Board of Supervisors Minutes
October 2007
October 2, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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 9:05 a.m. Sandie Sillers, Fremont County CPC/Community Services Director, met with the Board to discuss the Department of Human Services’ vacated office space in her building. Sillers said the only thing that was left in the office was a monitor with a note to destroy. Sillers also reported that DHS has only been in their office approximately five times during the past year. She informed the Board that she would use the extra space to lock up the server for their computers and would retain a desk for DHS if they need it.
At 9:20 a.m. motion was made by Whipple to authorize Chairman Larson to sign Renewal of Class B Native Wine Permit for Southern Loess Hills Welcome Center, Inc. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
In other business, the Recorder’s monthly report and Veteran Affairs quarterly report were approved.
Claims were approved for October 5.
At 10:05 a.m. Red Haun stopped in to visit with the Board.
NOTE: Correcting September 27, 2007 minutes – Hazardous Waste Ordinance, Subsection 5, 2. D. should read "The person having control over a hazardous substance and/or hazardous waste will be billed for all costs associated with the cleanup and/or treatment, including but not limited to, equipment rendered unserviceable, personnel cost (including overtime), disposal cost and any other cost associated with the cleanup and /or treatment."
At 10:25 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 4, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, October 4, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson and Whipple present. Hendrickson was absent. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 6:30 p.m. Minutes of the previous board session were read and approved. The agenda was approved as posted.
At 6:30 p.m. motion was made by Whipple to approve the first consideration and vote on ordinance and in support of said Ordinance Concerning Hazardous Waste and Cost Recovery/Liability for Clean-Up Costs. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
In other business, the following claim was approved for a handwritten warrant. General Basic Fund: Miller Building Supply Co., Supplies-Jail, $81.41.
At 6:50 p.m., there being no further business, motion was made by Whipple to adjourn. Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 9, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple and Hendrickson 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. motion was made by Hendrickson to approve the second consideration and vote on ordinance and in support of said Ordinance Concerning Hazardous Waste and Cost Recovery/Liability for Clean-Up Costs. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
Payroll was approved for October 12, 2007.
At 10:10 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 11, 2007:
At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007, a department head meeting was held in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom. Present were Chuck Larson, John E. Whipple, Earl Hendrickson, Judy Crain, Dan Davis, Art Claiborne, Steve MacDonald, Steve Whitehead, Margaret Henkle, Arnold Emberton and Joan Kirk. Also, Patricia Rengifo was present for this meeting. Topics discussed: Veteran Affairs; fueling system; zoning; lightning damage; licensing on ATVs, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and finger printing on drivers license.
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, October 11, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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 Patricia Rengifo was present for this meeting.
At 9:05 a.m. Shenandoah Mayor Dick Hunt met with the Board thanking Fremont County for renewing the Enterprise Zone, saying it is a very good incentive to draw new businesses. Hunt also thanked the Board for being the first to sign on with a Hazmat Agreement with Pottawattamie County. Dan Davis was also present.
At 9:23 a.m. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Hendrickson to authorize Chairman Larson to sign final progress voucher for Manatts for seal coat project. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
At 10:00 a.m. motion was made by Whipple to approve Public Order and Safety Ordinance 2007-1 Hazardous Waste. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
At 10:15 a.m. Steve Whitehead, Maintenance Supervisor, received a verbal estimate of $8,000 to pave the courthouse parking lot. The Board asked Whitehead to have the contractor get on the agenda and walk them through the proposed parking lot project.
In other business, the Sheriff’s monthly report was approved.
At 10:25 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor
Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 16, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was
made by Hendrickson to authorize Chairman Larson to sign IDOT payment voucher to
reimburse inspection cost on seal coat project. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye;
Larson, aye.
At 9:45 a.m. Steve MacDonald, Fremont County Sheriff, met with the Board to discuss a roofing project at the impound lot. On May 10th the Board authorized the Sheriff to take lowest bid of his three bids received to do the job. MacDonald said the lowest bidder failed to do the project as scheduled and is requesting to use the second lowest bid. The Board asked the Sheriff to see if his second lowest bid still stands. The sheriff is also asking to purchase a new copy machine and will be checking into prices for that. Kevin Aistrope was also present.
Roger Malcom visited with the Board regarding J10 spillway that was put in a couple of years ago. He said there are terrible chuckholes that need to be filled in. The Board will talk to the County Engineer.
Steve Whitehead, Maintenance Supervisor, showed the Board a couple of water leaks in the basement of the courthouse.
In other business, claims for October 19, 2007 were approved.
At 10:40 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor
Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 18, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, October 18, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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 Patricia Rengifo was present for this meeting.
At 9:00 a.m. Kim Gee gave the Board an update on FREDCO. Lynda Cruickshank was also present.
At 9:30 a.m. Brad Johnson and Alan Driever delivered the Union’s Initial Bargaining Proposals (Secondary Road).
At 9:45 a.m. Dee Owen, Auditor’s Office, met with the Board recommending that because of lack of homeowner notification, they approve a 2006 homestead exemption to be re-instated and a certificate of adjustment be made. Hendrickson made a motion to approve the recommendation. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
At 9:50 a.m. Fremont County Sheriff Steve MacDonald met with the Board requesting the Board approve a bid from Sell Roofing for roofing at the impound lot. The Board requested a letter be sent to the lowest bidder explaining that because of the lapse of time, they would get someone else to do the work. Hendrickson made a motion to approve the second highest bid. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
At 10:00 a.m. Brad Maybee, Asphalt Paving, met with the Board regarding paving the courthouse parking lot. After going outside and reviewing the parking lot with Maybee, the Board requested Maybee give them two bids, one for paving half of the parking lot and one to pave the entire lot.
At 10:15 a.m. the Board considered Iowa State Association of Counties’ (ISAC) request for $150.00 for support of Woodbury County regarding a legal issue. ISAC is saying if Woodbury County loses, many other Iowa counties could be subject to legal challenge. Motion was made by Whipple to contribute to the legal fund. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
In other business, the following claims were approved for handwritten warrants. General Basic Fund: Wal-Mart, Consumer Medication, $37.46; Secondary Road Fund: Alliance Gas Company, Diesel Fuel $18,233.71; General Basic Fund: FREDCO, Hotel/Motel Tax, $15,936.26; Southern Loess Hills Welcome Center, Hotel/Motel Tax, $9,265.27.
At 10:22 a.m., there being no further business, Hendrickson made a motion to adjourn. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 23, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board. Motion was made by Whipple to authorize Chairman Larson to sign a Work in ROW for MidAmerican Energy for Airport Road and Manti Road site. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye.
Fremont County Treasurer Judy Crain stopped in to visit with the Board.
At 9:30 a.m. Hendrickson moved to table the parking lot paving until they can get more bids. Whipple, aye; Hendrickson, aye; Larson, aye.
Payroll was approved for October 26, 2007.
At 10:07 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 25, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, October 25, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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. Dee Owen presented the Board with a list of homestead and military exemptions for them to approve or disallow. Whipple made a motion to approve the exemptions. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
At 9:15 a.m. Fremont County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board regarding replacement hire for the road department. Motion was made by Whipple to approve hiring the replacement employee. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
At 9:20 a.m. Fremont County Attorney Margaret Johnson stopped in to visit with the Board.
At 10:15 a.m. S. C. (Red) Haun, Emergency Management, stopped in to visit with the Board.
At 10:30 a.m. Fremont County Sheriff Steve MacDonald met with the Board requesting approval of sale bill for impound auction. Whipple made a motion to approve the list of items to be sold. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye. Sheriff MacDonald was also requesting to get bids for gutters for the impound.
In other business, the following claim was approved for a handwritten warrant. General Basic Fund: Treasurer- State of Iowa, Golf Course Sales Tax, $1,283.00.
At 10:45 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor Chuck Larson, Chairman
October 30, 2007:
The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, in the Fremont County Courthouse Boardroom with Larson, Whipple, and Hendrickson 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 Patricia Rengifo was present for this meeting.
At 9:00 a.m. motion was made by Whipple to approve the following Resolution 2007-60. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON LAND OWNED BY CITY OF RIVERTON
WHEREAS, the City of Riverton now owns certain property in Riverton, Fremont
County, Iowa, Parcel No. 460460041000000, 1110 Summer Ave., described as:
LTS 435-437 INC, CITY OF RIVERTON, FREMONT COUNTY, IOWA according to the
recorded plat thereof.
WHEREAS, the property is now owned by the City of Riverton 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 as long as the City of Riverton owns the property.
BE IT FURTHER resolved that the Auditor and Treasurer shall enter such change orders required to abate these taxes
Motion made by Whipple to approve resolution.
Dated this 30th day of October 2007.
ATTEST:
/s/ Joan Kirk
/s/ Chuck Larson, Chairman aye
Fremont County Auditor
/s/ John E. Whipple
aye
/s/ Earl Hendrickson
aye
At 9:50 a.m., there being no further business, Whipple made a motion to adjourn. Hendrickson, aye; Whipple, aye; Larson, aye.
ATTEST:
Fremont County Auditor
Chuck Larson, Chairman