Minutes - 7/12/2011

July 12, 2011 — TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.  Board members present were Monson, Clausen, Tripp, Smith and Boykin.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The Claims were approved as presented.  Copy filed.

The meeting was called to order.
 
Motion by Tripp second by Clausen to approve the minutes of the 07/05/2011 Board meeting.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

The Board transfer of Dennis D. Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, Board Administration, $71,436/year, effective 07/13/2011.  Transfer position from Auditor’s Office to Board Administration.  Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Joshua D. Widman, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., $55,003/year, effective 07/26/2011.  Per Wage Plan comparability with AFSCME Assistant County Attorney contract at 2010/2011 fiscal year rate, from Step 2 to Step 3.  Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Karla A. Polley, Clerk II, Auditor/Recorder Dept., $16.06/hour, effective 07/30/2011.  Per AFSCME Court House contract agreement, from Grade 3, Step 3 to Grade 3, Step 4.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Tripp to re-appoint George Boykin to the S.H.I.P. Board.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Smith to approve the 2011 update to the Siouxland District Health Department Bio-Emergency Response Plan, per Kevin Grieme, Siouxland District Health.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Tripp to approve the 2011 Environmental Health Emergency Response Plan, per recommendation of Kevin Grieme, Siouxland District Health.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Hallett Materials for stock piles of gravel at various locations, per recommendation of Mark Nahra, County Engineer.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Hallett Materials to produce gravel at the Peters gravel pit, per recommendation of the County Engineer.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Hallett Materials to produce gravel at the Gothier gravel pit, Edwards gravel pit and the Rail Road pit, per recommendation of the County Engineer.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Smith second by Tripp to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Hallett Materials to produce ice control sand at the Peters gravel pit.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Bid letting was held at 10:20 a.m. for roadway maintenance paint marking.  The bids were as follows:

Dakota Traffic Services, LeMars - $53,140.20
Iowa Plains Incorporated, Waterloo - $60,210.40
Vogel Traffic Services, Orange City - $45,378.96

Motion by Clausen second by Boykin to receive and refer the bids to the County Engineer for review and recommendation.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

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

There was a discussion on the efforts to open the WinnaVegas Casino for business.
 
The Board toured NPI.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until July 19, 2011.