Minutes - 1/30/2001

JANUARY 30, 2001TWENTY-NINTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, and Walish. Welte was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of January 23, 2001 as submitted. Carried 3-0, Walish abstained.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve the minutes of the first Executive Session of January 23, 2001 as submitted. Carried 3-0, Walish abstained.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve the minutes of the second Executive Session of January 23, 2001 as submitted. Carried 3-0, Walish abstained.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the minutes of the third Executive Session of January 23, 2001 as submitted. Carried 3-0, Walish abstained.

The Board approved the separation of Jo M. Madson, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer, effective
1-26-01. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Marvin E. Flewelling, Temporary Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads, @$13.36/hr., effective 1-31-01. Not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Marleen J. Loftus, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorneys Dept., @$55,378/yr., effective 2-1-01. Per AFSCME Asst. County Attorneys Contract agreement, from Step 10 to Step 11. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Terry C. Ganzel, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorneys Dept., @$47,839/yr., effective 2-8-01. Per AFSCME Asst. County Attorneys Contract agreement, from Step 7 to Step 8. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a F/T M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., @$9.39/hr. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a grant request from the Powell Group Fund. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution designating Gary Brown as the authorized representative for a hazard mitigation and risk assessment GIS database grant program. Carried 4-0.

Resolution No. 9464

STATE OF IOWA DESIGNATION OF APPLICANTS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE RESOLUTION FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION AND RISK
ASSESSMENT GIS DATABASE GRANT PROGRAM

BE IT RESOLVED BY WOODBURY COUNTY THAT Gary Brown Director/Emergency Management, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of Woodbury County Emergency Management the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant and to file the application with the Iowa Emergency Management Division (IEMD) for the purpose of obtaining Federal financial assistance.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 30 day of January, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and receive for signatures a resolution for hazard mitigation and risk assessment GIS database grant program. Carried 4-0.

Resolution No. 9465

LOCAL MATCH RESOLUTION FOR THE
HAZARD MITIGATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT GIS DATABASE
GRANT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, County of Woodbury Iowa (subgrantee), has made application through Iowa Emergency

Management Division (EMD) to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant Program, in the amount of $1018.50 for the total project, or $1018.50 as the 50% federal share,

and

WHEREAS, Woodbury County (subgrantee) recognizes the fact that the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant Program is a 50% federal / 50% local matching grant,

and

WHEREAS, Woodbury County (subgrantee) shall form an agreement with Iowa EMD and FEMA as to the date that said 50% shall be available to match the federal funds awarded.

Woodbury County (subgrantee) agrees to provide $1018.50 (One Thousand Eighteen Dollars & 50/100 Dollars) of local monies to be used as matching funds for the Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment GIS Database Grant Program as outlined in the grant application.

This resolution was passed and approved this 30 day of January, 2001.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve a lease agreement with the Iowa Department of Human Services for space at Trosper-Hoyt County Services Building. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

John Malloy, WCICC Director, gave the Board a telephone system update.

Michael Brandhagen, Westside Shalom Initiative, addressed the Board regarding Adopt-A-Lot Program.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve the Westside Shalom Initiative proposal. Carried
4-0.

Shelly Malcom, Planning and Zoning, spoke concerning a zoning violation with regards to a site occupied by Joe Garthright. The consensus of the Board was to pursue compliance.

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

There was a discussion with Patty Erickson-Puttmann and Sheriff Dave Amick about what priorities to pursue through the Boards congressional lobbyist.

Joe Garthright addressed the Board about a zoning compliance issue.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to go into Executive Session #1 per Iowa Code Section 20.178(3). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to go out of Executive Session #1. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

The Executive Session #2 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c) was postponed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to go into Executive Session #3 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to go out of Executive Session #3. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 6th, 2001.