Minutes - 11/4/2025 - *Please note: No board meeting 11/11/25*

NOVEMBER 4, 2025, FORTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Ung, Dietrich, Nelson, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Shona Campbell, Deputy 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 Nelson to approve the agenda for November 4, 2025. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the October 28, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.
        
To approve the claims totaling $939,358.91. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving petition for suspension of taxes for Delphene Tompkins, parcel #884705326026, 2545 S Palmetto St.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,968
RESOLUTION APPROVING PETITION FOR SUSPENSION OF TAXES

WHEREAS, Delphene Tompkins, as titleholder of a property located 2545 S. Palmetto Street, Sioux City, Iowa, Woodbury County, Iowa, and legally described as follows:   
     
Parcel #884705326026

BLEMONT LOTS 386 & 387
         
WHEREAS, Delphene  Tompkins of the aforementioned property has petitioned the Board of Supervisors for a suspension of taxes pursuant to the 2017 Iowa Code section 427.9, and  
                                                             
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes from documents provided that the petitioner is unable to provide to the public revenue; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby grants the request for a suspension of taxes and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to so record the approval of this tax suspension for this property.

SO RESOLVED this 4th day of November 2025.  
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve up to $5,200 from Gaming Funds for the cost of the holiday luncheon.  Copy filed.

To receive for signatures a Resolution naming depositories for County Treasurer.

RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES
RESOLUTION #13,969

BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in Woodbury County, Iowa:  That we do hereby designate the following named banks to be depositories of the Woodbury County funds in amounts not to exceed the amount named opposite each of said designated depositories and Tina Bertrand, Woodbury County Treasurer is hereby authorized to deposit the Woodbury County funds in amounts not to exceed in the aggregate the amounts named for said banks as follows, to wit:
                                                                                                                                                       MAXIMUM DEPOSIT    MAXIMUM DEPOSIT
                                                                                                                                                                  In the effect
                                                                                                                                                                           Prior                                 under the
NAME OF DEPOSITORY                               LOCATION                                                     resolution                           resolution

U.S. Bank                                                             Sioux City, Iowa                                         $50,000,000                          $50,000,000

Security National Bank                               Sioux City, Iowa                                        100,000,000                          100,000,000

First Interstate Bank                                     Sioux City, Iowa                                        100,000,000                         100,000,000

Wells Fargo Bank                                            Sioux City, Iowa                                           50,000,000                           50,000,000

PeoplesBank                                                      Sioux City, Iowa                                              5,000,000                              5,000,000

Northwest Bank                                              Sioux City, Iowa                                            50,000,000                          50,000,000

Primebank                                                          Sioux City, Iowa                                            50,000,000                           50,000,000

Great Southern Bank                                   Sioux City, Iowa                                               5,000,000                              5,000,000

Pioneer Bank                                                     Sergeant Bluff, Iowa                                  10,000,000                            10,000,000

Sloan State Bank                                             Sloan, Iowa                                                        5,000,000                                5,000,000

Valley Bank & Trust                                        Danbury, Iowa                                                1,500,000                                1,500,000

BankFirst                                                             Hornick, Iowa                                                  5,000,000                                5,000,000

First National Bank                                        Correctionville, Iowa                                  5,000,000                                5,000,000

United Bank of Iowa                                     Moville, Iowa                                                 10,000,000                             10,000,000

United Bank of Iowa                                      Anthon, Iowa                                                   5,000,000                               5,000,000

Liberty National Bank                                   Sioux City, Iowa                                          25,000,000                             25,000,000

Availa Bank                                                         Sioux City, Iowa                                           10,000,000                              10,000,000

Central Bank                                                      Sioux City, Iowa                                           10,000,000                             10,000,000

MidStates Bank                                               Sergeant Bluff, Iowa                                     5,000,000                                 5,000,000

SCSB                                                                      Danbury, Iowa                                                  5,000,000                             $5,000,000

SO RESOLVED this 4th day of November, 2025                        
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Erick Ortiz, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 10-30-2025.  Resigned.; the appointment of David Klocke, Courthouse Safety & Security   PT On-Call , County Sheriff Dept., effective 11-10-2025, $22.97/hour. Job Vacancy Posted on 10/8/25.  Entry Level Salary $22.97/hr.; the separation Debbie Sewalson, Legal Secretary, County Attorney Dept., effective 12-31-2025.  Retired.; the appointment of Carson Gaarder, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 11-17-2025., $26.04/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted on 9/17/2025.  Per CWA:  Entry Level Salary $26.04/hr.; and the appointment of Dakota Ross, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 11-17-2025, $26.04/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted on 9/17/2025.  Per CWA:  Entry Level Salary $26.04/hr.  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:  $26.04/hour.; and Legal Secretary, County Attorney Dept.  AFSCME Courthouse:  $26.07/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve the deauthorization of Support Mental Health Advocate (-1.0 FTE), Mental Health Dept. Copy filed.

Presentation of Award Certificate to Karla Polley.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0. 

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich receive for signatures a Resolution Vacation of Excess Right of Way.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #13,970
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
VACATION OF EXCESS RIGHT OF WAY

WHEREAS the Code of Iowa, section 306.10 gives the Board of Supervisors the power on its own motion to alter or vacate and close any highway or road under its jurisdiction, and

WHEREAS the Code of Iowa, section 306.11 allows the Board to vacate a road right of way held by easement that will not change the traveled portion of the road or deny access to adjoining landowners, and

WHEREAS a road vacation under the circumstances outlined in section 306.11 does not require a hearing, and

WHEREAS there is excess right of way on 170th Lane and

WHEREAS vacation of the excess right of way does not affect access or highway use, and

WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors no longer believes the County needs to maintain its easement on the following County right of way,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, enters the following order in regard to the aforementioned right of way vacation.

The Board of Supervisors order the following described right of way be vacated.

All road right of way as recorded in Book 697 Page 258 in Section 3, Township 88 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, lying outside of 170th Lane as shown on sheet 3 of the survey plat recorded in Document Number 2025-06883 and included as Exhibit  A .

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that all interest in the subject section of road right-of-way be vacated, subject to utility easements of record for ingress and egress.  

SO ORDERED this 4th day of November, 2025.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive for signatures a Resolution to recognize 170th Lane as part of the Secondary Road system.  Carried 5-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE 170TH LANE AS PART OF THE
SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
RESOLUTION #13,971

WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors under Chapter 306.4 has jurisdiction over the Woodbury County secondary road system, and

WHEREAS, Chapter 306.10 gives said Board the power to establish, alter, or vacate roads on the secondary road system, and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer has determined that a loop road in Section 3, Township 88 North, Range 47 West has been maintained as a county road, but was left unnamed when county rural addressing was established,

WHEREAS, the road remains in county jurisdiction and is maintained in compliance with county road standards,
       
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors that a street which is hereby established as 170th Lane, beginning and ending at its intersections with 170th Street in Section 3, Township 88 North, Range 47 West as shown on sheet 3 of the survey plat recorded in Document Number 2025-06883, has been accepted into the Woodbury County Secondary Road system as a county road and that the road is open to the public.

SO RESOLVED, dated this 4th day of November, 2025.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the contract for the L-B(K23) 73-967 bridge replacement project with Dixon Construction Co. for $974,948.95.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Ung second by Bittinger to remove Supervisor Mark Nelson as the county representative on the LEA board and appoint Supervisor David Dietrich as the new county representative on the LEA board.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Discussion on the 2026 Employee Healthcare Plan.  Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive documents from Seth Major, Gallagher.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Sheriff s office employee Tony Wingert, CWA Sec Roads Union President Corey Davis, District 5 Secondary Roads employee Kyle Sanderson, Woodbury County citizen Doyle Turner, Conservation Director Dan Heissel, County Engineer Laura Sievers, District Health Director Kevin Grieme, and County Treasurer Tina Bertrand expressed concerns about the Employee Healthcare Plan proposals.

Bittinger left the meeting at 5:30pm.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Doyle Turner, Moville address the board concerning AMICAS brief.
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until November 18, 2025. 

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.