Minutes - 10/22/2024

OCTOBER 22, 2024, FORTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Radig, Bittinger II, and Nelson; Taylor was absent. 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 Nelson to approve the agenda for October 22, 2024. Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the October 15, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
    
To approve the claims totaling $516,285.10.  Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Traci Launsby, PT Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 10-14-2024. Resignation.; and the reclassification of Dawna Hollingshead, Clerk III, Sheriff’s Office Dept., effective 10-28-2024, $26.34/hour, 5%=$1.28/h. Per AFSCME: Step Increase from Step 3 to Step 4. Anniversary Date: 11/6/24.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for (2) Youth Worker P-T, Juvenile Detention Dept. AFSCME Juvenile: $22.05/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve to receive the Auditor’s Quarterly Report from July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.  Copy filed.

Carried 4-0.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a resolution authorizing the County Engineer to close any Secondary Road for the purpose of construction, routine maintenance, or emergencies during 2024.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #13,806
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ENGINEER TO CLOSE ANY
SECONDARY ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION, ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE, OR EMERGENCIES DURING 2024
WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is concerned about traffic safety involved during construction and maintenance work or during natural or traffic emergencies on the secondary road system, and
WHEREAS, they are further interested in making appropriate traffic accommodations for the traveling public, adjacent landowners and related users during construction and maintenance operations, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors under section 306.41 of the Code of Iowa can delegate the authority to temporarily closure of roads to the County Engineer,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors give Laura Sievers, Woodbury County Engineer the authority to temporarily close sections of highway in Woodbury County's Road system when necessary because of construction, maintenance, emergencies, or natural disaster.

DATED this 22nd day of October 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution authorizing the County Engineer to execute certification of completion of work on federal aid, state aid, and farm to market construction during 2024.  Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION #13,807
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF WORK ON FEDERAL, STATE AID, AND
FARM TO MARKET CONSTRUCTION DURING 2024
    
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that Laura Sievers, the County Engineer of Woodbury County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and federal or state aid construction projects in this county.

Dated at Sioux City, Iowa, this 22nd day of October 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve the contract for the PCC Patching 2024 project with Cedar Falls Construction for $56,421.00.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

There was no action taken to approve giving percentage deputies and wage plan employees of the Sheriff’s Office a retirement benefit of compensation for unused sick leave.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to receive corrected document.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Doyle Turner, Moville, discussed procedural rules with the Board.

Tom Kimmel, Sioux City, discussed county land that abuts his property with the Board. 

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to receive photos.  Carried 4-0.  Copy filed.

Board Concerns were heard.
     
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until October 29, 2024.

Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.