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March 27, 2007 The Lee
County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., at
the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Present: Ernie Schiller, Rick Larkin, Larry Kruse, George Morgan and
Bob Woodruff All votes
are unanimous unless otherwise indicated. Moved by
Larkin, seconded by Schiller, to approve the Tuesday, March 20, 2007 board
minutes. Motion carried. At 9:02 A.M., Chairman Kruse opened a
public hearing concerning Koehler Knoll-Plat II. Comments were heard from Tom
Skewes, legal representative for Glen Meller. There were no written or oral
comments or objections received by the Board. At 9:06 A.M., it was moved by
Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to close the public hearing. Roll call:
Schiller-aye, Larkin-aye, Morgan-aye, Woodruff-aye and Kruse-aye. Motion
carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve waiving
requirement for the topographic and the following resolution: RESOLUTION
#2007-47
WHEREAS,
the Lee County Subdivision Ordinance, Title VI Chapter 1 Section 40 requires
a resolution by the Board of Supervisors to approve the preliminary
subdivision plat. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED on this 27th day of March 2007
the Lee County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the preliminary Koehler Knoll-Plat
II Subdivision as prepared by David R. Wolfe of David R. Wolfe Land
Surveying, Warsaw, Illinois dated March 6, 2007. Resolved
this 27th day of March 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. Lee County Information Technology
Administrator Luan Schmitt presented to the Board a recommendation from a
committee comprised of county employees who were directed to select a
replacement for a centrally located copier in the North Lee County Office
Building. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Woodruff, to approve the purchase of
a Konica-Minolta Bizhub 420 from J & S Electronics, Burlington, Iowa, in
the amount of $7,303.35 plus monthly maintenance fees. Motion carried. Upon recommendation of Lee County
Engineer Dennis Osipowicz, it was moved by Larkin, seconded by Morgan, to
approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION
#2007-48
WHEREAS, Senators Rielly and Noble, Chair and
Ranking Member respectively of the Transportation Committee, are seeking
input concerning transportation needs with public meetings that are being
held throughout the state; and WHEREAS, the Road Use Tax Fund is an important
source of support for construction and maintenance projects at the city,
county and state level; and WHEREAS, an integral part of that R.U.T.F. is the
fuel tax, which has not increased since 1989, and during that timeframe
construction costs have more than doubled; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Good Roads Association, the Iowa
County Supervisor’s Association, the Iowa County Engineer’s Association and a
consortium of additional public and private individuals and organizations,
has promoted the TIME-21 program (Transportation Investment Moves the Economy
in the 21st Century) to underscore that steady deterioration of
the construction dollar; and WHEREAS, TIME-21 supports the Iowa Department of
Transportation’s request for an additional $200 million added to the R.U.T.F.
that would be committed to roadway infrastructure and would be generated by
increasing transportation-related fees; NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the Lee County Board of Supervisors recognizes the vital role
that our transportation system performs for Iowa and encourages the
legislature to consider funding alternatives to increase revenue to the Road
Use Tax Fund. Resolved
this 27th day of March 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 Woodruff, seconded by Morgan,
to approve a contract and bond with Winfield Construction, Inc., Wapello,
Iowa for box culvert replacements, Projects #L07-L-2- -73-56 and #L06-L-1-
-73-56, in the amount of $120,280.70. Motion carried. There were no Citizen Comments. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller,
to approve the following resolution for Timothy Hickey: RESOLUTION
#2007-49
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
27th day of March 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 Morgan, seconded by Schiller,
to approve the following resolution as approved by Lee County Attorney Mike
Short: RESOLUTION
#2007-50
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors (BOS)
desires to ensure that economic development efforts are maintained and
advanced to their highest potential, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors
recognizes the value of utilizing the existing structure of the Lee County
Economic Development Group (LCEDG) to achieve these goals, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors finds
a public purpose in advancing and coordinating economic development through
LCEDG, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors
desires to provide adequate financial support to achieve these goals while
maintaining the board’s obligation for accountability for the use of public
funds and representative administration, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors find
that other private sources are not presently capable of funding the LCEDG at
necessary funding levels. NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the Lee County Board of Supervisors will
budget the amount of $300,000 for fiscal year 2007-2008. As a non-binding statement of intent, the Lee County
Board of Supervisors sets as a goal the appropriation of $270,000 for fiscal
year 2008-2009, and $240,000 for fiscal year 2009-2010 for payment to the Lee
County Economic Development Group. It is specifically understood that the
Board of Supervisors will make at least annual review of performance of
LCEDG, its success in meeting goals, and where it has further the objectives
sought to be obtained by the Board of Supervisors. Other public and private sector funding is
anticipated to make up for the decrease in county funds. The county funds will be distributed to the LCEDG
in equal sums on a quarterly basis in consideration for the following
provisions:
4.
The auditor of the state will perform
an annual audit of the records of LCEDG (the same as is done with other
county departments) each fiscal year and such audit will be public record. 5.
The BOS shall appoint one of its
members as liaison to the LCEDG, who will attend LCEDG board meetings. Such
member shall have access to all the financial data that LCEDG directors have
access to. The member shall treat the data with the same confidentiality as
the LCEDG directors do. 6.
The LCEDG Board shall report to the
Board of Supervisors annually, or more often if reasonably requested by the
Board. The members of
the Board voted as follows: Morgan-aye, Schiller-aye, Larkin-aye,
Woodruff-nay and Kruse-aye Lee County Board
of Supervisors. /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Chairman, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/
George Morgan, Member, /s/ Ernest Schiller, Member. Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen,
Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller,
to approve the following part-time new hires for the Sheriff’s Office: Amber
Sue Franks, Correctional Officer, $11.25/hr., effective 3/12/07 and Todd
Andrew Davis, Correctional Officer, $11.25/hr., effective 3/13/07. Motion
carried. Received and filed the following step
increases for the Health Department: Julie Schilling, Administrator, from
Step 2 $27.95/hr. to Step 3 $28.51/hr., effective 3/11/07 and Michele Ross,
Community Health Program Director, from Step 7 $22.09/hr. to Step 8
$22.54/hr., effective 3/11/07. New Business: Supervisor Woodruff
announced that in June 2007, the final bond payment will be made and the debt
retired for the Great River Regional Waste Authority. He asked for another
supervisor to assist him in future project planning. Chairman Kruse
volunteered. Supervisor Schiller noted the passing of former Supervisor Wayne
Watkins who served from 1962 to 1969. Committee Reports: Supervisor Schiller
will be attending a RUSS meeting on March 28, 2007, where they will be
discussing the Argyle sewer project and a Library Board meeting on March 29,
2007. Supervisor Larkin attended a Community Action Board meeting on March
20, 2007 and a Workforce Development breakfast meeting on March 23, 2007.
Supervisor Morgan attended a Port Authority Board meeting on March 26, 2007
and will be attending a Veterans Affairs meeting on March 28, 2007.
Supervisors Morgan and Woodruff attended a Multi-Disciplinary
Communication Meeting sponsored by the Lee County Health Department on March
22, 2007. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Schiller, to
approve the claims for payment. Motion
carried. With
no further business, Chairman Kruse adjourned the meeting at 9:51 A.M. The
next meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, April 3, 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 |
