Minutes - 11/16/1999

NOVEMBER 16, 1999 NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Walish, and Welte. Staff members present were Nancy Hodge, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented.

Meeting called to order.

There was open discussion period held by the Board.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve the regular Board Minutes of November 9, 1999 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve the minutes of the Executive Session #1 of November 9, 1999 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to approve the minutes of the Executive Session #2 of November 9, 1999 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to amend the minutes of November 2, 1999 to include the Sioux City Journal as the entity where the resolution for issuing bonds for the Boys and Girls Home was published. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the reclassification of Susan H. Grover, Legal Secretary III, County Attorney, @$11.99/hr., effective 11-27-99. Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract Agreement, from Grade 6, Step 2 to Grade 6, Step 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Lorie G. Jepsen, Part-time Secretary, Disaster Services, @$8.93/hr., effective 11/22/99. Job Vacancy Posted: 10-20-99. Entry Level Salary: $8.93/hr. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to authorize Chairman to sign Proposal to complete RBCA (Risk Based Corrective Action) Tier 2 SCR (Site Clean-up Report) for UST (Underground Storage Tank) at Oto, IA. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to accept and approve quote from Kooiker, Inc. Le Mars, IA in the amount of $9,732. for emergency bridge repair work. Carried 5-0. Copies filed.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve the appointment of Roger Susie to Rutland Township for the office of Trustee until the next regular election. Carried 5-0. This appointment is to fill the office previously held by Duane Carrington.

Motion by Boykin second by Welte to receive for signatures the Quarterly Report from the Commission of Veteran Affairs. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed Woodbury Countys Investment Policy of 1992 and is considering updating the policy.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to rescind earlier board action and to pay an expenditure for damage, caused by an employee of secondary roads to private property, out of the liability fund. Carried 5-0.

The Board continued Criminal Justice discussion.

The Board discussed proposal format for Criminal Justice Informational Meetings to be held in Woodbury County.

The Public Hearing was held at 11:00 AM for a rezoning request from Mr. Kent Ivener and Mr. Gary Niles.

Paul Dunn, Leonard Dunn, Darrell Townley, and Jerry Hansen were at the Public Hearing and were against the rezoning request.

Motion by Welte second by Boykin to accept recommendation of Shelly Malcom, Zoning Commission to deny the rezoning request submitted by Mr. Kent Ivener and Mr Gary Niles to rezone the SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 6 Concord Township from AG (Agricultural) to R-10 (Suburban Residential). Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve Dale Frerichs access request to Buchanan Road. Carried 4-1. Clausen nay.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until 23, 1999.