September

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 30, 2011 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D.#70 Webster & #95 Calhoun.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve salary increase for Deputy Sheriff Josh Van Waes to $44,177.99, effective September 1, 2011, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve employment of Marie Boudreaux, Part-time Correctional Officer at the rate of $13.60 per hour, effective September 6, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve temporary appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Stoebe as Medical Examiner, effective August 31, 2011.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from United States Geological Survey to install upstream gauging equipment on bridge along Route P41 (Johnson Avenue) over North Lizard Creek.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

At 1:00p.m.the Redistricting/reprecincting Commission presented their proposed plan to the Board of Supervisors.  The Commissioners discussed their optional plans, a plan submitted at the public hearing and felt that this plan overall represented the county better than the others, even though it did exceed the maximum allowable variation  and would require the board to publish the justification for the variation. The difficulty of the Commission was the location of the larger precinct in the city of Fort Dodge that are adjacent to the rural areas.  Since the city is divided into Wards, the population is even with the wards; but are not equally divided by precincts; which made it very difficult to equal out the Supervisor Districts without a variation.  The plan submitted was the most representative for the county and under the maximum overall variation.

No written or oral objections being heard, it was moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve the Redistricting/reprecincting plan and direct Auditor to publish notice of variation as submitted by the Commission.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the Webster County Agricultural/Industrial Park with David Lyons.  Informational discussion was heard.  No action taken.

No further business before the board, the meeting adjourned.

The Board of Supervisors met on the above date with the following members present:  Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  None.  Also Present:   Carol Messerly, County Auditor; Randy Will, County Engineer; Jamie Johl, Assistant County Engineer; Dennis Plautz; and Dawn Larson

The purpose of the Workshop was to discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF).  Informal informational discussion was heard.  No action taken.

No further business before the board, the meeting adjourned.

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 September 6, 2011 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve appointment of James Stubbs to Chief Deputy Sheriff, effective September 8, 2011, at a salary of $64,280.20, per recommendation of the Sheriff.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve salary increase for Correctional Officers Melissa Nelson to $14.74 per hour, effective September 27, 2011, and Renee Ryan to $15.02 per hour, effective September 20, 2011, per labor agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve bond of Russ’s Construction for installation of septic systems.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan for Grettenberg Finisher in Section 9, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to bore electric cable under Kountry Lane to new USDA building in SW ¼  of Section 13, Township 89 North, Range 29 West, Douglas 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 Midland Power Cooperative to bore electric cable under Hayes Avenue to new storage bin site in the SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 86 North, Range 29 West, Lost Grove 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 Peterson to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors met to canvass the September 13, 2011 School Election on the above date with the following members present:  Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:  Dencklau.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to approve the following as the official canvass results of the September 13, 2011 School Elections:

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, 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 September 13, 2011 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#70 Webster & #95 Calhoun; D.D.#16 Webster & #38 Calhoun; and D.D.#234.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve pay increase for David Kraft, Correctional Officer, to $14.17 per hour, effective September 10, 2011 per labor contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file retirement contract between Joan Peterson and Webster County Board of Health.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file Environmental Health Year-End Report for period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve 2010 LEC Remodel Change Order No. 13 increasing Contract $11,160.00.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve LEC Mechanical Upgrades Change Order No. 2 increasing Contract $1,720.00.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve 2010 Jail Repairs Change Order No. 2 increasing Contract $5,810.52.
(Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter requesting a waiver from the Iowa Insurance Commission for the requirements of Chapter 509A.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to authorize Chair to sign Certification of Cost Allocation Plan based on the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011, to establish cost allocation.  (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 John Field in Section 28, Elkhorn Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Frontier Communications to bore electric cable under 235th Street to replace service to 2410 235th Street in the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 88 North, Range 28 West, Pleasant Valley Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from MidAmerican Energy to set pole on south side of 170th Street in Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 89 North, Range 28 West, Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve employment of Jacob Stewart as Class C Equipment Operator in Secondary Road Department at the rate of $16.43 per hour, effective September 26, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing on the first consideration of the adoption of Ordinance 047, an ordinance establishing the Webster County Supervisor Districts and election precincts was held.  No written comments or objections were filed.  Steve Barrett and Diane Ferrin objected to combining Fulton Precinct with Clay-Roland Precinct.
No further comments or objections, Chairman Dencklau closed the public hearing.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Singer to amend proposed Ordinance 047, an ordinance establishing the Webster County Supervisor Districts and election precincts, retaining Fulton Township, including the City of Moorland as a voting precinct; and amend Clay-Roland to not include the same.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve first consideration of the adoption of Ordinance 047, an ordinance establishing the Webster County Supervisor Districts and election precincts, as amended; further to waive second consideration and to set October 4, 2011 at 10:00a.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Room, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa, as the time and date for final consideration of said Ordinance 047.  Roll call vote:  Ayes – Dencklau, Singer, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.  Nays – none.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

The Board of Supervisors met to canvass the Merged Area V Community College Election held on September 13, 2011 with the following members present:  Singer, Condon and Dencklau.   Absent:  Peterson and Fletcher.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Singer to approve the following as the official canvass results of the September 13, 2011 Merged Area V Community College Elections:

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 September 20, 2011 regular meeting and September 26, 2011 Merged Area V Canvass.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve appointment of William Patz, Jackson Township Trustee, filling a vacancy.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Wellmark Blue Priority Flex Renewal for calendar year 2012. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit application from Monsanto Company, 2476 370th Street, Dayton, Iowa, to allow end of leach bed pipe to outlet into south road right of way to serve as overflow for treated water from septic system in Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 86 North, Range 28 West, Dayton Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa DOT Federal Aid Agreement No. 1-11-STPS-027 for Surface Transportation Program Project STP-S-CO94(93)-5E-94 on Route P29 from Route D36 north to Iowa Highway 7.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Tom Simmering, representing Simmering and Cory, Inc. discussed Urban Renewal Area and the Webster County Agricultural-Industrial Park.  Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to appoint an Urban Renewal Area Ad Hoc committee composed of two members of the Board of Supervisors, a representative from Planning and Zoning, Engineering Department, MIS Department and County Auditor; and further that Keith Dencklau and Clark Fletcher represent the Board of Supervisors on said committee.  Motion carried unanimously.

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.