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September 4, 2007 The
Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 4, 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 Larkin,
to approve the August 28, 2007 board minutes. Motion carried. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Morgan,
to approve the FY2008 Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Community
Partnership Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health. Motion
carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin,
to approve the purchase of Representative Payee Software from Complete
Computer Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $1995.00 with a $299.00 annual
service agreement. Motion carried. Moved by Schiller, seconded by Larkin,
to approve the following resolution: Resolution #2007-97 RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APPROVING THE FILING OF A CERTAIN PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS KOEHLER KNOLL – PLAT II TO THE PART OF NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE¼) OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 67 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, IOWA WHEREAS, The
Lee County Board of Supervisors makes the following findings: 1. That
David R. Wolfe, a registered land surveyor has surveyed certain lands to the
Part of northeast quarter of section 2, township 67 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 Koehler Knoll – Plat II to the Part of
Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section Two (2) Township 67 North Range 5 West of
the 5th Principal Meridian, Lee County, Iowa, a subdivision in Lee County,
Iowa. Passed and approved this the 4th day of September
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 Schiller, seconded by Woodruff, to table approval of granting one employee
to pass a portion of earned sick time hours to another employee who has none,
until the matter is discussed in a workshop. Schiller-aye, Woodruff-aye,
Larkin-aye, Morgan-nay and Kruse-aye. Motion carried. Moved
by Morgan, seconded by Woodruff, to approve the following resolution: Resolution #2007-98 RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS,
Lee County owns
property at 721 Carroll Street in Keokuk and legally described as: Lot
Eight (8), Block One Hundred Thirteen (113) in the Original City of Keokuk,
Lee County, Iowa; and WHEREAS,
Lee County has
received a request to buy this property from an individual. NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that Lee County will receive sealed bids as follows: The bids should be in a sealed envelope
addressed to the Lee County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 488, Fort
Madison, IA 52627 and clearly marked
on the outside of the envelope “sealed bid 721 Carroll Street, Keokuk”. All bids will be for a quit claim deed. The bid should clearly state the amount of
the bid. Together with any bid the bidder must submit a
check made payable to the Treasurer of Lee County in the amount of $100 as
earnest money. If the bidder is not a successful bidder that check will be
returned. A bid must include the name, address and telephone
number of the bidder, a statement of how the bidder wishes to take deed
(individually, as joint tenants or as tenants in common). All bids must be received by the 24th
day of September 2007 at 3:00 o’clock p.m. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. The Board reserves the right to
waive deficiencies or irregularities. The Board Secretary should send a copy of this
Resolution to all adjoining property owners and arrange for publication of
notice. The issue of the approval of the sale of this real
estate to the highest bidder will be set for a public hearing on the 25th
day of September 2007 at 9:02 o’clock a.m. Bids will be opened immediately following
the Public Hearing in the Board Room at 25 North 7th Street,
Keokuk, Iowa. Appropriate notice of
that will be published in not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20)
days prior to the date and time fixed for public hearing. The Board authorizes the Board Chairman Larry
Kruse to sign any and all quit claim deeds on behalf of the Board. Dated and signed at Fort Madison, Iowa on this the
4th day of September 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 Woodruff, to approve the following resolution: Resolution #2007-99 RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS,
Lee County owns
property at 308 South 17th Street in Keokuk and legally described
as: Part
of Lot One (1), Block Forty-one (41) in Kilbourne’s Addition to the City of
Keokuk, a parcel of ground described as bounded by a line beginning at the
intersection of alley and Seventeenth Street; thence along alley Thirty-one
(31) feet; thence at right angles to alley parallel to Seventeenth Street
towards the front of said lot, Fifty-three (53) feet; thence at right angles
to a point of Seventeenth Street; thence along Seventeenth Street to
beginning, being Thirty-one by Fifty-three (31 x 53) feet inside of the lot
line; and WHEREAS,
Lee County has
received a request to buy this property from an individual. NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that Lee County will receive sealed bids as follows: The bids should be in a sealed envelope
addressed to the Lee County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 488, Fort
Madison, IA 52627 and clearly marked
on the outside of the envelope “sealed bid 308 South 17th Street,
Keokuk”. All bids will be for a quit claim deed. The bid should clearly state the amount of the bid. Together with any bid the bidder must submit a check made payable to theTreasurer of Lee County in the amount of $100 as earnest money. If the bidder is not a successful bidder that check will be returned. A bid must include the name, address and telephone
number of the bidder, a statement of how the bidder wishes to take deed
(individually, as joint tenants or as tenants in common). All bids must be received by the 24th
day of September 2007 at 3:00 o’clock p.m. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. The Board reserves the right to
waive deficiencies or irregularities. The Board Secretary should send a copy of this
Resolution to all adjoining property owners and arrange for publication of
notice. The issue of the approval of the sale of this real
estate to the highest bidder will be set for a public hearing on the 25th
day of September 2007 at 9:05 o’clock a.m. Bids will be opened immediately following
the Public Hearing in the Board Room at 25 North 7th Street,
Keokuk, Iowa. Appropriate notice of
that will be published in not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20)
days prior to the date and time fixed for public hearing. The Board authorizes the Board Chairman Larry
Kruse to sign any and all quit claim deeds on behalf of the Board. Dated and signed at Fort Madison, Iowa on this the
4th day of September 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 #2007-100 RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS,
there are certain
property on the county system described as follows: A mobile home described as a 1972 FEST, white in
color, vehicle identification number 18C203TS2718. The mobile home is taxed under the name of Karla Ann Harrison,
and WHEREAS, the Lee County Treasurer has made an
investigation and determined that the mobile home was removed from 2723 340th
Street, Lot 5, approximately 4 to 5 years ago. The prior owner and the mobile home are some place in the State
of Missouri; based on those findings the Treasurer has determined that it is
impractical to pursue the collection of the total amount due at tax sale and
personal judgment remedies, and the Treasurer has made a written
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that the taxes be abated and the
property be struck from the county system pursuant to the provisions of
§445.16, Iowa Code, 2007.
Accordingly, BE IT RESOLVED, that the property above described be and
is hereby struck from the county system and the taxes are abated. Certain tax
sale certificate number 2005-25827 is cancelled. Dated
and signed at Fort Madison, Iowa on this the 4th day of
September, 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
was no New Business. Committee
Reports: Supervisor Schiller will be attending a RUSS meeting. Supervisor
Larkin will be attending a Community Action meeting. With
no further business, Supervisor Woodruff made a motion, which was seconded by
Supervisor Morgan, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 A.M. The next meeting of the Board will be
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., at the North Lee County Office
Building in Fort Madison. /s/Larry W. Kruse, Chairman Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor |
