Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

March 1, 2005

Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Paul Johnson, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey, and Chairperson David Gottsche.

Time for public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 102, Article 22, Nonconforming Uses. Zoning Administrator reviewed the proposed change rational to clarify the wording and how the ordinance had been interpreted previously. Following discussion, it was moved by Johnson, seconded by Jordan to approve the recommendation of the Zoning Commission by amending Dickinson County Zoning Ordinance #102 as follows:

Article 22. Nonconforming Uses.

Section 2. To change the heading to read “NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD IN ANY DISTRICT IN WHICH PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES ARE ALLOWED.”

To change the first part of line one to read “Permitted principal uses and customary accessory buildings may be erected on a single lot in a plat of record”.

All voted aye.

An update on the rfp for a phone system for the new courthouse was given. The rfp will be placed on next week’s agenda for consideration.

The Board did a review of a summary of the supporting g detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the County Auditor for the proposed FY’06 budget. Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to set a public hearing on the proposed County budget for FY’06 for 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the Board of Supervisors meeting room of the Dickinson County Courthouse and to instruct the county auditor to prepare the proper notice and publication. All voted aye.

Moved by Johnson, seconded by Northey to appoint Mr. Benjamin Alspach as a compensation commissioner to the Dickinson County 2005 Eminent Domain Commission. All voted aye.

Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the following applications: Class B liquor renewal fro Mel, L.L.C. dba Main Event Bar and Eatery, Class C beer permit renewal for Layton W. Vick dba Vicks Corner, and Class C liquor and outdoor service area for Indian Hills Golf Club, Inc., dba Indian Hills Golf Club. All voted aye.

Discussion of the motion made on February 22, 2005 to lease space at the Shaw Paint building. Following the discussion, Northey withdrew the motion and Jordan withdrew the second.

Moved by Northey to enter into a triple net lease with BV Building, LLC on the property located at 1003 18^th Street based on the terms: 1) 12-month minimum term that can be extended on a month-to-month basis as needed. Lease would begin April 1, 2005 and 2) Rental of $16,800 annually, paid in advance on a monthly basis. This is based on 8,366 square feet of building space, as verified by the Dickinson County Assessor’s Office. No second to motion was received, so motion died.

Board discussed the quotations received for a stove and ansul at Oak Haven. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Allen to approve the purchase of a six-burner gas range from Direct Supply Healthcare Equipment at a cost of $3,855.43 and the Ansul at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00. All voted aye.

Dan Grove and Tim Moran present to discuss the proposed wetland restoration easement in Drainage District No. 24 with NRCS. District property owners Jack Tatman and Bob White also present. Mr. Tatman opposes the pond being located on top of the drainage tile. An agreement will be worked on that will be agreeable to those present and the easement will be placed on the board agenda for the meeting on March 22, 2005.

County Engineer present with an update on of active projects of Secondary Roads.

Meeting adjourned to the call of the chair.

______________________________________David Gottsche, Chairperson

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor