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August 15, 2006 The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on August 15, 2006, at 9:00
A.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Present: George Morgan, Larry Kruse, Joe
Kowzan and Bob Woodruff All votes unanimous unless otherwise
indicated. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Kowzan, to
approve the August 8, 2006, board minutes.
Motion carried. At 9:02 A.M., Chairman Morgan opened a
Public Hearing on a proposal to quit claim deed property acquired by
Treasurer’s Deed. There were no written or oral comments received by the
Board. At 9:03 A.M., it was moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to close the
public hearing. Roll call: Kowzan – aye, Kruse – aye, Woodruff – aye
and Morgan – aye. Motion carried. Moved
by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to approve the following Resolution: RESOLUTION
#2006-69
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,
a public hearing
was held on the 15th day of August, 2006, at 9:02
o’clock a.m. and appropriate notice of that public hearing was duly
published as required by law and this Board being fully advised of the
relevant facts and circumstances and NOW THEREFORE 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. Dated
at Keokuk, Iowa, this the 15th 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/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne
Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Kruse, to approve the Official Report of County
Highway Engineer for FY2006. Motion
carried. Doug
Abolt, Donnellson, addressed the Board and the County Engineer regarding the
current placement of 255th Street on the five-year road plan. His concern was the appearances before the
Board of other county residents requesting hard surface roads and wanted
assurance that 255th Street will not be bumped. County Engineer
Denny Osipowicz commented that 255th Street is in the plan for
2007 and only a financial reason could cause it to be pushed back. Moved
by Kruse, seconded by Woodruff, to approve a 28E Agreement between the Lee
County Sheriff’s Department and the City of West Point to provide patrol and
law enforcement services for the city in the amount of $150.00 per month and
for a relative short duration not to extend more than one year after the date
of signing. Motion carried. Citizens
comments: Bob Abel, Fort Madison,
suggested the County’s five-year road plan be published. Board members commented that the plan was
published when it was approved and there is an additional cost incurred to
publish it again. The document is
available from the Lee County Engineer’s office and possibly available on Lee
County’s web site. There
was no new business. Commission
/Committee Reports: Bob Woodruff
commented on the need to follow up on the Great River Regional Waste
Authority’s notice to the County of the possibility that funding for the debt
retirement of the solid waste bond debt may be in jeopardy. George Morgan is attending an important
Economic Development meeting tomorrow. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kowzan,
to approve payment of claims. Motion
carried. Received
and filed South and North Lee County Treasurer’s Reports of Fees Collected
for the months of February, March, April, May, June and July 2006. Approved
a Liquor License Application for Schwartz’s Tavern, 1245 Pilot Grove Road. The
Board discussed not meeting on the fifth Tuesday (August 29, 2006) of this
month. With
no further business, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:38 A.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled
for Tuesday, August 22, 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 |
