Minutes - 1/16/2007

JANUARY 16, 2007THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen and Monson; Walish was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrator, Bobbier Johnson, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve the Board minutes of the January 9, 2007 meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the temporary assignment of Faye E. Hill, Temporary Secretary, Secondary Roads Dept., $17.44/hour, effective 01/16/2007. Temporary interim assignment per AFSCME Courthouse contract agreement. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Aaron M. Bobier, Sheriffs Reserve Volunteer, County Sheriff Dept., $1.00/year, effective 01/17/2007. Per Iowa Code 80D.11. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Joshua B. Lile, Sheriffs Reserve Volunteer, County Sheriff Dept., $1.00/year, effective 01/17/2007. Per Iowa Code 80D.11. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Lance T. Platt, Sheriffs Reserve Volunteer, County Sheriff Dept., $1.00/year, effective 01/17/2007. Per Iowa Code 80D.11. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Ryan M. Hansen, Temporary Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01/30/2007. End of temporary employment. Copy filed.

The Board approved a military leave of absence for Vincent Dvorak, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 01/31/2007. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an Authorization To Initiate Hiring Process for a Senior Assistant Director, Juvenile Detention Dept. Entry level: Wage Plan, range $44,000-$50,000/year. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Woodbury Countys safety plan with Bob Schmeckpepper from Western Iowa Tech, and J. D. Pellersels, Human Resources Director.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the County Recorders Report of Fees Collected for the period ending 12/31/2006. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the appointment of Harry E. Jahn, 1936 Hancock Avenue, Moville, Iowa, to serve as Moville Township Trustee, to fill the office vacancy until the 2008 General Election and to receive the appointment of Arthur Ralston, 2629 200th Street, Moville, Iowa, to serve as Moville Township Clerk, to fill the office vacancy until the 2008 General Election. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the County Auditors Quarterly Report for the period ending 12/31/2006. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Semi-Annual Report of Funds in the hands of the County Treasurer, at the close of business on December 31, 2006. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit, submitted by Frontier Communications, Fort Dodge, Iowa, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of excess right-of-way real estate owned by Woodbury County.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to close the hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign a Quit Claim Deed, conveying property to John W. Dolphin. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #10,124
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

John M. Dolphin in the sum Seven Thousand Five Hundred And No/100 ($7500.00) Dollars.

For the following described real Estate, to Wit:

All that part of the Southwest of section 9, Township 88 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, described as follows:

Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Southeast of the Southwest of said Section 9, thence South 890904 East along the South line of the Southeast of the Southwest for 1154.36 feet; thence North 720126 West for 364.73 feet to a line 40.00 feet South of and parallel with the centerline of Christy Road; thence Westerly along said line for 707.73 feet on a 5,991.13 foot radius curve, concave Southerly, having a long chord of 707.31 feet, bearing South 871324 West; thence South 835021 West along said line for 99.40 feet to the Northerly projection of the West line of the East of the Northwest of section 16, Township 88 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; Thence South 12114 West along said Northerly projection for 84.76 feet to the point of beginning.

Said described parcel contains 2.502 acres, more or less.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by the close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and the resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 306.22, a parcel of right-of-way the County holds by Quit Claim Deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives fee title.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser gives fee title.

SO DATED the 16th day of January 2007.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to authorize the Chairman to sign a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign a Quit Claim Deed, conveying property to Anthony Rosauer. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #10,125
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

Anthony Rosauer in the sum Nine Hundred Eighty Four And No/100 ($984.00) Dollars.

For the following described real Estate, to Wit:

All that part of the Southwest of section 9, Township 88 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, described as follows:

Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southwest of the Southwest of said Section 9, thence South 890817 West along the South line of the Southwest of the Southwest for 250.29 feet; thence North 601648 East for 152.41 feet to a line 40.00 feet South of and parallel with the centerline of Christy Road; thence North 835021 East along said line for 120.60 feet to the Northerly projection of the West line of the East of the Northwest of section 16, Township 88 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; Thence South 12114 West along said Northerly projection for 84.76 feet to the point of beginning.

Said described parcel contains 0.328 acres, more or less.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by the close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and the resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 306.22, a parcel of right-of-way the County holds by Quit Claim Deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives fee title.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser gives fee title.

SO DATED the 16th day of January 2007.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive and approve the Danbury maintenance facility plans as submitted, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a construction evaluation Resolution, relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure, per recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Office. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #10,126
CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a construction evaluation resolution relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted and
adopted recommendation may contest the DNRs decision regarding a specific application; and

WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2007 and January 31, 2008 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and

WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the boards recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, in accordance with Iowa Code Section 459.304(3), that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this Construction Evaluation Resolution.

SO RESOLVED this 16th day January, 2007
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

The Board discussed preliminary plat of Kucera Addition Subdivision, Parcel GIS #884733100010, submitted by Terry and Kathleen Kucera.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to approve preliminary plats for Kucera Addition Subdivision, parcel #884733100010, and refer to the Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed preliminary plat of Mc Kenna Addition Subdivision, Parcel GIS #864703100001 and #864703100006, submitted by James and Priscilla Mc Kenna.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to approve preliminary plats for Mc Kenna Addition Subdivision, parcel #864703100001 and #864703100006, and refer to the Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed additional work on the sidewalk reconstruction project with Patty Erickson-Puttman.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve painting new concrete walls and existing masonry walls and to fund the additional work from the infrastructure fund. Carried 4-0.

Sherry Mc Gill, Woodbury County Extension, presented the Board with an update on the Kids A Cookin program.

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

Various County department budgets were received for fiscal year 2008:

County Attorney (General Basic)

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the Administration budget reduced by $1,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Edward Byrne Grant budget as submitted. Carried
4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the Juvenile Division budget reduced by $2,400.00. Carried 4-0.

County Attorney (General Supplemental)

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the Jury and Witness Fees budget reduced by $4,100.00. Carried 4-0.

County Attorney (Other Funds)

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the County Attorney Forfeitures budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Conservation (General Basic)

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the Administration budget reduced by $20,000.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the Parks budget reduced by $55,971.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the Naturalist budget as submitted. Carried 3-1, Batcheller opposed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Nature Center budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Conservation (Non-Tax Funds)

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the 257-Nature Center budget, the 266-REAP budget and the 677-Conservation Reserve budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the County Fair (General Basic) budget as submitted and to transfer the funding to Rural General Basic fund. Carried 4-0.

The Board recessed for lunch.
Meeting called to order.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the Communication Center (General Basic) budget reduced by $67,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Treasurer (General Basic)

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the Motor Vehicle budget reduced by $750.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Tax Division budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Board Expense (General Basic) budget reduced by $1,500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Board Administration (General Basic) budget reduced by $500.00. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Civil Service (General Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the Public Bidder (General Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the Mail Services (General Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Building Services (General Basic)

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Courthouse budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the LEC budget as submitted. Carried 3-1; Batcheller opposed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Trosper-Hoyt budget reduced by $5,000.00. Carried 3-1; Batcheller opposed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to receive the Prairie Hills budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Old Eagles Club Building budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the County CIP Project budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by second by to receive the WCICC Information (General Basic) budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Veteran Affairs (General Basic)

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Administration budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Assistance budget as submitted. Carried 4-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 23, 2007.