone property owned by Rick Harrington from A-1 to A-2; property described as commencing Sixty feet south of the northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Eighty-eight (88) North, Range Twenty-eight (28) West of the 5th P.M., proceeding south six hundred-sixty feet (660’), then West parallel to the north line Four hundred Sixty-two feet (462’) to the point of beginning; Webster County, Iowa.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays:  none.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update Plan for Bob and Travis Hicks in Section 31, Gowrie Township; and Envirotech Powerwashing and Ag. Services, LLC in Section 32, Yell Township.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Webster County Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Management Plan; and further to set 10:15 a.m. on December 15, 2009, as the time and date for public hearing on said plan.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file proposed amendment to Webster County 043, an ordinance describing the forms of General Assistance provided by Webster County in accordance with Chapter 252, Code of Iowa to poor and needy persons; and further to set 10:30 a.m. December 15, 2009 as time and date for public hearing on the first consideration of said amendment.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to rescind the one percent salary increases, which were effective January 1, 2010 that were approved January 20, 2009 for elected officials and June 23, 2009 for department heads and staff. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve implementation of a hiring freeze.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to direct each department under the General Basic fund to reduce Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Department Appropriations by ten percent and submit their reductions to the board by 9:00a.m. December 3, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approval of Option 2 of the Webster County LEC/Jail Report to New Construction Cost Comparisons as presented at November 24, 2009 meeting, which would be to repair the Law Enforcement Center, expect for the Jail Floor and construct a new jail facility contingent on voter approval.  With an estimated cost of $11,420,000, less I-Jobs grant funds for a net cost of $9,510,000; of which the board would commit $2,700,000 from Lost Option Sales Tax Revenue to the project and would proceed to call for a special election to issue General Obligation Bonds for $4,900,000.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:45a.m. a Public Hearing was held on Reclassification of Drainage District No. 5, Laterals 2, 4 and 5; and at 11:30a.m. a Telephone Meeting with Calhoun County for Joint Drainage District No. 15 Webster & No. 31     Calhoun and Joint Drainage District No. 22 Webster & No. 12 Calhoun was held.  For further particulars see Drainage Record Book.

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 December 1, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#29, D.D.#34, D.D. # 5 Lateral One; and D.D.#313.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Cathy Casey to $19.84 per hour, effective November 27, 2009, and Sue Laufersweiler to $21.37 per hour effective October 18, 2009, per CPC Case Management salary.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve salary increase for Christy Nelson to $16.89 per hour, effective November 1, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to accept resignation of Deputy Darren Robinson, effective immediately.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

RAISING FEES FOR ACQUIRE AND CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS

WHEREAS,  it would be in the best interest for the Webster County Sheriff’s Office to charge an additional fee for Acquire permits and Renewals for Concealed Weapons permits to $10.00 and New Concealed Weapons permits to $15.00 to be effective January 1, 2010.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Webster County Board of Supervisors that this date met in lawful session that the Webster County Sheriff’s Office is hereby authorized to raise fees to $!0.00 for Acquire permits and Renewals for Concealed Weapons permits and $15.00 for New Concealed Weapons permits to be effective January 1, 2010.

Dated at Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa in Webster County, Iowa this 8th day of December, 2009.

Webster County Board of Supervisors
s/ Phil Condon, Chairman
s/ Keith Dencklau
s/ Kim K. Motl
s/ Robert H. Singer
s/ Eddie Peterson
ATTEST:
s/ Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor and Secretary to the Board of Supervisors

Motion carried unanimously.  

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Compensation Board appointments effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013 as follows:  Ed O’Leary, Auditor’s representative; Julie Geopfert, Supervisor’s representative; and Mark Campbell, Sheriff’s representative.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Lease Agreement with Access Systems for copier in Recorder’s office.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan for RGT Carlson, Inc. in Section 26, Gowrie Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to allow claims.  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 December 8, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to accept resignation of Nickolas Jurries, Full-time Correctional Officer, effective December 29, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Manure Management Update for Mark Peterson in Section 30, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau, to receive and place on file resignation of Julie Pringnitz, Part-time Dental Hygienist, effective December 3, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

RESOLUTION TO INITIATE VACATION OF ROAD

RESOLUTION, to initiate vacation of part of Webster County road known as “Langham and Watson Common Consent Road”, now known as George Avenue, running North and South and west of the center line of Section 12, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Fulton Civil Township, Webster County, Iowa.

WHEREAS the State of Iowa has acquired land for right of way for expansion of U.S. Highway No. 20, and

WHEREAS said U.S. Highway No. 20 right of way crosses George Avenue severing it into two separate parcels, and

WHEREAS no access to or across said U.S. Highway No. 20 by its limited access is being provided by the State of Iowa at George Avenue, and,

WHEREAS vacating said parcel would return same to the county tax roll, thereby benefiting the general public and returning said parcel to productive use,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Webster County Board of Supervisors hereby proposes the vacation of the following described parcel of road easement, to wit:

All that part of the road originally known as the “Langham and Watson Common Consent Road”, now known as George Avenue, lying east of the East Right Of Way Line of the Union Pacific Railroad, between a line lying 100.0 feet north of the South Line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa and the South Right of Way Line of Webster County Road D-26 running along the North Line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 12. Described parcel contains 2.85 acres, more or less.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on the proposed vacation of said parcel of road easement be set for 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in the Board Room of the Webster County Board of Supervisors, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, and the County Engineer send notice to adjacent Webster County landowners explaining proposed vacation and requesting their comments or claims.
                                                                                                Attest
s/ Phil Condon, Chairperson                                                        s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Board of Supervisors                                         Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held on final consideration to amend Zoning Ordinance 046 and further to amend the County Land Use Management Plan and Zoning map to rezone property owned by Rick Harrington from A-1 to A-2; property described as commencing Sixty feet south of the northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Eighty-eight (88) North, Range Twenty-eight (28) West of the 5th P.M., proceeding south six hundred-sixty feet (660’), then West parallel to the north line Four hundred Sixty-two feet (462’) to the point of beginning; Webster County, Iowa.  No written or oral objections being heard, Chairman Condon closed public hearing.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve final consideration to amend Zoning Ordinance 046 and further to amend the County Land Use Management Plan and Zoning map to rezone property owned by Rick Harrington from A-1 to A-2; property described as commencing Sixty feet south of the northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Eighty-eight (88) North, Range Twenty-eight (28) West of the 5th P.M., proceeding south six hundred-sixty feet (660’), then West parallel to the north line Four hundred Sixty-two feet (462’) to the point of beginning; Webster County, Iowa.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays – none. Motion carried unanimously.

Webster County Library Association discussed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 funding.  No action taken.

Elderbridge Agency on Aging discussed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 funding. No action taken.

Webster County Agricultural Association discussed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 funding. No action taken. 

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held on Webster County Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Management Plan pursuant to Administrative Rules Chapter 441-25.  No objections being heard, Chairman Condon closed public hearing. 

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve Webster County Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Management Plan pursuant to Administrative Rules Chapter 441-25.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:45a.m. a Public Hearing was held on first consideration  of proposed amendment to Webster County Ordinance No. 43, an ordinance describing the forms of General Assistance provided by Webster County, in accordance with Chapter 252, Code of Iowa;  proposed amendment provides assistance to poor persons and eliminates assistance to needy persons.  No written or oral objections being heard, Chairman Condon closed public hearing. .  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays – none. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Dencklau to approve first consideration of proposed amendment to Webster County Ordinance No. 43, an ordinance describing the forms of General Assistance provided by Webster County, in accordance with Chapter 252, Code of Iowa;  proposed amendment provides assistance to poor persons and eliminates assistance to needy persons; and further to waive second consideration and to set 10:00 a.m. on January 5, 2010 as the time and date for public hearing on final consideration of said proposed amendment. 

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 December 15, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#2.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for D. Craig Gascho in Section 10, Badger Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from John Samuelson to construct private agricultural drainage tile across Kansas Avenue between Sections 22 and 23, 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 the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2009-12-22

A RESOLUTION AMMENDING THE WEBSTER COUNTY

FEDERAL FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

WHEREAS, functional classification is the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes according to the character of service they are intended to provide; and

WHEREAS, Webster County periodically reviews the system of streets and highways for appropriate changes to classification of the various segments of the system; and

WHEREAS, a recent review of the system has revealed the need for a change to the Federal Functional Classification of road segments in the rural area of Webster County due to the change in traffic flow and functional use.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Webster County Board of Supervisors hereby request changes to the Federal Functional Classification System be changed as follows:

1. Change Fairbanks Avenue (Co Rd P29) from Iowa Highway 7 north to 140th Street (Co Rd C66) from Minor Collector to Major Collector.  A distance of approximately 5.012 miles.
2. Change Baxter Avenue and Dakota Avenue (Co Rd P29) from existing US Highway 20 north to Iowa Highway 7 from Minor Collector to Major Collector.  A distance of approximately 7.814 miles.
3. Change Quail Avenue / Dolliver Park Road / 260th Street / Oak Street / 255th Street from 290th Street (Co Rd C43) north and west to Nelson Avenue (Co Rd P59) from Major Collector to Minor Collector.  A distance of approximately 4.871 miles.
4. Change Fairbanks Avenue (Co Rd P33) from Iowa Highway 175 north to 340th Street from Minor Collector to Major Collector.  A distance of approximately 2.024 miles.
5. Change 340th Street from Fairbanks Avenue (Co Rd P33) east to Garfield Avenue from Major Collector to Minor Collector.  A distance of approximately 0.993 miles.
6. Change Garfield Avenue / Fourth Street (Gowrie) from 340th Street south to Iowa Highway 175 from Major Collector to Minor Collector.  A distance of approximately 1.969 miles.

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 December 22, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#190.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve termination of Sarah Hammer, Part-time Jailer, effective December 18, 2009; and approve employment of Sara Brandel, Part-time Jailer at the rate of $12.95, effective December 21, 2009.  Ayes:  Dencklau, Singer, Peterson and Condon. Nays: Motl. Motion carried.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to accept resignation of David James, Assistant County Attorney, effective immediately.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Department of Human Services Bureau of Collections’ Confidentiality Statement.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for Scott Bergquist in Section 23 and 24, Hardin Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed amending 28E Agreements with Callender, Clare, Duncombe, Farnhamville, Harcourt, Lehigh, Moorland and Vincent regarding maintenance of Farm to Market Extensions by changing the amount of road use tax reimbursement.  Board deferred action until January 5, 2010.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to adopt the following resolution:

Resolution

Motion by Dencklau, seconded by Motl

To authorize changing the name of the following Secondary Road:
Township:                                  Douglas
Section:                                      27
Start Point:                                 D-22/Parker Drive
End Point:                                  210th Street
County Engineer’s Listing:     89 29 27 10; 0.449 mile
Existing Name:                           Johnson Avenue
Proposed Name:                        Jordyn Avenue

Motion Carried
s/Phil Condon, Chair, Board of Supervisors                           Date:  12/29/09

Attest:
Carol Messerly, Auditor
Webster County, Iowa

Motion carried unanimously.

John Haila discussed Law Enforcement Project Plans and possible table line.  No action taken.

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