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February 7, 2006

The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 7, 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.

Tom Richardson, representing Lofton, Stebbings and Sohl, presented an insurance dividend check to the Board in the amount of $13,852.00.

At 9:07 A.M., Chairman Morgan opened a public hearing concerning Burdette’s addition. There were no oral or written comments or objections received by the Board. At 9:08 A.M., it was moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to close the public hearing. Roll call: Kowzan-aye, Kruse-aye, Larkin-aye, Woodruff-aye and Morgan-aye. Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION # 2006-25

RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

APPROVING THE FILING OF A CERTAIN PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS BURDETTE’S ADDITION TO PART NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 65 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, IOWA

WHEREAS, The Lee County Board of Supervisors makes the following findings:

1. That David R. Wolfe, a registered land surveyor has surveyed certain lands in the northwest quarter of section 9, township 65 north, range 5 west of the 5th principal meridian, Lee County, Iowa.

2. The Auditor’s Office has reviewed the proposed plats and finds the descriptions contained therein to be sufficiently certain and accurate for assessment and taxation purposes.

3. The parcel meets the requirements of §354.4 in that each parcel is identified by letter or number designation; the names of the proprietor appears on the plat. There is an accurate description of each parcel. There is a statement of the total acreage in each parcel. There is a statement of acreage or any portion lying within a public right-of-way.

4. The Board of Supervisors finds that the subdivision conforms to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan. The Board has given consideration to the possible burden on the public improvements and balanced the interests of the proprietor, future purchasers and the public interest in the subdivision when reviewing the proposed subdivision and the requirements of the installation of public improvements in conjunction with the approval of the subdivision.

5. There is a statement from the proprietors of the subdivision and spouse, if any, that the plat is prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire and signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements. The statement of the proprietors may also include a dedication to the public of all lands within the plat that are designated for streets, alleys, parks, open areas, school property or other public use.

6. There is a statement from the mortgage holder or other lien holder, if any, that the plat is prepared with their free consent and in accordance with their desire, signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take deeds or if there is no consent from the mortgage or lien holders there was an affidavit and bond as provided for in §354.12 of the Code of Iowa.

7. There is an opinion from an attorney at law who has examined the abstract of title to the land being platted. The opinion states the name of the proprietors and the holders of mortgages, liens or other encumbrances on the land being platted and notes all encumbrances and bonds securing the encumbrances.

8. There has been filed a certified resolution of each governing body as required by §358.4 either approving the subdivision or waiving the right to review.

9. There has been prepared a certificate from the Treasurer of Lee County that the land is free from certified taxes and certified special assessments.

10. The Board further finds that the requirements of the Lee County Ordinance Title VI, Chapter 7, requiring review and approval by the recorder and the auditor have been complied with.

11. If the proposed subdivision falls within the two mile extraterritorial zoning of any city with extraterritorial rights that city has indicated their approval and/or has waived its rights to approval.

12. It further appearing that the Lee County Health Department has reviewed the proposed subdivision and has accepted the lot size as having adequate surface space for appropriate on-site sewage systems on each lot.

IT NOW THEREFORE appears that these and any other provisions of law affecting the platting of the subdivision have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Lee County Board of Supervisors.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the plat, a copy of which is attached, be and is hereby approved and accepted by the Lee County Board of Supervisors and the Board shall certify copies of this resolution as may be required to the official plat in connection with the formal platting of the said Burdette’s Addition to the northwest 1/4 of section 9 township 65 north range 5 west of the 5th principal meridian, Lee County, Iowa, a subdivision in Lee County, Iowa.

Passed and approved this the 7^th day of February, 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/ Glorine Scharpman, Deputy Lee County Auditor. Motion carried.

Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Larkin, to approve the Tuesday, January 31, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried.

Upon recommendation of Lee County Engineer Dennis Osipowicz, it was moved by Larkin, seconded by Kruse, to approve a contract with Jet Bulk Oil, Houghton, Iowa, for delivery of products for the period January 24, 2006 through June 30, 2006. Motion carried.

Moved by Kruse, seconded by Kowzan, to approve the purchase of a steel roller from Tri-State Construction, Palmyra, Missouri in the amount of $40,250.00. Motion carried.

Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kruse, to approve a claim from the Iowa Department of Transportation for Material Testing in the amount of $267.89. Motion carried.

Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION #2006-26

RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RESOLUTION ABATING TAXES ON CERTAIN MOBILE HOMES

WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors is in receipt of a letter from the Deputy County Treasurer indicating that it is impractical to pursue collection of taxes through tax sale and personal judgment against certain mobile homes and requesting that the Board abate those taxes pursuant to the authority granted the Board by section 445.16. Accordingly then, based upon the written recommendation of the Treasurer it is

RESOLVED that the amount due as shown on the attached letter be and is hereby abated and the Treasurer is directed to strike those amounts from the county system.

Dated this the 7^th day of February, 2006

There were no citizen comments, questions or concerns.

Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Morgan, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION #2006-27

A Resolution to participate in the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) Regional Intermediary Relending Program

WHEREAS, Lee County is a member of SEIRPC, whose focus is to assist local governments with community development including the implementation of revolving loan targeted toward economic development;

WHEREAS, the current revolving loan fund program has proven to be a good tool for economic development in its provision of low interest rates to businesses for job creation, often to higher-risk and small businesses that have no other means of financing to make the project succeed;

WHEREAS, the revolving loan fund has been popular among business, developers, and lenders such that available balances are low or non-existent; and

WHEREAS, SEIRPC has an opportunity to receive additional resources through USDA – Rural Development that would make available capital for lending to businesses in the region that will create jobs;

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by Lee County on this 7^th day of February, 2006 that:

1. It supports SEIRPC application to USDA – Rural Development for an Intermediary Relending Program loan to capitalize a revolving loan fund for businesses in entities that choose to participate.

2. It commits $27,842.50 in match for the application, making businesses that wish to expand or locate in southeast Iowa eligible to receive loans.

3. It understands the liabilities due to USDA – RD because of loan defaults will become the responsibility of the members, who choose to participate in the IRP. It further understands that decision on the loans are made by the SEIRPC Board of Directors after a recommendation by the Loan Review Committee, both of which boards are appointed by its members.

Moved by Kruse, seconded by Kowzan, to approve a contract with Ray & Associates for Personnel Policy Evaluation and appoint George Morgan and Bob Woodruff as liaisons. Motion carried.

Moved by Morgan, seconded by Kruse, to approve the following for the Sheriff’s office: Nathan Farmer, Dispatcher/Correctional Officer Part-time, $10.82/hr. to Dispatcher/Correctional Officer Full-time, $12.02/hr., effective 1/23/06. Motion carried.

Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan, to approve an amended resolution:

RESOLUTION #2005-24 AMENDED

Resolution for Wage/Salary Increase for Lee County Employees

WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors during the budget process received a recommendation from the compensation board of a 3.5% salary increase for the Lee County Attorney, Lee County Auditor, Lee County Recorder, Lee County Sheriff and Lee County Treasurer and 0% salary increase for the Lee County Board of Supervisors for FY 2007, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is responsible to establish salaries for all employees for the fiscal 2007 budget year,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the board approves a

2% increase for the Lee County Attorney, Lee County Auditor, Lee County Recorder, Lee County Sheriff, Lee County Treasurer and Deputies and 0% salary increase for the Lee County Board of Supervisors,

AND FURTHER THAT, the board hereby establishes and approves a 2% wage/salary increase for all additional Lee County employees effective July 1, 2006 and a 2% wage/salary increase for all additional Lee County employees effective January 1, 2007, excluding all elected officials, deputies and the employees of independent governing boards who have separately submitted their budgeted salary changes effective July 1, 2006.

Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on the 7^th day of February 2006.

There was no new business.

Commission/Committee Reports: Supervisor Kowzan will be attending a RC&D Board meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2006. Chairman Morgan will be attending a Conference Board meeting Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

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

Approved a Renewal for On-Premise Liquor, Wine or Beer for the Green Bay Chapter, Izaak Walton League, Fort Madison.

With no further action, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:40 A.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison.

/s/George Morgan, Chairman

Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor