Minutes - 2/27/2001

FEBRUARY 27, 2001THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 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.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of February 20, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of February 20, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

The Board approved the appointment of Shane R. Severeide, Correctional Officer, County Sheriffs Dept., @$11.90/hr., effective 2-28-01. Job Vacancy Posted: 1-18-01. Entry Level Salary: $11.90/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Richard L. Nash, Correctional Officer, County Sheriffs Dept., @$11.90/hr., effective 2-28-01. Job Vacancy Posted: 1-18-01. Entry Level Salary: $11.90/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Oscar M. Sanchez-Alvarez, Correctional Officer, County Sheriffs Dept., effective 3-7-01. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Marcia L. Ronfeldt, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurers Dept., @$9.86/hr., effective 3-13-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract agreement, from Grade 4.5, Step 1 to Grade 4.5, Step 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Kimberly K. McKern, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurers Dept., @$9.86/hr., effective 3-13-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract agreement, from Grade 4.5, Step 1 to Grade 4.5, Step 2. Copy filed.

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

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to acknowledge the appointment of Jim Davis as Council Member for the City of Smithland to fill a vacancy until the next General Election. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to acknowledge the appointment of Connie Swearingen as Council Member for the City of Smithland to fill a vacancy until the next General Election. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to acknowledge the appointment of Paul Armstrong as Township Trustee in Concord Township to fill a vacancy until the next General Election. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed an appointment in the Public Official category of the Woodbury County Community Action Agency Board of Directors.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve the appointment of Cindy Houlihan on the Woodbury County Community Action Agency Board of Directors. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Bid-letting, held on February 22, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., for remodeling of Motor Vehicle Department at the Trosper Hoyt County Services Building was as follows:

Contractor Bid
MBS Inc., Inc., Sioux City, IA $14,159.00
Lewis Construction, Sioux City, IA No Bid
L&L Builders Co., Sioux City, IA $17,842.00
J&R Construction, Sioux City, IA No Bid
Holtze Construction, Sioux City, IA $22,900.00
Halman Construction, Sioux City, IA $19,996.00
Frank Audino Construction, Sioux City, IA $30,491.00

There were no further bids.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to award the bid to M.B.S. Inc., Sioux City, IA for the amount of $14,159.00 and to authorize the Chairman to sign a contract for completion of the project. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to receive the quotes for timber posts and to accept the quote of Midwest Service & Sales Co., Schuyler, Nebraska, in the amount of $12,050.64 per recommendation of the County Engineer, Richard Storm. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive and approve the plans for Project L-139273-97 for
replacement of an existing bridge with a reinforced concrete box culvert. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Sheriff Dave Amick discussed possible revenue sources with the Board.

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

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until March 6, 2001.