Minutes - 7/12/2005

JULY 12, 2005 TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 12, 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, Woodbury 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 Monson second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of July 5, 2005 as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved a correction of the percentage amount of elected official salary, approved on 06/28/2005, from 62.97% to 62.61%, for Debra R. Kobold, Deputy Cashier, County Treasurer Dept., effective 07/01/2005. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Timothy C. McCormick, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., $15.60/hour, effective 07-01-2005. Per C. W. A. contract agreement, FY 05/06 probationary salary change. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Katie A. Tucker, Part-time Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., $13.14/hour, effective 07/13/2005. Job vacancy posted 05/24/2005. Entry level salary FY 05/06 = $13.14/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of John J. Sullivan, Assistant County Attorney-Civil, County Attorney Dept., effective 07/15/2005. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the end of probation for Timothy C. McCormick, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., $16.08/hour, effective 07/17/2005. Per C. W. A. contract agreement, end of probation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the promotion of Joseph P. Bukovich, Deputy Sheriff, County Sheriff Dept., $16.50/hour, effective 07/25/2005. Promoted from Correctional Officer, Class 3 to Deputy Sheriff, Class 3. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an authorization to initiate hiring process for:

1 Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept.
Entry level: D. S. A. $14.18/hour

1 Assistant County Attorney/Civil Division, County Attorney Dept. Entry level: A. F. S. C. M. E. Attorney: $41,873-$48,425/year (based on experience)

Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve lifting the tax suspension for Blanche E. Oslin, as the property has been sold. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution approving petition for suspension of taxes through the redemption process for Michele Willer on parcel #894727481024. Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

RESOLUTION # __9941__

RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION
OF TAXES THROUGH THE REDEMPTION PROCESS

WHEREAS, Michele Willer as joint titleholder of real estate located at 2731 E. 2nd St., Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:

Parcel #894727481024

Lot Thirty-one (31) Block Two (2) Third Street Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
WHEREAS, Michele Willer, as joint titleholder of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 1999 Iowa Code Section 447.9(3) and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby directs the County Auditor to redeem parcel #894727481024 owned by the petitioner from the holder of a certificate of purchase of the amount necessary to redeem under section 447.1, and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this parcel.

SO RESOLVED this 12th day of July, 2005
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to receive the Auditors Quarterly Report for the period beginning 04/01/2005 and ending 06/30/2005. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a 28E Agreement between Woodbury County and the Iowa Department of Human Services, regarding the disbursement of funding for at-risk children. Carried 4-0, Boykin abstained. Copy filed

The Board discussed organizational structure of the Law Enforcement Intelligence Network, with Clinton Meadows, County Homeland Security Director.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to approve the L.E.I.N. Region One Organizational Structure as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy Filed.

The Board discussed a mission statement for the Law Enforcement Intelligence Network, with Clinton Meadows, County Homeland Security Director.

Bid letting was held at 10:20 a.m. for project #LB-01(2)73-97. The bids were as follows:

NAME BID AMOUNT

Christensen Bros, Cherokee, IA $111,158.00
Dixon Construction, Correctionville, IA $107,249.00
Elk Horn Construction, Sergeant Bluff, IA $103,303.50
Graves Construction, Melvin, IA $126,091.00
Nelson and Rock, Onawa, IA $107,359.00

There were no further bids.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the bids and refer them to Richard Storm, County Engineer, for recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

A Public Hearing was held at 10:25 a.m. on the establishment of a Derocher Path Secondary Road Assessment District. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

The Board discussed the assessment district with Craig Miller of 1901 Elk Creek Road and Chuck Corbett on Behalf of Richard and Connie De Rocher of 4900 De Rocher Path.

Motion by Walish second by Monson to close the public hearing on the establishment of a Derocher Path Secondary Road Assessment District, as there was no one else present wishing to be heard. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to continue the public hearing at a later date. Carried 5-0.

Gary Brown, Emergency Services Director, provided an update on the communications project and introduced the Motorola project manager.

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 July 19, 2005.