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August
22, 2006 The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 22, 2006,
at 9:00 A.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Present: George Morgan, Larry Kruse, Joe
Kowzan, Rick Larkin and Bob Woodruff All votes unanimous unless otherwise
indicated. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the August 15, 2006 board minutes.
Motion carried. At 9:02 A.M., Chairman Morgan opened a
Public Hearing on a proposal to vacate certain streets in the unincorporated
town of Vincennes and to deed by quit claim deed the former streets to
adjoining land owners, Shawn E. Case and Irene Case. 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, Larkin-aye, Woodruff – aye and Morgan – aye. Motion carried. Moved
by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to approve the following Resolution: RESOLUTION
#2006-70
A resolution of the Lee County Board of Supervisors vacating certain
streets in the unincorporated town of Vincennes and to deed by quit claim
deed the former streets to adjoining land owners, Shawn E. Case and Irene
Case WHEREAS, Vincennes is an unincorporated town
located in Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa; and, WHEREAS, Shawn Case has requested that the Lee
County Board of Supervisors vacate certain street as platted for the Town of
Vincennes; and WHEREAS, the proposed vacated street abuts
property owned by Shawn Case and Irene Case, and the said Shawn Case and
Irene Case would be the only property owners effected by the vacation; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Engineer’s Office has
recommended the vacation of the these platted streets and provided
appropriate legal descriptions; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 354.23, Code of
Iowa, a county may vacate part of an official plat that had been conveyed to
the county or dedicated to the public which is deemed by the Board of
Supervisors to be of no benefit to the public; and, WHEREAS, Section 354.23 further provides
that the county shall vacate by resolution following a public hearing and the
vacating instrument shall be recorded; and the county may convey the vacated
property by deed or may convey the property to adjoining proprietors through
the vacation instrument; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Engineer has
submitted proposed legal descriptions for quit claim deeds to Shawn Case and
Irene Case and, WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 22nd
day of August, 2006, at 9:02 a.m., with notice duly published
not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to the date and
time fixed for hearing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Lee County Board of Supervisors hereby determines that the following
described platted street is of no benefit to the public and should therefore
be vacated: All
that part of the north street in the unincorporated Town of Vincennes, Iowa,
in the Southeast Quarter (S.E. ¼) of Section Twenty (20), Township Sixty-six
(66) North, Range Six (6) West of the 5th Principle Meridian, Lee
County, Iowa, lying east of 175th Avenue as it now exists and
north of a portion of Lot Eight (8) and all of Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) all
in Block Five (5), all that portion of the north street in said Town of
Vincennes lying north of the Street between Blocks Five (5) and Six (6) and
all that portion of the north Street lying north of Lot Six (6) and Seven (7)
in Block Six (6) all in said Town of Vincennes, being 0.43 acres, more or
less. BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Lee County Board of Supervisors deed by quit claim deed the
following described property to Shawn E. Case: All that part of the north street in the
unincorporated Town of Vincennes, Iowa, in the Southeast Quarter (S.E. ¼) of
Section Twenty (20), Township Sixty-six (66) North, Range Six (6) West of the
5th Principle Meridian, Lee County, Iowa, lying east of 175th
Avenue as it now exists and north of a portion of Lot Eight (8) and all of
Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) all in Block Five (5), and all that potion of the
north street, lying north of the West half (W ½) of the Sixty (60) foot
street between Blocks Five (5) and Six (6) all in the said Town of Vincennes,
being 0.22 acres, more or less. BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Lee County Board of Supervisors deed by quit claim deed the
following described property to Irene Case: All that part of the north street in the
unincorporated Town of Vincennes, Iowa, in the Southeast Quarter (S.E. ¼) of
Section Twenty (20), Township Sixty-six (66) North, Range Six (6) West of the
5th Principle Meridian, Lee County, Iowa, lying north of Lots Six
(6) and Seven (7) all in Block Six (6) and all that part of the north street
lying north of the East half (E ½) of the Sixty (60) foot street between
Blocks Five (5) and Six (6) all in said Town of Vincennes, being 0.21 acres,
more or less. The Chairman of the Lee County Board of
Supervisors shall be authorized to sign both quit claim deeds on behalf of
Lee County. No monetary consideration will be required. Upon approval, the
Notice of Public Hearing, the Affidavits of proof of publication and the
final resolution shall be submitted to the South Lee County Recorder for
recording. The Chairman of the Lee County Board of
Supervisors shall be authorized to sign both quit claim deeds on behalf of
Lee County. No monetary consideration will be required. Upon approval, the
Notice of Public Hearing, the Affidavits of proof of publication and the
final resolution shall be submitted to the South Lee County Recorder for
recording. Dated at Keokuk,
Iowa, this the 22nd 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 Kruse, seconded by Woodruff, to
approve a contract with Fort Madison Physicians and Surgeons for psychiatric
services and to amend the contract with the effective date being August 22,
2006 through June 30, 2007. Motion carried. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Woodruff,
to approve a contract with Bridgeway Inc., for therapy and rehabilitative
services with the retroactive effective date of July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007. Motion carried. There were no citizen comments. Received and filed the following for the
Health Department: Barb Garrett, Status Change, Home Care Aide, from 35
hours/week to 40 hours/week, effective 7/30/06; Beverly Lyttaker, Status
Change, Home Care Aide, from 35 hours/week to 40 hours/week, effective 7/30/06;
Elizabeth Wilsey, Step Increase, Companion, from $7.12/hr, to $7.26/hr., Home
Care Aide, from $9.29/hr. to $9.48/hr., effective 7/20/06. New Business: Chairman Morgan commented
on the good news regarding Siemens Corp.’s decision to locate a wind turbine
production facility in Lee County. Committee Reports: Supervisor Kruse
reported on the meeting that was held with Denmark residents concerning the
matter of dust control. The residents asked that the Lee County Sheriff’s
Department patrol the area more frequently, especially at the four-way stop
by the school. They also inquired about posting speed limit signs in the
residential areas and around the school. Received and filed a renewal liquor
license application for the No Where Bar and Grill, Inc., Fort Madison. Received and filed the Semi-Annual
Settlement of the Board of Supervisors for the period January 1, 2006 to June
30, 2006. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Kowzan, to
approve payment of claims. Motion
carried. With
no further business, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:33 A.M. The Board will be holding a closed session
meeting at 1:00 P.M., August 22, 2006, at the South Lee County Courthouse in
Keokuk. The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August
22, 2006, at 1:00 P.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. Present: George Morgan, Larry Kruse, Joe
Kowzan, Rick Larkin and Bob Woodruff All votes unanimous unless otherwise
indicated. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Kruse, to go into a closed session pursuant to Iowa
Code Section 21.5(1)c to discuss imminent litigation. Roll call: Woodruff – aye, Larkin – aye, Kruse – aye, Kowzan – aye and
Morgan – aye. Motion carried. Present in the closed session in
addition to the board members were Board Secretary Lori Grape and Lee County
Attorney Mike Short. At 1:45 P.M., it was moved by Morgan and
seconded by Kruse, to go out of the closed session. Roll call: Kruse – aye,
Larkin – aye, Woodruff – aye, Kowzan – aye and Morgan – aye. Motion carried. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Kruse, to
authorize County Attorney to file civil suit against the City of Fort Madison
effective Wednesday, September 6, 2006 unless the City of Fort Madison should
first reinstate the payment of waste management to the Great River Regional
Waste Authority. Motion carried. With no other
business, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 1:46 P.M. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled
for Tuesday, September 5, 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 |
