Dickinson
County Board of Supervisors
Present are Supervisors Chairperson David
Gottsche, Mardi Allen, Paul Johnson, Pam Jordan. Wayne Northey absent.
Board to consider the rezoning request of
Dan Gano from R-2 to GC General Commercial rezoning for Lots 1 & 2, Aud
Plat of Lot C, Town of Montgomery.
There being no written or oral objections presented at this public
hearing concerning the rezoning request, it was moved by Johnson, seconded by
Jordan to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and approve the rezoning from R-2 to GC General Commercial for Lots 1 & 2,
Auditor’s Plat of Lot C, Town of Montgomery as requested by Dan and Linda
Gano. All present voted aye.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Allen to approve,
pass and adopt Ordinance No. 05-4 an Ordinance amending the Dickinson County
Zoning Ordinance 102 providing for a change in the classification of real
estate, from R-2 One and Two Family Residential District to GC General
Commercial District and amending the official zoning map for Dickinson County
unincorporated area with said ordinance amendment to be effective upon its
publication. All present voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to set
the compensation for members of the County Commission of Veterans Affairs at
$50 per month per commissioner, retroactive to July 1, 2005. All present voted aye.
Board reviewed a proposed contract for the
trade-in of the phone systems currently being used by county departments that
will not be used in the new courthouse facility. Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the bid from
Heartland Technology in the amount of $10,727.20 for the old phone systems to
be removed from current county locations upon the completion of the new
courthouse-building project. All
present voted aye.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Johnson to
renew and contract for the fiscal year 2005-2006 with Season’s Center for case
management services for clients who are Medicaid eligible. All present voted aye.
Owner’s Representative present for the
discussion of a proposed change order for the courthouse. Following a review of
the information presented, it was moved by Johnson, seconded by Jordan to
approve Change Order #15 in the amount of $24,482.00 for modification to roof
venting and add wood “sleepers” to hip roof.
All present voted aye.
Time for the public hearing on the manure
management plan and the application for a construction permit for the expansion
of an existing confinement feeding operation filed by Patrick Jones, Jones
Dairy, in Section 34 of Milford Township.
County Sanitarian explained the process as required by statute and Mr.
Jones was present to answer any questions from either the board or the public. There being no written or oral comments
received, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Allen to approve the manure
management plan and construction permit application as submitted by Patrick
Jones, Jones Dairy, in Section 34 of Milford Township. All present voted aye.
The Board discussed some of the transition
items for the upcoming move to the new offices. It was decided that there would be an auction after Phase 2 ends
for the equipment and furnishings that will not be use in the new building. Committee work continues on the
transitioning portion of the project.
County Engineer present. Time for the continued public hearing
pursuant to Iowa Code Section 306.12 to vacate 237th Avenue. Present for the hearing are Al and Karleen
Slater, nearby property owners. Engineer explained the history of the road and
the easement given previously. There
being no further comments, the chairperson closed the public hearing. Moved by Jordan, seconded by Allen to vacate
the public easement on the westerly 964.98 feet of 237th Avenue in
Center Grove Township (Section 20). All
present voted aye.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Johnson to
approve as presented two utility permit applications for ILEC as follows:
A.
An underground
3-phase electric cable beginning 300 feet east of Emerald Pines Drive and going
west 1200 feet on the south side of 202nd Street. The cable is located in Center Grove
Township, Section 31 and lies within the jurisdiction of the City of
Milford. And
B.
A single phase
overhead power line on 150th Avenue beginning approximately 1980
feet north of the intersection with 270th Street and going south to
270th Street against the east ROW line in Section #36 of Westport
Township.
All
present voted aye.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Allen to
approve the recommendation to approve Project L-FM-586, this is also known as
the 8-mile seal coat project on County Road M27. All present voted aye.
Earl Maahs, represent residents of the
West Sioux Estates and Williams Replat present to discuss the Urban Renewal
Area for the area. The Board does want
to move forward with the project for the road improvements and the proposed TIF
area. Following discussion, it was
moved by Johnson, seconded by Allen to approve authorizing the firm of
Simmering & Cory to prepare an urban renewal plan for the area and the
Ahlers Firm to prepare the legal documentation to proceed with the
project. Roll call vote: Johnson, Gottsche and Allen as ayes and
Jordan as nay. Northey absent. Motion carried.
The Board met with RDG Team members in the
afternoon to discuss the courthouse project.
Meeting adjourned to the call of the
Chairperson.