The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope 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.

In other business, claims were approved for September 8, 2006. The Recorder’s monthly report was also approved.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                 John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 7, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, September 7, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope 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 10:00 a.m. Sheriff Steve MacDonald and Deputy Kevin Aistrope met with the Board regarding hiring two replacement deputies. Motion was made by Larson to approve the hiring of the Sheriff’s recommendations for two deputies. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Whipple, aye.

At 10:15 a.m. Assistant Auditor Georgene Peeler met with the Board to draw for placement of names on the ballot for nonpartisan offices.

At 10:40 a.m., there being no further business, motion was made by Larson to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Whipple, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                    John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 12, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom, with Whipple and Aistrope 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 Larson was not present for this meeting.

At 9:00 a.m. Jim Owen, Assistant to the County Engineer, met with the Board. Aistrope made a motion for the chairman to sign two contracts with HGM Associates: Replace Bridge on J18 over Plum Creek and Replace Bridge on County Road L31, Sec. 17/18, Twp. 68, Rng.43, to be paid for with Farm to Market Funds. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye. Aistrope made a motion for Chairman Whipple to sign utility permit with MidAmerican Energy for gas lines crossing on J-32 and also on Airport Road. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye. Aistrope made a motion for Chairman Whipple to sign resolution to add three farm to market projects not in current program. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye. Aistrope made a motion to sign Amended 2007 DOT Program. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

Resolution to add Farm-to-Market (FM) or Locally Funded Project(s) not in the current program.

BE IT RESOLVED:  That the Board of Supervisors of Fremont County, Iowa, initiates and recommends that the following project(s) be approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for improvement with the funds as shown below for the period covering the current secondary road construction program.       

9-12-06                                                                                                                    /s/ John E. Whipple
Date                                                                                                                        Chairman, Board of Supervisors

I, Joan Kirk, Auditor in and for Fremont County, Iowa, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true and exact copy of a resolution passed and approved by the Board of Supervisors of Fremont County, Iowa, at their meeting held on the 12^th day of September 2006.

                                                                                                                                  /s/ Joan Kirk  County Auditor

At 9:30 a.m. Sandie Sillers, Fremont County CPC/Community Services Director, met with the Board regarding salary for new part-time case manager. Aistrope made a motion to start the new hire at $13.33 per hour. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

At 9:45 a.m. Steve MacDonald met with the Board regarding buying a new patrol vehicle. Aistrope made a motion to allow the Sheriff to purchase a new Dodge Charger for the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

Payroll was approved for September 15, 2006.

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

At 10:30 a.m., there being no further business, motion was made by Aistrope to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                 John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 14, 2006:

At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2006, a department head meeting was held in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom. Present were John E. Whipple, David Aistrope, Judy Crain, Dan Davis, Art Claiborne, Karen Berry, Steve Whitehead, Margaret Henkle, Arnold Emberton, and Joan Kirk. Kirk said the School Election ran smoothly and they are now planning for the General Election in November. Berry commented that the Assessor’s Office is now out in the field doing fall fieldwork. Claiborne said the Veterans Hospital had 882 visits from Fremont County veterans in the last fiscal year.

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, September 14, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple and Aistrope 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 Larson was not present for this meeting.

At 9:00 a.m., regarding the Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2006-40, no action was taken. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

At 10:00 a.m. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis and assistant, Mike Batenhorst, met with the Board to open bids for the Secondary Road Department fuel system. Only one company turned in a bid, Cooper Equipment Company, Omaha, NE. The bid was for both above and below the ground storage. The above ground storage bid was $204,000; underground storage bid was $171,000. The County Engineer’s recommendation was to go with the underground bid. A public hearing will be scheduled to review and receive comments.

Aistrope made a motion to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign utility permit for Comds Construction for Quest service lines at 1015 360^th Avenue. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye. Aistrope also made a motion for Whipple to sign contract with Kirkham-Michael for design on M-16 box. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

The following claim was approved for a handwritten warrant: General Basic Fund: Beecher, Inc., 2006 Dodge Charger, $24,056.00.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                    John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 15, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met on Friday, September 15, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m.

At 9:00 a.m. the Board of Supervisors, concurring with the County Auditor, held the official canvass of votes cast in the September 12, 2006 School Election. Supervisors Whipple, Larson and Aistrope were present. County Auditor Joan Kirk and Georgene Peeler were present. Motion was made by Aistrope to declare the following elected. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye.

Farragut Community School – Robert Lightfoot, Farragut Direct District 1 (5 votes); Bob Lynn, Farragut Direct District 7 (9 votes).

Fremont-Mills School – Deana Crom, Fremont-Mills School Director District 2 (54 votes); Elizabeth Alexander, Fremont-Mills School Director District 5 (55 votes).

Hamburg Community School – Hilary Christiansen, Hamburg School Director At Large, (232 votes).

Sidney Community School – Heidi Lowthorp, Sidney School Director At Large (82 votes); Randy Bishop (93 votes).

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                 John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 19, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Minutes of September 14 and 15 were read and approved. The agenda was approved as posted.

In other business, claims for September 22, 2006 were approved.

At 10:30 a.m., there being no further business, Aistrope made a motion to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                 John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 21, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, September 21, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope 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.

Patricia Rengifo with The Hamburg Reporter was present for the entire meeting.

At 10:20 a.m., there being no further business, Aistrope made a motion to adjourn. Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                     John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 26, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope 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 9:30 a.m. Larson made a motion for the Board to seek another legal opinion on the Mental Health Appeal issue.

At 10:00 a.m. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Aistrope made a motion for the Chairman to sign a contract for Dinville Box for Permanent Easement with Julius and Cynthia Schaaf for Project No. L-3-23-2. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Whipple, aye. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign temporary easement for Lucille Jardon Residual Trust on BROS-CO36(41)—60-36 for bridge replacement over Honey Creek. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Whipple, aye. Motion was made by Larson to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign Work in ROW Permit for Rolling Hills (Mike Moody) to reshape back slope and ditches. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Whipple, aye. Davis received an appraisal from Bill Royer on the one-acre Sutton property. Larson made a motion for the Board to contact the County Attorney for a written opinion regarding the bidding procedure for the property. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Whipple, aye.

In other business, payroll for September 30, 2006 was approved.

At 10:35 a.m., there being no further business, the Board adjourned.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                     John E. Whipple, Chairman

September 28, 2006:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, September 28, 2006, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Larson and Aistrope 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. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign Work in Right-of-Way Permit for Shannon Smith to put water line for cattle across dirt road. Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Recorder Margaret Henkle met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign Certificate of Appointment of Claudia J. Swigart as Part-time Deputy Recorder. Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye.

The following claim was approved for a handwritten warrant. General Supplemental Fund: Postmaster, Postage, $126.00.

At 10:20 a.m., there being no further business, motion was made by Aistrope to adjourn. Larson, aye; Aistrope; Whipple, aye.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                                                                                                     John E. Whipple, Chairman
 

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