January

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher. Absent:  None.

Honorable Judge Wilke swore into office the following elected officials:  Clark Fletcher and Keith Dencklau County Supervisors; Ricki Osborn, County Attorney; Judy Cosgrove, County Recorder and Jan Messerly, County Treasurer.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to appoint Keith Dencklau, Temporary Chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to appoint Keith Dencklau as Chairperson for Year 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to appoint Robert Singer, Vice-Chairperson for Year 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of December 28, 2010 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#219 and D.D.#170.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to authorize Auditor to issue warrants for Year 2011 when Board is not in session for the following named purposes: freight, express, postage, utilities, salaries and payroll where such compensation shall have been previously fixed by the Board upon Certificate of the officer or foreman under whom such compensation shall have been earned.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve The Messenger, Dayton Review and Gowrie News as the Official Newspapers of Webster County for Year 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve employment of Treasurer’s office for newly elected Treasurer as follows:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file retirement of Karen Heun, Staff Nurse Webster County Health Department, effective January 3, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve Eric Eide, Drainage Attorney for year 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to appoint Cody Peterson, Weed Commissioner for year 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve the following appointments:  Mark Crimmins to Board of Adjustment, five year term; James Eslick, Conservation Commission, five year term;  and annual appointment of Bob Singer, Cindy Litwiller and John Kramer to MIDAS  Board. 

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to appoint the following as the 2011 Condemnation Jury:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to appoint the following to the Safety Committee for Year 2011:  Bob Singer, Kevin Kruse, Judy Cosgrove, Kari Prescott, Randy Will, Doug Vinson, Tony Jorgenson and Matt Cosgrove.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve appointments of Supervisors to serve on the following Boards:

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer 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 Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve abatement of taxes on the following parcels, per recommendation of County Treasurer: Parcel #1835129004 tax sale# P040553 County held certificate to Lori Bloomquist; Parcel #1514200005, #1513100003 County held certificate; and Parcel #0720326008 deeded to the City of Fort Dodge by Court Order.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve amendment to Webster County Employee Handbook (Non-Union Employees) 2.2: requiring   non-elected department heads to accurately record their hours worked for each pay period on a form provided by the Webster County Board of Supervisors. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve full-time employment status of Planning and Zoning Administrator’s position.  Ayes:  Singer, Condon Fletcher.  Nays: Peterson.  Motion carried.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve Fiscal Year 2011 Department Appropriation change for Department #05 – Sheriff increasing General Basic appropriation $110,000.00. (Total General Basic appropriation $2,075,354).  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Resolution to Add Locally Funded Project to
the Accomplishment Year of the 2011 Five Year Road Program
Webster County

Resolution No.    010311-1   

BE IT RESOLVED:  That the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, initiates and recommends that the addition of the following project to the Accomplishment year (FY 2011) be approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for improvement with local funds for the period covering the current secondary road construction program.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve amendments to Fiscal Year 2011 Iowa DOT Secondary Road Budget and Construction Program. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer the meeting adjourn. 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 January 3, 2011 Re-organizational meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file employment of Kit Anderson, Public Health Nurse at the rate of $17.50 per hour, effective January 3, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Webster County Compensation Board elected officials salary recommendations for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 as follows:

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to set 10:00a.m. on the 18th day of January, 2011 as the time and date for public hearing on the Law Enforcement Center – Mechanical Upgrades, Webster County LEC; Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Webster County Icebreakers for snowmobile trail grooming within right of way for 2010-2011 snowmobile season, subject to receipt of acceptable certificate of insurance identifying Webster County as an additional named insured.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from C & S Products to install 36-inch drainage structure across Nelson Avenue in Section 8, Township 89 North, Range 28 West, Cooper Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing was held on final consideration for a request from Michael Grell to amend Zoning Ordinance 046 to rezone a property from M-E to TA-1 (A-2); said property described as the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 89 North, Range 28 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; and further to amend the County Land Use Management Plan and Zoning Map.  No written or oral comments or objections were heard, Chairman Singer closed the public hearing. 

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve final consideration for a request from Michael Grell to amend Zoning Ordinance 046 to rezone a property from M-E to TA-1 (A-2); said property described as the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 89 North, Range 28 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; and further to amend the County Land Use Management Plan and Zoning Map.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.  Nays – None.  Motion carried.

Shelly Lumsden, Community & Family Resources requested funding Substance Abuse Grant Program.  No action taken.

Shelly Stuhr, DSAOC requested Fiscal Year 2012 funding.  No action taken.

Moved by Fletcher, 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:  Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  Dencklau.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of the January 11, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve salary increases for Douglas Darrah, Jailer to $14.66 per hour effective January 19, 2011 and Bryan Wilson, Jailer to $13.83 per hour effective January 28, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file merit pay increase for LaVonne Pringle to $1,792.66 every two weeks, effective February 7, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for period ending December 31, 2010. (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 Webster Pork, Inc. in Section 22, Clay Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve abatement of 2008 property taxes on property at 218 Thomas Street; Callender, Iowa; said property transferred to the City of Callender, per Court Order April 12, 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Frontier Communications to relocate their utilities due to installation of storm sewer across Nelson Avenue near the intersection of Cardinal Avenue in Section 8, Township 89 North, Range 28 West; Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve revised list of unpaved roads designated as no snow removal.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Fort Dodge Human Rights Commission discussed a Joint City/County Agreement for services.  No action taken.

Public Hearing was held on the Law Enforcement Center – Mechanical Upgrades, Webster County LEC; Fort Dodge, Iowa.  No written or oral objections being heard, Vice Chairperson Singer closed the hearing. 

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to set February 9, 2011 at 2:00p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Room, Webster County Courthouse; Fort Dodge, Iowa as the time and date for public bid letting on the Law Enforcement Center – Mechanical Upgrades, Webster County LEC; Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

At 11:00a.m. Electronic Meeting - Joint Drainage District No. 222 Webster & #149 Boone Counties.  For further particulars see Drainage Record Book.

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

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

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the January 18, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve Class C Beer Permit Application for Back to Basics Country Store.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Semi Annual Report of Webster County Treasurer for the Period July Through December 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve abatement of property taxes on five mobile homes previously located at Countryside Mobile Home Park, 410 Cedar Avenue, Duncombe, Iowa and have been abandoned and demolished.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Wellness Program Agreement between Iowa State Association of Counties and Webster County.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa Department of Transportation Federal Aid Agreement No. 1-11-STPS-002 for Surface Transportation Program Project STP-S-CO94(89)-5E-94 on Route D26 from Calhoun County line east to the junction of Routes D20 and D36.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve changing name of county road immediately south of Moorland Interchange, between Route D36 east approximately 4000 feet to dead end, from D20 to 234th Street.  Motion carried unanimously.

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