Minutes - 11/21/2000

NOVEMBER 21, 2000TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Walish and Welte, Batcheller was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve the regular Board minutes of November 14, 2000 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the minutes of Executive Session #1 of November 14, 2000, as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the minutes of Executive Session #2 of November 14, 2000, as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve the minutes of Executive Session #3 of November 14, 2000, as submitted. Carried 4-0.

The Chairman recognized Woodbury County Treasurer, Bob Knowler, for receiving the Victor E. Martinelli Outstanding Treasurer in the United States Award presented by the National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers.

The Board approved the separation of Kyler J. McKenna, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective
11-13-00. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Lisa M. Krigsten, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney, effective 11-17-00. Revision of Separation/Resignation date. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Correctional Officer, County Sheriff. DSA Entry: $11.90/hr. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the personnel policy and procedure statement change. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to appoint Richard Madsen to Region IV Hazardous Material Local Emergency Planning Committee per recommendation of Gary Brown, Director of Woodbury County Disaster and Emergency Services. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to authorize the Chairman to sign Universal Payment voucher to reimburse Iowa DOT for materials inspection costs on Project SBRFM-97(34)5D-97 per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the proposal of Steffen Engineering & Testing to conduct a UST closure report at county owned site, Moville, Iowa, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve Ag Processing Inc. News Jobs and Income Program Annual Progess Report for period ending June 30, 2000. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Robin Morris withdrew his $300.00 bid for the sale of a Garage at 3064 Humbolt Avenue, Holly Springs.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to award the bid for the sale of a 6,900 bu bin at 3064 Humbolt Avenue, Holly Springs, for $2,070.00; the bid for the sale of an 8,000 bu bin at 3064 Humbolt Avenue, Holly Springs, for $2,560.00; and the bid for the sale of 8,000 bu bin at 3064 Humbolt Avenue, Holly Springs, for $2,160.00 to Delayne Folsom. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The public hearing on status of Community Development Block Grant funded activities associated with the Holly Springs 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project was held at 10:20 a.m.

The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard in regard to the status of the Community Block Grant funding activities.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

The Board had a discussion with Patty Erickson-Puttmann concerning the grant contract with the Governors Office of Drug Control Policy.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Drug Control and System Improvement Grant. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Village Northwest Unlimited RCF/MR and work Activity Rates.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve a per diem rate of $36.78 for RCF/MR services and a rate of $37.52 for Work Activity effective July 1, 2000 with Village Northwest Unlimited. Carried
4-0.

The public hearing on Budget Amendment FY01 was held at 10:30 a.m.

The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard in regard to the Budget Amendment FY01.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

The Board reviewed a request from Bridget Hayes that the FY2001 Youth Services budget for Purchased Services by reallocated to Juvenile Court Services budget.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to take under advisement the request from Bridget Hayes to reallocate the FY2001 Youth Services budget for Purchased Services to Juvenile Court Services budget. Carried 3-0, Boykin abstained. Copy filed.

The Chairman asked if there were any individual or group wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda or supervisors concerns.

Dean Williams, Goodwill group homes, voiced a concern about rate increase given to Village Northwest Unlimited.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 28th, 2000.