Minutes - 5/6/2025

MAY 6, 2025, NINETEENTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Nelson, Bittinger II, and Dietrich; Ung was absent. Staff members present were Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, and Michelle Skaff, 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 Bittinger second by Carper to approve the agenda for May 6, 2025. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the April 29, 2025 meeting.  Copy filed.
            
To approve the claims totaling $644,751.38. Copy filed.

To approve the reclassification of Andrew Britton, Youth Worker, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 05-12-25, $23.72/hour, 3%=$0.79/hr.  Per AFSCME Juvenile: Move from Step 2 to Step 3. Anniversary Date 05-29-25; the reclassification of Todd Clark, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 05-12-2025, $33.24/hour, 11%=$3.46/hr. Per CWA Civilian: Move from Senior to Master. Anniversary Date: 05-30-25.; the transfer of Tyler Javorsky, Court Security Officer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 05-12-25, $25.57/hour, 0%. Transfer Position from Correctional Office to Court Security Officer.; and the reclassification of Scott Fox, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 05-12-2025, $27.88/hour, 3%=$0.84/hr. Per CWA Roads: End of Probationary Period. Move to Step 1. Anniversary Date: 05-27-25.  Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept. CWA Civilian: $24.57/hour. Copy filed.

To approve to set public hearing for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:35 p.m. for the Crittenton Center Community Development Block Grant application.  Copy filed.

To approve to schedule June 10, 2025 at 4:40 p.m., June 17, 2025 at 4:40 p.m., and June 24, 2025 at 4:40 p.m. for 3 public hearings on a proposed zoning ordinance map amendment (rezone) of 12.32-acres located on Parcel #864629351012, Section 29, T86N R46W (Sloan Township) from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District. Copy filed.        

Carried 4-0.

Aaron Lincoln, Sergeant Bluff City Administrator, addressed the board regarding the speed limit on Woodbury County K-29.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive for signatures a resolution Speed Limit Woodbury County K-29.  Carried 4-0.

SPEED LIMIT RESOLUTION
WOODBURY COUNTY K-29
RESOLUTION #13,880

WHEREAS:    The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County is empowered under the authority of sections 321.255 and 321.285, subsection 4 of the Code of Iowa.

WHEREAS:    The City of Sergeant Bluff has reached an opinion concerning the reasonable and proper speed for the road listed herein,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, that the following speed limit be established, and appropriate signs erected at the locations described as follows:

1) Beginning at the intersection of Woodbury County Roads K-45 and K-29, a speed limit of 35 miles per hour is established.

2) Continuing north, the joint jurisdiction between the City of Sergeant Bluff and the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors concludes 0.03 miles south of the intersection of Warrior Road and K-29. 

Speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limits are erected.

Passed and approved this 6th day of May 2025
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to receive for signatures a resolution Speed Limit Woodbury County K-45.  Carried 4-0.

SPEED LIMIT RESOLUTION
WOODBURY COUNTY K-45
RESOLUTION #13,881

WHEREAS:    The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County is empowered under the authority of sections 321.255 and 321.285, subsection 4 of the Code of Iowa.

WHEREAS:    The Woodbury County Engineer has reached an opinion concerning the reasonable and proper speed for the road listed herein,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, that the following speed limit be established after the construction of the Southbridge Interchange, and appropriate signs erected at the locations described as follows:

1)  Beginning 2000-feet south of the intersection of Woodbury County Roads K-45 and 235th Street, a speed limit of 45 miles per hour is established.

2)  Continuing north, to the existing 45 miles per hour speed limit within the City of Sergeant Bluff.

Speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limits are erected.

Passed and approved this 6th day of May 2025
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS     
Copy filed.

Information was presented by Rob Wick, Iowa Economic Development Authority, about the remaining unmet needs of Siouxland communities after the 2024 flooding. Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.

Board Concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until May 13, 2025.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.