August

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

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the July 26, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for Alliger Farms in Section 27, Gowrie Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve Class B Native Wine Permit for Community Orchard, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve abatement of total taxes in the amount of $2,474, per Court Order awarding the property at 1256 7th Avenue North to the City of Fort Dodge, free of all claims, liens or encumbrances.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Veteran Affair Commission’s Quarterly Report for period ending June 30, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file General Assistance’s Quarterly Report for period ending June 30, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved Singer, seconded by Peterson to authorize Chair to sign Magellan Medicaid Disclosure Form.  (Copy on file in CPC’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file resignation of Dale Brandt, Class C Equipment Operator in the Secondary Road Department, effective September 30, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize County Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary Road Department due to resignation of Dale Brandt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file permit application from David G. Caldwell to flatten and reshape backslope along west side of Orchard Road north of Dawson Drive and adjacent to 2233 Dawson Drive.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file permit application from Daniel Summers to pave entrance with Portland cement concrete from the existing hot mix asphalt pavement to the right of way line at 22711 Old Highway 169, Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Christensen Bros., Inc. for bridge replacement Project BROS-CO94(69)—5F-94 on Baxter Avenue between Sections 7 and 8, township 89 North, Range 30 West, Johnson Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve final plat of Keystone Subdivision in the Northwest Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 88 North, Range 29 West of the 5th P.M. Webster County, Iowa, subject to certification by proper authorities.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ernie Kersten discussed an issue of no parking along roadway at south end of Gypsum Hollow Road on behalf of his client Dennis Frank.

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

Moved by Fletcher, 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:  Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the August 2, 2011 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Drainage repairs for Joint Drainage District No. 4 Webster and No.272 Hamilton Counties, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Final Report of County Substance Abuse Prevention Services for Fiscal Year 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign FY2010 Buffer Zone Protection Planning Grant Articles of Agreement to provide Webster County Sheriff’s Office and Region V Hazardous Materials Team with assistance from 2010 Infrastructure Protection Grant Program.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign lease for the Department of Human Services Child Support Recovery Unit’s office at 330 First Avenue North, effective November 1, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to adopt Resolution of percentages of funding for property tax credits/exemptions as follow:  Homestead Credit – 63%; Low-Income, Elderly, Disabled Credit – 100%; and Military Exemption – 100%. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to allow Military Service and Homestead Tax Credits for Tax Year 2010, taxes paid fiscal year 2011-2012.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Certification of Taxes for Year 2010, collectable in FY2011-2012 as follows:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Semi Annual Report of Webster County Treasurer for period January through June 30, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Change Order #10 – 2010 Law Enforcement Center Remodel with net deduction of $2,391.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize transfer from Fund 0052 – LOSST Special Revenue Fund to Fund 2000 – Debt Service Fund in the amount of $533,137 for Fiscal Year 2012 debt payment.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize transfer from Fund 0052 – LOSST Special Revenue Fund to Fund 0001 – General Basic Fund in the amount of $172,464 for maintaining, constructing, and equipping county owned property.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to adopt Resolution accepting the Final Plat of Keystone Subdivision in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 88 North, Range 29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; with the condition set out in said resolution.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Xenia Rural Water District to install 1.5 inch water service line along south side of 160th Street approximately 160 feet west of Bushy Creek Road in Section 10, Township 88 North, Range 27 West, Washington Township.  (Copy on file in the Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to relocate overhead electric lines along the west side of Baxter Avenue in Section 7, Township 89 North, Range 30 West, Johnson Township due to bridge replacement project.  (Copy on file in the Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, 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:  Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the August 9, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve Class B Beer Permit Application for Des Moines Skydivers, Inc. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve Class B Native Wine Permit Application for Crystalwood Creations. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve salary increase for the following Correctional Officers:  Tanner Nowell to $14.17 per hour, effective August 19, 2011, Brian Nellis to $14.45 per hour, effective August 27, 2011, and Shawna Dencklau to $14.45 per hour, effective August 26, 2010, per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file resignation of Keaton Lunn, Part Time Correctional Officer, effective August 19, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize County Sheriff to fill Part Time Correctional Officer vacancy in the Jail due to resignation of Keaton Lunn.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve revised Policies and Procedures for Webster County Case Management, per recommendation of Irene Blair, CPC Administrator. (Copy on file in CPC’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Discussed authorization of Matching Funds for the Rural Business Opportunity Grant Application.  Item to return to agenda on August 23, 2011.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to permit application from Gary Knopf to construct 12 inch drainage tile across Quail Avenue approximately 1450 feet north of 290th Street between Section 2 and 3, Township 87 North, Range 28 West, Burnside Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing was held on first Consideration of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 046 and Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan to rezone property from R-2 to I-1, which includes various parcels in Roelyn and in Section 20, 21, 28, 29 in Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa.  No written or oral objections were heard; therefore Chairman Dencklau closed the hearing.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve first consideration of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 046 and Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan to rezone property from R-2 to I-1, which includes various parcels in Roelyn and in Section 20, 21, 28, 29 in Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; further to waive second consideration and set August 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. as the time and date for final consideration of said amendment.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to allow claims.  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:  Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the August 16, 2011 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Solid Waste Alternatives Program Project Agreement through Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Webster County Recycling Program).  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign $10,000.00 grant funds to expand the Veteran Affairs Office hours from 20 hours per week to 30 hours per week as required by law.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Outdoor Warning Siren Maintenance Contract with Frontline Plus.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Change Order No. 12 for the 2010 Law Enforcement Center totaling an increase of $28,070.00.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Matching funds for the Rural Business Opportunity Grant for Comprehensive Plan for Webster County Agricultural Park.  (Said grant application is being amended to $100,000 with a fifty-fifty match).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file request from Cargill to Allow Tax Increment Financing District.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following resolution:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ALONG ROUTE P56 (NELSON AVENUE) FROM THE NORTH CORPORATE LIMITS OF FORT DODGE NORTH TO 160TH STREET:

WHEREAS, the Webster County Board of Supervisors is empowered under the authority of Sections 321.255 and 321.285 of the Code of Iowa, to determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that the speed limit of any secondary road is greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing, and may determine and declare a reasonable and proper speed limit, and

WHEREAS, such an engineering and traffic investigation has been completed by the Webster County Engineer in cooperation with the City Engineer of Fort Dodge

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Webster County Board of Supervisors that the speed limit be established and appropriate signs be erected at the location described as follows: 
45 MPH along Route P56 (Nelson Avenue) from the north corporate limits of Fort Dodge north to Route D14 (170th Street)

50 MPH along Route P56 (Nelson Avenue) from Route D14 (170th Street north to 160th Street)

These speed limits shall be effective when the traffic control signs are erected.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of August, 2011.

s/Keith Dencklau
Keith Dencklau, Chairman

Attest: s/Carol Messerly 
Carol Messerly, Webster County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30 A.M. a Public Hearing was held on proposal to vacate all that part of the alley in Block One (1) of the Original Town of Burnside, in the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section 16, Township 87 North, Range 28 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa described parcel being 16 feet in width, and 300 feet in length, running in a northerly-southerly direction, and containing 0.11 acres more or less.  No written or oral comments or objections were heard; therefore Chairman Dencklau closed the public hearing.

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

RESOLUTION TO VACATE ALLEY AND REVERSION FOR TAXATION

RESOLUTION to vacate the following described alley located in the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section 16, Township 87 North, Range 28 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, Burnside Civil Township, to wit: 

All that part of the alley lying between Lots 1 through 6 on the east line and Lots 7 through 12 on the west line of said alley, and between the north right of way of 304th Street and the south right of way line of 303rd Street; all in Block One (1) of the unincorporated Original Town of Burnside, platted as 16 feet in width and 300 feet in length, running in a north to south direction, and containing 0.11 acres, more or less.  Refer to attached “Exhibit A”.

WHEREAS, on the July 26, 2011, a resolution to initiate vacation of the above described parcel was passed by the Webster County Board of Supervisors, and in accordance with Chapter 306 of the 2011 Code of Iowa a date was set for a hearing by the Webster County Board of Supervisors and legal action was served on all interested parties, and said notice did state the hearing date was set for 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in the Board Room of the Webster County Board of Supervisors, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa and,

WHEREAS, said hearing was held on above-mentioned date and all objections or comments, either oral or written, were received for consideration by the Board of Supervisors of Webster County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, hereby vacates the above described alley, subject to the right of a utility association, company, or corporation to continue in possession of a right of way in use at the time of the vacation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by said Board of Supervisors, that the above described vacated alley be reverted (split 8 feet width to each) to the abutting landowners, and added to the Webster County Tax Roll, without further action of the Board.

 

Attest: _s/Carol Messerly______                                 s/Keith Dencklau______________   
             Carol Messerly, Auditor                                    Keith Dencklau, Chairman
             Webster County, Iowa                                      Webster County Board of Supervisors

Motion carried unanimously.

Tanner Carlson voiced his concerns regarding crop damages along the dredge ditch in Section 1, Roland Township, due to a cleanout.  The board will contact Eldon Rossow, Drainage Engineer and get back to Mr. Carlson.  No action taken.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of the August 23, 2011 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#5 Lateral 2A and D.D.#48.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Sheriff Deputy Mike Kenyon to $55,222.49, effective August 14, 2011 and approve salary increases for Sheriff Deputies April Murray and Joe Paullin to $53,395.45, effective July 9, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to accept resignation of Bryan Wilson, Full-time Correctional Office, effective September 4, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve request to replace Full-time Correctional Officer position with a Part-time Officer and hire another Part-time Officer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Notice of Termination of Farm Tenancy with Iowa Central Community College, expiring on September 1, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign waiver of a potential conflict of interest associated with Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for Swine Graphics, Enterprise, L.P. in Section 9, Roland Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve amendments to Webster County Employee Information Handbook. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 17 through 23, 2011 as Constitution Week.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to set new pole on west side of Kountry Lane and bore primary cable east to 1890 Kountry Lane in Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 89 North, Range 29 West.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Midland Power Cooperative to remove overhead power line and replace with underground cable to 2830 380th Street in the Southwest Quarter of Section 19 Township 86 North, Range 27 West. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held on the final consideration of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 046 and Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan to rezone property from R-2 to I-1, which includes various parcels in Roelyn and in Section 20, 21, 28, 29 in Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa.  No written or oral comments or objections being heard, Vice-Chairman Singer closed the public hearing.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve final consideration of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 046 and Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan to rezone property from R-2 to I-1, which includes various parcels in Roelyn and in Section 20, 21, 28, 29 in Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; and direct Auditor to publish full text of said amendment.  Roll call vote – Ayes:  Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher. Nays: none. Dencklau absent.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon the meeting adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.