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June
12, 2007 The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison. Present: Ernie Schiller, Rick Larkin, Larry Kruse, George Morgan and Bob Woodruff All votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve the Tuesday, June 5, 2007 board minutes. Motion carried. At 9:02 A.M. Chairman Kruse opened a public hearing for the purpose of a proposed disposition of property. There were no written or oral comments or objections received by the Board. At 9:03 A.M., it was moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller, to close the public hearing. Roll call: Larkin-aye, Schiller-aye, Morgan-aye, Woodruff-aye and Kruse-aye. Motion carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Morgan, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2007-74 FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE WHEREAS,
the Lee County
Conservation Board has acquired certain real estate from the Iowa Natural
Heritage Foundation; and, WHEREAS,
the Lee County
Conservation Board has determined that is no longer necessary for
conservation purposes; and WHEREAS, Lee County Conservation Board has
recommended the sale of the real estate to Michael D. Behne of 2258 265th
Avenue, Fort Madison, Iowa in consideration of the sum of fifty eight
thousand dollars ($58,000); and WHEREAS, the provisions of section 331.361 require
that the Board of Supervisors publish notice not less than four (4) nor more
than twenty (20) days before public hearing, and following that public
hearing, but resolution, approve or reject the proposed disposition of
property; and, WHEREAS the Board has prior passed Resolution 2007
– 67 setting a public hearing for the 12th day of June
2007 at 9:02 o’clock a.m. as the date and time of public
hearing on a proposed sale of property herein described to Michael D. Behne
and that hearing was held at that date and time. Following that public hearing the Board is now authorized to
approve or reject the proposed sale of the property. Accordingly, NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by
the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the real estate described below be
sold to Michael D. Behne in consideration of the sum of fifty eight thousand
dollars ($58,000) in hand paid. The
Chairman of the Lee County Board of Supervisors is authorized to sign a
warranty deed on behalf of Lee County.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows: Being a
part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 67 North, Range 5 West
of the 5th P.M., Lee County, Iowa, and being more particularly described as
follows: Commencing as a point of
reference, at the Southwest Corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section
27; thence South 88°53’45”East (assumed bearing for this description) 1,323.5
feet along the South line of said Southwest Quarter; thence North 01°20’27”
East 654.20 feet along the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter to the point of beginning of the following described tract
of land; thence North 88°41’15”West 139.80 feet; thence North 08°23’30” East
159.96 feet to an existing iron bar; thence South 88°41’15” East 120.16 feet
to an existing iron bar on the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter; thence South 88°53’45” East 144.35 feet; thence South
01°20’27” West 158.74 feet; thence North 88°53’45” West 144.35 feet to the
point of beginning, containing 1.00 acres, more or less, being subject to a
25 foot perpetual right of way easement, as now located, for ingress and
egress, and being subject to easements of records. Following the issuance and recording of the deed
as provided, the Notice of Public Hearing, Proof of Publication and this
Resolution Approving the Sale shall be recorded in the Office of the Lee
County Recorder. The Auditor shall
provide for the recording of these documents. Dated
and signed at Fort Madison, Iowa on this the 12th day of June
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 with ResCare for the
period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, for mental health services,
contingent upon Lee County Mike Short’s approval. Motion carried. Moved
by Larkin, seconded by Schiller, to approve a contract with Counseling
Associates for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, for mental
health services, contingent upon Lee County Mike Short’s approval. Motion
carried. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Schiller, to approve a contract with GRRWA, Lee County
Works, for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, for job skill
development services, contingent upon Lee County Mike Short’s approval.
Motion carried. Supervisor Woodruff abstained from the vote. Moved
by Larkin, seconded by Schiller, to approve a public notice to receive bids
for demolition of property at 715 Concert Street, Keokuk. Motion carried. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Schiller, to approve a contract with Van Buren Job
Opportunities, for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, for
vocational services, contingent upon Lee County Mike Short’s approval. Motion
carried. Greg
Johnson, attorney for Raymond Menke, presented the final plat of Rose Acres
Subdivision to the Board. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan, to approve
the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2007-75RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APPROVING THE FILING OF A
CERTAIN PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS ROSE ACRES TO THE PART OF SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER (SE¼) OF SECTION 13 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW¼) OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE¼) WHEREAS, The
Lee County Board of Supervisors makes the following findings: 1. That
Craig J. Steffensmeier, a registered land surveyor has surveyed certain lands
to the Part of south of the southeast quarter of section 13 and part of the
northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of section 24, township 68 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 compliance with
the requirements of the Lee County Ordinance Title VI, Chapter 7, requiring
review and approval by the recorder and the auditor has been shown. 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. 13. The
Auditor has reviewed the proposed name of the subdivision and found that the
name meets the requirements of section 354.6(2). 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 Rose Acres Subdivision to the
Part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section 13 and part
of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section
Twenty-four (24) Township 68 North Range 5 West of the 5th Principal
Meridian, Lee County, Iowa, a subdivision in Lee County, Iowa.
Passed and approved this the 12th day of June 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. There were no Citizen Comments. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Schiller,
to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2007-65 Amended Resolution
for Amended Appropriations FY2007 Whereas, Resolution #2007-59, dated May 1, 2007 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, 2006, 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 #2007-59 as
stated below:
Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on
the 12th day of June 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 Kruse, to approve the
following resolution: Resolution #2007-76 Resolution
for Amended Appropriations FY2007 Whereas, Resolution #2007-65 Amended, dated June 12, 2007 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, 2006,
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 #2007-65 Amended
as stated below:
Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on
the 12th day of June 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 Schiller, seconded by Woodruff,
to approve the following resolution: Resolution #2007-77 Resolution to Set Employee’s Share of Health and Medical Insurance - Non-bargaining Unit Lee County Employees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
