The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom, with Bartholomew, Hickey and Morgan present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved. The agenda was approved as posted.

Present were Mike O’Neal, Dan Davis, Mark Travis and Twila Larson.

At 9:00 a.m. Motion was made by Morgan to sign Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield renewal for Plan 9 FY 2014. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:10 a.m. Dan Davis, Engineer, met with the board to request approval of IDOT payment voucher with HGM on Project #BRS-CO-36(60)--60-36. Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign the voucher. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:15 a.m. Mike O’Neal, Grape Community Hospital, met with the board requesting a letter of support for GCH’s purchase of Kornerstone Kids Daycare Building. Motion was made by Morgan to authorize Chairman Bartholomew to sign a letter of support. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Gean Clapper, Jail Study Committee, met with the board with their recommendations that: the Fremont County Board of Supervisors approves the construction of a new 20-bed Law Enforcement Center on a green field site (Holt site). Also they are requesting the Fremont County Board of Supervisors call for a general obligation bond election to be held on May 7, 2013, for $5,540,000 to build a new Law Enforcement Center. Also present were Lona Lewis, Pat Shull, Gale Fengel, Cindy Mount, Rick Mount, Kevin Aistrope, Steve Owen, Randy Shaffer, Dennis Reilly, Nancy Newlon and Grant Schaaf. Hickey made a motion to accept the recommendations of the Jail Study Committee, and set the date of May 7, 2013, for a Special Election. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 11:00 a.m. Bob Benton, Conservation Board, met with the Board of Supervisors to discuss the direction of Conservation/Recreation in Fremont County. Also present were Doug Weber, Becky Shull, Cindy Bebout, Speck Hendrickson, Lonnie Shanno, Wilber Henkle, Terry Lewis, Mark Travis and Twila Larson.

In other business, payroll and claims for March 8, 2013, were approved. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

The board also approved the Recorder’s Monthly Report.

At 1:00 p.m. there being no further business, Morgan made a motion to adjourn. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 Bart Bartholomew, Chairman

March 12, 2013:

At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, a department head meeting was held in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom. Present were Bart Bartholomew, Randy Hickey, Cara Morgan, Judy Crain, Dennis Henneman, Karen Berry, Jennifer McAllister, Margaret Johnson, Danny Toma, Arnold Emberton and Joan Kirk. Topics discussed were: impact of equalization years; courthouse projects; group emails; boat renewals; EDMS tour; veterans license plates; Jail Project; L575 update.

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom, with Bartholomew, Hickey and Morgan present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved. The agenda was approved as posted.

At 9:00 a.m. Motion was made by Morgan to reappoint Janeth Winkler as Representative to Board of Commissioners of SIRHA. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

CERTIFICATE TO APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF FREMONT, IOWA, WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Fremont County, Iowa held a duly authorized regular meeting on the 12th Day of March, 2013; WHEREAS, at said meeting the following resolution was passed and adopted;

RESOLUTION 2013-13

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF FREMONT, IOWA, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fremont, Iowa, hereby make the following resolution. WHEREAS, a resolution has been passed and adopted entitled "Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Certain Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Purpose of Creating a Multi-County Housing Authority." NOW, THEREFORE, Pursuant to the provision of Chapter 28E, Code of Iowa, and by virtue of our office as Supervisors, we hereby appoint Janeth Winkler for three years, as the one person to serve as Commissioner of the Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority, representing the County of Fremont, Iowa, and to serve for the number of years appearing after his name, respectively, from the 9^th day of April, 2013. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fremont, Iowa and caused the official corporate seal of said County of Fremont, Iowa, to be attached hereto this 12th day of March, 2013.

ATTEST:

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                             /s/ Bart Bartholomew, Chairman aye
Fremont County Auditor

At 9:05 a.m. Dan Davis, Engineer, met with the board requesting approval of the following:

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew sign Work in ROW Permit for Windstream Communication to Place Copper Communications Cable from Intersection of 170th St & 305th Ave. to 165th St then West to 290thAve. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew sign Work in ROW Permit for Windstream Communications to Place Copper Communications Cable South from Sidney on South Main St for 1.33 miles then on CR2/US HWY 275 for .9 Miles to 230th St. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew sign Contract with D&JP Farms LLC on Parcel 1, Project L-FEMA-14--73-36. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew sign Contract with D&JP Farms LLC on Parcel 2, Project L-FEMA-14--73-36. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:15 a.m. Danny Toma, Maintenance, met with the board seeking advice on how to handle providing Project Manuals and Blue Prints to an Architect in Glenwood. The Architect is being hired with grant money, and needs to see the information before he can give his opinion on how to proceed with any projects. Morgan made a motion to have the Architect come to the courthouse to review the materials, opposed to letting them leave the courthouse. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Terry Travis & Ron McGinley met with the board requesting support of the Board to stop hunting at Waubonsie State Park. Apparently it is hard to get a solid reply from DNR regarding future hunting and hunting boundaries. Motion was made by Morgan to support a letter of inquiry regarding what future plans the DNR has for special hunts. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:45 a.m. Motion was made by Morgan approving Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Hamburg to establish one precinct in the City of Hamburg. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 10:00 a.m. The public hearing for adoption of the 2013/2014 County Budget was held. Present were Supervisors Bart Bartholomew, Randy Hickey, Cara Morgan and Auditor Joan Kirk. With no objections at 10:10 a.m. motion was made by Morgan to close the hearing. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye. The following were passed to approve the FY 2013/2014 Budget. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-14

RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION OF BUDGET AND CERTIFICATION OF TAXES:

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 12th day of March 2013, that the proposed budget for fiscal year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014, after one public hearing as required by law on March 12, 2013, be adopted as proposed and published. Property taxes levied will be as follows: County wide levies; General Basic amount of $1,670,702.00 with a rate of 3.50000, General Supplemental amount of $861,825.00 with a rate of 1.80546; MH-DD Services Fund amount of $336,508.00 with a rate of .70496, with a countywide valuation without gas and electric of 477,343,490. Rural Services with a valuation without gas and electric of 376,193,729, for an amount of $1,203,820.00 at the rate of 3.20000. Grand total dollars is $4,189,732.00.

Motion to approve by Morgan, carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-15

RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, it is desired to make appropriations for each of the different officers and departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 in accordance with Section 331.434, Subsection 6, Code of Iowa. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 12th day of March 2013, the following: SECTION 1-The amounts itemized by fund and department on the attached schedule are hereby appropriated from the resources/fund as shown. SECTION 2- Subject to the provisions of other county procedures and regulations, and applicable state law, the appropriations authorized under Section 1 shall constitute an authorization for the department/officer listed to make expenditures or incur obligations from the itemized fund, effective July 1, 2013. SECTION 3-In accordance with Section 331.437, Code of Iowa, no Department/Officer shall incur any liability in excess of the amount appropriated to this resolution. SECTION 4-If, at any time during the 2013/2014 budget year the Auditor ascertains that the available resources of a fund will be less than said fund's total appropriations, he/she shall immediately inform the Board and recommend appropriate corrective action. SECTION 5-The Auditor shall establish separate accounts for the appropriations authorized in Section 1. The Auditor shall report the status of such accounts to the applicable Departments/Officers monthly during the 2013/2014 budget year. SECTION 6-All appropriations authorized pursuant to this resolution lapse at the close of business on June 30, 2014. The above and foregoing resolution was adopted by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

Motion to approve by Morgan, carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION 2013-16

At 10:15 a.m. The board discussed Regionalization of DHS. The letter of intent has already been signed.

At 10:30 a.m. Bill Dreyer met with the board requesting funds to clean out Schultz Drainage Ditch. After reviewing the Schultz Drainage Ditch map, it was determined what Dreyer wanted to do is not within Schultz Drainage Ditch jurisdiction.

At 11:30 a.m. there being no further business, Hickey made a motion to adjourn. Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 Bart Bartholomew, Chairman

March 19, 2013:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom, with Bartholomew, Hickey and Morgan present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved. The agenda was approved as posted.

At 9:00 a.m. Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign Letter of Agreement for Project 403 PHS Demolition Program with S.W. Iowa Parking Lot Maintenance for the total price not to exceed $90,134.15. Mike Fox and Norman Collins were also present. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:15 a.m. Danny Toma, Maintenance, met with the board to discuss EDMS Plans for counter top remodeling in the Clerk of Court Office. Toma’s recommendation to the board is to make the counter top in the Clerk of Court Office ADA Compliant while in the process of updating. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Dan Davis, Engineer, met with the board requesting approval of the following:

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign IDOT payment voucher with HGM Associates for Proj # ER-CO36(63)—58-36. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

Motion was made by Hickey authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign Work in ROW Permit for Windstream Communications to place fiber telephone cable across 195^th Ave Benton North Township Sec. 29. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign Work in ROW Permit for Windstream Communications to place fiber telephone cable across Bluff Rd Scott Township Sec. 14. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign Resolution to approve payment for ROW for Ingress/Egress through property owned by Howard & Lillian M. Colon Trust, Betty Jo Vogel, and Mary Katherine Crain. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

RESOLUTION NO.2013-17

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT

WHEREAS, the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, in order to facilitate the granting of a private easement between Fremont County landowners, Howard and Lillian M. Colon Revocable Trust, Betty Jo Vogel Trust and Mary Kathryn Crain, for a right of way for ingress and egress over and through the following described real estate

Howard and Lillian M. Colon Revocable Trust: An easement located in part of the NE ¼ SW ¼ and also in part of the NW ¼ SE ¼, all located in Section 28, Township 67 North, Range 42 West of the 5^th Principal Meridian, Fremont County, Iowa, said easement being more fully described as: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said NW ¼ SE ¼ of said Section 28; thence S01°53’15"W along the West line of said NW ¼ SE ¼ a distance of 500.22 feet to the Southwesterly right of way line of U.S. Interstate No. 29 and the Point of Beginning; thence S55°40’10"E along said Southwesterly right of way line a distance of 1570.34 feet to the South line of said NW ¼ SE ¼; thence N87°06’17"W along said South line a distance of 39.83 feet; thence N55°40’10"W a distance of 2514.79 feet to the North line of said NE ¼ SW ¼; thence S87°37’24"E along said North line a distance of 39.24 feet to said Southwesterly right of way line; thence S55°40’10"E along said Southwesterly right of way line a distance of 945.14 feet to the Point of Beginning. Note: The North line of the NE ¼ SW ¼ of said Section 28 is assumed to bear S87°37’24"E for this description.

Betty Jo Vogel Trust and Mary Kathryn Crain: An easement located in part of the SE ¼ SE ¼ and also in part of the SW ¼ SE ¼, all located in Section 28, Township 67 North, Range 42 West of the 5^th Principal Meridian, Fremont County, Iowa, said easement being more fully described as: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said SW ¼ SE ¼ and the Point of Beginning; thence S55°32’31"E along the Southwesterly right of way line of U.S. Interstate No. 29 a distance of 409.63 feet; thence S52°02’18"E along said Southwesterly right of way line a distance of 792.98 feet; thence N86°50’45"W a distance of 32.11 feet; thence N52°02’18"W a distance of 763.57 feet; thence N55°32’31"W a distance of 441.60 feet to the North line of said SW ¼ SE ¼; thence S87°06’17"E along said North line a distance of 39.83 feet to the Point of Beginning. Note: The North line of the SW ¼ SE ¼ of said Section 28 is assumed to bear S87°06’17"E for this description.

AND WHEREAS, such easement will allow Fremont County to forego the expenditures of building a bridge on 315^th Street south of Hamburg and save the cost of obtaining public right of way of 66 feet over such described property. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fremont County Engineer be authorized to pay $9,270 to the landowners upon completion of surveys and signing of the private easement.

Motion to approve made by Morgan.

Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew to sign Resolution to Approve Non-Union Salaries for Fiscal Year 2014. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-18

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NON-UNION SALARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors that the following salaries be in effect commencing on the 1^st day of July 2013, for the supervisory and non-union personnel in the Secondary Road Department.

ASSISTANT TO COUNTY ENGINEER (Jim): $19.22 per hour salary; ASSISTANT TO COUNTY ENGINEER (Lee): $22.05 per hour salary; MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT: $20.17 per hour salary; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: $17.01 per hour salary; ENGINEER: $79,352.31 salary.

Motion made by Morgan to adopt this resolution.

At 9:45 a.m. Gean Clapper, met with the board to discuss preparations for the upcoming Jail Election on May 7th.

At 10:00 a.m. Motion was made by Morgan authorizing Chairman Bartholomew sign the following Resolution 2013-19. Hickey, aye; Morgan, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-19

Resolution setting May 7, 2013, as the date for an election on the proposition of issuing general obligation bond for the purposed of constructing, furnishing and equipping a County Law Enforcement Center.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (the "Board") of Fremont County, Iowa (the "County") has deemed it necessary and advisable that the County be authorized to construct, furnish and equip a County Law Enforcement Center (the "Project") and issue its bonds in a principal amount not exceeding $5,540,000 to finance the cost of the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 331.442 of the Code of Iowa, before the County may issue its bonds for such purpose, the County must hold a special election upon such proposition and receive a favorable vote from at least 60% of the total votes cast at such special election; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 331.442 of the Code of Iowa, as part of the Board’s action to set a date for an election on such proposition, the Board must publish notice of such proposition, including a statement of the amount and purpose of the bonds to be issued, and a statement of the estimated cost of the Project, which notice must be published, as provided in Section 331.305 of the Code of Iowa, with the minutes of the meeting at which the Board adopts a resolution setting the date for an election on the question of issuing such bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Fremont County, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. The Board of Supervisors intends to construct, furnish and equip a County Law Enforcement Center, at an estimated cost not to exceed $5,540,000. In accordance with Section 331.442 of the Code of Iowa, this cost figure is an estimate and is not intended to be binding on the Board in later proceedings related to the Project. Section 2. A special county election is hereby called and ordered to be held in and for the County, on May 7, 2013, at which there will be submitted to the voters of the County the following proposition: "Shall the County of Fremont, State of Iowa, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding the amount of $5,540,000 for the purpose of constructing, furnishing and equipping a County Law Enforcement Center?" Section 3. All of the foregoing matters are adopted and resolved by this Board, and the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation and notice of the proposition and of the time and place of the election and to take all other actions necessary pursuant to state law to conduct the election. In addition, in accordance with Sections 331.305 and 331.442 of the Code of Iowa, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to publish the minutes of the Board meeting at which this Resolution is adopted, including the full text of this Resolution, and to publish along with those minutes the Board’s Notice of Special Bond Election that is attached to this Resolution. Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict.

Passed and approved March 19, 2013.

ATTEST

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                                 /s/ Bart Bartholomew, Chairman
Fremont County Auditor

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION

The Board of Supervisors of Fremont County, Iowa, hereby gives notice that a special county election will be held on May 7, 2013, at which there will be submitted to the voters of the County the following proposition:

"Shall the County of Fremont, State of Iowa, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding the amount of $5,540,000 for the purpose of constructing, furnishing and equipping a County Law Enforcement Center?"

In accordance with Section 331.442 of the Code of Iowa, the Board also hereby gives notice that the estimated cost of the project for which the bonds will be issued will not exceed $5,540,000. This cost figure is an estimate and is not intended to be binding on the Board in later proceedings related to the project. FREMONT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

At 10:15 a.m. Danelle Bruce stopped in to visit with the board.

In other business, payroll and claims for March 22, 2013, were approved.

11:30 a.m. there being no further business, Morgan made a motion to adjourn.

Morgan, aye; Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 Bart Bartholomew, Chairman

March 26, 2013:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom, with Bartholomew and Hickey present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved. The agenda was approved as posted.

Let the records show Cara Morgan was not present for this meeting.

At 9:00 a.m. Kevin Aistrope, Sheriff, met with the board requesting approval of a Resolution that addresses Chief Deputy Overtime. Motion was made by Hickey to table any decision until the third board member is present. Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:15 a.m. Dan Davis, Engineer, met with the board requesting approval of DOT 5 Year Program and Budget (Fiscal Year 2014). Motion was made by Hickey authorizing Chairman Bartholomew sign the DOT 5 Year Program and Budget. Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Assessor, Karen Berry, informed the Board of Supervisors that the Iowa Department of Revenue had sent the agricultural productivity values for 2013. The 5 year agricultural formula will drop the crop years of 2005 & 2006 and will include the crop years of 2010 & 2011. Agricultural assessments in Fremont County and statewide will increase. The state rollback/limitation will decrease the agricultural taxable values to approximately 44%.

At 10:00 a.m. there being no further business, Hickey made a motion to adjourn. Hickey, aye; Bartholomew, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 Bart Bartholomew, Chairman