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August 1, 2006

The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 1, 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 Kruse, to approve the Tuesday, July 25, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried.

Moved by Kruse, seconded by Kowzan, to set Thursday, August 17, 2006, at 10:00 A.M., in the Lee County Engineer’s Office, 933 Ave H., Fort Madison, as the date and time to receive quotes on a ½ ton pickup. Motion carried.

Citizen Comments: Bob Abel, 2602 Ave H, Fort Madison, complimented Supervisor Kowzan on his idea of a tax abatement policy for new or existing businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county. He asked the Board if they were working on a way to let industries know about this policy. Chairman Morgan related that Supervisors Kowzan and Woodruff were working on the policy and will present it to the Board in the near future.

Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve the hiring of two (2) part-time clerks to work twenty (20) hours a week each, not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days each in the tax department and title scanning for the Lee County Treasurer’s Office. The positions will be advertised. Motion carried.

By request of Judge David Fahey, it was moved by Morgan, seconded by Woodruff, to table the appointment of three (3) representatives to the County Magistrate Appointing Commission for six (6) year terms, until the Lee County Bar Association can make their appointments to the commission. Motion carried.

Moved by Morgan, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution as read by Chairman Morgan:

RESOLUTION #2006-63

RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WHEREAS, Lee County has acquired property by Treasurer’s Deed in 2003 or was eligible to do so; and

WHEREAS, a neighbor has expressed interest in purchasing the property; and

WHEREAS, that neighbor, Kevin E. Sly, has offered the sum of $1,500 to purchase the property; and

WHEREAS, the Board is considering the acceptance of that offer

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held on the 15^th day of August, 2006, at 9:02 o’clock a.m. for purposes of considering the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Supervisors that the property described as follows:

Lots Numbered Thirty-one (31) and Thirty-two (32) in block number Thirteen (13), Fairgrounds Addition to the City of Fort Madison, Iowa together with all improvements thereon.

Be sold to Kevin E. Sly of 2725 Avenue K, Fort Madison, Iowa in consideration of the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). The chairman of the Lee County Board of Supervisors or his designee is hereby authorized to issue a quit claim deed to Kevin E. Sly.

If this Resolution is approved the Board Secretary should file a copy of this Resolution, the Notice of Public Hearing, Proof of Publication and a copy of the final Resolution for recording with the Lee County Recorder.

Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa, this the 1^st day of August, 2006.

Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /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 Morgan, seconded by Larkin, to approve a Security Information Policy in the form of a resolution:

RESOLUTION #2006-64

WHEREAS, for the protection of the county employees, visitors to county facilities, persons in county care, custody or control, and for the protection of county property, the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this Security Information Policy, pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7(52)(2006). This policy is effective July 1, 2006, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has determined that certain confidential information developed and maintained by Lee County concerning security procedures and emergency preparedness, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to jeopardize such employees, visitors, persons, or property, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following information shall be kept confidential unless otherwise ordered by a court, by the lawful custodian of the records, or by another person duly authorized to release such information:

a) Information directly related to vulnerability assessments;

b) Information contained in records relating to security measures such as security and response plans, security codes and combinations, passwords, restricted area passes, keys, and security or response procedures;

c) Emergency response protocols;

d) Architectural, engineering or construction diagrams; and

e) Information contained in records that if disclosed would significantly increase the vulnerability of critical physical systems or infrastructures of the county to attack.

There were no new business or committee reports.

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

Received and filed a Class C Liquor License renewal for Ridgewood Lounge II, LLC, Fort Madison.

Received and filed the South Lee County Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the quarter ending June 30, 2006.

With no further action, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:37 A.M. The next meeting of the Board is Tuesday, August 8, 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