Board of Supervisors Minutes June 2001

Board of Supervisors

June 2001

June 5, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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.

At 9:30 a.m. the Welcome Center group, Pat Shull, Katrina Gude and Tom Wagenknecht, met with the Board and requested future funding for the Welcome Center. The Board asked them to put the request in writing for further consideration.

At 10:00 a.m. Sandie Sillers brought in the Country Acres Care Contract. Kevin Morse, Administrator, also came in. Motion was made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope to approve the contract; vote carried unanimously.

Assessor Karen Berry stopped in and discussed wetland easements and tax base.

Janet Winkler met with the Board and discussed legal fees for clients.

Claims were approved for June 8, 2001.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

June 7, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, June 7, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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: WHEREAS, Iowa Code Chapters 84A and 84B created the Iowa Department of Workforce Development rural and satellite office network, which now consists of 71 Iowa Workforce Development Centers maintained statewide; and

WHEREAS, the Iowa Workforce Development rural and satellite offices provide many essential services for employers and businesses, including recruitment; application processing; screening services; and workforce consulting; and many valuable services to Iowa citizens, including job development, referral and placement; unemployment insurance services; job training for welfare recipients; and labor market information; and

WHEREAS, the employers, businesses and residents of this county and surrounding counties have benefited greatly from services provided by the Iowa Workforce Development rural and satellite offices; and

WHEREAS, it is our belief that mass closure of the Iowa Workforce Development rural and satellite office network will have a lasting negative affect statewide, causing small and rural businesses more hardship in an increasingly unstable economic period;

WHEREAS, the unemployment insurance surcharge, which funds 56 of the 71 Iowa Workforce Development rural and satellite offices throughout Iowa is currently set to sunset on June 30, 2001, unless there is further action by the Iowa Legislature during the special session scheduled to convene on June 19, 2001;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors supports and endorses the Behn amendment, Senate Amendment 3698 to House File 696, which would extend the unemployment insurance surcharge and allow the continued operation of the Iowa Workforce Development rural and satellite office network.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor’s office shall forward a copy of this resolution to state legislators serving this county and to Senators Jerry Behn and Stewart Iverson, and Representative Brent Siegrist, State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

Motion by Hickey and seconded by Aistrope to adopt this resolution.

Ayes: /s/ John E. Whipple /s/ David Aistrope /s/ Keith Hickey

Nays:

Dated this 7^th day of June, 2001.

ATTEST:

/s/ Lucille Hunt
Fremont County Auditor

At 9:30 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign a ROW contract with Woodrow Richard Costello for a permanent easement for County Project BROS-CO36(27)—5F-36. Motion was seconded by Aistrope, carrying unanimously. Engineer Dan Davis said the right of way on the school road is getting closer. The Board will have a public hearing on the zoning amendment change.

At 10:30 a.m. the Board met with Attorney Bruce Green in regards to a gender discrimination case. A 10:35 a.m. motion was made by Hickey to go into closed session according to Iowa Code 21.5-1© to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Motion seconded by Aistrope. Hickey, aye; Aistrope, aye; Whipple, aye. Present were Bruce Green, Whipple, Aistrope, Hickey and Auditor Lucille Hunt. At 12:05 p.m. motion was made by Hickey to go out of closed session, seconded by Aistrope, carrying unanimously.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

June 12, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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. motion was made by Hickey to approve a Class C liquor license for the Taste of Country in Shenandoah, Iowa. Motion was seconded by Aistrope and carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign the final request for payment for grant number 1230-36-01. Motion was seconded by Hickey and carried unanimously.

At 9:15 a.m. Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign two applications for approval of underground construction of county highway right of way; one to John Pitzer Sales of Glenwood, Iowa for underground construction of electrical service for an entrance on county road 2184 180 Street and one to ENVY Contractors Services of Plattmouth, Nebraska to bore under 390 Avenue for telephone line to 1947 390 Avenue. Motion was seconded by Hickey and carried unanimously.

In other business, the Sheriff’s Monthly Report of Fees Collected and payroll for June 15, 2001 were approved.

The following claim was approved for a hand-written warrant. General Basic Fund: Treasurer-State of Iowa, 1,147.72.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

June 14, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, June 14, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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. Lynn Benson, Emily Bengston and Mary Ann Waltz met with the Board in regards to the Fremont County Historical Society. They want to restore the Baptist Church that was given to the Historical Society in 1966. They are applying for a grant and would like a formal resolution of support and maybe a one time allocation to support the effort for the grant.

At 9:30 a.m. Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an agreement for engineering services from HGM Associates Inc., for a survey, preliminary design and final design of culvert Section 36-T70N-R41W, HGM proposal no. 00071-092. Motion was seconded by Hickey and carried unanimously.

At 11:00 a.m. Arnold Emberton, Data Processing Coordinator, met with the Board in regards to the Solutions support contract. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign the usual contract with Solutions, and not sign the networking contract for $17,000 as Emberton is taking car eof the PC’s in the county. Motion was seconded by Hickey and carried unanimously.

At 1:00 p.m. the canvass of votes was held for the Special General Election held on June 12, 2001.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

June 19, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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 passed. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the Fremont County Board of Supervisors are aware of the efforts by the Fremont County Historical Society to improve and expand the Main Museum complex by remodeling and restoring the Historical Society Museum Church, and

WHEREAS, the Fremont County Board of Supervisors support the concept and urge the application for grant funds that may be available.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, sitting in session on June 19, 2001, that the Fremont County Board of Supervisors will give favorable consideration to a special request for a one time allocation of $5,000, to support this effort, upon approval of the grant

Motion by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, and carried unanimously.

ATTEST:

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

At 9:15 a.m. after discussion, motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign a letter of support in regards to value-added agricultural product market development grant that is submitted by Quality Iowa Maize. Motion was seconded by Hickey, carrying unanimously.

AT 9:30 a.m. the following resolution was approved. RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 19^th day of June, 2001, that the following transfer of funds be approved and made: $375,518 from the Rural Services Basic Fund (share of Rural Services property taxes) to the Secondary Road Fund and $80,700.00, local option property tax relief dollars, from the Rural Services Basic Fund to the Secondary Road Fund.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following change in appropriation be made:

Increase 01000-0900-401-01 by $10,000

Decrease 01000-09210-462-99-89 by $10,000

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

ATTEST:

In other business, the wellness payroll was approved for Secondary Road. Claims for June 22 were approved with the exception of claim number 14117.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

June 21, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, June 21, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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 9:30 a.m. Darwin Bugg met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to approve a letter to be written to Bonnie Reider, IDPD, requesting to keep a building on the hazard mitigation property previously owned by Sheryl Sanders. Motion was seconded by Hickey, carrying unanimously.

At 10:00 a.m. Dan Davis, County Engineer, met with the Board. Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an application for approval of underground construction on county highway right of way to ENVY Contractors Services of Plattsmouth, Nebraska to bore under 195^th St to bury phone line for QWEST. Motion was seconded by Hickey and carried unanimously.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

June 26, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with 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 Hickey moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. the public hearing for an amendment to the zoning ordinance for towers was held. Jim Baylor was present. A telephone call was received by a Mr. Weber stating the amendment only includes cell towers. He talked to Mr. Baylor by telephone. Mr. Baylor said he would like to include more than just cell towers and he would look into the matter. Motion was made by Hickey to continue the public hearing to July 3, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. Motion seconded by Aistrope. Hickey–aye; Aistrope–aye.

At 9:30 a.m. motion was made by Hickey to approve and sign the Nishna Productions contract for 2001/2002.

Motion was seconded by Aistrope, carrying unanimously.

Claims were reviewed. The Board evaluated the public purpose served by expending funds to economic development and the welcome center. A request for a contribution was received from FREDCO. FREDCO has contributed to employment and population in Fremont County and this in turn reflects on the increase in the tax base for Fremont County. The welcome center will also reflect the increase in building and traffic and increase the tax base and local option taxes for Fremont County. Therefore, a motion was made by Hickey to contribute $5000 to FREDCO and $5000 to the Welcome Center. Motion seconded by Aistrope and carried unanimously. Therefore the following claims were approved for June 29, 2001.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor David Aistrope, Vice-Chairman

June 28, 2001:

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, June 28, 2001, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Whipple, Aistrope and Hickey present. A quorum as 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.

At 8:45 a.m. the Board attended a Conference Board Meeting with the Assessor to appoint a vacancy to the Conference Board.

At 9:00 a.m. a letter was written to the County Attorney asking to transfer county owned real estate property to other government entities. The City of Shenandoah would like to acquire the remaining part of Manti Park that is owned by the County of Fremont. The Fremont County Soil and Water District would like the former Sheryl Sanders farmstead for a classroom.

At 9:30 a.m. Dan Davis, County Engineer, met with the Board. Discussion was held in regards to the zoning fee schedule. The following resolution was adopted to approve the fee schedule.

RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 28^th day of June, 2001, that the attached Fremont County Zoning Fee Schedule be approved.

Motion is hereby made by Hickey, seconded by Aistrope, to adopt this resolution.

Dated this 28^th day of June, 2001.

ATTEST:

Motion was made by Hickey to authorize Chairman Whipple to sign an application for approval of underground construction county highway right of way for ENVY Contractors for construction of QWEST phone service to 2796 US Hwy 275 on County Road No. 280^th St. Motion was seconded by Aistrope and carried unanimously.

County Attorney Vicki Danley stopped by to discuss the public hearing for the amendment to the zoning ordinance.

In other business, motion was made by Hickey to approve cigarette permits for Sidney Foods Ltd. and K & M Lyons, DBA The Junction. Motion was seconded by Aistrope and carried unanimously.

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

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor John E. Whipple, Chairman

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