Dickinson County Board of Supervisors
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.
Larry Stoller, Chairman of Dickinson County Compensation Board, present with the Board recommendation for salaries for the elected officials for the fiscal year 2010. He gave a presentation on the thought process of the compensation board in arriving at their recommendation, the data that was reviewed and the compensation board’s understanding as to what their duties were. The following was the recommendation for elected official’s salaries beginning July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010:
Attorney: 4% or minimum required by statute
Auditor: 5%
Recorder: 4.5%
Treasurer: 4.5%
Sheriff: 4.5%
Supervisor: 3.5% with Chairperson to receive an addition $1,000
The Board discussed the proposed changes in compensation for elected officials, as well as the impact to the upcoming budget. Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to accept the recommendation of the compensation board for the salaries of elected officials for the fiscal year 2010. Roll call vote: Johnson-aye, Allen-nay, Northey-aye, Jordan-aye, Gottsche-aye. Motion carried.
County Treasurer present. Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to approve the Dickinson County Investment Policy as presented by County Treasurer Rowley as no changes have been made or proposed for next year. All voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the following as maximum deposits for county funds at each of the following financial institutions:
1. Bank Midwest Spirit Lake, IA $20,000,000.00
2. Central Bank Spirit Lake, IA $ 5,000,000.00
3. Citizens Credit Union Spirit Lake, IA $ 1,000,000.00
4. Farmers Savings Bank Milford, IA $ 5,000,000.00
5. Iowa Public Agency Des Moines, IA $20,000,000.00
Investment Trust
6. Liberty Bank Spirit Lake, IA $20,000,000.00
7. Northwest Federal Okoboji, IA $ 5,000,000.00
Savings Bank
8.Savings Bank Lake Park, IA $ 5,000,000.00
9.The State Bank Spirit Lake, IA $ 5,000,000.00
10.United Community Bank Milford, IA $ 5,000,000.00
All voted aye.
Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the Treasurer’s Semi-annual report from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. All voted aye.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Allen to approve the following claims at hand as listed on the claims register dated February 10, 2009:
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CLAIMS LISTING 2-10-09 |
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AHLERS & COONEY P.C. |
SERVICE |
1,000.00 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
5,064.95 |
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ALLTEL |
SERVICE |
106.34 |
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ALPHA WIRELESS COMM CO |
EXPENSE |
3,574.54 |
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ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY |
PARTS |
1,094.32 |
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AT&T |
UTILITIES |
109.22 |
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AUTO GLASS CENTER INC. |
ACCT 430969 |
756.29 |
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BARNES DISTRIBUTION |
PARTS |
237.52 |
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BCBS, ISAC |
INSURANCE |
2,136.00 |
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BECK ENGINEERING INC. |
SERVICE |
7,588.00 |
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BEST WESTERN UNIVERSITY PARK |
FOLIO 44315 LODGING |
71.96 |
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BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
EXPENSE |
8,978.19 |
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BOB'S REPAIR & TOW INC |
SERVICE |
1,483.60 |
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BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC. |
EXPENSE |
184.13 |
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BOYER TRUCKS SIOUX FALLS |
PARTS |
87.33 |
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BREVIK, MARY |
EXPENSE |
175.00 |
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CDW GOVERNMENT INC. |
EXPENSE |
96.86 |
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CENTER LAKE VILLAGE INC |
EXPENSE |
145.00 |
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COUNTY CASE MANAGEMENT SERV. |
EXPENSE |
287.00 |
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COYOTE MOTOR CO |
SERVICE |
41.68 |
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CREATIVE PRODUCT SOURCING INC. |
EXPENSE |
198.74 |
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DAKOTA BUSINESS SYSTEMS |
EXPENSE |
281.84 |
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DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO INC |
EXPENSE |
1,090.67 |
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DEETS, WILLIAM |
EXPENSE |
300.00 |
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DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA |
INSURANCE |
90.63 |
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DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES |
EXPENSE |
1,557.85 |
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DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES |
EXPENSE |
16,105.05 |
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DICKINSON CO EMERG.MGMT |
EXPENSE |
1,317.33 |
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DICKINSON CO SHERIFF |
EXPENSE |
124.54 |
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DICKINSON CO TREASURER |
EXPENSE |
3,571.72 |
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DICKINSON CO TREASURER |
EXPENSE |
15.00 |
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DICKINSON CO TREASURER |
EXPENSE |
5,350.00 |
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DICKINSON CO.PUBLIC HEALTH |
EXPENSE |
7,461.62 |
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DICKINSON COUNTY |
EXPENSE |
120.00 |
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DISCOVERY HOUSE INC. |
EXPENSE |
1,000.00 |
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DRAIN MASTER |
EXPENSE |
650.00 |
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ECHO PLUS INC |
EXPENSE |
33,768.87 |
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EHRET, MIKE |
EXPENSE |
196.18 |
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ELECTRONICS SPECIALTIES INC. |
EXPENSE |
38.46 |
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS |
EXPENSE |
623.50 |
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EYECARE CENTRE |
EXPENSE |
178.00 |
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FIDLAR COMPANIES |
EXPENSE |
452.51 |
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FLEET SERVICES |
FUEL |
6,054.34 |
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FLORIDA MICRO LLC |
EXPENSE |
690.57 |
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FOX INTERNATIONAL INC |
PARTS |
9.01 |
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GALL'S INC |
EXPENSE |
39.96 |
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GILLUND ENTERPRISES |
FUELS |
437.52 |
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GREEN PLAINS GRAIN CO.LLC |
FUEL |
10,109.30 |
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H & H RECYCLING |
SERVICE |
3,500.00 |
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HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW IA. |
EXPENSE |
20.00 |
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HYATT, AARON |
EXPENSE |
150.00 |
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IA COMM.ASSURANCE POOL |
EXPENSE |
1,558.28 |
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IA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
EXPENSE |
350.00 |
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IMC BUILDING SERVICES LLC |
SERVICE |
333.00 |
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INDEPENDENT SALT |
SALT |
10,236.49 |
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INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & MACHINERY |
PARTS |
149.05 |
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ISAC |
EXPENSE |
280.00 |
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JAYCOX IMPLEMENT INC |
PARTS |
26.92 |
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JORGENSEN M.D. P.C., DANIEL L. |
EXPENSE |
160.00 |
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KOCH BROTHERS |
EXPENSE |
278.00 |
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KOHLHAASE, DAVID L |
EXPENSE |
168.30 |
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L&C TIRE SERVICE INC. |
EXPENSE |
291.33 |
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LAKE PARK AUTO PARTS |
PARTS |
925.31 |
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LAKE PARK BODY SHOP |
EXPENSE |
141.89 |
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LAKE PARK EQUIPMENT CO.INC. |
PARTS |
154.25 |
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LAKE PARK FARM&HOME CENTER INC |
TOOLS |
35.56 |
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LAKE PARK WELDING & MACHINE SH |
WELDING |
157.64 |
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LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE |
ACCT 486778 |
5,214.01 |
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LARSEN, ELMER |
EXPENSE |
15.40 |
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LAWSON PRODUCTS INC |
PARTS |
419.00 |
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MAIL SERVICES LLC |
EXPENSE |
462.01 |
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MILFORD ELECTRIC INC |
LIGHTING |
111.74 |
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MILFORD MUN UTILITIES |
UTILITIES |
342.72 |
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MODERN OFFICE SYSTEMS INC. |
EXPENSE |
517.50 |
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MOTFEA |
EXPENSE |
50.00 |
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MUESKE ELECTRIC |
SERVICE |
305.50 |
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NACVSO |
EXPENSE |
275.00 |
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NEMESIS SOFTWARE |
EXPENSE |
350.00 |
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NORTHEY, WAYNE |
EXPENSE |
521.69 |
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OKOBOJI MOTOR COMPANY |
EXPENSE |
30.52 |
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PAKOR INC.-NW8935 |
EXPENSE |
195.84 |
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QLT LEASE SERVICES |
UTILITIES |
7.26 |
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QWEST |
UTILITIES |
227.33 |
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R&D INDUSTRIES |
EXPENSE |
11,877.55 |
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RADCLIFFE, BENJAMIN |
SAFETY |
40.00 |
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RDO FINANCIAL SERVICES CO. |
PARTS |
869.89 |
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REEKERS CLEANING SERVICE LLC |
SERVICE |
11,230.10 |
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SAM WEDEKING EXCAVATING INC. |
BLDG REPAIR/ MAINT |
420.00 |
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SANDY LAW FIRM |
ATTY.FEES |
66.42 |
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SCHMELING, AMY |
EXPENSE |
342.91 |
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SEASONS CENTER FOR CMH |
EXPENSE |
9,512.12 |
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SIDWELL COMPANY, THE |
EXPENSE |
2,095.00 |
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SIMONSON PROPERTIES INC. |
EXPENSE |
1,000.00 |
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SIX POINTE INC. |
EXPENSE |
338.01 |
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SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYOR |
LAND SURVEYOR DUES |
100.00 |
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SPENCER HOSPITAL |
EXPENSE |
4,019.71 |
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SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES |
SUPPLIES |
902.38 |
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SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER |
SUPPLIES |
99.00 |
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SPIRIT LAKE PARTS CITY |
PARTS |
6.49 |
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SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF |
EXPENSE |
704.06 |
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SPRINGER PROPANE INC. |
EXPENSE |
675.51 |
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STANARD & ASSOC.INC. |
EXPENSE |
157.52 |
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STAPLES CREDIT PLAN |
SUPPLIES |
97.50 |
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TD TOOLS |
TOOLS |
160.01 |
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TERRIL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE |
UTILITIES |
21.75 |
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TERRIL, CITY OF |
UTILITIES |
29.65 |
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TESSIER'S INC. |
EXPENSE |
636.00 |
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TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION INC. |
EXPENSE |
310.00 |
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TRI-STATE LITHO LTD |
SUPPLIES |
123.00 |
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TRUE VALUE-MILFORD |
SUPPLIES |
59.90 |
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UMSCHEID, ROBERT |
EXPENSE |
11.00 |
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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE |
EXPENSE |
10.75 |
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US CELLULAR |
SERVICE |
811.06 |
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VALLEY EXCAVATING |
EXPENSE |
6,500.00 |
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VIGDAL, ROGER |
EXPENSE |
200.00 |
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VON EHWEGEN, DONALD E. |
EXPENSE |
15.95 |
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WALMART COMMUNITY |
EXPENSE |
147.17 |
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WEE, TODD |
SURVEY CONF REIMB. |
31.98 |
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WEST PAYMENT CENTER |
EXPENSE |
1,089.99 |
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WINGERT, PAMELA A. |
ATTY.FEES |
241.24 |
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WOODBURY CO SHERIFF |
SERVICE |
19.01 |
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ZIEGLER INC. |
PARTS |
5,976.84 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
213,962.15 |
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FUND TOTALS RECAP |
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0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND |
102,318.67 |
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0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND |
45,317.26 |
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0011 RURAL BASIC FUND |
3,500.00 |
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0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND |
43,428.95 |
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0037 WEST BAY ESTATES UR |
338.01 |
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0410 DD1-MAIN |
120.00 |
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0509 DD JT.61CD&E |
30.00 |
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1500 BUILDING & GROUNDS |
14,393.50 |
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4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
2,012.39 |
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4010 E-911 SURCHARGES |
1,879.87 |
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8500 EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST |
623.50 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
213,962.15 |
Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the application to the State Revolving Fund for the East Okoboji Beach Project. All voted aye.
County Engineer present. Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to approve the recommendation for approval of approximately 15 miles of buried fiber optic cables for United Farmers Telephone Company of Every, Iowa, the cable will be placed at various locations within Westport Township and at the depth will be a minimum of 36 inches within the right of way. All voted aye.
Board member Allen introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009B, OF DICKINSON COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF”, and moved that the same be adopted. Board Member Northey seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the voted was,
AYES: Allen, Jordan, Johnson, Northey, and Gottsche
NAYS: None
Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the Resolution duly adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009B, OF DICKINSON COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the County of Dickinson, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan agreement and the issuance of General Obligation refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2009B, to the amount of $10,000,000, as authorized by Section 331.402, Code of Iowa, as amended, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out an essential county purpose project as hereinafter described: and
WHEREAS, the loan agreement and Notes shall be payable from the debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2009B, issued to evidence the obligation of the County there under, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DICKINSON COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board shall meet in the Dickinson County Courthouse, 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1500, Spirit Lake, Iowa, at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 24th day of February, 2009, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan agreement and the issuance of $10,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2009B, to evidence the obligations of the County there under for an essential county purpose, the proceeds of which will be used to pay costs of refunding the outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2009B, evidencing the County’s obligation to a principal amount of $10,000,000, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause as least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County, the publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DICKINSON COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009B (FOR AN ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSE) AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 24th day of February, 2009, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., in the Dickinson County Courthouse, 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1500, Spirit Lake, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement (payable from the debt service fund) and the issuance of $10,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2009B, for an essential county purpose, in order to pay costs of refunding the outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County, to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal.
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402 and 331.441 and 331.443 of the Code of Iowa, as amended.
Dated this 10th day of February, 2009.
Nancy Reiman
County Auditor of Dickinson County, State of Iowa
(End of Notice)
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of February, 2009. All voted aye.
The Board proceeded to review the proposed revenues for the FY2010 budget and have a work-session on proposed expenditures.
There being no further items for business presented before the Board, it was moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. All voted aye.
____________________________________David Gottsche, Chairperson
____________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor