Minutes - 11/2/2004

NOVEMBER 2, 2004 EIGHTEENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator and Jean Jessen, Deputy Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

The Board approved the appointment of Beverly C. Koson, Temporary Election Clerk, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., @$10.91/hour, effective 10-25-04. Not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Roxanne L. Clark, Temporary Election Clerk, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., @$10.91/hour, effective 10-25-04. Not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Cindy F. Kunze, Process Server, County Sheriff Dept., effective 10-28-04. Copy filed.

The Board approved the change of Rita K. Wood, Process Server, County Sheriff Dept., @$13.41/hour, effective 10-29-04, from Interim position to F/T Regular position, without break in service. Copy filed.

The Board approved the promotion of Michael A. Gray, District Foreman, Secondary Roads Dept., @$20.29/hour, effective 11-03-04. Job Vacancy Posted: 8-31-04. Entry Level Salary: $18.67/hour. Salary has since been re-designated. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process for 3 Temporary Equipment Operators, Secondary Roads Dept., C.W.A. Entry: $15.22/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board reviewed Economic Development Director job position description.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve Economic Development Director job position description. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve lifting a tax suspension for L. C. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve lifting a tax suspension for L. L. R. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed the consideration of amendment to Quilogy contract for CPC software.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve amendment to Quilogy contract for CPC software. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

There was a discussion of cost estimate for interior down spouts of the Courthouse.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve proceeding with purchase of interior down spouts of the Courthouse. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Bid opening of the fencing and landscaping bids for the Starcomm Tri-County Public Safety Communication Tower Sites.

Bids were as follows:

Name Amount

American Fence Co. $42,723.00
Cardis Mfg. $43,021.00
Bostwick Fencing $41,326.00

There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the bids and refer to Gary Brown from Emergency Services and Glenn Sedivy from Communication Center for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board postponed action on bids received for the Glen Ellen Subwatershed Well Capping Project with John Pylelo from Planning and Zoning.

A discussion took place regarding appointments to the Section 404 Committee.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to reappoint G.R. Batcheller, Richard Storm, Don Meisner and Gary Brown and to approve the appointment of Patty Anderson of SIMPCO to replace JoAnn Simmons, John Sullivan of Woodbury County District Attorneys Office to replace Ann Long, and Karen James of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors Office to replace Nancy Hodge to the Section 404 Committee. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board had a discussion with Jerry Hansen from the City of Sioux City and Glenn Martlett, Cornerstone representative, regarding City of Sioux City/Cornerstone Worship Center annexation issue.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to authorize the Chairman to sign contract for propane tanks and concrete slab for Climbing Hill Boiler Project funded from the capital loan note. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board postponed action for two weeks action to approve to use Capitol Fund for replacement of hot water tank at the Law Enforcement Center not to exceed $5,000.

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 November 9, 2004.