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October
24, 2006 The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 9:00 A.M., at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk. 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 Tuesday, October 17, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2006-77 Resolution of the Lee County Board of Supervisors Approving
the Lifting of a Hiring Freeze to Allow the Lee County Engineer to Hire One
(1) Full-time Maintenance Employee for the Purpose of Replacing a Vacancy 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 Engineer is requesting such an exception to hire one Full-time
Maintenance Employee for the purpose of replacing a vacancy; and WHEREAS,
the Lee County Board of Supervisors believes that it would be appropriate to
approve the Lee County Engineer’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 Engineer to hire one Full-time Maintenance Employee to replace a vacancy
in this position. Dated at Fort
Madison, Iowa on the 24th day of October 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 Morgan, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2006-78 LEE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS, Lee County has a property tax lien on a
1995 SLC Mobile Home, Vehicle Identification Number 1W9123621S1186463, Lee
County Title Number 56-VO25049 that was titled under the name of Carol Pence;
and WHEREAS,
Lee County has
served notice of right of redemption as provided by law on Carol Pence, the
manager at Shady Acre Trailer Park and City Group Sales and Financing Inc. in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and WHEREAS,
Steven J. Cramer
has submitted an offer to purchase Lee County’s interest in the mobile home
for the sum of $200; and WHEREAS,
Lee County has
the authority following a public bidder auction to compromise its real estate
tax lien and has a right to assign its interest to one or more other persons;
and WHEREAS,
it appears that
the 90-day notice of right of redemption is not yet expired by upon timely
presentation of proof of service that notice will shortly expire; and WHEREAS,
Lee County is
willing to accept the offer; according BE IT
RESOLVED,
at such time as Steven J. Cramer pays $200 to the Treasurer of Lee County,
the Treasurer is authorized to assign whatever right, title or interest Lee
County, Iowa has as a result of its notices of right of redemption and tax
lien on the mobile home above described.
Thereafter the said Steven J. Cramer shall have the same right Lee
County presently has to proceed and to obtain a Treasurer’s Deed. No public hearing is being held on this
transfer because the property involved is not real estate. Lee County is not required to hold a
public hearing. The Board of
Supervisors hereby accepts the statements and representations made that the
mobile home has fairly minimal value. Dated at Keokuk, Iowa, this the 24th day of October, 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. Dan Eberhardt representing SEIRPC and Jim
Yaley representing the Denmark Water District were present for the approval
of the resolution setting public hearing for the Denmark Water District
Community Development Block Grant application. Moved by Kruse, seconded by
Larkin, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2006-79 WHEREAS, Lee County is applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding on behalf of the Denmark Water Company, and WHEREAS, This project in the best interests of citizens of the entire county, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT, A public hearing be scheduled for 9:02 a.m., October 31, 2006 in the North Lee County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 933 Avenue H, Fort Madison, Iowa on a proposed CDBG application on behalf of the Denmark Water Association. Dated this 24th day of October, 2006. 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. Citizen Comments: Bob Abel, Fort Madison inquired as to when the tax abatement program will begin. Supervisor Kowzan said that he is getting approval from County Attorney Mike Short and will be discussing the program with County Assessor Jan Calvert before making it an agenda item for November. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Kowzan, to approve a packet of personnel policy forms. Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2006-80 LEE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS, Lee County has a tax lien on certain
property described as follows: Lots 3 and 4, Block 12 in FV
addition to the City of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa WHEREAS,
the property was
sold at tax sale on June 16, 2003 to Lee County for the sum of $89 being the
delinquent taxes then due and owing; and WHEREAS,
Lee County has
been unable to dispose of the property and the property continues to accrue
taxes, penalty and interest; and WHEREAS,
Salvador Gonzales
of 4243 120th Avenue, Burlington, Iowa has offered the sum of $400 in payment
of the property; and WHEREAS,
the Board is
required to have a public hearing with notices not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days prior
to the date and time of hearing; NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the Lee County Board of Supervisors hereby propose the following
resolution: BE IT
RESOLVED
that the following described real estate be sold to Salvador Gonzales by quit
claim deed which will be issued immediately following the issuance of a
Treasurer’s Deed in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars ($400)
in hand paid to the following described real estate: Lots 3 and 4, Block 12 in FV
addition to the City of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa The Chairman of the Lee County Board of
Supervisors will be authorized to sign the Quit Claim Deed on behalf of Lee
County. The matter of the adoption of this resolution will
come on for public hearing on the 14th day of November,
2006, at 9:08 o’clock a.m.
The Auditor should publish notice as required by law. Following the adoption of this resolution,
the public notice and the final resolution of the Board, this should be filed
with the Lee County Recorder’s Office by the Board’s Secretary. Dated at Keokuk, Iowa, this the 24th day of October, 2006. 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. Received and filed the following for the Health Department: Emily Carrick, Prevention Coordinator, from $15.77/hr. to $15.92/hr., effective 9/30/06 and Julia Saunders, Companion, from $9.21/hr. to $9.40/hr., effective 9/30/06. New Business: Chairman Morgan stated that there is a possibility that the County will receive a $10,000 grant from the State of Iowa for the Veteran’s Affairs department. Committee Reports: Supervisor Kowzan stated once again that he plans on having the tax abatement program on the agenda in November. Received the South Lee County Recorders Report of Fees Collected for the quarter ending September 30, 2006. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Larkin,
to approve payment of claims. Motion
carried. With
no further business, Chairman Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:38 A.M. The next meeting of the Board will be
Tuesday, October 31, 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 |
