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August 21, 2007 The
Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.,
at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison. Present: Larry Kruse, Bob Woodruff, Ernie Schiller, Rick Larkin and
George Morgan. All votes are unanimous unless indicated
otherwise. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Woodruff,
to approve the August 14, 2007 board minutes. Motion carried. At 9:02 A.M. Chairman Kruse opened a
public hearing on the proposed disposition of property acquired under tax
deed. There were no written or oral objections received by the Board. At 9:04
A.M. it was moved by Morgan, seconded by Larkin, to close the public hearing.
Roll call: Morgan-aye, Larkin-aye, Schiller-aye, Woodruff-aye and Kruse-aye.
Motion carried. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Schiller, to approve the
following resolution: Resolution #2007-94 RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVING THE SALE OF PROPERTY
ACQUIRED UNDER TAX DEED WHEREAS, Lee
County has acquired certain properties or is eligible to acquire certain
properties by tax deed, and, WHEREAS, Under
the provisions of §331.361 and §569.8, Code of Iowa, the Board of Supervisors
is required to publish notice not less than four nor more than twenty days
before a public hearing; and following the public hearing, by resolution,
approve or reject the proposed disposition of the property; and WHEREAS, Lee
County has prior passed a resolution setting August 21, 2007 at 9:02
o'clock a.m. as the date and time of public hearing on the proposed
sale of certain property to Habitat for Humanity, and that the hearing was
held on that date and time. The Board of Supervisors is now authorized to
approve or reject the proposed sale of property acquired by tax deed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee
County Board of Supervisors that the real estate listed below, be sold to
Habitat for Humanity for the sum of two dollars ($2.00). The Chairman of the Lee County Board of
Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign a quit claim deed on behalf of Lee
County to Habitat for Humanity. The
description of the property to be sold to Habitat for Humanity is as follows: Lot
6, Block 22, Original City of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
Following the issuance and recording of the deed as herein provided,
the Notice of Public Hearing and, the Resolution approving the sale shall be
recorded in the Lee County Recorder's Office. The Auditor shall provide for the recording of these documents. The Quit Claim Deed and these resolutions
will be recorded at the expense of the purchaser named. The Purchaser shall
also reimburse the county for the costs of publication. Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa on this the 21st
day of August, 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. Yvonne Knapp, Mary Sue Chatfield and Vern Meierotto asked the Board to support participation in the Great Places Program. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Schiller, to approve the following Resolution of Support: Resolution of Support 2007 – 95 A resolution supporting participation in the Great
Places Program: Lee County, Iowa Whereas Iowa Great Places has been created to assist
places in creative development, Whereas the Department of Cultural Affairs with
assistance from state agencies and the Iowa Great Places Board will be
selecting up new Great Places in 2007, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF LEE COUNTY, IOWA that the organization: Section 1.
Fully endorses the submission of this application and agrees to
participate in the development and the financial support of the local Great
Place. Section 2.
Endorses the goals in the vision of the Great Place Committee. Section 3. If Iowa Great Places selects Lee County as the
next Great Place, the Lee County Board of Supervisors will support the
program through available resources as appropriate for the development of the
projects that benefit Lee County residents. APPROVED THIS 21st day of AUGUST,
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. Upon recommendation of Chief Deputy Jim
Sholl, it was moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin, to approve a 3 year
agreement with Tandberg Inc. for a Try and Buy Agreement with Wireless One
for Video Court. Motion carried. There were no Citizen Comments. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin,
to approve corrected salaried pay rates effective July 1, 2007 as follows: SALARIES FY0607 APPROVED CORRECTED 6/26/07 FY0708 Attorney Gordon
Liles $59,160.00 $61,547.99 $60,000.00 Bruce
McDonald $59,160.00 $61,547.99 $60,000.00 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. Motion carried. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Schiller,
to approve the following step increase for the Lee County Treasurer’s Office:
Rebecca Gaylord, Records Clerk, from Class 3 Step 1 $10.75/hr. to Class 3
Step 2 $11.06/hr., effective 8/27/07. Motion carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin,
to approve the following pay rate for one promotion for the Lee County Sheriff’s
Office: David E. Hunold, from Deputy $18.73/hr. to Sergeant $20.25/hr.,
effective 8/14/07. Motion carried. Received and filed the following new
hire for the Lee County Health Department: Jennifer Baker, Family Support
Worker $10.14/hr., effective 8/20/07. There was no New Business or Committee
Reports. Received and filed the North and South Lee
County Treasurer’s Report of Fees Collected for the month ending June 30,
2007. Received and filed a Class C Liquor
License for No Where Bar and Grill, Fort Madison. With no further business, Chairman Kruse
adjourned the meeting at 9:23 A.M.
The next meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, August 28, 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 |
