August

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 July 31, 2012 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Peterson to allow 2011 Homestead Tax Credits and 2011 Military Service Tax Credits. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Certification of Taxes for Year 2011, collectable in Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as follows: 

I, Carol Messerly, Auditor of Webster County, Iowa, do hereby certify that the amount of Total Consolidated Taxes in Webster County, Iowa for the year 2011, collectable 2012-13, to be in the amount of $48,775,400.87.

s/Carol Messerly    
Carol Messerly, Auditor 
Webster County

I, Jan Messerly, Treasurer of Webster County, Iowa, acknowledge the above certification of taxes from the County Auditor in the amount of $48,775,400.87.

s/Jan Messerly               
Jan Messerly, Treasurer
Webster County

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file General Assistance Quarterly Report of Persons Served and Veteran Assistance Quarterly Report of Persons Served for period ending June 30, 2012.  
(Copies 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 Carl Sandgren in Section 23, Roland Township. (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 from MidAmerican Energy to install approximately 815 feet of underground electric transmission line along west side of Johnson Avenue to new house at 1815 Johnson Avenue, in Section 15, Township 89 North, Range 29 West, Douglas Township.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract documents with Fort Dodge Asphalt Company for Project RC-CO94(098) – 9A-94 to construct new road 0.6 miles west of Harvest Avenue and approximately 3100 feet south of Highway 7.  (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Carl Long representing Liberty National discussed insurance.  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, Dencklau, Peterson, Condon and Fletcher.   Absent:   None.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of the August 7, 2012 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to table approval of renewal of Animal Control Contract with Blaine Hepp increasing said contract three-percent (3%) effective August 1, 2012.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa County Attorneys Case Management Project 28E Agreement. (Copy on file in County Attorney’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Peterson to approve request for assignment of County held Tax Certificate Number P120008 (Parcel No. 0720408005 located at 1520 5th Avenue South) to Crack-of-Noon A Dev, LLC.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Alliant Energy to install approximately 750 feet of underground electric transmission line along East side of Lainson Avenue between 101 and 121 Lainson Avenue in Section 13, 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 approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Alliant Energy to replace above ground electric transmission line along 390th Street from Lanyon Avenue West to 2024 390th Street between Sections 26 and 35, Township 86 North, Range 29 West, Lost Grove Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed the need for issuing general obligation bonds to finance sewer and water over-sizing project for the Webster County Ag/Industrial Park.  The City of Fort Dodge is the service provider for the sewer and water.  Over-sizing the project during the construction phase for CJ America, would give the County the opportunity to position for future growth to the west of C.J. America’s property and the County anticipates being able to recoup the cost from hook up fees in the future.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to retain services of Ahlers and Cooney as bond counsel to initiate proceeding to bond for up to $1,500,000.00 for the cost of over-sizing sewer and water line at Webster County Ag/Industrial Park.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

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