Minutes - 8/20/2024

AUGUST 20, 2024, THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.  Board members present were Ung, Nelson, Radig and Bittinger II; 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. 

Motion by Ung second by Radig to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Ung, second by Radig, to seek judicial review with Iowa district court in the docket regarding the permit for Summit Carbon Solutions, upon the advice and representation of Timothy Whipple with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
Carried 4-0, Taylor was absent.

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

Motion by Radig second by Ung to approve the agenda for August 20, 2024.  Carried 4-0.   Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the August 13, 2024, meeting.  Copy filed.
  
To approve the claims totaling $901,169.48.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale date for parcel #894729285006, 512-14 Market St. 

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,789
RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE 

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Lots Three (3) Block Twenty-Six (26) Sioux City Addition in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(512 – 14 Market Street)

NOW THEREFORE, 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1.   That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
 The 3rd Day of September, 2024 at 4:35 o’clock p.m. in the basement of the   
 Woodbury County Courthouse. 

2.   That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a
public auction to be held on the 3rd Day of September, 2024, immediately
 following the closing of the public hearing.

3. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest
bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $260.00 plus recording fees. 

4.  That this resolution, preceded by the caption "Notice of Property Sale"
 and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
 aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale. 


Dated this 20th Day of August, 2024.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Receive the appointments of Connie Westphal and Ruth Growth as council members for the City of Athon. Copy filed.

Receive amended Auditor’s Quarterly Report to replace the approved report on July 3. Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Maria Mosqueda, Custodian, Building Services Department, effective 8-22-2024., Job Vacancy Posted 6/3/2024., Entry Level Salary: $17.29/hour.; the promotion of Emily Greer, Jail Sergeant, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-19-2024, $36.76/hour, 44%=$11.19/hour., Promoted to Sergeant.; the resignation of Taryn Ham, Clerk II, Human Resources Department, effective 8-23-2024. Resignation., the transfer of Michael Lamoureux, Civilian Jailer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-5-2024, $33.24/hour., Transfer from Court Security Officer to Civilian Jailer.; the transfer of Clifford Moodie, Civilian Jailer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-5-2024, $33.24/hour. Transfer from Court Security Officer to Civilian Jailer.; the transfer of Jonathon Hatfield, Court Security Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-5-2024, $33.24/hour. Transfer from Civilian Jailer to Court Security Officer.; and the transfer for Ronald Vogt, Court Security Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 8-5-2024, $33.24/hour. Transfer from Civilian Jailer to Court Security Officer.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Human Resources, Senior Clerk, AFSCME Courthouse: $21.15/hour and Sheriff’s Office, Jail Sergeant, CWA: $36.76/hour.  Copy filed. 

Carried 4-0.

Motion by Ung second by Radig to approve the creation of Human Resources Temporary Secretary position. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the Secondary Road Driveway and Entrance Policy. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board recessed for a meeting of the Bennett McDonald Levee & Wolf Creek Drainage Districts.

The Supervisors meeting was called back to order.

Motion by Radig second by Nelson to approve to reallocate $173,291 of unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds to expense category 3.4 in accordance with plan rules.  Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Supervisor Ung discussed Woodbury County’s July 12, 2024, motion to reconsider final decision and order with the Iowa Utilities Commission regarding Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC and their hazardous liquid pipeline permit including rights of eminent domain.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 27, 2024.
    
Meeting sign in sheet.  Copy filed.

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