Minutes - 8/6/2024

AUGUST 06, 2024, THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Nelson, Radig, Bittinger II, and Taylor.  Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, and Michelle Skaff, Deputy 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.

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger to approve the agenda for August 6, 2024.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the July 30, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $950,983.62.  Copy filed.

To approve the underground utility permit for Western Iowa Telephone. Copy filed.

To approve the underground utility permit for Long Lines except for the portion of the request involving the placement of fiber on 235th Street, Barker Avenue, Banner Avenue in the vicinity of the new interchange project.  Copy filed.

To approve an application for a 5-day Class C Retail Alcohol License, with Outdoor Service Sales privileges, for Woodbury County Fair, effective 09/12/24 through 09/16/24. Copy filed.

To approve the reclassification of Mark Perez, Courthouse Safety & Security Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-19-2024, $22.30/hour, 5%=$1.16/hr. Per AFSCME: From Step 3 to Step 4. Anniversary Date 8/24/2024.; the reclassification of Randi Uhl, Clerk II, Treasurer-MV, effective 8-19-2024, $24.67/hour, 11%=$2.37/hr. Per AFSCME: From Step 4 to Step5. Anniversary Date: 8/26/2024.; the reclassification of Blake Hinrickson, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads, effective 8-19-20224, $28.48/hour, 1%=$0.30/hr. Per CWA: From Step 1 to Step 2. Anniversary Date: 8/31/2024.; the separation of Mackenzie Vanroekel, Temporary Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads, effective 8-9-2024, End of Temp Work.; the separation of Kurtus Palsma, Temporary Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads, effective 8-16-2024, End of Temp Work.; the transfer of Gerald Kelley, Paramedic, Emergency Services, effective 8-5-2024, $26.84/hr, 0%, Transfer From Part Time to Full Time.; the separation of Justin Punke, Operations Officer, Emergency Services, effective 7-30-2024, Resignation. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Emergency Services, PT Operations Officer, $23.90/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve the annual Health and Wellness Fair.  Copy filed.

To approve providing flu shots for Woodbury County employees.  Copy filed.

To approve the employee wellness screenings and quarterly health coaching.  Copy filed.

To approve EFR as Woodbury County’s EAP provider. Copy filed.

To approve to postpone the public Salix Drainage District hearing slated for August 20 2024 to December 2 2024.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by Bittinger to receive the final report and the Zoning Commission’s recommendation from their 7/22/24 meeting to approve the final plat of Sandport Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution accepting Sandport Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa. Carried 5-0. 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION #13,786
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SANDPORT ADDITION
A MINOR SUBDIVSION
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors have reviewed and approved the Final Plat of Sandport Addition to Woodbury County, Iowa, and whereas approval of the Final Plat of Sandport Addition to Woodbury County, Iowa has been recommended to the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Now, therefore be, and it is, resolved by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, that said Final Plat of Sandport Addition to Woodbury County, Iowa, as hereto attached and forming part of this Resolution be, and the same hereby is, accepted and approved.

Dated 8-6, 2024
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to award the quotation for concrete patching to Subsurface, Inc for $165,116. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Taylor to direct the Human Resources Director to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the AFSCME Assistant County Attorney collective bargaining agreement to address understaffing.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Ben Ingersoll, Local 3462, addressed the board regarding the need for the MOU.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Daniel Hair, 2889 Humbolt Ave, Hornick, Eric Nelson, 1514 Jasper Ave, Peter Widman, 1847 Old Hwy 141, expressed concerns regarding the wind turbine ordinance. 

Motion by Taylor second by Nelson to receive petitions from Mr. Hair. Carried 5-0. Copy filed. 

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 13, 2024.
    
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.