Minutes - 2/5/2008

FEBRUARY 5, 2008SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, Monson, and Walish . Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Loan Hensley, 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 Boykin second by Monson to approve the Board minutes of the January 29, 2008 meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0; Batcheller abstained. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of the February 4, 2008 meeting as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Michael S. Sweisberger, Part-time Paper Shredder, County Social Services Dept., $7.25/hour, effective 01/01/2008. Salary per minimum wage law. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Marvin E. Flewelling, Temporary Equipment Operator, County Secondary Roads Dept., $16.55/hour, effective 02/04/2008. Not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Anabel Verdin, Part-time Youth Worker, County Juvenile Detention Dept., $13.94/hour, effective 02/06/2008. Job vacancy posted 11/27/2007. Entry level salary: $13.94/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Elven C. Merritt, Jr., Temporary Paper Shredder, County Social Services Dept., $7.25/hour, effective 02/06/2008. Not to exceed 120 days. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Beverly J. Smith, Master Correctional Officer, County Sheriff Dept., $19.70/hour, effective 02/17/2008. Per DSA contract agreement from Senior Class to Master. Copy filed.

The Board discussed an agreement between Human Resource Associates, LLC and Woodbury County Social Services Dept., to provide organizational development support to the Social Services Dept.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement between Human Resource Associates, LLC and Woodbury County Social Services Dept. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to receive and approve submission of the fiscal year 2007 Woodbury County Social Services Dept., to the Iowa Department of Human Services. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed final platting of Wingert Addition Subdivision with John Pylelo, Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to approve the final plat for Wingert Addition Subdivision, per recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #10,338
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING WINGERT ADDITION
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

Whereas, the owners and proprietors did on the 31st day of December, 2008, file with the Woodbury County zoning commission a certain plat designated as Wingert Addition, Woodbury County, Iowa; and

Whereas, it appears that said plat conforms with all of the provisions of the code of the state of Iowa and ordinances of Woodbury County, Iowa, with reference to the filing of same; and

Whereas, the zoning commission of Woodbury County, Iowa has recommended the acceptance and approval of said plat; and

Whereas, the county engineer of Woodbury County, Iowa has recommended the acceptance and approval of said plat.

Now therefore, be, and it is hereby resolved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Woodbury County, State of Iowa, that the plat of Wingert Addition, Woodbury County, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby accepted and approved, and the chairman and secretary of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Woodbury County, State of Iowa, are hereby directed to furnish to the owners and proprietors a certified copy of this resolution as required by law.

Passed and approved this 5th day of February, 2008.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by MidAmerican Energy Company, Sioux City, requesting permission to extend a 3-phase overhead transmission line over the UPRR tracks and County Route K-45 along a section of 220th Street, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed possible infilling to the west ditch along K-42, with Kevin Grieme and Jeffrey Thelander, Lawton-Bronson Community Schools.

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

Walt Reinholdt, 2375 120th St. discussed a proposed dairy near Lawton with the Board.

Jim Marshall and Linda Scheid of the Siouxland Food Bank discussed the Backpack program with the Board.

Kevin Miller, 1013 Emmet Ave. of Lawton discussed the proposed dairy to be located near Lawton.

Budget discussions for fiscal year 2009 were held for the following departments.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the WCICC Information General Basic budget reduced by $36,625.00. Carried 5-0.

Auditor General Basic

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the Recorder/Vital Statistics budget moving the entire salary for the 2nd Deputy to the Election Budget, General Supplemental. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to receive the Administration budget reduced by $11,900.00. Carried 5-0.

Auditor General Supplemental

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Administration budget increased by $2,000.00. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the General Primary budget reduced by $7,000.00. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to receive the General Election budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive the School Elections budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the Special Elections budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Monson to receive the City General Elections budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the City Primary Elections budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Auditor Non-Tax Funds

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to receive the 113 Records Management budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the 114 Records Elect. Fees budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board recessed for lunch.
Meeting resumed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Human Resources General Basic budget as submitted. Carried 4-1, Clausen opposed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the Juvenile Detention General Supplemental budget reduced by $33,750.00 plus benefits. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Centralized Intake budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Monson to receive the Youth Guidance Services General Supplemental budget reduced by $40,000.00. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Batcheller to receive the Risk Management Services General Supplemental budget reduced by $370,000.00. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to receive the Debt Service Fund budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Sanitary Landfill Rural Basic budget as submitted. Failed 2-3, Clausen, Boykin, and Batcheller opposed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the Sanitary Landfill Rural Basic budget reduced by $2,000.00. Carried 3-2, Monson and Walish opposed.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive the Mental Health Services budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Attorney General Basic

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive the Administration budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to receive the Edward Byrne Grant budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to receive the Juvenile Division budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Attorney General Supplemental

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive the Jury and Witness Fees budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive the Soil Conservation Rural Basic budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to receive the Township Trustees Rural Basic budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to receive the Planning and Zoning Rural Basic budget as submitted. Carried 5-0.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 12, 2008.