Minutes - 5/31/2005

MAY 31, 2005 TWENTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Monson, and Walish. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, County Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Sullivan, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve the Board minutes of May 17, 2005 as submitted. Carried 4-1, Boykin opposed. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to amend the Board minutes of May 24, 2005 as submitted by striking the final three lines of page 3. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of May 24, 2005 as amended. Carried 4-1, Boykin opposed. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Kimberlee K. Combs, Part-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., $12.79/hour, effective 06/06/2005. Job vacancy posted 04-20-2005. Entry level salary: $12.79/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Cynthia L. Foxhoven, Custodian, Building Services Dept., $10.36/hour, effective 06/15/2005. Per AFSCME Courthouse contract agreement, from Grade 1, Step 1, to Grade 1, Step 2. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve lifting the tax suspension for Robert Wandersheid and Sandra Wandersheid, as the property has been sold. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to approve and authorize that the $5,000 contribution previously approved for the Moville Community Center/Library project, be paid from the local option sales tax fund. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Help America Vote Act County Voting System Allocation application. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a lease with Benson Building L. L. C. for voting equipment storage. Failed 2-3, Boykin, Clausen, and Monson opposed.

The Board held discussion of County cell phone billing, with County Auditor, Patrick F. Gill.

The public hearing on Budget Amendment #1 for fiscal year 2005 was held at 10:30 a.m. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

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

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve Budget Amendment #1 for fiscal year 2005. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive and approve the recommendation of Mark Elgert, Building Services Director, and award the bid for roof repairs at Prairie Hills and Climbing Hill facilities to J. C. Roofing in the amount of $60,970.00. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to receive and approve the recommendation of Mark Elgert, Building Services Director, and award the bid for demolition of the water tower at Prairie Hills to ABC Crane Company in the amount of $10,585.00. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an Agreement for the fiscal year 2005 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant program with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Discussion was held with Dennis Butler, County Budget/Tax Analyst regarding funding for the Courthouse sixth floor renovation.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to fund the Courthouse sixth floor renovation from the proceeds of a capital loan note. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to forward the proposed 28E agreement with the City of Smithland, regarding bridge replacement, to the City of Smithland for action, per recommendation of Richard Storm, County Engineer. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to receive and accept the quote of Kooiker Construction, LeMars, Iowa, in the amount of $187,750.00 for bridge repairs at various locations, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to receive and accept the quote of Vogel Traffic Services, Orange City, Iowa, in the amount of $89,265.00 for the 2005 maintenance paint striping program, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to receive and accept the quote of Transit Works, Lincoln, Nebraska, in the amount of $3,950.00 to furnish the Allegro CX 64/128 Monochrome Data Collector Survey System, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

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 recessed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to go into executive session under Code of Iowa Chapter 21.5 (1)(g). Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

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

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until June 7, 2005.