March

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

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of the February 22, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#69.  Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing on Amendment of Current County Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2011 was held; since no written or oral comments or objections were heard, Chairman Dencklau closed the public hearing.  Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve amendment to current county budget for fiscal year ending June 20, 2011; and further to approve the following department appropriation changes:  Increase Debt Service Fund $354,695; Increase Secondary Roads $150,000 and Decrease Roadway Capital Projects $290,000; Increase Other Capital Projects $100,000; Increase Department 36-Planning & Zoning $8,859.  Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing on Adoption of Budget and Certification of Taxes for Fiscal Year July 1, 2011- June30, 2012 was held; since no written or oral comments or objections were heard, Chairman Dencklau closed the public hearing.  Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve the Adoption of Webster County’s Budget and Certification of Taxes, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve salaries of elected officials for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 as follows: Supervisor $33,549; Chairman $34,329; Sheriff $74,212; Auditor, Treasurer and Recorder $55,633; and Attorney $87,351.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file termination of Tom Odefey, Friendship Center, effective February 11, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum No. 28, Webster County Law Enforcement Center Memorandum of Understanding by and between City of Fort Dodge and Webster County, Iowa.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Johnson Controls, Inc. proposal to replace existing cooling tower and heat pumps at the Bank Building.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for Swine Graphics, Ent.,L.P. in Section 7, Burnside Township.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve the following road closures to through traffic due to water over road:  1) Madison Avenue between 170th Street and Highway 169; 2) 170th Street between Highway 169 and Madison Avenue; 3) 160th Street west of Orchard Road; and 4) Dolliver Park Road between 286th Street and Osceola Avenue.   (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  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, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  Peterson.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of the March 1, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#48 and D.D.#51 Webster & #291 Calhoun Counties, Iowa.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve salary increase for Shane Allen to $13.83 per hour, effective March 9, 2011, per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to approve full-time employment of Anita Walstrom at the rate of $11.44 per hour, effective March 7, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve Cigarette Permit Application for R & R USA Inc. (Pop N Go-Coalville).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve Class C Beer Permit Application for R & R USA Inc. (Pop N Go (Coalville).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to approve Class B Beer Permit Renewal Application for S & T Real Estate Holdings, LLC (Mineral City Speedway), effective April 1, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to direct Sheriff to request written proposals for new vehicles and submit proposals for board approval.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve three-year Election Services Agreement with Elections Systems and Software, Inc. for ballot printing services; and ballot layout, coding and voice file services.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to approve amendment to Webster County Policy Regarding Financial Reporting to include intangible assets; Right of Way valued at $ 50,000 or greater and Internally Generated Software valued at $ 50,000 or greater; with useful life for intangible asset five to twenty years in accordance  with GASB-51.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Purchase Agreement for a parcel adjoining the Social Service Building from the Fort Dodge Community School District.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to amend change order No. 4 increasing the amount $4,750 and to further approve and authorize Chair to sign Change Order No. 4 of the Law Enforcement Center Project – Phase I, increasing the contract $86,306.00 for replacement of flooring.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Planning and Zoning Commission’s Report and set April 5, 2011 at 10:00a.m. for public hearing on the first consideration to amend Zoning Ordinance 046, Sec.4.01 and Sec. 4.05 (TA-1) Transitional Agricultural District (A-2); Sec.7.03 Sign Schedules; striking Section 3.12.03 and amending said section; and Section 3.18.03 to read no accessory structure shall be located in front of the principal structure in R-1 and R-2 District.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Herberger Construction Company for bridge replacement Project BROS-CO94(86)—8J-94 on 150th Street between Sections 27 and 34, Township 90 North, Range 28 West, Cooper Township.  (Copy on file in 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:  Singer, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  Peterson and Dencklau.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve minutes of the March 8, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#197, Branch One and D.D.#143.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file full-time employment for Elizabeth Householder, RDH (Dental Hygienist) at the rate of $23.00 per hour, effective March 14, 2011, per Public Health Board.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file salary increase for Kristina Jones to $1,198.02 every two weeks, effective March 11, 2011, per Child Support Recovery Unit salary schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve Natural Resource Technician Job Description for Conservation Department.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon to approve part-time employment of Dave Scherff, Natural Resource Technician, at the rate of $15.00 per hour effective March 21, 2011, per recommendation of Conservation Board.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Three-year Contract Renewal for Fiscal Years 2011, 2012, and 2013, with Cost Advisory Services, Inc.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon to approve department appropriation change for Department 26 -General Assistance increasing appropriation $5,000.00 and decreasing Department 23 – Public Health.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Updates for Tom 1/Mac 1 in Section 6, Roland Township, Webster County and Dallas Thomas Homeplace in Section 14, Cedar Township, Calhoun County.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file 18-month salary increase for Chad Hicks, Class C Equipment Operator, to $20.04 per hour effective March 3, 2011, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file resignation of Sid Jante, Class A Equipment Operator in the Secondary Road Department, effective April 8, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

A Public Hearing was held on Fiscal Year 2012 Five Year Construction Program for Webster County Secondary Road Department.  No written or oral objections or comments were heard; therefore Vice-Chairman Singer closed the hearing.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Fiscal Year 2012 Budget and Five Year Construction Program for the Webster County Secondary Road Department.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Mediacom to relocate their utilities along north side of 170th Street in Southwest Quarter of Section 5, 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 allow claims.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Condon 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 March 15, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#341 and Joint D.D.#3 Webster and #2 Humboldt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file resignation of Julie Pringnitz, RDH at Public Health Department, effective March 11, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center 28E Agreement adding Franklin County and Mahaska County to the membership.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, the Boards of Supervisors of Boone, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Franklin, Floyd, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Iowa, Jasper, Kossuth, Mahaska, Marshall, Pala Alto, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Webster, Winnebago and Wright Counties (collectively hereinafter the “Member Counties”) in the State of Iowa have authorized and executed a certain agreement pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa (the “28E Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the terms of the 28E Agreement provide for the creation of the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center (“C.I.J.D.C.”), which is governed by a Commission (the “Commission”) for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a juvenile detention facility and related services on behalf of the Member Counties; and

WHEREAS, C.I.J.D.C. has previously issued its $2,500,000 Building Facility Revenue Note, Series 2008 (Detention Facility Project) (the “2008 Note”) a portion of which remains outstanding; and

WHEREAS, C.I.J.D.C. has entered into certain revolving credit and short term operations credit facilities with Green Belt Bank & Trust, Eldora, Iowa (the “Credit Facilities”); and

WHEREAS, the Commission C.I.J.D.C., proposes to enter into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and borrow money in a principal amount not to exceed $1,100,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of refunding the outstanding balance of the 2008 Note and the Credit Facilities; and payment of any other loans deemed necessary.

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Board of Supervisors of each of the Member Counties to authorize C.I.J.D.C. to enter in to the Loan Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE,  It is Hereby Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of  Webster County (the “County”), as follows:

Section l.  The County hereby approves and authorizes C.I.J.D.C.,  acting through the Commission, to approve the Loan Agreement and to borrow money in a principal amount not to exceed $1,1,000,000 for the purposes set forth in the preamble hereof.

Section 2.  All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Passed and Approved March 22, 2011.  Webster County

BY:  s/Keith Dencklau                                                                             Attest:  s/Carol Messerly
     Chairperson, Board of Supervisors                                                                       Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Printer Fleet Management Contract with Access Systems; a five year maintenance/toner contract. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Koch Nitrogen to pave entrance along the south side of Route D20 (200th Street) in Northeast Quarter  of Section 27, Township 89 North, Range 27 West, Colfax Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign agreement with Iowa Central Community College to provide safety training for county employees.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  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 March 22, 2011 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#5 and D.D.#34.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve salary adjustment to $50,000.00 for Jordon Brackey, effective March 29, 2011, per recommendation of Ricki Osborn, County Attorney.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Department of Human Services Bureau of Collections’ Confidentiality Statement.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to clarify Change Order No. 4 as a total addition of $86,461.00 to the 2010 Law Enforcement Center – Phase One Contract and approve and authorize Chair to sign Change Order No. 5, a decrease of $31,992.00 and Change Order No. 6, an addition of $6,247.00 to said contract.  (Copies on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Renewal Group Agreement. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter of support of Mid Iowa Growth Partnership’s application to establish a Mobile Incubator.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit application from Northern Natural Gas to perform maintenance inspection on their gas pipeline crossing Vincent Avenue, 200th Street, 220th Street, and 290th Street.  (Copies 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 Walter Harris to harvest downed timber deposited from high water/ice buildup along the east side of Madison Avenue from Route D14 north approximately 1000 feet, subject to receipt of certificate of insurance naming Webster County as an additional insured.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve use of eminent domain to acquire right of way requirements for bridge replacement Project BROS-CO94(69)—5F-94 over South Branch of Lizard Creek in Section 8, Township 89 North, Range 30 West, Johnson Township.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Supervisor Singer noted that all employees are expected to attend the upcoming safety classes.

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