Minutes - 11/10/2014
November 10, 2014 — FORTY SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Board members present were Boykin, Monson, Smith, Clausen and Ung. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Dennis Butler, Finance/Operations Controller, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.
The meeting was called to order.
Motion by Monson second by Clausen to approve the minutes from the 11/4/14 Board meeting. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.
Steve Hofmeyer, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, announced there were two hundred and five (205) provisional ballots of which one hundred ninety-two (192) were accepted and added to the Tally, and fifty-seven (57) after-election absentee ballots, of which fifteen (15) were timely and added to the Tally.
Motion by Clausen second by Monson to receive the names drawn for contests that were tied. Carried 4-0.
Attorney General A
dam Gregg Received fifteen thousand three hundred twenty-six (15326) votes
Republican
Tom Miller Received thirteen thousand nine hundred sixteen (13916) votes
Democrat
Candidate Total Twenty-nine thousand two hundred forty-two (29242) votes
SCATTERING Thirty-eight (38) votes
TOTAL Twenty-nine thousand two hundred eighty (29280) votes
Auditor of State
Mary Mosiman Received seventeen thousand two hundred ninety-four (17294) votes
Republican
Jonathan Neiderbach Received eleven thousand one hundred twenty-one (11121) votes
Democrat Candidate Total Twenty-eight thousand four hundred fifteen (28415) votes
SCATTERING Thirty-three (33) votes
TOTAL Twenty-eight thousand four hundred forty-eight (28448) votes
Governor
Terry E. Branstad/Kim Reynolds Received nineteen thousand eight hundred forty (19840) votes
Republican
Jack Hatch/Monica Vernon Received nine thousand five hundred forty-two (9542) votes
Democrat
Jonathan R. Narcisse/Michael L. Richards Received two hundred nine (209) votes
Iowa Party
Lee Deakins Hieb/Tim Watson Received three hundred twenty (320) votes
Libertarian Party
Jim Hennager/Mary Margaret Krieg Received three hundred thirty-nine (339) votes
New Independent Party Iowa Candidate Total Thirty thousand two hundred fifty (30250) votes
SCATTERING Thirty-six (36) votes
TOTAL Thirty thousand two hundred eighty-six (30286) votes
Secretary of Agriculture
Bill Northey Received eighteen thousand three hundred fifty-five (18355) votes
Republican
Sherrie Taha Received nine thousand eighty-nine (9089) votes
Democrat
Levi Benning Received one thousand three hundred seventy (1370) votes
New Independent Party Iowa Candidate Total Twenty-eight thousand eight hundred fourteen (28814) votes
SCATTERING Seventeen (17) votes
TOTAL Twenty-eight thousand eight hundred thirty-one (28831) votes
Secretary of State
Paul D. Pate Received fourteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (14999) votes
Republican
Brad Anderson Received twelve thousand six hundred eighty-two (12682) votes
Democrat
Jake Porter Received seven hundred twenty-one (721) votes
Libertarian Party
Spencer Highland Received seven hundred forty-nine (749) votes
New Independent Party Iowa Candidate Total Twenty-nine thousand one hundred fifty-one (29151) votes S
CATTERING Twenty-five (25) votes
TOTAL Twenty-nine thousand one hundred seventy-six (29176) votes
State Representative District 005
Chuck Soderberg Received one thousand eight hundred seventy-two (1872) votes
Republican Candidate Total One thousand eight hundred seventy-two (1872) votes
SCATTERING Thirteen (13) votes
TOTAL One thousand eight hundred eighty-five (1885) votes
State Representative District 006
Ron Jorgensen Received eight thousand two hundred ninety-two (8292) votes
Republican Candidate Total Eight thousand two hundred ninety-two (8292) votes
SCATTERING One hundred forty-three (143) votes
TOTAL Eight thousand four hundred thirty-five (8435) votes
State Representative District 013
Chris Hall Received four thousand seven hundred sixty-six (4766) votes
Democrat
Nick Noyes Received three thousand twenty-seven (3027) votes
Republican Candidate Total Seven thousand seven hundred ninety-three (7793) votes
SCATTERING Fourteen (14) votes
TOTAL Seven thousand eight hundred seven (7807) votes
State Representative District 014
David Dawson Received four thousand eight hundred twelve (4812) votes
Democrat Candidate Total Four thousand eight hundred twelve (4812) votes
SCATTERING One hundred twenty-eight (128) votes
TOTAL Four thousand nine hundred forty (4940) votes
State Representative District 017
Kenneth Mertes Received three hundred ninety-four (394) votes
Democrat
Matt W. Windschitl Received one thousand ninety (1090) votes
Republican Candidate Total One thousand four hundred eighty-four (1484) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL One thousand four hundred eighty-four (1484) votes
State Senator District 03
Bill Anderson Received ten thousand one (10001) votes
Republican Candidate Total Ten thousand one (10001) votes
SCATTERING One hundred sixty-four (164) votes
TOTAL Ten thousand one hundred sixty-five (10165) votes
State Senator District 07
Maria Rundquist Received eight hundred thirty-two (832) votes
Rick Bertrand Received eight thousand seven hundred sixty-six (8766) votes
Republican
Jim France Received five thousand seven hundred thirty-eight (5738) votes
Democrat Candidate Total Fifteen thousand three hundred thirty-six (15336) votes
SCATTERING Sixteen (16) votes
TOTAL Fifteen thousand three hundred fifty-two (15352) votes
State Senator District 09
Jason Schultz Received one thousand two hundred fifty (1250) votes
Republican Candidate Total One thousand two hundred fifty (1250) votes
SCATTERING Twelve (12) votes
TOTAL One thousand two hundred sixty-two (1262) votes
Treasurer of State
Sam Clovis Received sixteen thousand seven hundred twelve (16712) votes
Republican
Michael L. Fitzgerald Received eleven thousand eight hundred eighty (11880) votes
Democrat
Keith A. Laube Received six hundred eighty-one (681) votes
Libertarian Party Candidate Total Twenty-nine thousand two hundred seventy-three (29273) votes
SCATTERING Seventeen (17) votes
TOTAL Twenty-nine thousand two hundred ninety (29290) votes
United States Representative District 4
Steve King Received seventeen thousand three hundred forty-four (17344) votes
Republican
Jim Mowrer Received twelve thousand six hundred seventy-one (12671) votes
Democrat Candidate Total Thirty thousand fifteen (30015) votes
SCATTERING Forty-one (41) votes
TOTAL Thirty thousand fifty-six (30056) votes
United States Senator
Joni Ernst Received seventeen thousand twenty-two (17022) votes
Republican
Bruce Braley Received eleven thousand six hundred twenty-five (11625) votes
Democrat
Bob Quast Received two hundred sixty-eight (268) votes
Bob Quast for Term Limits
Rick Stewart Received one thousand forty (1040) votes
Independent
Douglas Butzier Received one hundred seventy-seven (177) votes
Libertarian Party
Ruth Smith Received ninety-three (93) votes
Candidate Total Thirty thousand two hundred twenty-five (30225) votes
SCATTERING Forty-eight (48) votes
TOTAL Thirty thousand two hundred seventy-three (30273) votes
Arlington Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Pam Clark Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Two (2) votes
SCATTERING Fourteen (14) votes
TOTAL Sixteen (16) votes
We therefore declare:
Pam Clark duly elected for the office of Arlington Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Arlington Township Clerk
Vicki Hulse Received one hundred two (102) votes
Candidate Total One hundred two (102) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL One hundred two (102) votes
We therefore declare:
Vicki Hulse duly elected for the office of Arlington Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Banner Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Beth Roberts Received four (4) votes
Candidate Total Four (4) votes
SCATTERING Five (5) votes
TOTAL Nine (9) votes
We therefore declare:
Beth Roberts duly elected for the office of Banner Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Banner Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Mike Willer Received one (1) votes
Beth Roberts Received one (1) votes
Charlie Clark Received one (1) votes
Mark A. Nicolls Received one (1) votes
Jeff Nitzschke Received one (1) votes
Kevin Miller Received one (1) votes
Chuck Hoelker Received one (1) votes
Mark Richardson Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Eight (8) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Eight (8) votes
We therefore declare:
Beth Roberts duly elected for the office of Banner Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Concord Township Trustee
Roger L. Milligan Received six hundred sixty-six (666) votes
WRITE-IN
Warren Clemons Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Six hundred sixty-eight (668) votes
SCATTERING Three (3) votes
TOTAL Six hundred seventy-one (671) votes
We therefore declare:
Roger L. Milligan duly elected for the office of Concord Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Concord Township Clerk
Ida M. Milligan Received three hundred thirty (330) votes
WRITE-IN
Debbie Clemons Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Three hundred thirty-two (332) votes
SCATTERING Four (4) votes
TOTAL Three hundred thirty-six (336) votes
We therefore declare:
Ida M. Milligan duly elected for the office of Concord Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Floyd Township Trustee
Noel Plummer Received two hundred two (202) votes
WRITE-IN
Marvin Pansigrau Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred three (203) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL Two hundred four (204) votes
We therefore declare:
Noel Plummer duly elected for the office of Floyd Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Floyd Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Dawn Keny Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Two (2) votes
SCATTERING Nine (9) votes
TOTAL Eleven (11) votes
We therefore declare:
Dawn Keny duly elected for the office of Floyd Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Grange Township Trustee
Richard Gerking Received fifty-six (56) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-six (56) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-six (56) votes
We therefore declare:
Richard Gerking duly elected for the office of Grange Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Grange Township Clerk
Sandra Brouwer Received fifty-seven (57) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-seven (57) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-seven (57) votes
We therefore declare:
Sandra Brouwer duly elected for the office of Grange Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Grant Township Clerk
Patti Sullivan Received fifty (50) votes
Democrat
WRITE-IN
Marilyn Hledik Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-one (51) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-one (51) votes
We therefore declare:
Patti Sullivan duly elected for the office of Grant Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Grant Township Trustee
John J. Walsh Received fifty-two (52) votes
Democrat
WRITE-IN
Dan Burkhart Received one (1) votes
David Folsom Received one (1) votes
Roger Hladik Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-five (55) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-five (55) votes
We therefore declare:
John J. Walsh duly elected for the office of Grant Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Grant Township Trustee
Mark A. Bumsted Received forty-five (45) votes
WRITE-IN
Ron Michener Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Forty-six (46) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL Forty-seven (47) votes
We therefore declare:
Mark A. Bumsted duly elected for the office of Grant Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Kedron Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Ron Cockburn Received six (6) votes
Candidate Total Six (6) votes
SCATTERING Eight (8) votes
TOTAL Fourteen (14) votes
We therefore declare:
Ron Cockburn duly elected for the office of Kedron Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Kedron Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Bill O'Connell Received five (5) votes
Larry Wink Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Seven (7) votes
SCATTERING Five (5) votes
TOTAL Twelve (12) votes
We therefore declare:
Bill O'Connell duly elected for the office of Kedron Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Lakeport Township Trustee
Terry Small Received fifty-seven (57) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-seven (57) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-seven (57) votes
We therefore declare:
Terry Small duly elected for the office of Lakeport Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Lakeport Township Clerk
Robert Gay Received fifty-four (54) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-four (54) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-four (54) votes
We therefore declare:
Robert Gay duly elected for the office of Lakeport Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Liberty Township Trustee
Adam Lee Received two hundred nine (209) votes
WRITE-IN
John Hollenbeck Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred ten (210) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes T
OTAL Two hundred eleven (211) votes
We therefore declare:
Adam Lee duly elected for the office of Liberty Township Trustee for the term of 4 years. Liberty
Township Clerk
Barbara Parker Received one hundred ninety-five (195) votes
Candidate Total One hundred ninety-five (195) votes
SCATTERING Three (3) votes
TOTAL One hundred ninety-eight (198) votes
We therefore declare:
Barbara Parker duly elected for the office of Liberty Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Liston Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Tiffany Treiber Received one (1) votes
Tim Treiber Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Two (2) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL Three (3) votes
We therefore declare:
Tiffany Treiber duly elected for the office of Liston Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Liston Township Clerk
Mary Ann Sohm Received fifty-three (53) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-three (53) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-three (53) votes
We therefore declare:
Mary Ann Sohm duly elected for the office of Liston Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Little Sioux Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
June Hall Received three (3) votes
Candidate Total Three (3) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Three (3) votes
We therefore declare:
June Hall duly elected for the office of Little Sioux Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Little Sioux Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Dick Hollowell Received four (4) votes
Candidate Total Four (4) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Ten (10) votes
We therefore declare:
Dick Hollowell duly elected for the office of Little Sioux Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Miller Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Brett Baldwin Received six (6) votes
Mark Baldwin Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Eight (8) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Fourteen (14) votes
We therefore declare:
Brett Baldwin duly elected for the office of Miller Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Miller Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Barbara Ludwig Received five (5) votes
Candidate Total Five (5) votes
SCATTERING Four (4) votes
TOTAL Nine (9) votes
We therefore declare:
Barbara Ludwig duly elected for the office of Miller Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Miller Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Matt Berning Received five (5) votes
Jason Mahrt Received five (5) votes
Candidate Total Ten (10) votes
SCATTERING Twelve (12) votes
TOTAL Twenty-two (22) votes
We therefore declare:
Matt Berning duly elected for the office of Miller Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Jason Mahrt duly elected for the office of Miller Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Morgan Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Jason Hammann Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Two (2) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Eight (8) votes
We therefore declare:
Jason Hammann duly elected for the office of Morgan Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Morgan Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Lance Hammann Received eight (8) votes
Candidate Total Eight (8) votes
SCATTERING Ten (10) votes
TOTAL Eighteen (18) votes
We therefore declare:
Lance Hammann duly elected for the office of Morgan Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Moville Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
David Leckband Received two (2) votes
Kirk Scheelhaase Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Four (4) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Ten (10) votes
We therefore declare:
David Leckband duly elected for the office of Moville Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Moville Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Delores Arnold Received two (2) votes
Andy Beaver Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Four (4) votes
SCATTERING Three (3) votes
TOTAL Seven (7) votes
We therefore declare:
Andy Beaver duly elected for the office of Moville Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Moville Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Kathy McGhee Received two (2) votes
Kirk Scheelhaase Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Four (4) votes
SCATTERING Eight (8) votes
TOTAL Twelve (12) votes
We therefore declare:
Kirk Scheelhaase duly elected for the office of Moville Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Oto Township Clerk
Joseph L. O'Connell Received fifty-four (54) votes
Candidate Total Fifty-four (54) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Fifty-four (54) votes
We therefore declare:
Joseph L. O'Connell duly elected for the office of Oto Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Oto Township Trustee
James R. Pierick Received forty-five (45) votes
WRITE-IN
Joseph Collins Received one (1) votes
Karen Handke Received one (1) votes
Les Larson Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Forty-eight (48) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Forty-eight (48) votes
We therefore declare:
James R. Pierick duly elected for the office of Oto Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Rock Township Clerk
Gary Sobieski Received sixty-six (66) votes
WRITE-IN
John Heilman Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Sixty-seven (67) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Sixty-seven (67) votes
We therefore declare:
Gary Sobieski duly elected for the office of Rock Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Rock Township Trustee
Jason Meins Received sixty-four (64) votes
WRITE-IN
Joe Patensen Received one (1) votes
David Reyman Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Sixty-six (66) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Sixty-six (66) votes
We therefore declare:
Jason Meins duly elected for the office of Rock Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Rutland Township Clerk
Wayne Rieckmann Received seventy-nine (79) votes
WRITE-IN
Gary Groepper Received one (1) votes
Shane Susie Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Eighty-one (81) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Eighty-one (81) votes
We therefore declare:
Wayne Rieckmann duly elected for the office of Rutland Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Rutland Township Trustee
Charlie Reinking Received eighty-five (85) votes
WRITE-IN
Ronnie Bohle Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Eighty-six (86) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Eighty-six (86) votes
We therefore declare:
Charlie Reinking duly elected for the office of Rutland Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Sloan Township Clerk
Kay Ping Received one hundred eighteen (118) votes
WRITE-IN
Blake Steinhoff Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total One hundred nineteen (119) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL One hundred nineteen (119) votes
We therefore declare:
Kay Ping duly elected for the office of Sloan Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Sloan Township Trustee
Matt Topf Received one hundred fifteen (115) votes
WRITE-IN
Matt Burton Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total One hundred sixteen (116) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL One hundred seventeen (117) votes
We therefore declare:
Matt Topf duly elected for the office of Sloan Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Union Township Clerk
Andrew Linn Received seventy-eight (78) votes
Candidate Total Seventy-eight (78) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Seventy-eight (78) votes
We therefore declare:
Andrew Linn duly elected for the office of Union Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Union Township Trustee
Keith E. Goodwin Received seventy-one (71) votes
Candidate Total Seventy-one (71) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL Seventy-two (72) votes
We therefore declare:
Keith E. Goodwin duly elected for the office of Union Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Westfork Township Clerk
Michael Duane Baird Received ninety-five (95) votes
Candidate Total Ninety-five (95) votes
SCATTERING One (1) votes
TOTAL Ninety-six (96) votes
We therefore declare:
Michael Duane Baird duly elected for the office of Westfork Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Westfork Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Charles Holst Received two (2) votes
Garrett Little Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Four (4) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Ten (10) votes
We therefore declare:
Charles Holst duly elected for the office of Westfork Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Westfork Township Trustee
Linda K. Baird Received ninety-four (94) votes
Candidate Total Ninety-four (94) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Ninety-four (94) votes
We therefore declare:
Linda K. Baird duly elected for the office of Westfork Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Willow Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Jerry White Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Two (2) votes
SCATTERING Four (4) votes
TOTAL Six (6) votes
We therefore declare:
Jerry White duly elected for the office of Willow Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Willow Township Trustee
Sylvia Dietrich Received eighty-three (83) votes
WRITE-IN
Dennis Gallagher Received one (1) votes
Lee J. Mitchell Received one (1) votes
Robert Nelson Received one (1) votes
Candidate Total Eighty-six (86) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Eighty-six (86) votes
We therefore declare:
Sylvia Dietrich duly elected for the office of Willow Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Wolfcreek Township Clerk
WRITE-IN Dawn
Wilcox Received six (6) votes
Virginia Hayworth Received three (3) votes
John Weaver Received two (2) votes
Roger Wilson Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Thirteen (13) votes
SCATTERING Zero (0) votes
TOTAL Thirteen (13) votes
We therefore declare:
Dawn Wilcox duly elected for the office of Wolfcreek Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Wolfcreek Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
John Wilcox Received four (4) votes
Larry Fixel Received three (3) votes
Roger Wilson Received two (2) votes
Dawn Wilcox Received two (2) votes
Bruce Sadler Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Thirteen (13) votes
SCATTERING Six (6) votes
TOTAL Nineteen (19) votes
We therefore declare:
John Wilcox duly elected for the office of Wolfcreek Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Casey Lee Received two (2) votes
Todd Niggeling Received two (2) votes
Jerry Woolridge Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Six (6) votes
SCATTERING Fourteen (14) votes
TOTAL Twenty (20) votes
We therefore declare:
Casey Lee duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury Township Trustee
WRITE-IN
Nick Gaul Received three (3) votes
Jim Hansen Received two (2) votes
Casey Lee Received two (2) votes
Todd Niggeling Received two (2) votes
Peter Widman Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Eleven (11) votes
SCATTERING Twenty-one (21) votes
TOTAL Thirty-two (32) votes
We therefore declare:
Nick Gaul duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury Township Trustee
Paul M. Kuester Received two hundred seventy-seven (277) votes
WRITE-IN
Nick Gaul Received two (2) votes
Larry Woolworth Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred eighty-one (281) votes
SCATTERING Eleven (11) votes
TOTAL Two hundred ninety-two (292) votes
We therefore declare:
Nick Gaul duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Paul M. Kuester duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Woodbury County Extension
Robert R. Coacher Received nine thousand seven hundred one (9701) votes
Lane Tabke Received ten thousand four hundred eighty-one (10481) votes
No Party
Carrie Radloff Received eleven thousand twenty-five (11025) votes
Barbara J. Hansen Received eleven thousand four hundred twenty-seven (11427) votes
Mary Bertram Received twelve thousand six hundred twenty (12620) votes
No Party
Denise L. Wright Received eleven thousand seven hundred ninety-four (11794) votes
No Party Candidate Total Sixty-seven thousand forty-eight (67048) votes
SCATTERING Three hundred seven (307) votes
TOTAL Sixty-seven thousand three hundred fifty-five (67355) votes
We therefore declare:
Mary Bertram duly elected for the office of County Extension for the term of 4 years.
Barbara J. Hansen duly elected for the office of County Extension for the term of 4 years.
Carrie Radloff duly elected for the office of County Extension for the term of 4 years.
Lane Tabke duly elected for the office of County Extension for the term of 4 years.
Denise L. Wright duly elected for the office of County Extension for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury County Soil & Water Conservation
Kelly Ingenthron Received fifteen thousand thirty (15030) votes
Gary Walters Received fourteen thousand five hundred sixty-one (14561) votes
Candidate Total Twenty-nine thousand five hundred ninety-one (29591) votes
SCATTERING Two hundred twenty-three (223) votes
TOTAL Twenty-nine thousand eight hundred fourteen (29814) votes
We therefore declare:
Kelly Ingenthron duly elected for the office of Soil & Water Conservation for the term of 4 years.
Gary Walters duly elected for the office of Soil & Water Conservation for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors District 2
George W. Boykin Received ten thousand one hundred twelve (10112) votes
Democrat
Jeremy Taylor Received nineteen thousand six hundred fifty-eight (19658) votes
Republican Candidate Total Twenty-nine thousand seven hundred seventy (29770) votes
SCATTERING Forty-nine (49) votes
TOTAL Twenty-nine thousand eight hundred nineteen (29819) votes
We therefore declare:
Jeremy Taylor duly elected for the office of Board of Supervisors District 2 for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors District 4
Matthew A. Ung Received sixteen thousand one hundred sixty-one (16161) votes
Republican
Alex Watters Received thirteen thousand two hundred sixty-four (13264) votes
Democrat Candidate Total Twenty-nine thousand four hundred twenty-five (29425) votes
SCATTERING Thirty-three (33) votes
TOTAL Twenty-nine thousand four hundred fifty-eight (29458) votes
We therefore declare:
Matthew A. Ung duly elected for the office of Board of Supervisors District 4 for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury County Attorney
Patrick PJ Jennings Received eighteen thousand nine hundred fifty-nine (18959) votes
Democrat Candidate Total Eighteen thousand nine hundred fifty-nine (18959) votes
SCATTERING Six hundred sixty-five (665) votes
TOTAL Nineteen thousand six hundred twenty-four (19624) votes
We therefore declare:
Patrick PJ Jennings duly elected for the office of County Attorney for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury County Treasurer
Michael R. Clayton Received twenty-two thousand one hundred ninety (22190) votes
Republican Candidate Total Twenty-two thousand one hundred ninety (22190) votes
SCATTERING Three hundred seventeen (317) votes
TOTAL Twenty-two thousand five hundred seven (22507) votes
Woodbury Township Clerk
WRITE-IN
Casey Lee Received two (2) votes
Todd Niggeling Received two (2) votes
Jerry Woolridge Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Six (6) votes
SCATTERING Fourteen (14) votes
TOTAL Twenty (20) votes
We therefore declare:
Casey Lee duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Clerk for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury Township Trustee
WRITE-IN Nick
Gaul Received three (3) votes
Jim Hansen Received two (2) votes
Casey Lee Received two (2) votes
Todd Niggeling Received two (2) votes
Peter Widman Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Eleven (11) votes
SCATTERING Twenty-one (21) votes
TOTAL Thirty-two (32) votes
We therefore declare:
Nick Gaul duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Trustee for the term of 4 years.
Woodbury Township Trustee Woodbury
Paul M. Kuester Received two hundred seventy-seven (277) votes
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Nick Gaul Received two (2) votes
Larry Woolworth Received two (2) votes
Candidate Total Two hundred eighty-one (281) votes
SCATTERING Eleven (11) votes
TOTAL Two hundred ninety-two (292) votes
We therefore declare:
Nick Gaul duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Paul M. Kuester duly elected for the office of Woodbury Township Trustee for the term of 2 years.
Court of Appeals - Thomas N. Bower For: Fifteen thousand eight hundred seventy (15870) votes Against: Five thousand five hundred two (5502) votes TOTAL Twenty-one thousand three hundred seventy-two (21372) votes GRAND TOTAL Twenty-one thousand three hundred seventy-two (21372) votes
Court of Appeals - Christopher McDonald
For retention: Fifteen thousand five hundred thirty-one (15531) votes
Against retention: Five thousand four hundred seventy-two (5472) votes
TOTAL Twenty-one thousand three (21003) votes
GRAND TOTAL Twenty-one thousand three (21003) votes
3B District Court - Duane E. Hoffmeyer
For retention: Sixteen thousand four hundred fifty-one (16451) votes
Against retention: Five thousand three hundred fifty-nine (5359) votes
TOTAL Twenty-one thousand eight hundred ten (21810) votes
GRAND TOTAL Twenty-one thousand eight hundred ten (21810) votes
3B District Court - Edward A. Jacobson
For retention: Fifteen thousand seven hundred twenty-five (15725) votes
Against retention: Five thousand three hundred eighty-two (5382) votes
TOTAL Twenty-one thousand one hundred seven (21107) votes
GRAND TOTAL Twenty-one thousand one hundred seven (21107) votes
3B District Court - Mary Jane Sokolovske
For retention: Sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty-six (16756) votes
Against retention: Five thousand three hundred sixty (5360) votes
TOTAL Twenty-two thousand one hundred sixteen (22116) votes
GRAND TOTAL Twenty-two thousand one hundred sixteen (22116) votes
3B Associate District Court - John C. Nelson
For retention: Sixteen thousand two hundred eighty-two (16282) votes
Against retention: Five thousand eighty-three (5083) votes
TOTAL Twenty-one thousand three hundred sixty-five (21365) votes
GRAND TOTAL Twenty-one thousand three hundred sixty-five (21365) votes
3B Associate District Court - Julie Ann Schumacher
For retention: Sixteen thousand four hundred forty-nine (16449) votes
Against retention: Four thousand nine hundred eighty (4980) votes
TOTAL Twenty-one thousand four hundred twenty-nine (21429) votes
GRAND TOTAL Twenty-one thousand four hundred twenty-nine (21429) votes
Motion by Smith second by Monson to receive for signatures the Canvass of the 2014 General Election. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.
Matthew A. Ung was sworn in as a member of the Board of Supervisors.
Bid letting was held at 10:10 a.m. for the grading project to improve 220th Street to allow replacement of Bridge P6, Project L-B(P6)—73-97. (Special Bridge Levy Project). The bids are as follows:
CJ Moyna $1,042,708.50
LA Carlson $ 459,092.00
Peterson Contractors $ 777,030.15
Lieber Construction Disqualified
Motion by Clausen second by Monson to receive the bids and to submit them to the Secondary Roads Department for review and recommendation. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve the County’s claims totaling $280,583.90.
Motion by Ung second by Monson to amend the motion to approve all claims with exception of those submitted without documentation that meets the standards of the county policy. Failed 2-3; Smith, Clausen and Boykin opposed.
Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve the claims as submitted. Carried 5-0.
Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve the appointment of Matthew Ung, Board Member, Board of Supervisors Dept., effective 11/10/14, $32,185/year. Elected Official. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an “Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process” for (6) Temporary Equipment Operators, Secondary Roads Dept., Wage Plan: $20.71/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
$900,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B.
a. Motion by Clausen second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution fixing date for meeting on the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $900,00 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereof. Carried 5-0.
RESOLTUION #12,097
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $900,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2014B, OF
WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING
FOR PBULICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, to the amount of not to exceed $900,000, as authorized by Sections 331.402 and 331.443, Code of Iowa, as amended, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out an essential county purpose project as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 10:20 o'clock A.M., on the 10th day of November, 2014, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, to evidence the obligations of the County thereunder for an essential county purpose, the proceeds of which will be used to pay costs of construction, reconstruction, improvements and repairs or equipping of bridges, roads and culverts which assist in economic development which creates jobs and wealth.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed $900,000, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County, the publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2014B, (FOR AN ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSE) AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, will hold a public hearing on the 25th day of November, 2014, at 10:15 o'clock A.M., in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014B, (for essential county purpose(s)), in order to pay costs of construction, reconstruction, improvements and repairs or equipping of bridges, roads and culverts which assist in economic development which creates jobs and wealth. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County, to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal.
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402 and 331.443 of the Code of Iowa, as amended.
Dated this 10th day of November, 2014.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
b. Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign Engagement Agreement with Ahlers and Cooney P.C. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign Agreement – Golden Shovel Agency/Online Marketing Campaign. Carried 4-1; Ung opposed. Copy filed.
Motion by Ung second by Monson to award the bid for Project Number L-B(P6)—73-97 to LA Carlson for $459,092.00. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Smith second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting date for a public hearing on 2014 Amendment to the Liberty Park Urban Renewal Area and Plan and on Tax Increment Rebate Agreement with CF Industries Nitrogen LLC.
RESOLUTION #12,098
SETTING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2014 AMENDMENT TO THE LIBERTY PARK URBAN
RENEWAL AREA AND PLAN AND ON TAX INCREMENT REBATE AGREEMENT WITH CF INDUSTRIES
NITROGEN LLC
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa (the “County”) has created the Liberty Park Urban Renewal Area (the “Urban Renewal Area”) and has approved an urban renewal plan for the Urban Renewal Area; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa requires that, before a county approves any new urban renewal project, a county must amend the existing urban renewal plan to describe and include that new project; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Urban Renewal Area has been prepared which proposes to add and describe a tax increment rebate agreement between the County and CF Industries Nitrogen LLC as an urban renewal project; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary that a date be set for a public hearing on this proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, as follows: This Board will meet at the Woodbury County Courthouse, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 2nd day of December, 2014, at 10:15 o’clock a.m., at which time and place it will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2014 amendment to the Urban Renewal Area and plan and on the proposed tax increment rebate agreement with CF Industries. Notice of the hearing shall be published, the same being in the form attached to this resolution, which publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation in Woodbury County, which publication shall be not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date set for the hearing. Pursuant to Section 403.5 of the Code of Iowa, Dennis Butler is hereby designated as the County’s representative in connection with the consultation process which is required under that section of the urban renewal law.
Passed and approved November 10, 2014.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Carried 5-0.
Copy filed.
The Chairperson asked if there were any individuals or groups wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda, or Supervisors concerns.
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 18, 2014.
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