Minutes - 3/19/2002

MARCH 19, 2002THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, 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.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to appoint Boykin Chairperson for todays meeting. Carried 4-0.

The Board canvassed the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District Special Election held on the 12th day of March, 2002, with the following official results.

Victoria L. Ritz, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, announced there were no after election absentee ballots or special challenged ballots received or added to the tally.

For the special proposition, upon the public measure A: Shall the Board of Directors of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District, in the County of Woodbury, State of Iowa, be authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed thirteen and one-half cents (13.5 cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation in the School District for public educational and recreational activities and community education purposes?

There were Two Hundred Seventy-five (275) ballots cast as follows:

For the question there were One Hundred Four (104) votes cast
Against the question there were One Hundred Seventy-two (172) votes cast.

We therefore declare the public measure A to be not adopted.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to accept the Official Canvass for the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District Special Election held on March 12, 2002. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board recessed until 10:00 a.m.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of March 12, 2002 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of March 12, 2002 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the Board minutes of the Special Meeting of March 13, 2002 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

The Board approved the Military Leave of Absence of Jeffrey C. Davis, Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 2-20-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the Military Leave of Absence of Nathan M. Sands, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 2-21-02. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Donald J. Smith, Jr., Engineering Office Manager, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 5-31-02. Retirement. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Engineering Office Manager, Secondary Roads Dept., position will be authorized but in unfunded status; 5 Temporary Summer Laborers, Secondary Roads Dept., $7.50-$8.50/hour based on experience; and 2 Temporary Summer Engineering Aides, Secondary Roads Dept., $7.50-$11.00/hour based on experience. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve request of retiree, Donald J. Smith, Jr., Engineering Office Manager, Secondary Roads Department, to remain on Woodbury County Health Insurance Plan at his own expense. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve tax abatement of personal assessed as real estate, buildings on leased land, and non-taxable real estate for the following:

1) Janet S. Anderson, Building on Leased Land. Parcel 641487
2) Iseman Corp., Building on Leased Land for Mobile Home, Parcel 981171
3) Cheryl Niebruegge, Building on Leased Land for Mobile Home, Parcel 642512
4) City of Anthon, Tax Exempt real estate, Parcel 589110
5) Woodbury Monona Drainage District, Tax Exempt real estate, Parcels 687737, 687962, and 688052
6) Computer Support of Sioux City, Personal Assessed as Real estate, Parcel 990202.

Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

A request to approve Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to utilize the County Courthouse Rotunda on Thursday, April 11, 2002, from noon to 12:30 p.m., for Light of Hope Day, Candle Across the Country was withdrawn at their request.

Gary Brown, Disaster Services, discussed Homeland Security Advisory System with the Board.

The Board held a discussion concerning the Communication Centers request to purchase equipment and re-wire work stations with Glenn Sedivy of the Communication Center.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to fund the county portion of the request at $33,220.00. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to fund the county portion of the request at $33,220.00 from Riverboat funds. Carried 4-0.

There was a further discussion of P.C. replacements.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the request of W.C.I.C.C. to proceed with P.C. replacements. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to fund the P.C. replacements from the issuance of capital loan notes. Carried 4-0.

Assistant County Attorney John Rusch spoke regarding approval of deposit of escrow agreement for Metz Building.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to approve the deposit of $25,000.00 in an escrow account pursuant to the agreement for purchase of the Metz Building. Carried 4-0.

The Board discussed the purchase of the Eagles Club Building.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to postpone action to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Offer to Buy Real Estate and Acceptance for the purchase of the Eagles Club Building for one week. 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.

Bob Lienart, 3105 4th Avenue, Sioux City, expressed concerns about more citizen input in the area of Homeland Security.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until March 26, 2002.