Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

March 20, 2007

 

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

 

      Sheriff present.  Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the appointment of Stanton Westergard as part-time jailer in the sheriff’s department at a salary of $11.70 per hour to be effective March 20, 2007.  All voted aye.

 

      Sheriff also discussed with the board the possibility of allowing the transferring of vacation and comp days from one employee to another employee to use.  This will be discussed at a later date.

 

      John Torbert, Iowa Drainage District Association, executive director present with a review of the agency’s activities for the past year.  There was general discussion on the changing agricultural scene and that impact to drainage.

 

      Time for the consideration for the approval of the Plat of McClelland’s Beach. Chairman opened the public hearing.  Zoning Administrator Kohlhaase gave the board background information on the requirements needing to be done from the preliminary plat approval granted.  Mike Zenor, representing the Bartels family and platters, and Jim Blum, engineer for the project, present with information concerning number of lots and location.  There was public comment concerning the number of boat hoists that will be allowed for the back lots.  The Board was given a letter from the Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., representing a substantial number of the occupants of McClelland’s Beach who have objections to some of the provisions of the plat, dedication, restrictive covenants and agreement.  The letter was referred to the Board’s legal counsel, who was present at the meeting.  County Attorney addressed the issues for the board and felt that the concerns had been addressed by the platters.  There being no further questions, the Chairperson closed the hearing.  Move by Northey, seconded by Allen to approve and adopt the Resolution of Approval of the Final Plat of McClelland’s Beach Plat: 

      WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County, Iowa, is a duly organized governing body; and

      WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Supervisors a request by Bartels, Bartels and Fox to approve the Final Plat of McClelland’s Beach Plat, a plat located in Dickinson County, Iowa; and

      WHEREAS, the Final Plat McClelland’s Beach Plat of Dickinson County, Iowa has been presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission of Dickinson County, Iowa and the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the Final Plat of McClelland’s Beach Plat, Dickinson County, Iowa, and

      WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Supervisors to approve the aforementioned plat;

      NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, upon presentation to the Board of Supervisors, the Final Plat of McClelland’s Beach Plat, Dickinson County, Iowa, is hereby approved; and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Dickinson County Auditor are directed to certify this action which shall be affixed to said Plat.

      PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors, on the 20th day of March, 2007.  All voted aye.

 

      Public hearing opened on order of the Chairperson for the final plat of Faye Meadows subdivision.  Zoning Administrator Kohlhaase presented an over-view of the proposed subdivision.  The board had discussions with the Sanitarian concerning the availability of sanitary sewer to the area to be platted.  There being no written or oral objections, the Chairperson closed the public hearing.  Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve and adopt the following resolution:  A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL PLAT OF FAYE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION-

      WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Supervisors by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a recommendation for approval of the final Plat of Faye meadows Subdivision, Dickinson County, Iowa; and

      WHEREAS. It is the desire of the Board of Supervisors to approve the aforementioned final plat.

      NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the final plat of Faye Meadows Subdivision, be and the same is hereby approved as presented and the Chairman and Dickinson County Auditor are directed to certify the Resolution which shall be affixed to said plat.

      PASSED AND APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County, Iowa, this 20th day of March, 2007.  All voted aye.

 

      There being no further business presented before the Board, it was moved by Johnson, seconded by Allen to adjourn.  All voted aye.

 

 

_______________________________________, Chairman

 

 

_______________________________________, Auditor