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May 8,
2007 The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison. Present: Ernie Schiller, Rick Larkin, Larry Kruse and Bob Woodruff Absent: George Morgan All votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller, to approve the Tuesday, May 1, 2007 board minutes. Motion carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2007-60 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) Temporary Part-time
Employee for the Lee County Treasurer’s Office 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) temporary part-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) temporary part-time Employee. Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on
the 8th day of May 2007. Lee County Board
of Supervisors. /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Vice
Chairman, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Ernest Schiller, Member. Attest:
/s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2007-61 Resolution
of the Lee County Board of Supervisors Approving the Lifting of a Hiring
Freeze to Allow the Lee County Maintenance Director to Hire One (1) Employee
for the Lee County Maintenance Department 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 Maintenance Director is
requesting such an exception to hire one (1) Employee, and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors believes
that it would be appropriate to approve the Lee County Maintenance Director’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 Maintenance Director to hire one (1) Employee. Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on
the 8th day of May 2007. Lee County Board
of Supervisors. /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Vice
Chairman, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Ernest Schiller, Member. Attest:
/s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. Lee County CPC Administrator Ryanne Wood
gave the Board an update on the Lee County Community Center’s progress. Also
in attendance at the meeting were Pam Erhart and Mike Litterer, Hope Haven;
Pat White, DHS; Barb Clark, Keokuk Area Hospital and Penny Logsdon, Lee
County CPC Assistant. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Schiller,
to approve a contract with Hope Haven for the period July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008 for the purpose of operation of a Community Outreach Center in
Lee County. Motion carried. Upon recommendation of Lee County CPC
Administrator Ryanne Wood, it was moved by Woodruff, seconded by Larkin, to
approve a one-year contract with 10-15 Regional Transit Authority for the
period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 for transportation services for
specific clients and a three-year contract with 10-15 Regional Transit
Authority for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010, for
transportation services for residents within Lee County. Motion carried. The Board held a discussion with Lee
County Sheriff Buck Jones regarding a possible contract between the City of
Donnellson and Lee County for law enforcement services. There were no Citizen Comments. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller,
to approve an Interfund Operating Transfer as budgeted of $510,000.00 from
Rural Basic Fund to Secondary Roads Fund. Motion carried. Received and filed a transfer of funds
as budgeted of $7,550.00 from the County Assessor FICA Fund to the County
Assessor Assessment Expenditure Fund. Received and filed a transfer of funds
as budgeted of $5,667.50 from the County Assessor IPERS Fund to the County
Assessor Assessment Expenditure Fund. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Larkin,
to set Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 9:02 A.M. at the South Lee County Courthouse
in Keokuk as the date, time and place for public hearing and adoption of the
preliminary budget amendment for fiscal year 2007. Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Schiller, to
approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2007-62 Resolution
of the Lee County Board of Supervisors Approving the Lifting of a Hiring
Freeze to Allow the Lee County Board of Supervisors to Hire One (1) Temporary
Part-time Employee for the Lee County Board of Supervisors Office 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 Board of Supervisors is
requesting such an exception to hire one (1) temporary part-time Employee,
and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors
believes that it would be appropriate to approve the Lee County Board of
Supervisor’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 Board of Supervisor’s to hire one (1) temporary part-time Employee. Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on
the 8th day of May 2007. Lee County Board
of Supervisors. /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Chairman, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Vice
Chairman, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Ernest Schiller, Member. Attest:
/s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. New Business: Supervisor Schiller
presented a Certificate of Appreciation for the Board to give to retiring
County employees. Committee Reports: Supervisor Schiller
attended a RUSS meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and will be attending a
Conservation Board meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Schiller, to approve the claims
for payment. Motion carried. Received and filed an Iowa Retail
Cigarette/Tobacco Permit Application for Lojo’s Tavern, Argyle, effective
June 1, 2007. Received
and filed a Class C Liquor License Renewal Application for PaPa’s Bar and
Grill, Keokuk. With no further business, Chairman Kruse
adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M. The next meeting of the Board will be
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. at the South Lee County Courthouse in
Keokuk. /s/Larry W. Kruse, Chairman Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor |
