Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

January 27, 2009  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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

     

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to open the meeting.

Kathy Fahy gave update on open house brochure.

 

Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the appointment of Rebecca Daniels as a full-time jailer at a wage of $13.05 per hour beginning February 1, 2009.  All voted aye.

 

Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the following claims at hand as listed on the claims register dated January 27, 2009.  All voted aye.

CLAIMS LISTING 1-27-09

ABACUS DATA SYSTEMS INC.

EXPENSE

2,693.00

AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL

WELDING SUPPLIES

125.52

ALLIANT ENERGY

UTILITIES

417.19

ALLTEL

SERVICE

229.20

ALPHA WIRELESS COMM CO

EXPENSE

15,407.50

AMANI

EXPENSE

700.00

AMY'S SIGN DESIGN

EXPENSE

58.00

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

52.85

ATLAS STAMP & SEAL CO.

SUPPLIES

180.00

BAM'D SALES

SUPPLIES

898.85

BJORNSTAD LAW OFFICE

ATTY.FEES

40.00

BLACK HILLS ENERGY

EXPENSE

407.86

BOB'S REPAIR & TOW INC

SERVICE

183.14

BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC.

ACCT 38-117-9 SEC RD SUPPLIES

731.28

CANNON MOSS BRYGGER & ASSOC.

EXPENSE

16,014.91

CEDAR VALLEY CORP.

L-597--73-30 WAR EAGLE

3,340.51

CENTRAL IA DISTR INC

SUPPLIES

127.60

CENTRAL SERVICE&SUPPLY C

PARTS

5,484.74

CLARITUS

SUPPLIES

81.44

CLAY CO SHERIFF'S DEPT

SERVICE

29.08

COMPASS POINTE

EXPENSE

3,695.00

COURT SQUARE LEASING CORP.

EXPENSE

420.00

CRITTENTON CENTER

EXPENSE

1,140.18

DAKOTA RIGGERS/TOOL SUPPLY INC

EXPENSE

35.03

DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES

EXPENSE

2,824.11

DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES

EXPENSE

21,457.75

DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES

EXPENSE

22,520.36

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC IMAGING

EXPENSE

45.00

DICKINSON CO ENGINEER

EXPENSE

90.00

DICKINSON CO SHERIFF

EXPENSE

4.72

DICKINSON CO SHERIFF

TRANSPORT

221.12

DICKINSON CO TREASURER

EXPENSE

246.64

DICKINSON CO.PUBLIC HEALTH

EXPENSE

5,833.33

DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS

PUBLICATIONS

256.68

DISCOVERY HOUSE INC.

EXPENSE

350.00

ECKERT, DAN

EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT

122.95

ECKHART CONSTRUCTION CO.

SERVICE

44,862.99

EMERGITECH

EXPENSE

18,666.79

EVERTEK INC.

SERVICE

48.07

FAREWAY STORES INC. #850

EXPENSE

100.00

FICK'S ACE HARDWARE

EXPENSE

73.50

FLORIDA MICRO LLC

EXPENSE

206.44

G F LAND PARTNERSHIP

EXPENSE

150.00

GMS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES INC.

PARTS

225.05

GREEN PLAINS GRAIN CO.LLC

FUEL

1,027.97

GUSTAFSON, RAY

SERVICE

527.42

HIGH PLAINS TECHNOLOGY

EXPENSE

18,567.00

HILLCREST FORGE INC.

SERVICE

65.00

HOPE HAVEN INC

EXPENSE

431.40

HORIZON'S UNLIMITED

EXPENSE

3,103.08

HY-VEE MILFORD PHARMACY

EXPENSE

13.33

IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

EXPENSE

1,686.00

IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP

SERVICE

5,513.29

IA LAKES REGIONAL WATER

SERVICE

45.25

IA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

EXPENSE

16.06

INDEPENDENT SALT

SALT

5,169.55

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC.

EXPENSE

1,207.10

IOWA BICYCLE COALITION

SPONSOR FOR SUMMIT

500.00

IOWA LAKESIDE LABORATORY

EXPENSE

100,000.00

JACOBSON WESTERGARD ASSC

SERVICE

3,025.63

JOHN'S TIRE SERVICE

TIRES

190.00

JORDAN, PAM

EXPENSE

372.32

JULIUS, ALISSA

EXPENSE

248.22

KEITH'S SNOW REMOVAL

SERVICE

380.00

LAKE PARK AUTO PARTS

EXPENSE

30.39

LAKE PARK MUN UTILITIES

UTILITIES

3,430.19

LAKES FAMILY PRACTICE

EXPENSE

398.00

LAKES NEWS SHOPPER

PUBLICATIONS

714.00

LAKES PRINT

SUPPLIES

107.31

LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

EXPENSE

3,740.00

LARSEN, ELMER

EXPENSE

16.38

LASER CAR WASH

EXPENSE

87.85

LAWSON PRODUCTS INC

PARTS

335.77

LEWIS FAMILY DRUG L.L.C.

EXPENSE

65.68

LITTS, STEPHEN

EXPENSE

21.00

LONG LINES

SERVICE

412.92

LOWRY, JERRY A.

FENCE DAMAGE FOR SNOW REMOVAL

314.78

MAC TOOLS

TOOLS

33.99

MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC

EXPENSE

354.00

MARCHAND PLUMBING & HEATING

MILFORD BUILDING

730.23

MARKET STREET TIRE CO.

TIRES

100.50

MATT PARROTT & SONS CO

EXPENSE

1,422.75

MATTHEW BENDER & CO.INC.

EXPENSE

330.94

MENARDS

EXPENSE

103.36

MIDSTATES AUDIO & VIDEO

EXPENSE

150.00

MIDWEST ELECTRONIC RECOVERY

EXPENSE

2,027.40

MIDWEST OFFICE AUTOMATION

EXPENSE

78.00

MILFORD ELECTRIC INC

SERVICE

86.57

MILFORD POSTMASTER

EXPENSE

42.00

MPH INDUSTRIES INC.

EXPENSE

1,549.00

NORTH IA TRANSITION CNTR

EXPENSE

2,405.25

NORTHEY, WAYNE

EXPENSE

215.29

NW AGING ASSOC.

EXPENSE

2,765.00

NW IA PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT

EXPENSE

2,000.00

O'BRIEN COUNTY IMPLEMENT INC.

EXPENSE

8,500.00

OKOBOJI, CITY OF

SERVICE

194.00

OLSON, ROSALISE

EXPENSE

190.00

OSCEOLA CO RURAL WATER SYS.INC

SERVICE

27.00

PHYSICIANS LAB LTD.

EXPENSE

271.00

PLYMOUTH LIFE INC.

EXPENSE

3,356.06

QWEST

COURTHOUSE PHONE SERVICE

1,019.07

QWEST

SERVICE

1,332.20

R.D. DRENKOW & CO.

EXPENSE

45.00

RACOM CORP.

EXPENSE

90.00

RDG PLANNING & DESIGN INC.

SERVICE

1,781.92

RDO FINANCIAL SERVICES CO.

PARTS

91.79

REED, ERIN

REGISTRATION EXP.

130.00

RINGEL, RICHARD

MEAL REIMBURSEMENT

28.35

RYLIN OFFICE TECH.INC.

SUPPLIES

37.06

SANDY LAW FIRM

ATTY.FEES

146.28

SEARS COMMERCIAL ONE ACCOUNT

SEC RD SUPPLIES

24.99

SEASONS CENTER FOR CMH

EXPENSE

1,051.10

SEAT

EXPENSE

125.00

SHARE CORP

SUNDRY

280.00

SIEH, JEANNE

EXPENSE

16.80

SNEDEKER, SHERRY

EXPENSE

200.00

SPENCER AUTO PARTS

EXPENSE

209.50

SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES

SUPPLIES

232.50

SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER

EXPENSE

401.00

SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF

SERVICE

22.55

STAN HOUSTON EQUIP.CO.INC.

PARTS

36.90

STOREY KENWORTHY

EXPENSE

305.98

SUMMERS, MELANIE

EXPENSE

92.33

T&T MATS

EXPENSE

40.00

TAGAMI, BARBARA

EXPENSE

11.12

TEN KLEY, LARRY

EXPENSE

225.00

TOWN & COUNTRY

SERVICE

95.42

TRUE VALUE-MILFORD

EXPENSE

309.19

TUNGLAND, LANCE

MILEAGE

133.10

U.S.POSTAL SERVICE

PRE-PAID POSTAGE

8,000.00

UMSCHEID, ROBERT

EXPENSE

11.70

VIGDAL, CHARLES

EXPENSE

9.99

VON EHWEGEN, DONALD E.

EXPENSE

16.97

WALTERS, JOHN

EXPENSE

32.10

YOUTH & FAMILY RESOURCE SERV.

EXPENSE

1,212.90

ZIEGLER INC.

EXPENSE

2,149.03

FUND TOTALS RECAP

0001  GENERAL BASIC FUND

239,704.86

0010  MH-DD SERVICES FUND

56,440.41

0011  RURAL BASIC FUND

91.20

0014  WASTE REDUCTION FUND

5,694.08

0020  SECONDARY ROAD FUND

25,504.54

0021  DICKINSON CO. TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

521.00

0027  CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISTION

2,089.74

0038  WEST SIOUX ESTATES UR

500.00

0410  DD1-MAIN

639.60

0411  DD5-MOD

772.10

0412  DD6

1,113.93

1600  CAPITAL PROJECTS-COURTHOUSE

16,914.42

4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

272.89

4010  E-911 SURCHARGES

19,181.68

GRAND TOTAL

369,440.45

 

Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey that due to the urban nature of the East Okoboji beach Subdivision and Development, as well as the first time Low Impact Development (LID) project within Dickinson County, the Board of Supervisors shall adopt a one-time only Easement purchase of 1X the tax assessed land value for temporary easements and 1.5X the tax assessed land value for permanent easements.  East Okoboji beach payments for easements are to be paid directly to the landowner.  The payments represent a one-time payment to the landowner for one/both of the easement schedules listed below.  A copy of the signed and notarized easement agreement shall accompany the request for payment.  Payment will be made within 45 days of the receipt of the request for payment—East Okoboji beach Drainage and Road Project Payment Schedule for Easement:

      One TIMES the tax assessed land value for a temporary easement and

      One and one half TIMES the tax assessed land value for a permanent easement.  All voted aye.

 

Moved by Jordan, seconded by Allen to approve the amendment number 1 of the contract with Iowa Department of Public Health for substance abuse prevention services reflecting a budget cut in funds from the state of Iowa.  All voted aye.

 

Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to adopt the following resolution:  APPLICATION TO THE IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY & FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR a COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.

 

Where as Dickinson County desires to complete a multi-jurisdictional multi-hazard mitigation plan for all in corporate places and the rural

areas; and

 

Whereas in order to receive FEMA Hazard mitigation funding for events like ice storms and severe winter weather, flooding, tornadoes wind storms, etc., a FEMA approved plan is required and Dickinson County does not have a compliant plan with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and subsequent amendments and rule interpretations of this Act; and

 

Whereas, the plan must be in accord with the standards in the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, and will assess the risks and impacts of disasters on each community, as well as how such impacts can best be mitigated or minimized for the community; and

 

Whereas Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission (NWIPDC) will assist in the writing and submittal of a grant application on behalf of the County and its cities within the County to Iowa Homeland Security and FEMA for funding of this multijurisdictional plan and NWIPDC will also provide technical services in the preparation and writing of this Plan; and

 

Whereas, the Dickinson county Emergency Management Agency Coordinator will provide coordination for communications and resources to assist the County, Cities and NWIPDC in completing an approvable with Iowa Homeland Security and FEMA; and

 

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

 

Section 1:  Dickinson County hereby approves the Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management funding application, with a total plan cost of $52,000.

 

Section 2:  Dickinson County understands that the required local financial contribution for development of this plan is 15% of the total cost or $7,800.  In-kind services contributed through volunteer time during the preparation of the multi-jurisdictional plan is anticipated to cover all of the required local financial contribution.  However Dickinson County understands that it shall be responsible for any shortfall in the local contribution should this volunteer time/in-kind contribution not reach the full local funding amount of $7,800.

 

Section 3:  Dickinson County understands this hazard mitigation plan must be submitted for review and approval by the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and the Federal Emergency Management agency within three (3) years of the County awarded grant funds.

 

Section 4:  Dickinson County understands that it must hold at least one public hearing prior to the County approval and submission of the Plan to Iowa Homeland Security and FEMA for their approval of such Plan.

 

Section 5:  Adoption of the plan does not require financial commitment by the County or any participating City or any other jurisdiction, department, or agency.  Rather, it will serve as a guide to assist the County, cities and other jurisdictions, departments, and agencies in obtaining funding and/or budgeting for hazard mitigation activities, disaster recovery, and other related programs or projects.  Furthermore, the County Multi-jurisdictional Plan will be compliant for a period of five years from the date of FEMA and Iowa Homeland Security Approval.  Passed and approved on January 27, 2009.  All voted aye.

 

Representatives from Discovery House present with an annual report and to request that the County continue funding in the amount of $1,000 per month for the next fiscal year.

 

County Engineer present with a report on miscellaneous Secondary road issues including discussion of the Federal Economic Stimulus money, snow removal update and East Okoboji beach TIF project relocations of utilities.

 

Jim Golden, executive Director for Lakes Community Land Trust present with an update of the agency’s activities.  The group is also requesting that the County budget $75,000 from its LMI set aside funds in general support of Lakes Community Land Trust for the fiscal year 2009-2010.  The request will be discussed during the budget work sessions.

 

Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to grant to the City of Spirit Lake a temporary easement under, over, through and across the following described Property:  The south 20’ of the court house property over an approximate 486’ east-west length from the west ROW line of the vacated alley between Jackson and Ithaca easterly to the west ROW line of Hill Avenue for the purposes of grading and excavating as necessary and constructing an access drive during the construction of the 2009 Street improvement project 10th Street Reconstruction Project. All voted aye.

 

Karee Muilenburg, ISP Coordinator from Seasons Center, present to request Dickinson County support for the ISP program in the amount of $846.08 monthly for services to people with co-occurring disorders who are with the legal system in the jail.  Board will consider during budget work session.

 

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

 

 

 

____________________________________David Gottsche, Chairperson

 

 

____________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor