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April 18, 2006 The
Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.,
at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Present: Joe Kowzan, George Morgan, Rick Larkin and Bob Woodruff. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise
indicated. Morgan announced that the agenda would
be amended to remove approval consideration of the April 17, 2006 board
minutes as they were not ready for approval. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Larkin, to
approve the Tuesday, April 11, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried. At 9:02 a.m. Chairman Morgan opened a
Public Hearing Regarding the Submittal of an Economic Development Set-Aside
Grant to the Iowa Department of Economic Development. CITY OF FORT MADISON, LEE COUNTY IOWA EDSA APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING Need for the
Activities Were Identified: A multi-national
business venture is planning a multi-phase product expansion project at 2597
Highway 61, Fort Madison, Lee County Iowa. The anticipated opportunity will
reuse a vacant facility and permit the business to produce electrical
generation equipment. Based on the current unemployment rates and recent
downturn in the economic climate for the City of Fort Madison and Lee County,
all efforts were focused to reactivate the vacant facility and provide
employment opportunities. How the Proposed
Activity will be funded: The City of Fort
Madison and Lee County are collectively applying to the Economic Development
Set-Aside (EDSA) Program through the Iowa Department of Economic Development
for a forgivable loan. Funding
sources include: City of Fort
Madison EDSA $ 1,000,000 Lee County EDSA $ 500,000 City of Fort
Madison TIF $ 1,597,541 Other State of
Iowa Sources $ 1,900,000 Business Prospect $17,702,459 TOTAL PROPOSED
PROJECT COST $23,200,000 Date Application
will be submitted: The application
will be submitted in full no later than April 21, 2006. Requested Amount
of Federal Funds: The City of Fort
Madison has requested $1,000,000 in funds via IDED EDSA program. Lee County has requested $500,000 in funds
via IDED EDSA program. Federal Funds
That Will Benefit Low-and Moderate-Income Persons: At a minimum 51%
or $750,000 has to benefit the low to moderate-income individuals that are
hired at the business. SEIRPC will
assist the City and monitor employment trends by collecting payroll and
income reports. Where the
Activity will be Conducted: The proposed
project will occur at 2597 Highway 61, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Minimize
Displacement of Persons: During
construction of the project, there should be no displacement of persons. Plans to Minimize
Displacement of Persons and Businesses as a Result of Funded Activities No displacement
is anticipated, however if by remote chance that displacement may need to
occur, all efforts will be taken to ensure the federal procedures are
strictly adhered to by the City and the County. Nature of the
Proposed Activities The proposed
project consists of the investment of $23,200,000 by a business to assist in
the development of electrical generation equipment. As part of the project an existing facility will be retrofitted
to provide adequate production facility requirements as well as the
construction of a new facility to the west of the existing building. Creation of 261 new jobs is anticipated
with the minimum starting wage at $14.67 Questions were
addressed by Brian Tapp and Lowell Junkins. At 9:23 a.m., it was moved by Kowzan, seconded by Larkin to close
the public hearing. Kowzan – Aye; Larkin – Aye; Woodruff – Aye and Morgan –
Aye. Motion carried. Moved by Kowzan and seconded by Larkin to
approve the following Resolution: RESOLUTION #
2006 – 36
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
LEE COUNTY, IOWA AUTHORIZING THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON TO EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SET-ASIDE APPLICATION FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATION EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURING PROJECT. WHEREAS, that the County of Lee is a duly
recognized county acting under the laws of the State of Iowa; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is the duly
elected governing body of the County of Lee; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has reviewed a
request to make application to the Economic Development Set-Aside program to
fund an electrical generation equipment manufacturing project; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned project is expected to
result in the creation of 261 quality employment positions; WHEREAS, there will be no liability to Lee County
for repayment of any grant money; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEE COUNTY, IOWA
THAT; The
Board Chairperson is hereby directed and authorized to execute an Economic
Development Set-Aside application to be submitted to the Iowa Department of
Economic Development requesting funding to assist the aforementioned project. PASSED
and APPROVED at Keokuk this 18th day of April 2006. Lee County Board of
Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/
Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen,
Lee County Auditor. There were no Citizen
Comments/Questions/Concerns. Moved
by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION
# 2006 - 37 Resolution
to Determine the Number of Deputies for the Recorder’s Office WHEREAS, the
number of deputies, assistants, and clerks for each office shall be
determined by resolution of the board, in accordance with Section 331.903,
Subsection 1, Code of Iowa.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the Lee County Board of Supervisors determines
that the total number of deputies for the Recorder’s office shall be one (1)
effective May 2, 2006, and FURTHER THAT, this resolution replaces any
previous determination regarding the number of Recorder's deputies, and Dated at Keokuk, Iowa on the 18th day of April 2006. Lee County Board
of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member,
/s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor.
Morgan – Aye; Larkin – Nay; Woodruff – Aye; Kowzan – Aye. Motion
carried. Moved
by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION
# 2006 - 38 Resolution
Appointing Lee County Recorder’s First Deputy RESOLVED this 18th day of April, 2006,
that Larry Holtkamp, County Recorder for Lee County, Iowa, does hereby
constitute and appoint Beverly Boeding as First Deputy County Recorder
effective May 2, 2006 to December 31, 2006, unless sooner revoked or when
said First Deputy County Recorder ceases to perform the above such duties. Dated this the 18th
day of April, 2006, at Keokuk, Iowa. Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/
George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin,
Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County
Auditor. Motion carried. Due
to the action taken with Resolution #2006-37, agenda number 5a was stricken. Moved
by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan, to set April 24, 2006 at 4:00 p.m., as the date to receive quotes
in the Engineer’s Office, 933 Avenue H, Fort Madison for Shoulder
Treatment. Motion carried. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Woodruff, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION
# 2006 - 39 Resolution
of Commitment to Move Forward with Upgrades Project at the Lee County
Correctional Facility WHEREAS, a joint
review of our correctional facility by representatives of the Sheriffs’ office,
maintenance department and board members has documented that the “temporary”
confinement units are presenting an increasing safety, security and
maintenance challenge, and WHEREAS, a State inspection completed on April 6,
2006 confirmed that appropriate measures must be taken in a timely manner to
address this and other maintenance and safety issues, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors has
previously set aside $500,000 as Designated Fund Balance for Capital Projects
and with our correctional facility now considered to be the top priority for
the use of these funds, NOW
THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the Lee County Maintenance Director consulting
with the Sheriff or his representative and the Board of Supervisors or their
representative is hereby authorized and instructed to proceed immediately
with the design phase of this project including professional plans and
specifications to be known as Lee County Correctional Facility Upgrades, Dated at Keokuk, Iowa on the 18th
day of April 2006. PASSED
and APPROVED at Keokuk this 18th day of April 2006. Lee County Board of
Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/
Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen,
Lee County Auditor. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Morgan to approve a
Policy Amendment with EMC National Life Company as follows: Group Term Life Insurance
Master Policy GL 0584 issued to Lee County, Iowa is hereby effective May 1,
2006: Elimination of
Reduction Schedule:
Basic Life and Supplemental Life will continue in force for the full face
amount for eligible employees regardless of age. Addition of
Accelerated Death Benefit Provision: Basic Life and Supplemental Life on employees
will include the Accelerated Death Benefit Provision. This feature allows a
terminally ill employee to access up to 50% of their coverage in force if
they are diagnosed with a terminal illness. A terminal illness is defined as
one resulting in a life expectancy of 12 months or less. If the Accelerated
Death Benefit is accessed, then the remaining life insurance amount is
reduced by the amount taken under the ADB provision. Upgrade in Child
Life Benefit under the Dependant Life Feature: Child Life Insurance will begin at birth. Child
life insurance will continue to age 19, or to age 24 if a full time student. Change in Policy
Anniversary:
The policy anniversary for this plan will be each July 1st. All other
features of the above Master Policy remain unchanged. Motion
carried. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan, to approve
the following resolution: RESOLUTION
# 2006 - 40 Resolution
for Amended Appropriations FY2006 WHEREAS, Resolution #2006-31, dated March 7, 2006 must be updated to correctly
reflect the adjustments to appropriations for each of the different county
officers and departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, in
accordance with Section 331.434, Subsection 6, Code of Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the Lee County Board of Supervisors to
amend Resolution #2006-31 as
stated below:
Dated this the 18th
day of April, 2006, at Keokuk, Iowa. Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/
George Morgan, Chairman, /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 Kowzan to approve an increase from 2nd to 1st
Recorders Deputy for Beverly Boeding from Second Recorder Deputy 75% (North)
rate of pay $33688.50 FY Salary/Bi-weekly 1290.75 to First Recorder Deputy
80% (South) rate of pay $35934.40 FY Salary/Bi-weekly $1376.80. Motion carried. Due to the action taken with Resolution
#2006-37, agenda number 11 was stricken. There
was no New Business. There
were no Commission or Committee Reports Moved by Larkin,
seconded by Morgan to approve the claims for payment. Motion carried. Received
and filed a Renewal License for On-Premise Liquor, Wine or Beer for AB &
C Inc. d/b/a Prairie House, Donnellson and Big Al’s Bar & Grill Inc.,
Argyle. Received
and filed the North Lee County Auditor’s Report of Fees Collected for the
quarter ending March 31, 2006. Received
and filed the South Lee County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the
quarter ending March 31, 2006. With
no further action, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 10:00 A.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled
for Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 9:00 A.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse
in Keokuk. /s/George Morgan, Chairman Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor |
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