Board of Supervisors Minutes

August 2005

August 2, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday August 2, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope, Whipple and Larson 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.

David Earlywine did not come in for his 9:00 a.m. appointment.

At 9:15 a.m. the Board decided to close the Courthouse at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3rd, for the rodeo parade.

Let the records show Chuck Larson came to the meeting at 10:10 a.m.

Claims and payroll for August 5, 2005 were approved.

At 10:30 a.m. Sandie Sillers, Fremont County CPC/Community Services Director, reported on her shared CPC services with Page County. Sillers said Page County has now hired a CPC/Community Services Director and they are currently interviewing for two new case managers. Sillers said she recently attended an Empowerment Meeting and she would like to recommend Keith Hickey be put on that board. Aistrope said he would get in contact with Hickey to see if he would consider doing that.

In other business, the County Recorder’s Monthly Report was approved.

At 11:00 a.m., being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                             David Aistrope, Chairman

August 4, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, August 4, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope, Whipple and Larson 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. Whipple made a motion for Chairman Aistrope to sign Addendum to Memorandum of 28E Agreement between Fremont County and IDOT. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

At 9:15 a.m. Charles White with Farmers Telephone Company met with the Board regarding assessment of Heartland Net equipment. White said the actual value of Heartland Net equipment in Fremont County was $1,957.00 and the assessed value, which he did not agree with, was $6,650.00. Whipple said the Board did not have anything to do with assessments and suggested he call one of the Board of Review members.

At 9:45 a.m. Dan Davis, Fremont County Engineer met with the Board asking approval to hire Clint Blackburn on the ditch crew and Norm Bebout as a truck driver to replace Charlie Sears and Bob Haun, both retired. Larson made the motion to approve the two new hires. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye. Davis also discussed with the Board final plans for a new fuel system. Davis said the new system would be on the south side of the lot and would cost $140,000, which includes a cement pad. There will be a public hearing on this issue August 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

At 10:15 a.m. city employee Randy Roup spoke with the Board regarding abatement of taxes on city owned property at 805 Filmore. Roup said the property would ultimately be torn down. This will be on the agenda for August 9, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. for discussion.

At 10:30 a.m. Jan Winkler met with the Board regarding a Public Health claim that should have been paid in June 2004 but was not submitted and consequently was not paid. The claim was for $3,974.00 and Winkler was concerned if paid out of 2005/2006 budget they may come up short. Whipple said there was no way to go back and pay it out of last year's budget so he suggested they go ahead and pay it now. Whipple said they might have to amend at a later date.

At 10:55 a.m. Whipple made the motion to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

 ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 David Aistrope, Chairman

August 9, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope and Larson 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 John E. Whipple was not present for this meeting.

At 9:00 a.m. Larson made a motion to approve the following Resolution No. 2005-44. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2005-44

RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON LAND OWNED BY CITY OF SIDNEY

WHEREAS, the City of Sidney now owns certain property in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, Parcel No. 470470274000000, 805 Filmore, described as: E ½ LT 2 OL 19, CITY OF SIDNEY, FREMONT COUNTY, IOWA according to the recorded plat thereof.

WHEREAS, the property is now owned by the City of Sidney and therefore should not be on the tax rolls according to Section 427.1(2), Code of Iowa,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above described property shall be listed as exempt on the tax list of the Fremont County Auditor. Further, all current and delinquent real property taxes are abated under Iowa Code Section 445.63. This includes taxes payable in the 2005/2006 fiscal year.

BE IT FURTHER resolved that the Auditor and Treasurer shall enter such change orders required to abate these taxes.

Motion made by Larson to approve resolution.

Dated this 9th day of August 2005.

ATTEST:

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                                                         /s/ David Aistrope, Chairman       aye
Fremont County Auditor                                                                                     /s/ John E. Whipple                        absent
                                                                                                                              /s/ Chuck Larson                            aye

There being no further business, Larson made a motion to adjourn.

Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                     David Aistrope, Chairman

August 11, 2005:

At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2005 a department head meeting was held in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom. Present were David Aistrope, Chuck Larson, Judy Crain, Joan Kirk, Karen Berry, Steve Whitehead, Margaret Henkle, Arnold Emberton, and Steve MacDonald. Steve Whitehead said he has not received any bids on the courthouse wall and step project yet. Larson said the Emergency Operations Training went well last week and the group received a good grade. Margaret Henkle said a 28E Agreement has been approved by Supervisors and Recorders. Henkle said after 2007 it would not be possible to retrieve vital records from the Internet so if anyone was interested in genealogy they should plan to search records before 2007. Steve MacDonald said the jail was getting ready to put in a video visitation system. He said families would be able to visit with prisoners through video TV and the visitation will be recorded. Judy Crain, Treasurer, said the taxes are out and that was keeping everyone in the Treasurer’s office very busy. Karen Berry, Assessor, said their office is also very busy and she has been telling people with tax complaints that taxes cannot be contested; cities, schools, and counties set the budget levy.

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, August 11, 2005 in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope and Larson present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. The agenda was approved as posted.

Let the records show John E. Whipple was not present for this meeting.

At 9:00 a.m. Steve MacDonald, Fremont County Sheriff, presented a plan and two bids to the Board of Supervisors regarding the purchase of digital video recorders for the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Jail. The system will allow prisoners to communicate through video TV with visitors, attorneys, etc. without being in direct contact with them. Reliance Telephone, Inc. bid was $12,314.00 and Motorola bid was $19,013.00. MacDonald recommended Reliance Telephone for the project. The Board tabled their decision until 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18th.

Jeanne Countryman stopped by to visit with the Board about an increase in her taxes. Aistrope said she should have gone to the appeals committee when she received her assessment early in the spring. Larson told her that assessment questions should be directed to the assessor.

Aistrope spoke to Keith Hickey about sitting on the Waubonsie Mental Health Board. Hickey said he would do that but would like Aistrope to call and make sure it is okay if Hickey represents the Board of Supervisors.

Clarence Snyder Jr. stopped in to visit with the Board regarding a Federal Crop Insurance payment..

At 10:50 a.m. Larson made to motion to adjourn.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 David Aistrope, Chairman

August 16, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope and Whipple present; Larson absent. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. The agenda was approved as posted.

At 9:00 a.m. Doug Hobbie, Randy Roup and Susie Moores met with the Board regarding the property at 805 Filmore. Treasurer Judy Crain was also present. She explained that the property at 805 Filmore was sold at tax sale. The property was transferred to the city on June 7, 2005 but the city did not inform the Treasurer of the deed in time and therefore the property went to tax sale. The following resolution was approved.

RESOLUTION NO 2005-45

WHEREAS, the Fremont County Treasurer requested the Fremont County Board of Supervisors rescind Resolution No. 2005-44 that provided for abating taxes on land owned by City of Sidney.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, sitting in session this 16th day of August 2005, that Resolution 2005-45 be rescinded.

Motion by Whipple to approve.

 ATTEST:

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                                                         /s/ David Aistrope, Chairman       aye
Fremont County Auditor                                                                                     /s/ John E. Whipple                        aye
                                                                                                                              /s/ Chuck Larson                            absent

At 9:30 a.m. motion was made by Whipple to authorize Chairman Aistrope to sign a Nutrient Management Plan for Darwin Bugg. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

At 10:00 a.m. a public hearing on continuation of the retaining wall around the south lawn of the courthouse was held. Present were David Aistrope, John Whipple, June Hardy, Bill Penn, Dennis Reilly, Virginia Strong, Virginia Harrington, Robert Crawford, Vera Bateman, Leona Travis, Brian Whipple, Randy Moreland, Charles Schaaf and Steve Whitehead.  It was the consensus of all present that the retaining wall should be continued around the south lawn of the courthouse, as well as the remaining portion, if money is available. It was felt that the wall needed to be completed as soon as possible so that the project is complete and all looks the same. At 10:25 a.m. motion was made by Whipple to close the hearing. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

At 10:30 a.m. motion was made by Whipple to authorize Chairman Aistrope to sign the Teamsters Local No. 238 Labor Agreement with the Sheriff's Department. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

Motion was made by Whipple to approve minutes of the August 9 and August 11 board meetings. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

Discussion was then held in regard to disposing of old records in the Auditor's office. Motion was made by Whipple that the Auditor be authorized to dispose of records according to the retention-disposal schedule in the Iowa County Records Manual. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

In other business, the Sheriff's Monthly Report was approved.

Minutes of the July Conservation Board meeting were approved.

Payroll and claims were approved for August 19, 2005.

At 11:15 a.m., there being no further business, motion was made by Whipple to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                         David Aistrope, Chairman

August 18, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, August 18, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope, Whipple and Larson 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. Steve MacDonald, Fremont County Sheriff, met with the Board regarding bids on a camera system. Motion was made by Larson to accept the low bid from Reliance Telephone, Inc. of $12,314.00. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye and Larson, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Randy Roup met with the Board to discuss the property at 805 Filmore, Sidney. Present were Randy Roup and Judy Crain, Fremont County Treasurer. Crain said the Tax Sale Certificate will be cleared and the City of Sidney will own the property. Roup said the property would eventually be torn down.

In other business, the following claims were approved for handwritten warrants. General Basic Fund: Schemmer Associates, Fremont County Comprehensive Plan, $8,190.00. MH-DD Services Fund: Cellular 29 Plus, $20.75.

At 10:00 a.m. there was a public hearing on the purchase of a new fuel system for Secondary Roads. Present were Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis, Mike Batenhorst, Greg Gregory and Jerry Holt. Gregory said he was concerned with any kind of underground structure; he feels an above ground structure should be researched further. Batenhorst felt the State Fire Marshal’s limit on capacity of an above ground structure may not be enough to hold the amount of fuel that Secondary Roads require. Whipple said he would like to see more research comparison done on the two structures before making a decision. Larson made a motion to continue this public hearing until August 30, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye and Larson, aye.

10:30 a.m. the Board tabled signing the Multicounty 28E Agreement Regarding Regional Jail Project with Mills and Montgomery Counties until a couple of questions in the agreement are clarified.

There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.

 ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                 David Aistrope, Chairman

August 23, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope, Whipple and Larson 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. Larson made a motion to increase precinct workers compensation to $8.00 an hour. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

At 9:15 a.m. Dan Davis, Fremont County Engineer, met with the Board requesting the 07230 Real Estate & Buildings budget amount be increased from $90,800 to $330,800 due to the bill not coming in during budgeted year causing $240,000 not to be spent when budgeted. It was Davis’s recommendation that the Board authorize him to withhold $16,200 from the final statement for unaccountable delays in the contract. Whipple made the motion to withhold the $16,200. Larson, aye; Whipple, aye; Aistrope, aye.

At 9:35 a.m. Brent Lorimor, representing Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc., stopped in to visit with the Board regarding their approval to close Manti Road for 2 or 3 hours approximately every fifteen days to fill train cars for the proposed ethanol plant. The closing site would be the railroad crossing north of Earl Mays Distribution Center. The Board put this on the agenda for Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 10:45 a.m. for discussion.

At 9:45 a.m. Larson made a motion to approve the following Resolution No. 2005-46. Whipple, aye; Aistrope, aye; Larson aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2005-46

RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON LAND OWNED BY CITY OF SIDNEY

WHEREAS, the City of Sidney now owns certain property in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, Parcel No. 470470274000000, 805 Filmore, described as: E ½ LT 2 OL 19, CITY OF SIDNEY, FREMONT COUNTY, IOWA according to the recorded plat thereof.

WHEREAS, the property is now owned by the City of Sidney and therefore should not be on the tax rolls according to Section 427.1(2), Code of Iowa,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above described property shall be listed as exempt on the tax list of the Fremont County Auditor. Further, all current and delinquent real property taxes are abated under Iowa Code Section 445.63. This includes taxes payable in the 2005/2006 fiscal year.

BE IT FURTHER resolved that the Auditor and Treasurer shall enter such change orders required to abate these taxes.

Motion made by Larson to approve resolution.

Dated this 23rd day of August 2005

ATTEST

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                                                         /s/ David Aistrope, Chairman       aye
Fremont County Auditor                                                                                     /s/ John E. Whipple                         aye
                                                                                                                              /s/ Chuck Larson                             aye

There being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn.
Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                         David Aistrope, Chairman

August 25, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, August 25, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope, Whipple and Larson 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. Also present for the meeting was Patricia Rengifo from The Hamburg Reporter newspaper.

At 9:00 a.m. Sandie Sillers, Fremont County CPC, presented for signing an Actual Case Management Cost Report for 2005. Whipple made the motion for Chairman Aistrope to sign the report. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye. Sillers also presented for signing a 2006 Waubonsie Mental Health Contract. Whipple made the motion for Chairman Aistrope to sign the 2006 Waubonsie Mental Health Contract. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. motion was made by Whipple and carried unanimously, to approve a resolution ordering the Treasurer to suspend taxes pursuant to Iowa Code Section 427.9 in regards to a notification received from the Department of Human Services.

At 9:35 a.m. Whipple made a motion to approve the following Resolution 2005-48. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2005-48

RESOLUTION TO CANCEL TAX SALE CERTIFICATE 2003-03109

WHEREAS, Parcel No. 470 470 072 000 000 describing

The North 25 feet 6 inches of the South 27 feet 2 inches of lot 3, in Block F, In the City of Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, except the South ½ of the Brick wall of the building now located on the above described premises.

The above-described parcel was sold on at Tax Sale on June 16, 2003 to KLH Retirement, who on July 7, 2005 assigned the above mentioned certificate to the City of Sidney. The City of Sidney then purchased the property from Ron and JoAnne Kennedy, the current owners of the property, on August 1, this deed was recorded with the Fremont County Recorders office on August 15. This in effect makes the Tax Sale Certificate invalid, since the property owner cannot bid at Tax Sale.

Be it Resolved that Tax Sale Certificate 2003-03109 be cancelled, as the certificate holder purchased the property and that makes the Tax Sale Certificate invalid.

Dated the 25th day of August, 2005

Motion by Whipple.

ATTEST:

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                                                         /s/ David Aistrope, Chairman       aye
Fremont County Auditor                                                                                     /s/ John E. Whipple                         aye
                                                                                                                              /s/ Chuck Larson                             aye

At 9:37 a.m. Larson made a motion to approve the following Resolution 2005-49. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; and Aistrope, aye.

RESOLUTION NO. 2005-49

RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF SIDNEY

WHEREAS, the City of Sidney now owns certain property in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa

Parcel No. 470470072000000 805 Indiana described as:

N 25’ 6" of S 27’ 2" of Lot 3 Block F, City of Sidney, in Fremont County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.

WHEREAS, the property is now owned by the City of Sidney and therefore should not be on the tax rolls according to section 427.1(2), Code of Iowa.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above described property shall be listed as exempt on the tax list of the Fremont County Auditor. Further, all current and delinquent property taxes are abated under Iowa Code Sections 445.63. This includes taxes payable in the 2005/2006 fiscal year.

BE IT FURTHER resolved that the Auditor and Treasurer shall enter such change orders required to abate these taxes.

Dated the 25th day of August, 2005.

Motion made by Larson to approve resolution.

ATTEST

/s/ Joan Kirk                                                                                                         /s/ David Aistrope, Chairman       aye
Fremont County Auditor                                                                                     /s/ John E. Whipple                         aye
                                                                                                                              /s/ Chuck Larson                             aye

At 9:45 a.m. Larson made a motion to approve the Multicounty 28E Agreement Regarding Regional Jail Project. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

At 10:00 a.m. a public hearing was held on Moving and Reducing Voting Precincts due to Federal Regulations. Present were David Aistrope, John E. Whipple, Chuck Larson, Joan Kirk and Patricia Rengifo. At 10:15 Whipple made a motion to close the hearing. Whipple made a motion to waive the other two hearings and to pass Ordinance No. 2005-1. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; and Aistrope, aye.

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-1

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3, PRECINCT BOUNDARIES OF ORDINANCE 2002-3,

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PRECINCTS FOR VOTING PURPOSES IN FREMONT COUNTY, IOWA, TO SAVE ELECTION COSTS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE FEDERAL MANDATE TO REPLACE VOTING EQUIPMENT BY JANUARY, 2006.

SECTION 1. SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 2002-3 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Precinct Boundaries:

PRECINCT NAME:                                                    TERRITORY INCLUDED:

Benton - Washington                                                  Benton Township, Washington Township

Farragut                                                                        Farragut City, Fisher Township, Locust
                                                                                      Grove Township, Walnut Township,
                                                                                         Monroe Township, Imogene City, Shenandoah City

Green                                                                            Tabor City, Green Township, Randolph City, 
                                                                                        Riverside Township, Thurman City, Scott Township

Riverton                                                                          Riverton City, Riverton Township, Madison Township

Sidney                                                                           Sidney City, Sidney Township, Prairie Township

The precincts will include all area, both town and rural, lying within the boundaries of said precinct, with the exception of the city of Hamburg, Iowa. This Ordinance to amend Ordinance 2002-3 shall be effective after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

Passed and approved this 25th day of August 2005.          

ATTEST:

 /s/ Joan Kirk, Fremont County Auditor /s/ David Aistrope, Chairman

I, Joan Kirk, being duly sworn under oath, hereby state that I am the Auditor for Fremont County, Iowa, and that this is a true and accurate copy of Fremont County Ordinance Number 2005-1, an Ordinance to amend Fremont County Ordinance Number 2002-3.

Passed by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors on August 25, 2005.

/s/ Joan Kirk, Fremont County Auditor 

At 10:30 a.m. County Engineer, Dan Davis, met with the Board. Motion was made by Whipple to authorize Chairman Aistrope to sign a Work in ROW Permit for Missouri Valley Drainage Ditch to install CMP (24") under 315th Street by Ivan Woltemath. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye and Larson, aye.

At 10:45 a.m. the Board discussed temporary closing of Manti Road for the purpose of maneuvering railroad cars in and out of the proposed Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc., ethanol plant. Present were Dan Davis, Patricia Rengifo, Brent Lorimor and Dave Hart. Whipple said he would like, in writing, what they are proposing to do before they make their final decision on this issue. The Board told the group that they could not do more than the Iowa Code allowed.

At 11:00 am there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn.

Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                     David Aistrope, Chairman

August 30, 2005:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Aistrope, Whipple and Larson 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. Mike Heng met with the Board regarding work that needs to be done on West Benton Ditch. Also present was Harold Mitchell. Heng said about 1000’ of West Benton Ditch needs to be cleaned out and would probably take a day to do. Aistrope asked Heng to get a bid on the project and they would go from there.

At 9:15 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board regarding signing a 28E Agreement with City of Riverton for maintenance of Farm to Market Extension within the City’s corporate limits. Whipple made a motion to approve. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye. Davis also presented a 28E Agreement with the City of Sidney regarding repairs on Knox Road. Larson made a motion to approve the 28E Agreement with the City of Sidney. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. the public hearing continued from August 18th regarding fuel system for Secondary Roads. Present were Dan Davis, Bob Munger with Cooper Equipment, Greg Gregory, Jerry Holt, Mike Batenhorst and Larry Greedy. The group discussed the pros and cons of above ground fuel storage and below ground fuel storage. The underground storage quote was $140,000 and the above ground quote was $149,000, which included a 6’ fence that is required with the above ground storage. Greedy felt they should get at least one more bid on the project. At 10:05 a.m. Larson made a motion to close the public hearing and make the decision after the Board has had time to do more research on this project. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

At 10:00 a.m. there was no response regarding a written request on closing Manti Road for railroad cars.

In other business, payroll for September 2, 2005 was approved.

At 10:45 a.m. there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

 ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                         David Aistrope, Chairman

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