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January 23, 2007

The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk.

Present: Ernie Schiller, Larry Kruse, George Morgan, Bob Woodruff and Rick Larkin

All votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated.

Moved by Morgan, seconded by Larkin, to approve the Tuesday, January 16, 2007 board minutes. Motion carried.

Upon recommendation of Lee County Engineer Dennis Osipowicz, it was moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller, to approve a contract and bond for resurfacing county road J62, Project # STP-S-CO56(67)- —5E-56, with W.L. Miller, Hamilton, Illinois in the amount of $961,807.30. Motion carried.

Upon recommendation of Lee County Engineer Dennis Osipowicz, it was moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to award a contract for a box culvert on Wirtz Lane, Project #BROS-CO56(55)- -8J-56, to Gus Construction Co., Inc., Casey, Iowa in the amount of $90,902.75. Motion carried. Other bids received are as follows: Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L.C., $91,527.28; Bloomfield Bridge & Culvert, Inc., $91,585.50; and McCulley Culvert, Inc., $93,438.04.

Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Schiller, to approve plans L06-L-1- -73-56 and L07-L-2- -73-56 and set a letting date of March 15, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. in the Lee County Auditor’s Office for 2 box culverts. Motion carried.

Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION #2007-25

Resolution of the Lee County Board of Supervisors Approving the Lifting of a Hiring Freeze to Allow the Lee County Treasurer to Hire One (1) Full-time Employee for the Purpose of Replacing a Vacancy

WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors approved a hiring freeze for Lee County Iowa government (excluding Commissions and/or Compensated Boards) from August 8, 2006 to July 3, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors will consider specific requests from Department Heads for exceptions on a case by case basis; and

WHEREAS, the Lee County Treasurer is requesting such an exception to hire one (1) full-time Employee, and

WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors believes that it would be appropriate to approve the Lee County Treasurer’s request.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Lee County Board of Supervisors approves the lifting of the hiring freeze to allow the Lee County Treasurer to hire one (1) full-time Employee.

Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on the 23^rd day of January 2007.

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

Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve Community Development Block Grant forms required for change in signatory from Southeast Iowa Regional Planning. Motion carried.

There were no Citizen Comments.

Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution for William and Kerri Fountain:

RESOLUTION #2007-26

A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT LEE COUNTY MEETS THE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA DESIGNATION CRITERIA OF SECTION 404.1, CODE OF IOWA, AND THAT THE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR REDEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF IS NECESSARY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.

WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa, the Board of Supervisors may, by ordinance, designate an area of the County as a Revitalization Area for the purpose of granting property tax exemptions for improvements to properties; and,

WHEREAS, the process of designating an area as a Revitalization Area requires that the County Supervisors follow certain statutory procedures, including the adoption of a resolution finding that the development and/or redevelopment, or a combination thereof of the area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the County and the area meets the criteria of Section 404.1; and,

WHEREAS, Lee county, Iowa, has been determined to meet the conditions of Section 404.1 due to lack of investment and the opportunity to influence its growth by stimulating investment from the private sector.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Lee County, Iowa, that:

1. The facts stated above in the preamble are a true and correct statement of the conditions in Lee County and of the necessity of its designation as a Revitalization Area.

2. The entire unincorporated areas of Lee County is an eligible Revitalization Area under the criteria of Section 404.1, Code of Iowa.

3. The development and/or redevelopment, or combination thereof of the area legally described as the entire area within the unincorporated boundaries of Lee County, Iowa is necessary in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Lee County, Iowa.

4. There has been prepared a Revitalization Plan for Lee County and an ordinance designating the area within the unincorporated boundaries of Lee County, Iowa as a Revitalization Area for consideration by the Board of Supervisors.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 23^rd day of January 2007.

Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution for Gregory B. and Jeannine C. Haney:

RESOLUTION #2007-27

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Lee County, Iowa, that:

1. The facts stated above in the preamble are a true and correct statement of the conditions in Lee County and of the necessity of its designation as a Revitalization Area.

2. The entire unincorporated areas of Lee County is an eligible Revitalization Area under the criteria of Section 404.1, Code of Iowa.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 23^rd day of January 2007.

Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following new hire for the Treasurer’s Office: Christine Spann, Records Clerk, Class 3 Step 1, $10.32/hr., effective 1/16/07. Motion carried.

Moved by Morgan, seconded by Woodruff, to approve a Digital Data Application with Smith Engineering. Motion carried.

Received and filed the following transfer from the Treasurer’s Office to General Assistance/Payee: Cathy Roberts, from Records Clerk Class 3 Step 5 $11.62/hr. to General Assistance/Payee Worker Class 4 Step 2 $11.91/hr., effective 1/15/07.

There was no New Business.

Committee Reports: Supervisor Schiller attended the New Officer’s School in Des Moines. Supervisor Larkin attended a Workforce Development meeting.

Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan, to approve the claims for payment. Motion carried.

Received the North and South Lee County Treasurer’s Reports of Fees Collected for the month ending December 31, 2006.

With no further business, Chairman Kruse adjourned the meeting at 9:45 A.M. There will be Board workshops on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. and Friday, February 2, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison. The next regular meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison.

/s/Larry W. Kruse, Chairman

Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor