Minutes - 10/23/2001

OCTOBER 23, 2001SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Batcheller, Walish and Welte, Clausen 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 Walish second by Welte to approve the Board minutes of October 16, 2001 as submitted. Carried 3-0, Batcheller abstained.

The Board discussed dome stencils with Patty Erickson-Puttmann, Woodbury County Social Services Coordinator.

The Board discussed chairlift regulation changes.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve three chairlift changes relating to rules, place and color. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to receive and approve plans for Project BROS CO97(52)5F-97. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Mid American Energy Co., Sioux City, IA, to install underground electrical line along a section of Glen Ellen Road just east of Old Lakeport Road, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Northwest Iowa Telephone Co., Sergeant Bluff, IA, to install underground phone lines along a section of County Route K-45 from Sergeant Bluff south to Salix and then on Carroll Avenue to 280th St., per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Qwest Communications, Omaha, NE, to install an underground phone line along a section of Buchanan Avenue, per recommendation of the county engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed FY 2003 Budget Calendar and program planner preview schedule with Dennis Butler of the County Auditors Office.

The Board approved the appointment of Jason B. Wittgraf, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$37,500/yr., effective 10-23-01. Job Vacancy Posted: 8-10-01. Entry Level Salary: $37,500/year. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Kevin D. Horsley, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$13.74/hr., effective 10-28-01. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 4 to Class 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Wendy N. Sassman, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., @$14.29/hr., effective 10-30-01. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2. Copy filed.

J.D. Pellersels of Human Resources Department gave update of Woodbury County Emergency Plan to the Board.

There was a discussion of Woodbury County health insurance consultative services with the human resource director.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter to notify Segal Company of the termination of the current agreement. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

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

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

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

Motion by Welte second by Walish to go out of Executive Session. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Skip Meisner gave a presentation on Lewis and Clark Project.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve a $5,000.00 appropriation from the infrastructure and economic development fund to match an economic development grant given to SIMPCO for the Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to appoint Welte to the Lewis and Clark Steering Committee. Carried 4-0.

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

Sheriff Dave Amick asked the Board for direction to answer questions on the waiver extension application for the county jail.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until October 30, 2001.