Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

July 29, 2003

 

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

 

The Board of Supervisors then proceeded to discuss the matter of calling a special County election.

 

Board Member Paul Johnson introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL COUNTY ELECTION,” and moved its adoption.  Board Member Mardi Allen seconded the motion to adopt.  The roll was called and the vote was, AYES:  Wayne Northey, Mardi Allen, David Gottsche, Paul Johnson and Pam Jordan.  Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the following Resolution duly adopted:

      RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL COUNTY ELECTION.

            WHEREAS, the County of Dickinson, State of Iowa, proposes to contract indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds to provide funds to pay costs of a general county purpose project hereinafter described; and

      WHEREAS, Section 331.442 of the Code of Iowa, provides that before the Board may institute proceedings for the issuance of bonds for a general county purpose, it shall call a special County election to vote upon the proposition of issuing said bonds in accordance with the provisions of said statute; and

      WHEREAS, neither the proposal for the issuance of the bonds hereinafter set forth, nor any other proposal incorporating any portion of it, has or will have been submitted to the electors of the County for a period of more than six months prior to the date of election hereinafter provided; and

      WHEREAS, the “Dickinson County News” is a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, as defined by Section 618.3 of the Code of Iowa, and are published in said County and of general circulation therein.

      NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DICKINSON, IOWA:

      Section 1.  That there is hereby called a special county election on Tuesday, the 3-th day of September, 2003, at which election there shall be submitted to the registered voters of said County the following question, to-wit:

      “Shall the County of Dickinson, State of Iowa, be authorized to construct and equip a totally new Courthouse and jail facility on the present Courthouse site at a total cost not exceeding $14,900,000 and issue its General Obligation Bonds in an amount not exceeding $14,900,000, for that purpose?”

      Section 2.  That the voting place or places for said election, and the hours the polls shall be opened and closed shall be as set out in the notice of election, said notice to be prepared and approved by the County Commissioner of Elections.

      Section 3.  That the form of the ballot to be used at said election shall be of the type authorized by the Code of Iowa that will permit the use of electronic counters and will be in substantially the form set forth in the Notice of Election.  That, if more than one public measure shall be submitted to the electors at the time of the said election, all such measure shall be printed upon one ballot.

      Section 4.  That the Election Board for the voting precinct or precincts shall be appointed by the County Commissioner of Election, not less than 15 days before the date of said election.

      Section 5.  That the Auditor of Dickinson County, Iowa, being the County Commissioner of Elections, is hereby directed to publish the notice of election once in the “Dickinson County News” being a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, as defined by Section 618.3 of the Code of Iowa, published in said County and of general circulation therein, said publications to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of said election.

      Section 6.  That the County Commissioner of Elections shall cause to be prepared all such ballots and election registers and other supplies as may be necessary for the proper and legal conduct of said election.

      Section 7.  That the Auditor is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution in the office of the County Commissioner of Elections, which filing shall also constitute the “written notice” to the County Commissioner of Elections of the election date required to be given by the governing body under the provisions of Chapter 47 of the Code of Iowa.

      PASSED AND APPROVED, this 29th day of July 2003.

 

Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to approve the application of Tom Kuhlman, for a Fireworks Display permit for August 6, 2003, for use at the Bedell Farm west side Big Spirit Lake.  All voted aye.

 

Discussion of the ILLEBG grant application in the amount of $10,000 with the county match of $1000.  Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to confirm the Board of Supervisors consent and to authorize the Chairperson to sign the assurance form for the grant application.  The roll was called and the vote was, AYES:  Northey, Allen, Gottsche, and Johnson, with Jordan abstaining.

 

County Engineer present.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to accept Project Number L-543—73-30 (Lake Park Cemetery Road) and to authorize final payment in the amount of $18,823.63 to Wicks Construction, Decorah, Iowa.  All voted aye.

 

Moved by Johnson, seconded by Jordan to approve the utility permit application from Iowa Lakes Electric Coop for a single-phase 7200-volt underground service line to Allen Smith on 250th Street, Section 22 of Okoboji Township.  All voted aye.

 

The board approves the temporary road closure for 250th Street in Okoboji Township for the ditch excavation and shaping in conjunction with the utility work.

 

There was a review of case law with Assistant County Attorney concerning fugitive dust issues.  The matter will continue to be researched.

 

County Engineer presented a proposal to change the classification of Old Hwy 276 and Peoria Avenue, over which the county now has jurisdiction, to a Farm to Market and Federal Aid System routes.  A change in classification would make federal and state funding available to help with maintenance, which could up to 80 percent federal funding for maintenance.  The board authorized the engineer to pursue the reclassification request.

 

Dave Murphy, representing the Dickinson County Trails Association, was present with information on the West Big Spirit Trail project.  The Association is applying for a REAP grant for funding for the project and the crossing of Peoria Avenue will help with plans to expand the trail along the west side of Big Spirit Lake to the Minnesota state border.  Following discussion, it was moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to grant permission to the Dickinson County Trails Association to place trail in the right of way of 240th Avenue (formerly Peoria Avenue) from south edge of St. Margaret Cemetery for approximately 50 yards to where it will cross 240th Avenue and enter the Crosby farm property.  The roll was called, and the vote was:  AYE, Northey, Allen, Gottsche, and Johnson with Jordan abstaining.

 

Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor