Minutes - 2/5/2002

FEBRUARY 5, 2002THIRTIETH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Batcheller, Boykin, Clausen, and Walish; Welte was absent. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve the Board minutes of January 29, 2002 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

The Board approved the reclassification of Kerby G. Weber, Weed Commissioner/Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., @$13.86/hour, effective 2-04-02. Per Board Approval 1-29-02, from Wage Plan to C.W.A. Contract Entry Level Salary. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Lisa R. Beckwith, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., @$10.52/hour; effective 2-16-02. Per AFSCME Courthouse Contract agreement, from Grade 4, Step 1 to Grade 4, Step 2. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to receive County Sheriffs Civil Division Second Quarter and Year to Date Report for fees collected for the quarter ending 12/31/2001. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to receive the County Recorders Report of Fees Collected for the period of 10/01/2001 through 12/31/2001. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Sheriff David Amick was not available to discuss the jail food contract with the Board.

Bid letting was held at 10:20 a.m. for Project LC-01(5)73-97, for bridge replacement with a twin box culvert over a tributary of Wolf Creek.

Bids were as follows:

Name Bid Amount

Christensen Brothers, Inc., Contractors, Cherokee, IA $276,051.92
Dixon Construction Co., Correctionville, IA $194,914.06
Elk Horn Construction Co., Sergeant Bluff, IA $260,440.10
Graves Construction Company, Inc., Melvin, IA $199,881.55

There were no further bids.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to receive the bids and submit to the County Engineer for review and recommendation. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Detour Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation per recommendation of the County Engineer. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Universal Payment Voucher reimbursing Iowa Department of Transportation for materials inspection. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed preliminary plats for Lloyds Place Subdivision submitted by Ms. Vina Rodecker and Mr. Dean Rasmussen.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to approve preliminary plats for Lloyds Place Subdivision per recommendation of the Zoning Commission. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to refer Bakers Acres Subdivision to the Zoning Commission for recommendation. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution adopting Hazard Mitigation Plan. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION # 9540

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WOODBURY COUNTY
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), requests and enables
counties to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) assist
local communities to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee examined past, present, and
future hazards to determine goals, strategies, and activities the County should take to deter or eliminate future hazards; and

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Hazard Mitigation Committee recommends the
Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa accept and adopt this plan.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa accepts and adopts the Woodbury County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of February 2002.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to accept the bid of EverGreene Painting Studios, Inc./The Upper Midwest Conservation Association for restoration of the rotunda dome of the Courthouse. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to purchase scaffolding for repairs and maintenance of the dome in the rotunda. Carried 4-0.

The Board held a discussion on GIS Mapping with Dennis Butler of the County Auditors Office.

Motion by Walish second by Boykin to eliminate the mapping maintenance position in the Auditor and Recorders Office from the FY 03 budget. Carried 4-0.

The Board discussed zoning with Dennis Butler.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to reduce the FY 03 budget for a special election by $18,075.00. Carried 4-0.

The Chairman asked if there were any individual or group wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda or Supervisors concerns.

There was a discussion between the Board and members of the Deputy Sheriffs Association regarding possible layoffs.

Motion by Boykin second by Walish to go into Executive Session #1 per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to go out of Executive Session #1. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Boykin to go into Executive Session #2 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Batcheller to go out of Executive Session #2. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 12, 2002.