Minutes - 9/12/2000

SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 TENTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Decatorization with Social Service Coordinator, Patty Erickson Puttmann.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the regular Board Minutes of September 5, 2000 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board approved the appointment of Kimberly K. McKern, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer, @$9.39/hr., effective 9-13-00. Vacancy Posted: 8-16-00. Entry Level Salary: $9.39/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Jo M. Madson, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer, @$9.39/hr., effective 9-13-00. Vacancy Posted: 8-16-00. Entry Level Salary: $9.39/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Marcia L. Ronfeldt, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer, @$9.39/hr., effective 9-13-00. Vacancy Posted: 8-16-00. Entry Level Salary: $9.39/hour. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Board Secretary, Board Administration. Wage Plan: 11.08/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Nancy Carstensens request to remain on the Countys dental insurance.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve Nancy Carstensens request to remain on Countys dental insurance at her own expense following her September 29, 2000 retirement. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve of lifting tax suspension for L.W. as the property has been sold. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed Woodbury County Cost Allocation Plan and discussed certification.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Certification of Cost Allocation Plan. Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to amend the motion by striking approve and authorize and to insert postpone indefinitely action authorizing. Carried 5-0. The motion as amended carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed a letter from Department of Natural Resources concerning a certified groundwater professional retained for Moville Project.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve Steffen Engineering as the certified groundwater professional for the Former Davidson Oil project at 27 Pearl Street in Moville, Iowa. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve First Amendment to Hazardous Materials Response Agreement between the City of Sioux City and Region IV Hazardous Materials Response Commission of Cherokee, Ida, Plymouth, Monona, and Woodbury counties. Carried 5-0.

The Board discussed the approval of the county services management plan. Supervisor Welte asked the Chairman to set meetings with the mental health planning committees. The Chairman indicated he would do so.

James Stephenson, ReMax of Siouxland, addressed the Board to present an Offer to Purchase the property located at 2325 Port Neal Road, Sergeant Bluff, IA.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to advertise for sale the assignment of tax certificates for property located at 2325 Port Neal Road, Sergeant Bluff, IA. formerly known as the U.S. Tanning Site. Carried 4-1, Clausen opposed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to authorize the Chairman to sign proposal from Steffen Engineering & Testing to complete Tier II RBCA Report for the Woodbury County Maintenance Garage, 201 First Street, Danbury, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the request from Buchanan County Four Seasons Trail Association to purchase materials per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

A group of Wolf Creek Drainage District landowners represented by attorney Jim Hudson presented a letter of information to the Board voicing concerns about the drainage district. The Chairman agreed to set a meeting of the Wolf Creek Drainage District for November 14, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. Copy filed.

Susan Olson of Pierson, Iowa reported to the Board a problem she has with the assessment of her home.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until September 19, 2000.