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September 5, 2006 The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 5,
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 unanimous unless otherwise indicated. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to
approve the August 22, 2006 board minutes.
Motion carried. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION
#2006-71
Resolution of the Lee County Board of Supervisors Approving
the Lifting of a Hiring Freeze to Allow the Lee County Sheriff to Move One
(1) Part-time Correctional Officer/Dispatcher to a Full-time Position and
Hire One (1) Part-time Correctional Officer/Dispatcher for the Purpose of
Replacing Vacancies WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors
approved a
hiring freeze for Lee County Iowa government (excluding Commissions and/or
Compensated Boards) from August 8, 2006 to July 3, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors will
consider specific requests from Department Heads for exceptions on a case by
case basis; and WHEREAS, the
Lee County Sheriff is requesting such an exception to move one Part-time
Correctional Officer/Dispatcher to a Full-time Position and hire one
Part-time Correctional Officer/Dispatcher for the purpose of replacing
vacancies; and WHEREAS,
the Lee County Board of Supervisors believes that it would be appropriate to
approve the Lee County Sheriff’s request.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Lee County Board
of Supervisors approves the lifting of the hiring freeze to allow the Lee
County Sheriff to move one Part-time Correctional Officer/Dispatcher to
Full-time and hire one Part-time Correctional Officer/Dispatcher to replace
vacancies in these positions. Dated at Fort
Madison, Iowa on the 5th day of September 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 Larkin, to
approve a 28E Agreement between the City of Donnellson and the Lee County
Sheriff’s Office for patrol and law enforcement services. Motion carried. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Morgan, to
approve a petition for amendment of the Sheriff’s bargaining unit to include
the Sergeant’s position. Motion carried. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Larkin, to allow County Engineer Dennis
Osipowicz to set up a purchase agreement with a landowner for an expansion
project of the Secondary Roads shop in West Point. Kowzan withdrew his motion
with the premise that at the September 19th meeting the Board will
make a decision on what direction they want to go as far as long range plans
for consolidating the County Roads Department. Moved by Kruse, seconded by
Woodruff, to table the matter until the September 19, 2006 Board meeting.
Motion carried. Citizen Comments: Dan Dunagan, Keokuk, questioned County Engineer
Dennis Osipowicz on the status of Airport Road, Keokuk. Osipowicz gave an
update on the progress. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Woodruff, to appoint R.L. Dobson, Mary
Hogan and Ronald G. Welder to the County Magistrate Appointing Commission for
six (6) year terms. Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to allow the Auditor’s Office to
destroy all claims paid on or before June 30, 2003. Motion carried. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kruse, to approve the following
part-time new hire for the Sheriff’s Office: Cory Alan Beaird, Correctional
Officer/Dispatcher, $11.03/hr., effective 8/14/06. Motion carried. Received and filed the following changes for the Health Department:
Eva Perez, Home Health Aide, from 35 hr./week employee to 40 hr./week
employee, effective 7/30/06; Karen Austin, Contract Staff Nurse, from
$21.12/hr. to $21.50/hr., effective 7/16/06; Michelle Rarick, Companion, from
$7.02/hr. to $7.16/hr., Home Care Aide, from $9.17/hr. to $9.35/hr.,
effective 7/30/06. New Business: In light of recent events in another county, Supervisor
Kruse asked about Lee County’s policy for destroying records from closed
sessions. It was determined that the person in custody of the records has the
authority. At this time Lee County keeps all records indefinitely. Committee Reports: Supervisor Kowzan will attend a meeting of
R.U.S.S. on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by
Larkin, to approve payment of claims.
Motion carried. Received and filed the Minutes of Meeting of June 29, 2006 and the
July 2006 Monthly Reports of the Lee County Commission of Veteran Affairs. Approved a Liquor License Renewal and Sunday Sales for Green Bay Tap,
Wever. With no further
business, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M. The next meeting of the Board will be
Tuesday, September 12, 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 |
