Minutes - 3/31/2009

MARCH 31, 2009FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Board members present were Boykin, Monson, Smith, Walish, and Clausen. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Loan Hensley, Assistant County Attorney/Board Legal Counsel and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Board of Supervisors meeting was called to order.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to amend the Board minutes of the March 17, 2009 meeting by striking the words Siouxland Mental Health Meeting and inserting Public Meeting for input and discussion of the Woodbury County Mental Health Management Plan. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of the March 24, 2009 meeting as submitted. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Woodbury County liability and workers compensation, in regards to coverage of the Siouxland Dive Team, with Human Resources Director J. D. Pellersels.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve the recommendation of the Human Resources Department to expand the coverage of the countys workers compensation insurance policy to include the Siouxland Dive Team, when responding to a request by the County Sheriffs Department. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign amendment #2 to the fiscal year 2009 Local Public Health Services Contract, per recommendation of Linda Drey, Siouxland District Health. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign fiscal year 2010 Local Public Health Services Application, per recommendation of Linda Drey, Siouxland District Health. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Smith to approve and authorize submission of a DARE grant application to Iowa Department of Public Health, per recommendation of Social Services Director Patty Erickson-Puttmann. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. for the sale of property parcel #438510 (1814 W. Highland Avenue). The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to close the hearing. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to accept the bid from Wesley Martin in the amount of $1.00, plus recording fees, for property parcel #438510. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
RESOLUTION #10,548

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

By WESLEY MARTIN____in the sum of ONE & 00/100 ($1.00)----dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:

Parcel #438510
Lots Four (4) and Five (5) Block Twenty (20) Riverview 2nd Addition, City of Sioux City,
Woodbury County, Iowa
(1814 W. Highland)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes. Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

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.

SO DATED this 31st Day of March, 2009.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy Filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to approve cancellation of the sale of property parcel #416940 (2211 Rebecca Street), as the bid recipient did not remit payment by the deadline. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an Iowa Department of Transportation material inspection voucher, per recommendation of County Engineer Mark Nahra. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Utility Accommodation Permit submitted by Woodbury County REC, per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Cathy Mueller gave a presentation to the Board on Siouxland Honor Flight.

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

Rob Marqusee reported to the Board town meetings he is holding for Rural Economic Development.

The closed session was canceled.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until April 7, 2009.