Minutes - 9/24/2024

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, THIRTY-NINETH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Radig, Taylor, Bittinger II, and Nelson. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, 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.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the agenda for September 24, 2024.  Carried 5-0.   Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the September 17, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $775,406.60.  Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Cole Thomas, Summer Laborer, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-16-2024. End of Temp Work.; Separation of Andrew Devereux, Intern, County Attorney Dept., effective 08-16-24. End of Temp Work.; the appointment of Mansanwalpreet Singh, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 09-30-2024. $79,069.00/year. Job Vacancy Posted on 03/26/2003. Entry Level Salary: $79,069.00/year.; the end of probation of Kyrese Peck, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 09-30-2024.  $28.18/hour. 3%=$0.85/hr. End of Probationary Period. Move to Step 1. Anniversary Date 10/3/24.; the end of probation of John Gibson, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept. effective 09-30-24.  $27.88/hour. 3%=$0.84/hr. End of Probationary Period. Move to Step 1. Anniversary Date 10/3/24.; the separation of Jeff Davis, Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 10-08-2024. Retired. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Youth Worker – FT, Juvenile Detention. AFSCME Juvenile: $22.05/hour.  Copy filed. 

To approve request of Debra Leckband to remain on the county dental insurance.  Copy filed.

To approve to set the dates and times for 3 Public Hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) of 1.14-acres located on Parcel #884726200002, Section 26, T88N R47W (Woodbury Township) from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District.  Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 4:45 PM., Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 4:45 PM., and Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 4:45 PM.  Copy filed.

To approve the permit to work in the right of way for Barbara Leimer and to direct the chair to sign the permit.  Copy filed.

To approve renaming the Butler Meeting Room the “Dennis Butler Meeting Room”.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to approve the allocation of $1,000 (Gaming Revenue) and 2 days (16 hours total) of paid time off for the employee contribution campaign.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Bittinger to approve to reallocate $30,000 from EMS Extraction Equipment (ARPA20) to purchase two items - $15,681.80 for LifePak Monitor upgrades (APRA24) and $14,318.20 for a skid unit for a Grass Rig (ARPA25).  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve the resolution to revise the Woodbury County FY 2025 Five Year Road Construction Program.  Carried 5-0.  

2025 COUNTY FIVE YEAR PROGRAM RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION #13,797
WOODBURY COUNTY SECONDARY ROADS

Unforeseen circumstances have arisen since adoption of the approved Secondary Road Five Year Program and previous revisions, requiring changes to the sequence, funding, and timing of the proposed work plan.

The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code section 309.22, initiates and recommends modification of the following project(s) in the accomplishment year (State Fiscal Year 2025), for approval by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), per Iowa Code 309.23 and Iowa DOT Instructional Memorandum 2.050.

The following projects shall be MODIFIED as follows:

Project Number Name
Project ID    Project Location Description of Work    AADT
Length Bridge ID    Type of Work Fund    Modifications    Total
FM-C097(152)--55 -97
D38 HMA Resurfacing 32655    On D38, from County Route K64 E 10.3 miles to IA Hwy 31
HMA Resurfacing on D38 from Moville Blacktop to Hwy 31    43
10.400 miles    366 HMA Paving FM    added 600,000 FM dollars to 2025    $2,600,000

Fund    Accomplishment Year
Previous Amount    New Amount    Net Change
Local    $1,700,000    $1,700,000    $0
Farm-to-Market    $3,397,000    $3,997,000    $600,000
Special    $2,000,000    $2,000,000    $0
SWAP    $200,000    $200,000    $0
Federal Aid    $4,603,000    $4,603,000    $0
Totals    $11,900,000    $12,500,000    $600,000

So Dated this 24th Day of September, 2024
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to award the quote for a used tracked skid steer loader to Sooland Bob Cat for $28,000.00.  Carried 5-0.
    
The public hearing on proposed revisions to the Woodbury County Ordinance was opened.

Ron Steinhoff, Smithland, David Cooper, Moville, Chuck Hoelker, Kingsley, Daniel Hair, Hornick, Steve Corey, Salix, Jana Martens, Moville, Doyle Turner, Moville, Jacob Joliet, Urbandale, Larry Filipi, Anthon, Roger Wilcox, Pierson and Robin Schiro, Elk Point SD, addressed the Board in regard to the proposed revisions.

Motion by Taylor second by Ung to receive a letter read into the record by Bittinger.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to close the public hearing.  Carried 5-0

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to approve the second reading on proposed revisions to the Woodbury County Ordinance #56, including amending Sections 5.2D, 6.1.A, 6.2, 7, and 7.1C, which regulate Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems (C-WECS) in unincorporated Woodbury County.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Michelle Skaff, Deputy County Auditor, provided a budget review.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Taylor to receive supporting information related to the Budget review.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Taylor second by Radig to approve the purchase of equipment for CJIS dual authentication up to $15,000.00 that was not included in the FY25 budget and to use at least $4,392.98 of ARPA funds to fund the purchase.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Trevor Bass, Sioux City, commented on ongoing discussions regarding staffing shortages in the county attorney’s office.

Board concerns were heard.

There was a consensus to place an item on the agenda for next week for a proposed MOU to deal with staffing shortages in the county attorney’s office.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until October 1, 2024.
    
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.