Dickinson
County Board of Supervisors
Present are Supervisors Chairperson David
Gottsche, Mardi Allen, Paul Johnson, Pam Jordan and Wayne Northey.
Brian Peterson, Superior Ethanol, LLC,
spokesperson, present concerning the proposal for tax abatement on the proposed
ethanol plant near Superior that had been presented several weeks ago. Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to
approve and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE TAX ABATEMENT FOR SUPERIOR ETHANOL, LLC.
WHEREAS, Superior Ethanol, LLC intends to
build an ethanol plant with a capacity to produce 50 million gallons of ethanol
(C2H5OH) in Dickinson County, Iowa, and
WHEREAS, Superior Ethanol, LLC will create
30 new high quality jobs and make a capital investment of $80,000,000.00 in
facilities in the County have a positive financial impact on the entire area,
and
WHEREAS, Superior Ethanol, LLC intends to
apply to receive substantial benefits through the State of Iowa initiative
known as the High Quality Jobs Program, and
WHEREAS, one of those benefits is the
ability to receive local property tax exemptions for up to 20 years on the
value of the new property, and
WHEREAS, Superior Ethanol, LLC is in need
of financial assistance in the form of tax exemptions from Dickinson County in
order to make the project more viable.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Dickinson
County Board of Supervisors, as follows:
1.
That
Dickinson County intends to negotiate a development agreement for property tax
exemptions with Superior Ethanol, LLC for 100% of the new taxes for a period of
12 years. Thereafter, for the thirteenth
(13th) through fifteenth (15th) assessment year, at 50%
of the taxes.
2.
To qualify for the special property taxation
under this Ordinance, the taxpayer shall file with the Dickinson County
Assessor by February 1, of the assessment year in which the property is first
assessed for property tax purposes and by February 1 of each year thereafter, a
Statement of Intent stating that the manufacturing facility continues to be
used for the production of ethanol (C2H5OH) and ethanol related
co-products. In addition, the Statement
of Intent shall contain the name of the contact person for the taxpayer,
including the phone number, fax number and mailing address.
3.
If,
in the opinion of the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors, it is determined
that the property and manufacturing facility located thereon is no longer being
utilized for the production of ethanol (C2H5OH) and ethanol related
co-products, or other renewable fuels, the manufacture of which is not significantly
detrimental to the environment, the Board may repeal this ordinance.
4.
The
Dickinson County Board of Supervisors recognizes that this is a private
enterprise. The sole issue presented to
the Board relates to tax abatement. By
taking the foregoing action, the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors assumes
no responsibility for the economic viability of this operation.
Roll
call vote: Allen-aye, Jordan-aye,
Johnson-aye, Northey-aye and Gottsche-aye.
Resolution adopted.
Time for the public hearing on the road
vacation of 270th Place.
Several residents in attendance presented a petition requesting that the
board not vacate 270th Place road located in the vicinity of the
Sand Bar Beach Resort stating that this public road is important to may people
for lake viewing and some fishing opportunities at the bridges. The Yarnes family requesting the road
vacation is out of town at the present time.
It was moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to continue the public
hearing to January 17, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.
All voted aye.
Courthouse project owner’s representative
gave his weekly construction progress report.
Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to approve the purchase of nine
cameras and three speakers in the jail holding cell with wiring and hook-up at
a cost of between $18,000 and $20,000 as will be listed in a change order to
come. All voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to
approve Change Order #27 in the amount of $19,016.00 as follows:
1.
Modifications
to Phase One Site Parking area—0
2.
Add
roof curb to generator radiator over Sally Port-$781.00
3.
Addition
Phase 2 foundation pad reinforcing-$7990.00
4.
Additional
bracing of CMU shear wall at grid line E-$1439.00
5.
Revisions
to temporary and permanent site pedestrian paving-$8573.00
6.
Moving
existing shed near courthouse to church site-$233.00 with the owner’s rep. to
discuss with the county engineer to salvage the temporary sidewalk when
demolished. All voted aye.
IT present with quotations for Internet
service. Moved by Allen, seconded by
Johnson to approve changes to Qwest for DSL Internet service at a monthly rate
of $133.00 per month to begin January 15, 2006.
All voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to
approve an addition to the telephone system contract for the new courthouse in
the amount of $3616.79. All voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to
approve the letter of agreement with the City of Milford for the combining of
election precincts of Okoboji Township, Milford Township and Westport Township
with the City of Milford. All voted aye.
Time for the consideration of the first
reading of Ordinance No. 05-8 an ordinance adopting the combining of election
precincts by redistricting and reprecincting.
There being no written or oral objections, it was moved by Jordan,
seconded by Johnson to approve the first reading of said Ordinance No.
05-8. All voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to
appoint Pam Jordan to the RC&D Board with Barbara Tagami to be the
alternate. All voted aye.
Sheriff Baloun present to request an
increase in the bargaining unit’s salary schedule for jailers and
dispatchers. He states that he is having
difficulties hiring personnel for the positions currently vacant due to the
salaries. Baloun feels that his budget
would need to be amended for approximately $40,000. The board will consult with legal counsel
concerning procedure with the bargaining unit and asked the sheriff for more
solid numbers as to the overall impact to the budget.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to
adjourn. All present voted aye.
_______________________________David
Gottsche, Chairperson
_______________________________Nancy
Reiman, Auditor