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         May 2, 2006

 

      The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 2, 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 are unanimous unless otherwise indicated.

 

Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kowzan, to approve the Monday, April 17, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried.

 

Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to approve the Tuesday, April 25, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried.

 

Kathy Jordan, Regional Director with the Iowa Department of Human Services, spoke with the Board regarding case management services. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to approve a Contract for Targeted Case Management Services between Lee County and the Iowa Department of Human Services for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009. Motion carried.

 

            Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Woodruff, to approve the appointment of Dan Lampe, West Point, to the MH/MR/DD Stakeholder Committee. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan, to authorize negotiations between County Attorney Mike Short and Hope Haven for an Amended Proposal for Operation of a Mental Health Community Outreach Center. Motion carried.

 

      Upon recommendation of County Engineer Dennis Osipowicz, it was moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to award a contract for resurfacing County Road 103 to Cessford Construction, Le Grand, Iowa, in the amount of $3,083,162.79. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve a 28E Agreement between Lee County and the City of Fort Madison for County Road 103 resurfacing. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kowzan, to approve Chairman Morgan to sign a contract with Chem-Trol, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa, for shoulder treatment in the amount of $9,972.20. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan, to authorize Lee County Treasurer Mary Koehler to implement Article 4 Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Administrative Unit Contract regarding an open position in the Treasurer’s Office. Woodruff-aye, Morgan-aye, Kowzan-nay, Kruse-aye and Larkin-aye. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to approve a Supplemental Allocation Agreement between Lee County and the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office in the amount of $5,555.00 from HAVA Funds. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to approve a Service Agreement with BENEFITFOCUS.COM, INC. Motion carried.

 

      There were no Citizen Comments, Questions or Concerns.

 

      Moved by Morgan, seconded by Kruse, to authorize the Chairman to sign the Exempt from SHPO Review, Project Determination Form; Request for Release of Funds and Certification Form and Environmental Assessment for the EDSA Project. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve an Indemnification Agreement between W.O.W., LLC, the State of Iowa and Lee County for the purchase of real estate. Motion carried.

 

      Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Larkin, to table the approval of joining the Highway 61 Coalition and bring the matter back to the Board the first week of July. Motion carried.

 

      Received and filed the following step increase for the Health Department: Linda Biddenstadt, Staff Nurse, from $15.76/hr. to $16.08/hr., effective 4/11/06.

 

      There was no New Business.

 

      Commission/Committee Reports: Supervisor Kowzan attended a R.U.S.S. meeting on Monday, May 1, 2006 and will attend another one on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. Supervisor Kruse attended a Quad County Decat meeting. Mental health programs for area schools were discussed.

 

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

 

            Approved an Off-Premise Liquor, Wine or Beer Permit Application for the Wever Junction, Wever.

 

      Approved the North Lee County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the quarter ending March 31, 2006.

 

      Received the Minutes of Meeting of March 29, 2006 and the April 2006 Monthly Report for the Lee County Commission of Veteran Affairs.

 

With no further action, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 10:10 A.M.  The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 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