November

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 October 27, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to accept resignation of Sara Ayala, Part-time Correctional Officer, effective November 14, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file 18-month salary increase for Tim Vannoni, Class A Equipment Operator to $19.39 per hour effective October 7, 2009, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

RESOLUTION

CANCELLATION OF SHERIFF’S SALES

WHEREAS,  it would be in the best public interest for the Webster County Sheriff’s Office to charge an additional fee for the cancellation of Sheriff’s sales in the amount of $50.00 (This amount will reimburse the county for paperwork and research done prior to sale.)

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AN 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 charge an additional fee of $50.00 for the cancellation of a Sheriff’s sale and an additional fee of $15.00 for the postponement of a Sheriff’s sale.

Dated at the Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa in Webster County, Iowa
This 3rd day of November, 2009.

Webster County Board of Supervisors

s/ Phil Condon, Chairman
s/ Keith Dencklau
s/ Kim Motl
s/ Robert H. Singer, Jr.
s/ Eddie Petereson

ATTEST:
s/ Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor and Secretary to the Board of Supervisors

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Contract with Haila Architecture for Professional Services for Law Enforcement Center/Jail Projects.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa Jobs Program Grant Award Agreement between the Iowa Jobs Board, the Iowa Finance Authority and Webster County.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  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 to canvass the November 3, 2009 City Elections.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Motl to approve the following as the Official Canvass for the City Elections held on November 3, 2009:

 
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer the meeting adjourned.

The Board of Supervisors will meet 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 3, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#244.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve employment of Stephanie Bohan, Part-time Correctional Officer at the rate of $12.95 per hour effective November 4, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file 24-month salary increase for Angela Roderick to $34,193.88, effective November 19, 2009, per office manager’s salary schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Lightedge Service Agreement.  (Copy on file in MIS Department).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to allow transfer for Rural Basic Fund to Secondary Road Fund in the amount of $1,028,435, per Fiscal year 2010 Budget.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Planning and Zoning Commission’s Report and set time and date for public hearing 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;  and further to set December 1, 2009 at 10:00a.m. as the date and time for hearing on said amendments.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to table until next week request from Roger Natte, representing Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission to move commemorative rock and display table at Social Service Building, marking the location of the first military fort in Fort Dodge.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to allow claims.  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 November 9, 2009 City Canvass and November 10, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#190 and D.D.#207.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file General Assistance Report and Veteran Affairs Commissioner’s Report for periods ending March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, September 30, 2009, and Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve request from the City of Vincent to assign Tax Sale Certificate #P080002 (Real Estate Parcel #0422417003) to the City of Vincent.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve request from Roger Natte, representing Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Commission to move commemorative rock and install display table at Social Service Building, marking the location of the first military fort in Fort Dodge.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plan for RSH Farms, Inc. in Section 6, Deer Creek Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Central Iowa Power Cooperative to rebuild single circuit 61,000 volt transmission line with H-frame wood pole structures spaced approximately 700 feet apart northwest of Iowa Highway 175 in Section 20, Township 86 North, Range 27 West.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve 24-month salary increase for Ryan Weidemann to $50,128.00, effective December 17, 2009, per Engineer’s Office Salary Schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Cheryl Christopherson and VanDiest Family LLC to construct private agricultural drainage tile across Xavier Avenue between Sections 35 and 36, Township 88 North, Range 27 West, Washington Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Carlos Gallego  discussed the upcoming 2010 U.S. Census.

Justin Jones, representing Upper Des Moines discussed Fiscal Year 2011 funding.  No action taken.

Board of Supervisors discussed Law Enforcement/Jail options.  No action taken.

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 November 17, 2009 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#195, D.D.#5, and D.D.#122.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Shelly Escobedo to $34,570, effective November 24, 2009, per recommendation of County Attorney.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file temporary part-time employment of Ravon Chalfant at the rate of $8.50 per hour for data entry requirements for H1N1, per recommendation of Kari Prescott, Public Health Director.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file six month salary increases effective December 1, 2009 as follows:  Melissa Michehl to $17.81; Brandi Alexander to $11.00 per hour and Jennifer Peterman to $11.00 per hour, per recommendation of Kari Prescott, Public Health Director.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign amendment to Fiscal Year 2010 Local Public Health Services contract.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following Memorandum of Understanding:

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
BY AND BETWEEN
The CITY OF FORT DODGE, IOWA
AND 
WEBSTER COUNTY

This Memorandum of Understanding, made and entered into this 24th day of November, 2009, by and between the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa, an Iowa Municipal Corporation (The “City”) and Webster County (The “County”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the County intends to enter a contract with Pictometry International Corporation, for the capture, processing and delivery of digital air photography of all land within the boundaries of Webster County, Iowa.

WHEREAS, the City has agreed to pay $22,450 of the $44,900 remaining balance for said contract, after the provision of a grant provided by the Region One Homeland Security Board for said photography.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree and stipulate as follows:

The City agrees to:

1. Pay $22,450 towards the deliverable digital photography.

The County agrees to:

1. Provide the access to the photography of all portions of the county, software and any licenses that may be needed for use.

It is further agreed that all parties shall approve any changes to the above terms.

This agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, successors in interest and assigns to all signatories to this agreement.

            All parties of this agreement hereby and herewith agree to hold harmless and indemnify each of the other parties, their employees or representatives, from any and all liability to which they may be subject, arising out of the execution of this agreement.

            This agreement including paying any and all of the City’s expenses, costs and attorneys fees that may be incurred and/or related to the defense of any claim made as a result of the use of this facility.

            This is a complete and final agreement of the parties and no statement not herein contained has been relied upon by any party in affixing their signature hereto.

            All parties warrant that they have full and sufficient authority to execute this agreement and each party will sign whatever document is necessary to effectuate this agreement.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have affixed our signatures hereto.

CITY OF FORT DODGE                                                     ATTEST:
By:  s/ Terry J. Lutz, Mayor                                                 s/ Barbara Barrick, City Clerk

WEBSTER COUNTY 
By:  s/ Phil Condon                                                               s/ Carol Messerly

Motion carried unanimously.

John Haila discussed three options with the Board regarding the Law Enforcement/Jail facility.  Following discussion, the board agreed to place option 2 on the agenda for approval December 1, 2009, which would be to repair the Law Enforcement Center, expect for the Jail Floor and construct a new jail facility contingent on voter approval.  The estimated cost would be $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.

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

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