Minutes - 12/30/2025

DECEMBER 30, 2025, FIFTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Dietrich, Nelson, Bittinger II, and Ung. Staff members present were Heather Satterwhite-Van Sickle, Executive Secretary/Public Bidder, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, 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 Nelson to approve the December 30, 2025 agenda.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the following items by consent with an amendment to the minutes item 9e to strike “If determined, also approve the condition of restricting “and replace it with “a restriction limiting.”   

To approve minutes of the December 23, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $184,968.94. Copy filed.

To approve the appointment of Nicholas Jorgensen, Youth Worker – PT Temp, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 01-05-2026, $22.71/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted on 11/19/25. Entry Level Salary: $22.71/hr.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0. 

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to approve the contract with Cott Systems RECORDhub Services.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894722477001, 1724 Rock St.  The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to close the public hearing.  Carried 5-0.  

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #89472247701, 1724 Rock St., to ILUM LLC, 931 Wynstone Dr., Jefferson, SD, for $50,000.00 plus recording fees.  Carried 5-0. 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,980

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         ILUM LLC   __in the sum of    Fifty Thousand Dollars & 00/100 ($50,000.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894722477001
Lots two hundred three (203) to two hundred nine (209), both inclusive, Kendon, an addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(1724 Rock Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 30th Day of December, 2025.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive the Secondary Roads FY 2027 equipment budget.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.  
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 2, 2026.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.