Board of Supervisors Minutes January 2001

Board of Supervisors Minutes

January 2001

January 2, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 8:30 a.m. Richard N. Hunt, Fremont County Magistrate, administered the oath of office to Keith Hickey as a member of Board of Supervisors, Lucille Hunt as Fremont County Auditor and Steven H. MacDonald as Fremont County Sheriff.

At 9:00 a.m. the Board approved the following resolutions.

RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January 2001, that Supervisor Whipple is appointed Board Chairman and Supervisor Aistrope is appointed to the position of Vice-Chairman.

Motion to approve the reorganization resolution made by Supervisor Aistrope and seconded by Supervisor Hickey. Motion carried unanimously.

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/s/ Lucille Hunt                                                                                 /s/ John E. Whipple, Chairman aye
Fremont County Auditor                                                               /s/ David Aistrope                     aye
                                                                                                         /s/ Keith Hickey                        aye

RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001, that the Board will hold its regular meetings on Tuesday and Thursday of each week in the office of the Fremont County Courthouse, Sidney, Iowa, commencing at 9:00 a.m. until business is concluded.

Motion made by Aistrope, seconded by Keith Hickey, motion carrying unanimously.

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RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001 that the 2001 committee appointments are as follows: Supervisor Whipple – Fourth Judicial 28E Board, Southwest Iowa Juvenile Emergency Services Board, Hungry Canyons Authority, Recreation, Conservation and Development Regional and Local, Loess Hills Alliance, FREDCO. Supervisor Aistrope – Southwest Iowa Transit, Southwest Iowa Planning Commission, Board of Health, Southwest Iowa Home Health and E.M.S. Council and Landfill Commission. Supervisor Hickey – Alcohol and Drug Assistance Agency, Inc., Waubonsie Mental Health Agency, Board of Social Welfare, Advisory Board for Clarinda Mental Health Center, SW Iowa MI, MR, DD, BI Planning Council, Mental Health Board, ISAC County Case Management Services, Local Emegency Response and Landfill Commission.

Patricia Shull is re-appointed to the Board of Southwest Iowa Transit and Southwest Iowa Planning Commission.

Janeth Winkler is re-appointed as General Assistance Director.

Motion was made by Aistrope, seconded by Keith Hickey, carrying unanimously.

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RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001, that the following appointments be approved with the commission to expire December 31, 2004, unless sooner revoked or when said Deputy or Assistant ceases to perform duties: Warren Kevin Aistrope as Deputy Sheriff, Neal L. Songer as Deputy Sheriff, Randall W. Chapman as Deputy Sheriff, Steven Dale Owen as Deputy Sheriff, Randy P. Jones as Deputy Sheriff, Eric V. Blevins as Deputy Sheriff, June Hardy as Assistant Auditor, Betty Whitehead as Assistant Auditor, and Georgene Peeler as Assistant Auditor.

Motion to approve made by Aistrope, seconded by Hickey, carried unanimously.

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RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001, that the following be appointed to the Board of Health: Janeth Winkler, term ending 12-31-2002; Bobbie Mather, term ending 12-31-2002; David Aistrope, term ending 12-31-2001; along with Dr. Tom Largen, term ending 12-31-2001; Vivian Lashier, term ends 12-31-2001.

Motion made by Aistrope, seconded by Hickey; motion carried unanimously.

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RESOLUTION APPOINTING EMINENT DOMAIN COMPENSATION COMMISSION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001, that the following persons are appointed as members of the Eminent Domain Compensation Commission for the year 2001.

BANKERS: Shirley Hall, Sidney, IA 51652; Martin McCartney, Sidney, IA 5l652; Kent Clairborne, Hamburg, IA 5l640; Larry Rogers, Sidney, IA 51652; Mike Shough, Farragut, IA 51639; Grant Schaaf, Randolph, IA 51649; Jay Longinaker, Randolph, IA 51649 REAL ESTATE: Denise Hammer, Tabor, IA 51653; Harold Snyder, Sidney, IA 51652; Patty Lundgren, Hamburg, IA 51640; Nancy Vanatta, Sidney, IA 51652; Jenna Gregory, Sidney, IA 51652; Cory Gordon, Riverton, IA 51650; John Smith Jr., Tabor, IA 51653 PROPERTY OWNERS: Lowell Sherwood, Percival, IA 51648; Willis Moyer, Sidney, IA 51652; Nancy Newlon, Thurman, IA 51654; Orville Athen, Hamburg, IA 51640; Roger Booker, Riverton, IA 51650; Gerald Head, Imogene, IA 51645; James D. Doyle, Farragut, IA 51639 FARMERS: John Askew, Thurman, IA 51654; Jim Peeler, Hamburg, IA 51640; John Wieder, Northboro, IA 51647; Charles Polk, Sidney, IA 51652; Keith Schaaf, Randolph, IA 51649; Steve Lorimor, Farragut, IA 51639.

Motion was made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, carried unanimously.

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RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001, that the Sidney Argus-Herald and the Hamburg Reporter be designated as the County’s official newspapers for 2001.

Motion by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, carrying unanimously.

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RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2^nd day of January, 2001, that the 2000 utilities as certified to the Auditor by the Iowa State Department of Revenue and Finance be approved, collected and disposed of as regular taxes, according to taxing district.

Motion to approve made by Aistrope, seconded by Hickey, carrying unanimously.

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At 9:45 a.m. Dan Davis, County Engineer, met with the Board. Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an application for approval of underground construction, county highway right of way to Iowa Telecommunications Service, Inc., Grinnell, Iowa for buried copper telephone cable on 150^th St. in Section 29/32 T70N, R42W, Green Township. Vote carried unanimously.

At 10:00 a.m. David Detrick, Mayor of Riverton, and Councilman Robert Randolph met with the County Engineer and the Board. Mr. Detrick said they would like to contract with the county for one year to chip and seal two blocks of Main Street in the city of Riverton. The Board told the representatives of Riverton to work with the County Engineer. Engineer Davis told them to submit the request in writing what they wanted done and then they would meet on the cost of the chip and seal.

At 11:00 a.m. motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign the contract between the Fremont County Board of Supervisors and the Boards of Trustees of the Tabor, Randolph, Sidney and Hamburg libraries for 2001/2002 with the amount budgeted to be divided into four equal shares. Vote carried unanimously.

In other business, the Soldiers Relief Report was approved.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 4, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 4, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:15 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign a payment voucher to Kirkham, Michael & Associates, Inc. for Project No. BROS-CO36(27)—5F-36. Vote carried unanimously.

In other business, the Recorder’s Monthly Report of Fees Collected and claims for January 5, 2000 were approved.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 9, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 9, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously. Present was Kelly Slater, Shenandoah Valley News.

At 9:00 a.m. the following resolution was discussed and approved.

RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 9^th day of January, 2001, that the following be appointed to the Fremont County Enterprise Zone Commission. Appointed are: for Representative of Board of Supervisors, John E. Whipple, Fremont County Courthouse, PO Box 610, Sidney, IA 51652; the member selected from IDED, Ross Silcock, FREDCO, 800 Illinois, Sidney, IA 51652; for Representative of the County Zoning Board, Cory Gordon, 2523 285^th St., Hamburg, IA 51640; for the Member of Community College Board of Directors, Colleen Geiger, 1466 Bluff Road, Thurman, IA 51654; for Representative of local Workforce Development Center, Joel Thompson, Iowa Workforce Development Center, 500 N. Broad, Shenandoah, IA 51601.

Motion to approve made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, carried unanimously.

ATTEST:

At 9:30 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an agreement between Williams Jobe Gibson Post #128, Inc., and Fremont County to furnish Fremont County a permanent easement for public right of way for Project No. FM-CO36(25)—55-36 in Section 27-69-42. Vote carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Aistrope to approve the following resolution, seconded by Hickey, carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Fremont County, Iowa, that Daniel R. Davis, the County Engineer of Fremont County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and federal or state aid construction projects in this county.

Dated at Sidney, Iowa, this 9^th day of January, 2001.

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In other business, the Sheriff’s Monthly Report of Fees Collected and payroll for January 12, 2001 was approved.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

Whipple left to attend an RC&D meeting in Farragut.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 11, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 11, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously. The Board then read communications and heard visitors.

At 9:00 a.m. Christine M. Sheldon, Treasurer, met with the Board and the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report was approved.

At 9:30 a.m. Chris Koenig of HGM Associates, Bill Sapp and County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board and discussed drainage of sewer lagoon at Sapp Bros/Moyer Development.

At 10:00 a.m. Jenna Gregory, Jim Baylor, Doug Doty, Zoning Administrator Dan Davis, and County Attorney Vicki Danley met with the Board to discuss action to rid junk in the Loess Hills. Motion was made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, to authorize the Zoning Administrator and County Attorney to start proceedings to clean up the junk yards. Motion carried unanimously.

At 11:00 a.m. Tom Lawlor met with the Board to request funding to support the programs of West Central Development.

In other business, the Board reviewed departmental budgets.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 16, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 16, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign two payment vouchers to Kirkham Michael and Associates for Project FM-CO36(25)—55-36 and Project L-2-36-1; vote carried unanimously. Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign a payment voucher to Kirkham Michael and Associates for Project FM-CO36(29)—55-36; vote carried unanimously. Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an agreement between David W. and Lois M. Aistrope Family Trust and Fremont County to furnish Fremont County a permanent easement of .06 acres and a temporary easement for .41 acres for public right of way for Project No. L-4-31-1 in Section 30-70N-40W. Vote carried unanimously.

At 10:00 Debra Archibald and Pat Hall from SWI Planning and Transit Agency met with the Board with their budget request. Pat Hall presented a report of Fremont County projects completed and continuing projects by SWIPCO and Debra Archibald presented the report for the SWITA bus in Fremont County.

Robert Geiger stopped in to visit with the Board in regards to installing a pump in Scott Drainage Ditch. The Board told him to contact the Corps of Engineers before he installed the pump. Hickey told Geiger that Benton Washington Levy District has control over the flood gate on Plum Creek.

In other business, claims for January 19 were approved.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 18, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 18, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. the following resolution was approved.

RESOLUTION APPOINTING EMINENT DOMAIN COMPENSATION COMMISSION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 18^th day of January, 2001, that Lynn Handy, 1935 235^th St, Percival, IA 51648, is appointed as a farmer member of the Eminent Domain Compensation Commission for the year 2001.

Motion was made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, carried unanimously.

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At 9:30 a.m. the Board discussed the salary increases for elected officials recommended by the Compensation Commission. After discussion the following resolution was approved.

RESOLUTION REGARDING SALARY INCREASES RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION BOARD: WHEREAS, the Fremont County Compensation Board has recommended an increase of pay of 7% ($2873) the County Attorney, 7% ($2731) Sheriff, 7% ($2240) Auditor, Recorder and Treasurer and an increase of pay of 2% ($413) for each of the Board of Supervisors, and

THEREFORE, be it resolved, after considerable discussion, that the recommended raises be reduced by 28.5%. This rate allows for a 3% cost of living plus 2% based on benefits received by union employees that do not receive union benefits. The Fremont County Attorney will receive an increase of $2054, the Fremont County Sheriff will receive an increase of $1953, the Fremont County Auditor, Recorder and Treasurer will each receive an increase of $1602 and the Fremont County Board of Supervisors each will receive an increase of $295.

Motion to approve made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, carried unanimously.

ATTEST:

At 10:00 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an agreement between Gerald A. Head and Fremont County to furnish Fremont County a permanent easement of .04 acres and a temporary easement for .23 acres of public right of way for Project No. L-4-16-2, carried unanimously.

In other business, motion was made by Hickey to renew the application for liquor license for Williams-Jobe-Gibson Post 128, carrying unanimously.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 23, 2001:

There was no scheduled Board meeting for Tuesday, January 23, 2001, as the Supervisors were attending a statewide Supervisor Meeting in Des Moines.

January 25, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 25, 2001 in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. Nancy Curtis of the State Auditor’s Office met with the Board for the audit exit review.

At 9:15 a.m. the Board canvassed the drainage election held on January 20. Also present was Georgene Peeler.

At 10:00 a.m. Christie McKinley of the NRCS Office met with the Board and discussed Plum Creek Watershed and the Sheryl Sanders FEMA buy-out.

At 11:30 a.m. motion was made by Hickey, seconded by Whipple, to appoint Ken Whitacre, Mills County Attorney, to be a special prosecutor in case no. AGCR005025 at the request of the County Attorney because of a conflict of interest. Vote carried unanimously.

In other business, the Board reviewed departmental budgets.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

January 30, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m., after discussion, motion was made by Hickey to send a letter to the State Auditor’s Office requesting a state audit for fiscal year 2000/2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Jack Gibson was in and discussed his budget.

The Board reviewed several departmental budgets and will convene at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001, to review more departmental budgets.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

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