February

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 January 27, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve employment of Tyler Johnston, assistant County Attorney with a starting salary of $54,307, effective February 9, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve employment of Marvin Leffingwell as part-time peer staff for the Friendship Center at the rate of $7.50 per hour, effective February 9, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve employment of Joseph D. Gregory, Class B Equipment operator in Secondary Road Department, at the rate of $15.20 per hour, effective February 2, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign application for Cigarette/Tobacco Permit for Back to Basic Convenience Store effective January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve Beer Permit Application for Back to Basic Convenience Store. (Copy on file in Auditor’s Office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve Class B Beer Permit renewal application for Mineral City Speedway.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize change order for the Law Enforcement Center Sally Port increasing $4,770.00. Copy on file in Auditor’s office.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to authorize Chair to sign Quit Claim Deeds to Midwest Construction Services for Lot 4 Woodview First Subdivision of part of Block No. 147 of Town Company’s Addition to Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, and Lot 4 and the South 140 feet of Lot 3, all in Block 55 of Original Town Addition to the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve property tax suspension for parcels number 0729106003 and parcel number 0728308008.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Amendment #1 to Iowa Department of Public Health Contract.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize chair to sign MHDD Provider and Program Participation Agreement with Prairie View. (Copy on file in CPC office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Amendment #2 with Johnson Controls, for the operations and maintenance agreement for Webster County Facilities. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Ann Davidson representing the YWCA discussed funding for FY10.  No action taken.

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

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to 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 February 3, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the Drainage Repairs in D.D.#57.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve termination of Angela Morgan, Full-time Jailer, effective January 30, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve appointment of Galen Mehl, Sumner Township Trustee.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Veteran Commissioner’s Quarterly Report for period ending December 31, 2008.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file General Assistance Quarterly Report for period ending December 31, 2008.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve bonds of Rasch Construction Inc. and Tim Olson d/b/a Olson Plumbing and Heating for septic/sewer construction.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Prairie Energy Cooperative to replace overhead electric lines along the east side of Xavier Avenue in Sections 13, 24, and 25, Webster Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl 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 February 10, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the Drainage Repairs in Joint Drainage District #70 Webster and #95 Calhoun Counties, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Darci Mersch to $16.64 per hour, effective February 10, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve employment of Deborah Nerness and Paula Laird as Part-time Peer Staff for the Friendship Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve employment of Brian Nellis from part-time to full-time Jailer at the rate of $12.09 per hour, effective March 1, 2009; and Amy Jones from part-time to full-time Jailer at the rate of $12.63 per hour, effective March 1, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve employment of Nicholas Jurries, Part-time Jailer at the rate of $10.61 per hour, effective February 17, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve the following Jail staff salary increases:  Shawna Hoover to $11.52 per hour, effective February 26, 2009;  Ben Leighton to $11.52 per hour, effective March 3, 2009; Landon Jarl to $11.52 per hour, effective March 17, 2009 and Thomas Steck to $12.89 per hour, effective March 18, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign proposal submitted by Haila Engineering for Law Enforcement Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve Tax Suspension on Real Estate Parcel #01000/0728162003, per Iowa Administrative Code 427.9.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum for Webster County Library Services for Fiscal Year 2010.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Manure Management Annual Update for Webster Pork, Inc. in Section 22, Clay Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract document with Midwest Contracting for Bridge Replacement Project BRS-CO94(47)—60-04 on Route P59 Between Sections 29 and 30, Otho Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Deb and Roger Schmidt, representing Blowing In The Wind, LLC and Rusty Schmidt, representing Wind Harvester, LLC from Garner, Iowa, requested the board consider tax abatement on proposed wind project for two commercial scale wind turbines.  No action taken.

At 10.41 a.m. it was moved by Motl, seconded by Dencklau to go into closed session discuss pending litigation, in accordance with Chapter 21.5(c).  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:51 a.m. it was moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to return to open session.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl 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 pprove minutes of the February 17, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the Drainage Repairs for D.D.#65.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve resignation of Benjamin Leighton, Part-time Jailer effective February 21, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve pay increase for Vickie Claude to $2,005.60 per pay period, effective April 19, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file salary increase for Kari Prescott to $58,240, effective March 1, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve Class C Liquor License Application for Deer Creek Golf Club and Class B Beer Permit Application for Lake Side Municipal Golf Course.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve bond of Schumacher Well Company, Inc., Well Driller.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Contract Extension Letter extending the contract with Iowa Department of Economic Development.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to amend employment date of James R. Kilen, Welder/Fabricator in Secondary Road Department, at the rate of $15.65 per hour, from February 2, 2009 to February 17, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve employment of LaDon E. Sams, Mechanic in Secondary Road Department, at the rate of $15.65 per hour, effective March 2, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Mediacom to set new vault with fiber enclosure, bore under relocated Route D20 to overhead MidAmerican poles to Moorland in Section 12, Fulton Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Prairie Energy Cooperative to replace overhead electric lines along the south side of 170th Street in Sections 8, 9, and 10, Colfax Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

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