April

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Singer and Peterson.   Absent:  Dencklau.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the March 30, 2010 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#5; D.D.#65; and Joint D.D.#12 Webster and #38 Calhoun.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Sheriff’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending March 31, 2010.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve implementation of the following additional fees for services at the Webster County Jail:  Booking Fee of $10.00 charged to offenders at the time of booking; and a Pay For Stay Charge of $60.00 per day for sentenced inmates only.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign State Fiscal Year 2011 Bryne-Justice Assistance Grant Program Application.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Supervisor Singer discussed Iowa Medicaid Enterprise reimbursement for transportation services.  As the Supervisors’ representative on the MIDAS Board, Supervisor Singer will recommend Midas drop the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise reimbursement program and the clients using the service will have to make other arrangements.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Singer to approve and adopt 2011 Fiscal Year Secondary Road Budget and Five Year Construction Program.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Dave Mickelson to investigate a tile line along Paragon Avenue to provide tile outlet for property in Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 88 North, Range 28 West, Otho Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association to bury fiber optic cable along north side of 230th Street between George Avenue and Route D20 due to relocation and reconstruction of 230th Street related to construction of new U. S. Highway 20.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Graves Construction for bridge replacement Project BROS-CO94(81)—8J-94 on Dakota Avenue between Sections 15 and 16, Township 86 North, Range 30 West, Gowrie Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Christensen Brothers for Bridge replacement Project BROS-CO94(85)—60-94 over gypsum haul road on Quail Avenue in Section 5, Township 88 North, Range 28 West, Pleasant Valley Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Vice-Chairperson Motl recessed the regular meeting until 7:00p.m.

At 7:00p.m. with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson: Chairperson Dencklau announced that this is the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Local Option Sales and Services Tax Bonds in order to provide funds to pay cost to remodel, improve, extend and equip the existing County Law Enforcement Center, including existing jail facilities, and if cost and available funding allow, the County may also acquire land and build and equip a new County Jail, and remodel, improve, equip and extend the existing Law Enforcement Center for other law enforcement functions, and that notice of the proposed action by the Board to institute proceedings for the issuance of said Bonds, and the right to petition for an election, has been published pursuant to the provisions of Section 423B.9(4) of the Code of Iowa.

The Auditor reported that no written objections had been filed by any County resident or property owner to the issuance of said Bonds and no petition had been filed requesting that the question of issuing said Bonds be submitted to the qualified electors of the County.  Chairperson Dencklau called for oral objections or comments.  Following a presentation from Architect John Haila, citizens voiced their questions and concerns.  With the understanding that Local Option Sales and Service Tax revenue would fund the proposed project, those present appeared satisfied that property tax dollars would not be funding the project and any excess LOST revenue over and above the debt payment could be reserved for other future projects.

At the request from a citizen, a show of hands indicated that those present were in favor of remodeling the current Law Enforcement Center and constructing a new jail, rather than remodeling the jail.

Whereupon Chairperson Dencklau declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed, it was moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to close the public hearing.

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, and Peterson.   Absent:  Singer.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the April 6, 2010 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file Manure Management Annual Update for Brent Odland, Section 17, Eagle Grove Township; Wright County.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Black Hills Energy to bore a replacement gas main along portions of Route P73 in Lehigh.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign resolution to close unsafe bridge, FHWA Number 343470, on Baxter Avenue between Sections 7 and 8, Township 89 North, Range 30 West, Johnson Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Dencklau called for further comments on the matter of the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Local Option Sales and Services Tax Bonds in order to provide funds to pay cost to remodel, improve, extend and equip the existing County Law Enforcement Center, including existing jail facilities, and if cost and available funding allow, the County may also acquire land and build and equip a new County Jail, and remodel, improve, equip and extend the existing Law Enforcement Center for other law enforcement functions.  No comments being heard it was moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $9,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICES TAX BONDS

WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, this Board has held a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Local Option Sales and Services Tax Bonds for the purpose of paying costs to remodel, improve, extend and equip the existing County Law Enforcement Center, including existing jail facilities, and if costs and available funding allow, the County may also acquire land and build and equip a new County Jail, and remodel, improve, equip and extend the existing Law Enforcement Center for other law enforcement functions, and has considered the extent of the objections received from residents or property owners as to said proposed issuance of Bonds; and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the County and residents thereof:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF WEBSTER, STATE OF IOWA:

            Section 1. That this Board does hereby institute proceedings and take additional action for the sale and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Local Option Sales and Services Tax Bonds for the foregoing purposes.

            Section 2. That this Resolution be and does hereby serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2, because the County reasonably expects to reimburse with the proceeds of the Bonds, all or a portion of original expenditures incurred in connection with the above purpose.

            PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of April, 2010                
                                                                                                                                s/ Keith Dencklau
                                                                                                                                Chairperson
ATTEST:
s/ Carol Messerly
County Auditor

Roll call vote:  Ayes – Dencklau, Motl, Peterson and Condon.  Nays – none. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Condon, seconded, seconded by Motl to adjourn the meeting.  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 Motl, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the April 13, 2010 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#197, D.D.#209, D.D.#279, D.D.#65 and Joint Drainage District #247 Webster and #7 Humboldt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase per contract for Erin Fiala to $13.21 per hour, effective April 20, 2010.  Ayes:  Motl and Condon.  Nays: Singer, Peterson and Dencklau.  Motion denied.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file employment of Julie Pringnitz, Permanent-part-time Dental Hygienist at the rate of $17.50 per hour, effective April 26, 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract with Pam Lehman, LMSW to provide life skills training-STEPPS introduction at the Friendship Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve Historic Preservation Commissioner’s location for historic marker at Social Services Building (f/k/a Wahkonsa School Building).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded Condon to approve Class B Beer Permit Application for City of Fort Dodge Harlan Rogers Sports Complex.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa Department of Public Health County Substance Abuse Prevention Services Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Local Public Health Services Contract for additional funding.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve Bio-Emergency Public Health Emergency Response Plan. (Copy on file at Webster County Health Department.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve the National Incident Management System as the Incident Command System for local public health emergencies.  (Copy on file at Webster County Health Department).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Hazard Mitigation Grant Application for planning funds to complete a multi-jurisdictional plan; including the Local Match Resolution, Resolution designating authorized representative and the Minority Impact Statement stating that the proposed grant project program or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or unique impact on minority persons.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve 2009 Tax Exempt Status for Wildlife Habitat under Slough Bill enacted in1982 and further to approve the following applications for open prairie, rivers and streams, forest cover, recreation lakes and residential wildlife habitat as exempt property per Board Resolution on April 12, 1983; and receive and place on file Native Prairie tax exemptions.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to adjourn the meeting.  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 Motl, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the April 20, 2010 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D. #15; D.D. #37; D.D. #50; D.D#52; D.D. #89; D.D. #348; Joint D.D. #3 Webster & # 2 Humboldt; and Joint D.D.#247 Webster & #7 Humboldt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Motl to rescind motion made at prior meeting denying salary increase for Erin Fiala.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to approve salary increase per contract for Erin Fiala to $13.21 per hour, effective April 20, 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file retirement of Beth Crosby, Webster County Health Department effective May 14, 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by, Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending March 31, 2010.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Certification of Cost Allocation Plan for period ending June 30, 2009.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter supporting the Webster County Health Department’s effort to include Calhoun County and Greene County in the Maternal and Child Health Grant Application.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Sub-recipient Contract.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve request from City of Fort Dodge to assign County held Tax Sale Certificate No. P040558 to the City of Fort Dodge and waive all delinquent property taxes.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve 48-month salary adjustment for Brian Henderson to $52,056.00, effective May 8, 2010, per Engineer’s Office Salary Schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to relocate existing 2-inch gas main along east side of Route P59 (a.k.a. Quail Avenue) for bridge replacement Project BRS-CO94(85)—60-94. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Citizens’ opportunity to address the Board with items not on the agenda.

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

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting.  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.

Evan Klenk, Service Area Manager and Vicki Hendershot, Personnel/Business Manager with Department of Human Services-Northern Service Area introduced themselves and discussed the agency’s reorganization.  No action taken.

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