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January 3, 2006

 

      The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 9:00 A.M., at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison.

 

      Present: Joe Kowzan, Rick Larkin, George Morgan, Larry Kruse and Bob Woodruff

 

      All votes unanimous unless otherwise indicated.

 

      Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Woodruff, to nominate George Morgan as Chairman of the Lee County Board of Supervisors and Larry Kruse as Vice-Chair, and to approve the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 1

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that George Morgan be and is hereby appointed Chairman of the Lee County Board of Supervisors for the year 2006.

 

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that Larry W. Kruse be and is hereby appointed Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Kruse, seconded by Woodruff, to appoint Mary Koehler as Lee County Treasurer for the period January 3, 2006 to November 7, 2006. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Kruse, seconded by Morgan, to table administering the oath of office to newly appointed Lee County Treasurer Mary Koehler. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to move item #14 of the Consent Agenda to new business. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to amend item #15 of the Consent Agenda to read “Resolution #2006 – 15 Re-Appointing Judith Bartachek to the Lee County Board of Health for the period January 3, 2006 to January 2, 2009.” Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan, to approve the Consent Agenda and Resolution as amended:

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTAIN CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

      WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors has in the past adopted certain continuing resolutions; and,

 

WHEREAS, those resolutions of Lee County Board of Supervisors expire with the swearing in of the 2006 Lee County Board of Supervisors; and,

 

      WHEREAS, these resolutions are not controversial in nature, but are necessary for the orderly functioning of county government; and,

 

      WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has reviewed the individual resolutions and finds that each resolution is appropriate to be readopted and approve as a continuing resolution of this Board.

 

      NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the following resolutions shall be readopted and approved as continuing resolutions of the 2006 Lee County Board of Supervisors:

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 3, a Resolution Authorizing the Lee County Auditor to Draw Warrants to Pay all Court Certificates, Freight Bills, Express Bills & Postage as Provided by the Law;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 4, a Resolution Authorizing George Morgan to Execute & Acknowledge for & on Behalf of Lee County, Iowa with Board Approval, Leases & Deeds of Conveyance of Real Estate;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 5, a Resolution Observing Holidays through July 1, 2007, for the 2006/2007 fiscal year for Lee County Employees;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 6, a Resolution Appointing Sheriff H.D. Jones, & his Deputies as Agents of Lee County, Iowa, to make Service of Notices of Expirations of Rights to Redeem from Tax Sale & to make Affidavit of Completed Service of such Action;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 7, a Resolution Designating The Daily Democrat, The Daily Gate City & The West Point Bee as Official Newspapers in & for Lee County, Iowa;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 8, a Resolution Appointing Mark Smidt, Gary Milks & Ray Fullenkamp as Agents of Lee County, Iowa, to make Publications of all Notices Required to be Published in The Daily Democrat, The Daily Gate City & the West Point Bee & To make Affidavits of such Publications in all Cases where Lee County, Iowa has Purchased Real Estate at Scavenger Sale & Holds Certification of such Purchases at such Sale;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 9, a Resolution Appointing Mike Saltzgaver as Lee County, Iowa Weed Commissioner for the period January 3, 2006 to January 1, 2007;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 10, a Resolution Appointing Jim Posz as the Lee County General Relief Director for the period January 3, 2006 to June 30, 2006;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 11, a Resolution Designating Banks to be Depositories of Lee County, Iowa;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 12, a Resolution Appointing a Representative & Alternate to the South Iowa Area Crime Commission;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 13, a Resolution Appointing County Compensation Commission in Eminent Domain;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 14, a Resolution Appointing Don Edwards to the Lee County Conservation Board the period of January 3, 2006, to January 4, 2010;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 15, a Resolution Re-Appointing Judith Bartechek to the Lee County Board of Health for the period of January 3, 2006, to January 2, 2009;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 16, a Resolution Authorizing County Engineer or Assistant to Execute Underground Construction Permits on County Road Right-of-Way;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 17, a Resolution Authorizing County Engineer or Assistant to Issue Special Permits for Movement of Oversize Vehicles & Loads;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 18, a Resolution Authorizing County Engineer to Close Roads as Necessary for Construction, Reconstruction or Maintenance;

 

        Resolution Number 2006 – 19, a Resolution Authorizing County Engineer to Execute Certificate of Completion

 

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Auditor shall make such corrections in these resolutions to reflect the appropriate dates showing readoption and approval in 2006. These resolutions shall be set forth in full in the minutes of this meeting as fully adopted by this resolution.

 

Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa this the 3rd day of January, 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 3

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that the Lee County Auditor be and is hereby authorized to draw warrants to pay all court certificates, freight bills, express bills and postage as provided by the law.

 

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other claims against Lee County, Iowa shall and must be passed upon by the Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting before being paid.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 4

 

      RESOLVED to authorize George Morgan, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, to execute and acknowledge for and on behalf of Lee County, Iowa with Board approval, leases and deeds of conveyance of real estate and said authority shall exist for the year 2006, or until revoked or rescinded by action of the Board.

 

      DATED:  January 3, 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 5

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that the following holidays will be observed on the dates indicated: Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2006; Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2006; Veterans Day, Friday, November 10, 2006; Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2006; Friday after Thanksgiving, November 24, 2006; Christmas Eve Day, Monday, December 25, 2006; Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 26, 2006; New Years’ Day, Monday, January 1, 2007; Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday, Monday, January 15, 2007; Good Friday, April 6, 2007; and Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2007.

 

      The Board of Supervisors retains the right to grant any other holidays.  No holidays for a County employee shall be considered as vacation time.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 6

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that Sheriff H. D. Jones, and his Deputies be hereby appointed as the agents of Lee County, Iowa, to make service of notices of expirations of rights to redeem from tax sale and to make affidavit of completed service of such action.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 7

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that the newspapers be hereby designated as official newspapers in and for Lee County, Iowa; The Daily Democrat in Fort Madison, The Daily Gate City in Keokuk and The West Point Bee in West Point.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 8

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that Mark Smidt, Gary Milks and Ray Fullenkamp be, and they are hereby appointed as agents of Lee County, Iowa, to make publications of all notices required to be published in the Daily Democrat, Fort Madison, Iowa; the West Point Bee, West Point, Iowa; and the Daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa newspapers which Mark Smidt, Gary Milks and Ray Fullenkamp are publishers, and to make affidavits of such publications in all cases where Lee County, Iowa has purchased real estate at Scavenger Sale and holds certification of such purchases at such sale.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 9

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, to appoint Michael Saltzgaver as Lee County, Iowa Weed Commissioner for the period January 3, 2006 to January 1, 2007.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 10

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, that Jim Posz is hereby appointed as Lee County General Relief Director for the period January 3, 2006 to June 30, 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 11

 

      BE IT RESOLVED THIS 3rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2006, TO DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING BANKS TO BE DEPOSITORIES OF LEE COUNTY, IOWA.  FUNDS IN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNTS LISTED OPPOSITE EACH OF SAID DEPOSITORIES.  THE LEE COUNTY OFFICERS AND THEIR DEPUTIES ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DEPOSIT THE LEE COUNTY FUNDS IN AMOUNTS STATED FOR SAID BANKS AS FOLLOWS:

TREASURER                     LOCATION                MAX DEPOSIT

Fort Madison Bank & Trust Co. Fort Madison            $10,000,000.00

Lee County Bank & Trust, N.A. Fort Madison              5,000,000.00

State Central Bank            Fort Madison            10,000,000.00

Midwest Fed Savings & Loan    Fort Madison                100,000.00

Association of Eastern Iowa

Farmers Savings Bank          Wever                     2,000,000.00

Keokuk Savings Bank & Trust   Keokuk                    5,000,000.00

State Central Bank            Keokuk                    5,000,000.00

Pilot Grove Savings Bank      West Point                2,000,000.00

First Community Bank, FSB     Keokuk                    2,000,000.00

Pilot Grove Savings Bank      Pilot Grove               6,000,000.00

Pilot Grove Savings Bank      Donnellson                3,500,000.00

AUDITOR

Fort Madison Bank & Trust Co. Fort Madison                100,000.00

Keokuk Savings Bank & Trust   Keokuk                      100,000.00

Pilot Grove Savings Bank      Pilot Grove                 100,000.00

SHERIFF

Keokuk Savings Bank & Trust   Keokuk                      300,000.00

Lee County Bank & Trust, N.A. Fort Madison                300,000.00

RECORDER

Fort Madison Bank & Trust Co. Fort Madison                100,000.00

State Central Bank            Keokuk                      100,000.00

Keokuk Savings Bank & Trust   Keokuk                      100,000.00

Lee County Bank & Trust, N.A. Fort Madison                100,000.00

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 12

 

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DELEGATE

 

      WHEREAS, the County of Lee, Iowa, by resolution duly passed heretofore, has resolved that it shall participate in the planning and programming of the South Iowa Area Crime Commission.

 

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LEE, that Larry W. Kruse is hereby designated as said County’s official representative to the South Iowa Area Crime Commission.

 

      FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that Rick Larkin is hereby designated as said County’s official alternate representative to the Commission in instances where the official representative is unavailable.

 

Passed this 3rd day of January, 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 13

 

BE IT RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2006, the appointment of the COUNTY COMPENSATION COMMISSION IN EMINENT DOMAIN.

REALTORS:

            Sara Arthur             Fort Madison

            Sandy Steffen           Fort Madison

            George Sargent          Argyle

            Rose Marie Karre        Keokuk

            Daniel B. Fraise        Fort Madison

            Cynthia Otte            Fort Madison

            Mary Lee Morris         Fort Madison

OWNERS OF CITY/TOWN PROPERTY:

            Jack Norton             Fort Madison

            Richard Bryant          Keokuk

            Don Lucas               Fort Madison

            Karen Hope              Fort Madison

            Joyce Burton            Fort Madison

            Gordon Huston           Keokuk

            John Swan               Keokuk

            Tammy Stuekerjuergen    Fort Madison

            Joyce Glasscock         Keokuk

FARMERS:

            Larry Lang              Donnellson

            Steve Newberry          Argyle

            Dave Houston            Wever

            Bernie Mohrfeld         West Point

            Harry Mabeus            Wever

            Isla Lachmann           Fort Madison

BANKERS:

            D. Todd Edwardson       Keokuk

            Philip Ingebritson      Fort Madison

            R.H. Winnike            West Point

            Dale Krogmeier          Fort Madison

            George Eichacker        Fort Madison

            Laurie Breen            Wever

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006 – 15

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January, 2005, to hereby re-appoint Judith Bartachek to the Lee County Board of Health for a 3 year term commencing January 3, 2006 to January 2, 2009.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006-16

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the Lee County Engineer and/or the Assistant County Engineer are hereby authorized and empowered to execute underground construction permits without further action by the Board of Supervisors.

 

Passed and approved this      3rd ___ day of January, 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006-17

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the Lee County Engineer and/or the Assistant County Engineer are hereby authorized and empowered to execute underground construction permits without further action by the Board of Supervisors.

 

Passed and approved this      3rd ___ day of January, 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006-18

 

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 a formal resolution entered upon the minutes of such agency when reasonably 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 highway section and on the closed highway where that highway is intersected by other highways if such intersection remains open.”

 

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the Lee County Engineer be authorized to close Lee County Secondary Roads as necessary with the actual dates of closure to be determined by the County Engineer, as follows:

 

For Construction - Any project described in the approved Lee County

   Secondary Road Construction Program and any approved

   supplements thereto. 

 

For Emergency - Closure of any road for maintenance purposes:  Any route

    deemed necessary by the County Engineer.

 

      The Engineer will also notify the local news media when a road has been closed for construction.

 

Passed and approved this      3rd    day of           January      , 2006.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #2006-19

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the Lee County Engineer is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Lee County Board of Supervisors to execute he certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and federal or state aid construction projects in this county.

 

Passed and approved this      3rd     day of January, 2006.

 

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Larkin, seconded by Morgan, to approve the December 20, 2005 board minutes. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Morgan, seconded by Kowzan, to set the Board of Supervisor meeting schedule for 2006 as follows: The first and second Tuesday of each month in Fort Madison at 9:00 A.M. at the North Lee County Office Building, 933 Avenue H; the third and fourth Tuesday of each month in Keokuk at 9:00 A.M. at the South Lee County Courthouse, 25 North 7th Street and due to the Tuesday, July 4, 2006 holiday meet on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in Fort Madison at 9:00 A.M. at the North Lee County Office Building, 933 Avenue H. Motion carried. There is a possibility of holding evening meetings on the fifth Tuesday in the months of May, July and October at locations to be determined.

 

      There were no citizen comments, questions or concerns.

 

      Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to table the Supervisors’ Appointments on Various Committees. This will be discussed in the workshop following the meeting. Motion carried.

 

      Received and filed the Lee County Recorder’s Appointment to the Compensation Board as Mary C. Hoenig. Her appointment is effective January 2, 2006 through June 30, 2009.

 

      Received and filed the following step increase for the Conservation Department: Dustin Johnson, Wildlife Management Aide, from Class 4 Step 2 $11.45/hr. to Class 4 Step 3 $11.79/hr., effective 11/29/05.

 

      Received and filed the following part-time new hire for the Health Department: Roxane Smith, Companion, $6.38/hr. and Home Care Aide, $8.33/hr., effective 12/09/05.

 

      New Business: Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION #2006 – 14

 

      RESOLVED this 3rd day of January 2006, to hereby appoint Don Edwards

to the Lee County Conservation Board commencing January 2, 2006, to January 3, 2011.

 

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

 

      Committee/Commission Reports: Supervisor Morgan attended a Veteran’s Affairs meeting December 27, 2005 in Keokuk.

 

      Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve the claims for payment.  Motion carried.

 

      Approved North and South Lee County Treasurer’s Report of Fees Collected for the month ending November 30, 2005.

 

      Approved the Minutes of Meetings for November 30, 2005 and December 27, 2005 and Keokuk and Fort Madison December 2005 Monthly Reports of the Lee County Commission of Veteran Affairs.

 

     With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 A.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 9:00 A.M., at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison.

 

/s/George Morgan, Chairman

 

Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor