Minutes - 3/31/2020

MARCH 31, 2020, FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Pottebaum, Radig, De Witt, and Ung. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

There were no citizen concerns.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the agenda for March 31, 2020. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the March 24, 2020 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $765,832.99. Copy filed.

To receive Juvenile Detention February population report. Copy filed.

To approve the transfer of Thomas Foxhoven, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 04-01-20, $24.15/hour, -1%=-$.30/hr. Position Transfer from Motor Grader to Equipment Operator.; the appointment of Justin Donaghu, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 04-06-20, $23.84/hour. Job Vacancy Posted 3-4-20. Entry Level Salary: $19.86/hour ; and the reclassification of Haley Hines, P/T Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 04-15-20, $20.07/hour, 4%=$.77/hr. Per AFSCME Juvenile Detention Contract agreement from Grade 1/Step 1 to Grade 1/Step 2. Copy filed.

Carried 4-0.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to receive the Zoning Commission’s recommendation to approve the zoning district map amendment. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:40 p.m. for zoning district map amendment. The chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Radig second by Pottebaum to close the hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Ung second by to De Witt conduct the first reading of the ordinance for zoning district designation mapping amendment to the Woodbury County, Iowa Zoning ordinance. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:45 p.m. to levy General Basic property tax rate which exceed statutory maximum. The chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Ung second by De Witt to close the hearing. Carried 4-0.

A public hearing was held on proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget. The chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Ung second by De Witt to close the hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Ung second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approval of FY 2020/2021 Budget and Certification of Taxes. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #12,974
APPROVAL OF FY 2020/2021 BUDGET AND CERTIFICATION OF TAXES

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has considered the proposed FY 2020/2021 county budget and certification of taxes, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the proposed county budget was held on March 31, 2020,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County that the county budget and certificate of taxes for FY 2020/2021, as set forth in the budget summary, is hereby adopted and that the Woodbury County Finance Director is directed to file said budget and to establish accounting records in accordance with the attached schedules with the Woodbury County Auditor,

BE IT FURTHER RESOVED that the Chairperson and the County Auditor be and are hereby authorized to sign the approved FY 2020/2021 county budget.

Signed and dated this 31st day of March 2020.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by De Witt to receive the Zoning Commission’s recommendation from their 3/23/20 meeting to approve the final plat of the Thiesen Addition, Minor Subdivision. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution accepting and approving Thiesen Addition, a Minor Subdivision to Woodbury County, IA. Carried 4-0.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION #12,975
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THIESEN ADDITION, A MINOR
SUBDIVISION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

WHEREAS, THE OWNER AND PROPRIETOR DID ON

THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH 2020 FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS THIESEN ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO 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 THIESEN ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO 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 OWNER AND PROPRIETOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

PASSED AND APPROIVED THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2020
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by De Witt second by Ung to approve the 28E Agreement for projects BRS-CHBP-CO97(139)—GB-97 & BROSCHBP-CO97(141)—GA-97 with Lyon County. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by De Witt to approve the federal aid project agreement for projects BRS-CHBP-CO97(139)—GB-97 & BROSCHBP-CO97(141)—GA-97. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Pottebaum to extend the limit of public access to the Woodbury County Courthouse by appointment only to May 5, 2020. Carried 4-0.

The Board heard reports on committee meetings.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until April 7, 2020.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.