Board of Supervisors Minutes
July 2004
July 1, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2004. Supervisors Hickey and Aistrope and Assistant Auditor June Hardy performed the count of cash in various offices before beginning fiscal year 2004/2005. The count is on file in the Auditor's Office.
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m.
At 9:00 a.m. discussion was held regarding appointment to fill the vacancy in the Fremont County Auditor's office. The appointment will take place at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2004.
At 9:15 a.m. Margaret Henkle met with the Board and the following resolution was approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-40
Whereas, Fremont County receives payment for services directed by Iowa Code, resolution of the Board of Supervisors, or the Recorder, Whereas on occasion the county receives payment in excess of the amount determined by Iowa Code, resolution or the Recorder, and Whereas, the cost of administrative corrections and refunding of said overpayment exceeds the overpayment of $1.00, Now therefore, Be it Resolved the overpayment of fees in the amount of $1.00 or less shall be retained by the Recorder and deposited in the General Fund of Fremont County, and Be it Further Resolved an overpayment of greater than $1.00 shall be refunded to the payer in the full amount of the overpayment.
The approval of said resolution shall become effective July 1, 2004 .
Motion to approve by Aistrope.
ATTEST:
/s/ June Hardy, Deputy
/s/ Keith Hickey,
Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
At 10:00 a.m. the following resolutions were approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-41
RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF RANDOLPH
WHEREAS, the City of Randolph now owns certain property in Fremont County, Iowa, Parcel No. 450450076000000 described as:
Lots 5 through 10, inclusive, in Block 17 in the City of Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa.
WHEREAS, the property is owned by the City of Randolph as a result of a Tax Sale Deed,
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above described properties 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 2004/2005 fiscal year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor and Treasurer shall enter such change orders required to abate these taxes.
Dated the 1st day of July, 1004.
Motion made by Larson to approve resolution.
ATTEST:
/s/ June Hardy, Deputy
/s/ Keith Hickey,
Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-42
RESOLUTION TO CANCEL TAX SALE CERTIFICATE 2004-516
WHEREAS, Parcel No. 450 450 076 000 000 describing
Lots 5 through 10, inclusive, in Block 17 in the City of Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa.
The above-described parcel was sold on Tax Sale June 21, 2004
to Fremont County. Fremont County had previously assigned a past certificate to
City of Randolph and a deed was issued to City of Randolph on June 9, 2004.
Delinquent taxes were owed on this property therefore it was sold at tax sale.
This was done in error, as City of Randolph was a municipality holder.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Tax Sale Certificate 2004-516 is cancelled.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer shall enter such changes into record.
Dated the 1st day of July, 2004.
Motion made by Larson to approve resolution.
ATTEST:
/s/ June Hardy, Deputy
/s/ Keith Hickey,
Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County
Auditor
Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 6, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved.
At 9:00 a.m. motion was made by Aistrope to appoint Clara Jean Gude as Auditor effective July 6, 2004, and subject to the requirements of law, until her successor is elected and qualifies according to the law.
Keith Hickey, Chairman, aye, David Aistrope, aye and Chuck Larson, aye
At 9:10 a.m. Jim Owen met with Board and the following resolution was approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-43
RESOLUTION FOR TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
WHEREAS: Section 306.41 of the Code of Iowa provides that "The agency having jurisdiction and control over any highway in the state, or the chief engineer of said agency when delegated by such agency, may temporarily close sections of a highway by formal resolution entered upon the minutes of such agency when reasonable and necessary because of construction, reconstruction, maintenance or natural disaster and shall cause to be erected ROAD CLOSED signs and partial or total barricades in the roadway at each end of the closed section and on the closed highway where that highway is intersected by other highways if such intersection remains open. Any numbered road closed for over forty-eight hours shall have a designated detour route. The agency having jurisdiction over a section of highway closed in accordance with the provisions of this section, or the persons or contractors employed to carry out the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the closed section of highway, shall not be liable for any damages to any vehicle that enters the closed section of highway of the contents of such vehicle or for any injuries to any person that enters the closed section of highway, unless the damages are caused by gross negligence of the agency or contractor."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors that the County Engineer is authorized to close Fremont County Secondary roads as necessary with the actual dates of closure to be determined by the County Engineer as follows:
1. FOR CONSTRUCTION: Any project as described in the approved
Fremont County Secondary Road Construction Program for the current
fiscal year and any approved supplements thereto.2. FOR EMERGENCY CLOSURE of any road for maintenance purposes:
Any route deemed necessary by the County Engineer.
Motion to approve made by Aistrope.
Approved this 6th day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
/s/ Clara Jean Gude
/s/ Keith Hickey, Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
At 9:15 a.m. Motion was made by Aistrope to approve the MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN FREMONT COUNTY AND PAGE COUNTY. This agreement is to provide a driving examiner from Fremont County to provide driving test examinations for the purpose of driver’s license renewal in Page County while the driving examiner for Page County is on maternity leave.
Hickey, aye, Aistrope, aye and Larson, aye. Agreement on file in the Auditor’s office.
At 9:40 a.m. Mike Fox met with the board and the following
was approved:
Motion by Aistrope for Chairman Keith Hickey to sign the Financial Assurance for
DNR.
/s/Keith Hickey Date: July 6, 2004
The Report of Commission of Veteran Affairs was approved by the Board.
There being no further business motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 8, 2004:
The Fremont County board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, July 8, 2004, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved.
The payroll and claims were approved for July 9th.
The following claims were disapproved: #55332, 55329, 55333,
55334, 55331, 55328 and 55330.
Hickey aye, Aistrope aye and Larson aye.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.
Attest:
Fremont County Auditor Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 13, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved.
At 9:00 a.m. Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion by Aistrope
for Chairman Hickey to sign Public Road Right-of-Way Use Permit for Chuck Gee to
move entrance way starting 7/12/04.
Hickey aye, Aistrope aye, and Larson aye.
Motion by Aistrope for Chairman Hickey to sign Application
for Approval of Underground Construction County Highway Right-of-Way for Iowa
Telecommunications Services, Inc. for the construction of copper telephone cable
across 115th to 1158 240th Avenue.
Hickey aye, Aistrope aye, and Larson aye.
Motion by Larson for Chairman Hickey to sign Contracts and
Bonds for pavement markings county wide.
Hickey aye, Aistrope aye, and Larson aye.
At 9:15 a.m. The part-time pay scale was discussed in length then tabled until Thursday, July 15th.
At 10:00 a.m. meeting was held with Mike Deveraux, ES&S, Re: Election System. The system was discussed and tabled for future action.
At 10:30 a.m. Vicki Danley met with the Board to discuss the sale of Country Acres Care Facility.
In other business, the Recorder’s Monthly Report of Fees Collected was approved.
The Treasurer’s Semi-annual Report was approved.
There being no further business motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County
Auditor
Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 15, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, July 15, 2004, in the County Courthouse Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved.
At 9:00 a.m. Vicki R. Danley met with the Board and the following resolution was approved.
Resolution No: 2004-44
RESOLUTION: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED SALE OF FREMONT COUNTY PROPERTY KNOWN AS COUNTRY ACRES CARE
WHEREAS, Fremont County owns certain property, to-wit: a parcel of land located in part of the NW1/4 NE1/4 and in part of NE1/4 of Section 15, Township 68 North, Range 42 West of the 5th P.M. in Fremont County, Iowa, consisting of 5.58 acres more or less, and known as Country Acres care, and
WHEREAS, THE Fremont County Board of Supervisors has determined that it is no longer financially feasible to operate or lease the facility and no longer in best interests of Fremont County citizens and taxpayers for Fremont County to own the facility,
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors proposes to sell the said facility by sealed bids due in the Auditor’s office on a date certain. Included in the sale will be the approximately 5.58 acre parcel of real estate and the 11,603 square foot main building, a 1,664 square foot garage with heated shop, 5,000 bushel grain bin, 672 square foot steel shed and miscellaneous other out buildings. Fremont County will reserve an easement for private access to a cemetery located approximately 500 feet west of the main building. On the date of the sale, bidders will be invited to be present to offer their best and final bid. The Fremont County Board of Supervisors will reserve the right to refuse and/or reject any and all bids.
THEREFORE, A public hearing on the proposed sale by sealed bids in this manner will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the 29th day of July, 2004, in the Boardroom of the Fremont County Courthouse, Sidney, Iowa.
The notice of the public hearing shall be published as provided by Iowa Code 331.361(2). The Fremont County Auditor is directed to publish a notice of public hearing in the Hamburg Reporter and Sidney Argus Herald once, at least four days but not more than twenty days before the date of the public hearing.
Motion to approve made by Aistrope.
Adopted this 15 day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
/s/ Clara Jean Gude
/s/ Keith Hickey, Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
Resolution No: 2004-45
RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 15th day of July, 2004, that the hourly pay for regular part-time employees in the Courthouse shall be set at the rate of up to the maximum amount set for part-time dispatchers and jailers. The maximum shall be $12.40 and anything other than this scale shall be subject to the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors.
Motion to approve by Aistrope. Motion unanimous.
ATTEST:
/s/ Clara Jean Gude
/s/ Keith Hickey, Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
Motion by Larson to approve the following Resolution:
Resolution No. 2004-46
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE AT TAX SALE TO THE FOLLOWING:
WHEREAS, Patrick and Rhonda Neal, 1804 Monroe St. Hamburg, Iowa, 51640, is desirous of obtaining a certificate of tax sale purchase for $2,000.00 for the following:
Parcel Number 430430555000000 – LOTS 4-9 INC BLK 160, HAMBURG, in the original town of Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
WHEREAS, Fremont County is desirous of avoiding the expense of tax redemption procedure, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on this proposal was held on the 15th day of July, 2004 and,
WHEREAS, the transfer of said certificate of tax purchase to Patrick and Ronda Neal, Hamburg, Iowa, 51640, is in the best interest of the County and is in the better interest of Patrick and Ronda Neal, Hamburg, Iowa, 51640 to eliminate any form of liability to Fremont County, now
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is authorized and directed to execute the assignment of certificates of tax purchases of this real estate upon receipt of payment.
IT IS SO RESOLVED, this 15th day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
/s/ Clara Jean Gude
/s/ Keith Hickey, Chairman aye
Fremont County
Auditor
/s/ David
Aistrope
aye
/s/ Chuck
Larson
aye
Motion by Larson to approve the following Resolution: Hickey aye, Aistrope aye and Larson aye
Resolution No: 2004-47
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF TAX SALE PURCHASE
Fremont County does hereby transfer the certificate of tax sale purchase regarding the described real estate to Patrick and Ronda Neal, 1804 Monroe St., Hamburg, Iowa, 51640 as follows:
Parcel Number 430430555000000-LOTS 4-9 INC BLK 160, HAMBURG, in the original town of Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The County shall endorse the tax sale certificate as necessary to complete this assignment upon receipt of payment of $2,000.00.
Dated this 15th day of July 2004.
ATTEST:
s/Clara Jean Gude
s/Keith Hickey
Fremont County
Auditor
Chairman
STATE OF IOWA, FREMONT COUNTY SS:
On this 15 day of July, 2004, before me, the undersigned a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Keith Hickey, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is a member of the Fremont County Board of Supervisors and that said instrument was signed on behalf of the Fremont County Board of Supervisors and hereby acknowledge the execution of the foregoing instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, by it and by him voluntarily executed.
s/Betty Jo Whitehead
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
Motion by Larson to approve the following Agreement: Hickey aye, Aistrope aye, Larson aye
AGREEMENT RE; ASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF TAX SALE PURCHASE OF:
Parcel Number 430430555000000 – LOTS 4-9 INC BLK 160, HAMBURG, in the original town of Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
WHEREAS, the above described real estate was offered at tax sale pursuant to Iowa Code Section 446.18 and no bid was received and Fremont County became the owner of the tax sale certificates, and
WHEREAS, Fremont County does not wish to acquire the ownership of this real estate, and
WHEREAS, Fremont County is desirous of transferring the certificates of tax purchases to Patrick and Ronda Neal, Hamburg, Iowa, 51640, in exchange for the amount of $2,000.00 and Patrick and Ronda Neal’s promise to complete tax redemption and obtain tax deed at his expense, and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Ronda Neal understand that assignment of tax sale certificates of purchases does not constitute a conveyance of title and that this property may be redeemed by any eligible person at any time before expiration of right of redemption pursuant to section 447.9 of the Code of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, Patrick and Ronda Neal understands that they must obtain a tax deed pursuant to section 446.31of the Code of Iowa, now
THEREFORE, based on the terms and conditions recited herein, the following agreement is made:
Fremont County shall transfer and assign the certificates of tax sale purchases for the above real estate to Patrick and Ronda Neal and they shall take such other action necessary to complete the transfer to title and be issued Tax Sale Deeds.
Patrick and Ronda Neal shall be responsible for preparation of all documents, legal services and expenses necessary to complete the transfer of the certificates of purchases and to complete the process of tax redemption and tax deed pursuant to Chapter 447 of the Code of Iowa.
IT IS SO AGREED THIS 15 DAY OF July, 2004.
s/ Ronda Neal, Patrick
Neal
s/ Keith Hickey
Chairman
At 10:30 a.m. Met with Chuck Lund Re: Diebold Election Systems. No action was taken at this time.
In other business the Sheriff’s Monthly Report was approved.
There being no further business motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County
Auditor
Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 20, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, July 20, 2004, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous Board session were read and approved.
The payroll and claims were approved for July 23rd.
Hickey aye, Aistrope aye and Larson aye.
At 9:00 a.m. Dan Davis and Mel Fuelling met with the board for approval of a ROW to permit sloping road bank and connecting field terraces. Motion by Aistrope for Chairman Hickey to sign Use Permit. Vote unanimous. Hickey aye, Aistrope aye and Larson aye.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 22, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, July 22, 2004 in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of previous Board session were read and approved.
There was a department head meeting at 8:30 a.m. Present were Judy Crain, Margaret Henkle, Art Claiborne, Steve Whitehead, Karen Berry and Clara Jean Gude. A clarification needs to be made in regard to the prescription drug coverage with the new health care company for nonunion workers. A meeting to discuss the prescription drug coverage and training is to be set. Judy Crain brought up the subject of how much work Arnold Emberton is doing to help the county during this time. We all agreed he was doing an exemplary job above and beyond his normal duties as IT.
At 9:00 a.m. Larry Whitehead discussed the work to be done on the ROW project with Mel Fuelling for sloping road bank and connecting field terraces.
At 9:45 a.m. Motion by Larson for Chairman Hickey to sign the Reassignment of Tax Sale Certificate
#92-92036 to Patrick and Ronda Neal.
Hickey aye, Aistrope aye and Larson aye.
At 10:00 a.m. Pat Shull met with the Board to discuss the disbursement of the 2004 REAP money pledged to the Southern Loess Hills Welcome Center.
Motion by Aistrope to close the county offices of Fremont County on August 3, 2004 for the rodeo festivities at 1:00 p.m. Motion carried – Hickey aye, Aistrope aye and Larson aye.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 27, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday,
July 27, 2004, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous
Board session were read and approved.
At 9:00 a.m. Dan Davis the County Engineer, Brian Morrisey from IDOT, Rex Allen, DOT and Les Robbins from Crossroads Development met with the Board to discuss the plans for traffic safety at Hwy 2 and 210th Avenue area.
At 9:10 a.m. Dan Davis met with the Board to have the Board sign a Utility Permit for Page 1 Rural Water District to install a water line at 3412 – 215th Street in Prairie Township on the John Benjamin Farm.
At 9:30 a.m. Dan Davis met with the Board to discuss the Bill McConahay driveway obstruction that was installed without a permit. The Board will draft a letter to Mr. McConahay explaining what will have to be done to correct this problem.
At 10:00 a.m. The resolution for abatement of taxes was tabled until Thursday, July 29, 2004.
At 10:30 a.m. Tim Travis, Cheryl Heinen and Stephanie Yates from United Healthcare met with the Board and department heads to discuss the health care and prescription drug issues.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County
Auditor
Keith Hickey, Chairman
July 29, 2004:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday,
July 29, 2004, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Hickey, 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. Minutes of the previous
Board session were read and approved.
At 9:00 a.m. Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion by Aistrope for Chairman Hickey to sign the Secondary Road Union Contract. Vote unanimous. Aistrope aye, Larson aye and Hickey aye.
Letter to Bill McConahay responding to the letter received by the Board was
discussed with County Engineer.
Letter was signed by all Board members and sent Certified Mail to McConahay.
Dan Davis presented a resolution for a stop sign at 208th Avenue at Crossroads Drive, in Benton Township.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-48
STOP AT INTERSECTION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: the Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of Sections 321.236 and 321.255 of the Code of Iowa to designate any secondary road intersection under their jurisdiction as a STOP intersection and to erect STOP signs at one or more entrances to such intersection, and
WHEREAS: Traffic on 208th Avenue is endangered by traffic from the east on Crossroads Drive in Section 20, T68N-R43W in Benton Township, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors that the secondary road approach from the east be designated as a "STOP approach" to the above-described intersections and that a STOP sign shall be erected accordingly.
Motion to approve made by Larson.
ATTEST:
s/Clara Jean Gude
s/Keith Hickey
aye
Fremont County Auditor
Keith Hickey Chairman
s/David Aistrope
aye
David Aistrope
s/Chuck Larson
aye
Chuck Larson
Passed and approved this 29 day of July, 2004.
At 9:15 the following resolutions were presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-49
RESOLUTION TO CANCEL TAX SALE CERTIFICATE 2004-511
WHEREAS, Parcel No. 440 440 056 000 000 describing
The West Third of the East Half (W1/3 E1/2) of Block Eight (8) in the Town of Imogene, Fremont County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The above-described parcel was sold on Tax Sale June 21, 2004 to Fremont County. Fremont County had previously assigned a past certificate to City of Imogene and a deed was issued to the City of Imogene on January 23, 2004. Delinquent taxes were owed on this property therefore it was sold at tax sale. This was done in error, as City of Imogene was a municipality holder.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Tax Sale Certificate 2004-511 is cancelled under Iowa Code Section 445.61
BE IT FURTHER resolved that the Treasurer shall enter such changes into record.
Dated this 29 day of July, 2004.
Motion made by Larson to approve resolution.
ATTEST:
s/Clara Jean Gude
s/Keith Hickey
aye
Fremont County Auditor
Keith Hickey Chairman
s/David Aistrope
aye
David Aistrope
s/Chuck Larson
aye
Chuck Larson
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-50
RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF IMOGENE
WHEREAS, the City of Imogene now owns certain property in Fremont County, Iowa, Parcel No. 440440056000000 described as follows:
The West Third of the East Half (W1/3 E1/2) of Block Eight (8) in the Town of Imogene, Fremont County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
Whereas, the property is owned by the City of Imogene as a result of a Tax Sale Deed, issued January 23, 2004.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the above described properties 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 2004/2005 fiscal year.
BE IT FURTHER resolved that the Auditor and Treasurer shall enter such change orders required to abate these taxes.
Dated this 29 day of July, 2004.
Motion made by Aistrope to approve resolution.
ATTEST:
s/Clara Jean Gude
s/Keith Hickey
aye
Fremont County Auditor
Keith Hickey Chairman
s/David Aistrope
aye
David Aistrope
s/Chuck Larson
aye
Chuck Larson
At 9:20 discussion on the Engineer’s Budget Amendment will be set for hearing at a later time.
At 9:40 Mike Fox from the Landfill stopped in and visited with the Board to discuss the possibility of a resolution or ordinance for an annual license or permit for trash haulers.
At 10:00 Harold Snyder, Becky Marxen, Betty Marxen, Sandie Sillers, Jim McAlexander, Sam Robinson, Sheriff Steve MacDonald and Fremont County Attorney Vickie Danley met with the Board regarding the sale of the Country Acres Care facility. Motion by Larson for sealed bids to be accepted and opened August 12, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. in the Boardroom and on the 24th day of August, 2004, the Board would act on the opened bids at 10:00 o’clock a.m. in the Boardroom. Vote unanimous.
Aistrope aye, Larson aye and Hickey aye.
At 11:30 a.m. Treasurer, Judy Crain visited with the Board about a tax certificate that needs action.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was made.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Keith Hickey, Chairman