Minutes - 3/12/2002

MARCH 12, 2002THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Walish and Welte. 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 Boykin to approve the Board minutes of March 5, 2002 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Batcheller abstained.

The Board approved the separation of Debbie R. Cooper, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective 3-19-02. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the end of probation of John P. Carr, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., @$14.29/hour, effective 3-24-02. Per C.W.A. Contract agreement, End of Probation Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Sharon D. Williamson, Election Clerk, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., effective 3-29-02. Retirement. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Christopher Kleinschmidt, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective 3-07-02. Termination. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Joshua J. Tyler, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective 3-07-02. Termination. Copy filed.

3b. Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Female Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., DSA Entry: $13.24/hour; for an Election Clerk, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., Entry Level: AFSCME Cthouse/Grade 3: $9.91/hour; and for two male Correctional Officers, County Sheriff Dept., D.S.A. Entry Level $13.24/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

4. The Board discussed contribution to fund the ISAC MH/DD Redesign Report.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve contribution to fund the ISAC MH/DD Redesign Report. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

5. Clara Owolabi, Siouxland Residential Services, discussed location for Siouxland Residential Service Day Program with the Board.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the chairman to sign a letter of support for a grant application by Siouxland Residential Services Inc. for a Community Block Grant. Carried 5-0.

6. The Board held a discussion concerning the consideration of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Agreement.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve an agreement between the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and the Woodbury County Conservation Board to assist with residual value acquisitions in the Oswego Wetland Complex project. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

7a. Bid letting for Roadside Weed Sprayer Pickup Chassis was held at 10:20 a.m.

Bids were as follows:
Barry Motor Company $29,430.00
Team Ford $28,830.00

There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to award the bid for the Roadside Weed Sprayer Pickup Chassis to Team Ford subject to the review of the county engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

7b. Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve Contract for 2002 Maintenance Gravel Program. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

7c. Chief Engineer Richard Storm presented for review and comments, a draft of the Five-year Secondary Road Construction Program for FY 02-07.

8. The Public Hearing for FY 2002-2003 County Budget was held at 10:30 a.m. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard on said FY 2002-2003 County Budget.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to close the public hearing as there was no one present wishing to be heard. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve FY 2002-2003 County Budget. Carried 4-1, Welte opposed. Copy filed.

9. Larry Phipps from Iowa Department of Transportation discussed with the Board the consideration of a permanent easement for purpose of highway construction.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve a permanent easement for the purpose of highway construction in Holly Springs. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

10. The Board discussed Inmate Public Telephone System Agreement.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve Inmate Public Telephone System Agreement. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

There was a discussion about the food contract for the jail, the consensus was that if there is any savings, that amount will be deappropriated from the sheriffs budget to be placed in reserve.

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

Eileen Gordon, Phyllis Cook and Wendy Hamblen of Elk Creek Road discussed with the Board concerns about the placement of their homes below a dam.

12. Motion by Boykin second by Welte to go into executive session under section 21.5(1) (c) of the Iowa Code. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to go out of executive session. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until March 19, 2002.