Board of Supervisors Minutes
January 4, 2010
Organizational Meeting
The Tama County Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 a.m., January 4, 2010, for the annual reorganization meeting. Present: 1st District Supervisor, Larry Vest; 2nd District Supervisor, Kendall Jordan and 3rd District Supervisor, Dan Wilkens.
Chairman Larry Vest asked for nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the Board of Supervisors in the year 2010. Larry Vest nominated Dan Wilkens for Chairman and Kendall Jordan for Vice-Chairman. No other nominations were received. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest to authorize the County Auditor to pay postage, express freight, wages and salaries prior to being audited by the Board of Supervisors. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Vest, seconded by Jordan that the County Auditor be authorized to pay all claims as signed by a majority of the Board of Supervisors in 2010. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest that the following newspapers be designated official newspapers for Tama County for the year 2010: Tama News Herald, Tama; Toledo Chronicle, Toledo; Traer Star Clipper, Traer. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Vest, seconded by Jordan that the following resolution concerning the Secondary Road Department be adopted:
RESOLUTION # 1-4-2010A
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE RESOLUTION. Whereas, Section 306.41 of the Code of Iowa, provided that "The Agency having jurisdiction and control over any highway in the state, or the chief engineer of said agency when delegated by such agency, may temporarily close sections of a highway by formal resolution entered upon the minutes of such agency when reasonably necessary because of construction, reconstruction, maintenance or natural disaster and shall cause to be erected ROAD CLOSED signs and partial or total barricades in the roadway at each end of the closed highway section and on the closed highway where that highway is intersected by other highways if such intersection remains open. Any numbered road closed for over forty‑eight hours shall have a designated detour route. The agency having jurisdiction over a section of highway closed in accordance with the provisions of this section, or the persons or contractors employed to carry out the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the closed section of highway, shall not be liable for any damages to any vehicle that enters the closed section of highway or the contents of such vehicle or for any injuries to any person that enters the closed section of highway, unless the damages are caused by gross negligence of the agency or contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tama County Board of Supervisors that the County Engineer be authorized to close Tama County Secondary Roads as necessary with the actual dates of closure to be determined by the County Engineer as follows:
1. For Construction: Any project as described in the approved "Tama County Secondary Road Construction Program" for the year 2010 and any approved supplements thereto.
2. For Emergency Closure of any road for maintenance purposes: Any route deemed necessary by the County Engineer.
Roll Call Vote: Vest, aye. Jordan, aye. Wilkens, aye. Resolution passed and adopted this 4th day of January, 2010. Dan Wilkens, Chairman, Board of Supervisors. Laura Kopsa, County Auditor.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest that the following banks be designated as depositories for 2010 as follows:
County Auditor $20,000 State Bank of Toledo
County Recorder $125,000 State Bank of Toledo
County Sheriff $200,000 State Bank of Toledo
County Sheriff $10,000 Farmer's Savings Bank, Traer
County Sheriff $10,000 F&M Bank, Gladbrook
County Sheriff $25,000 Lincoln Savings Bank, Tama
All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest to approve the following depository resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-4-2010B
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tama County Board of Supervisors hereby resolves to authorize the County Treasurer to deposit county funds in the following banks and set the amount as follows:
Regions Bank (formerly Union Planters), Traer 100,000
Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust 3,000,000
State Bank of Toledo, Toledo 7,000,000
Dysart State Bank, Dysart 1,000,000
Chelsea Savings Bank, Belle Plaine, Clutier 1,000,000
Farmers Savings Bank, Traer, 1,500,000
Lincoln Savings Bank 7,000,000
F & M Bank, Gladbrook 5,000,000
Home Federal Savings, Toledo 6,000,000
United Bank & Trust, Marshalltown 3,000,000
Roll Call Vote: Vest, aye. Kendall, aye. Wilkens, aye. Resolution passed and adopted this 4th day of January, 2010. Dan Wilkens, Chairman, Board of Supervisors. Laura Kopsa, County Auditor.
The Chairman of the Tama County Board of Supervisors made the following appointments for 2010.
Vice Chairman Kendall Jordan
County Buildings (Including Care Facility) Board
Decat Executive Board (DHS) Dan Wilkens
DHS Advisory Board Dan Wilkens
E911 Service Board Kendall Jordan
County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Kendall Jordan
Tama County Economic Development Commission Board
Empowerment Board (County Auditor as Fiscal Agent) Larry Vest, Alternate Kendall Jordan
Farm Administration, County Farm Rental Kendall Jordan
Livestock Evaluation Dan Wilkens, Bill Christensen
Alternate: Kendall Jordan
Board of Health Services Larry Vest, Alternate Kendall Jordan
Health Insurance - Advisory Group Larry Vest
Health Insurance - Contact Person for Insurance Information Larry Vest
Heartland Insurance Coordinator Susan Jones
Heartland Risk Pool Ins., County Trustee Larry Vest
Heartland Insurance, Alternate Trustee Kendall Jordan
6th Judicial District Dan Wilkens
Tama County Day Care (dba Kids Corner Daycare, Inc.) Kendall Jordan and Dan Wilkens
Tama County Mental Health Board
Northeast Iowa Response Group (NIRG) Kendall Jordan, Alternate Larry Vest
R. C. & D. Commission (D.N.R. & U.S. Fish & Wildlife) Kendall Jordan
Region VI Planning Commission Kendall Jordan
Safety Coordinators - Risk Pool Insurance Lyle Brehm, Engineer
Dirk Henle, Maint. Supervisor
ADA Coordinator Dirk Henle, Maint. Supervisor
SATUCI Dan Wilkens
Workforce Development Kendall Jordan
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Larry Vest, Alternate Kendall Jordan
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Larry Vest, Kendall Jordan
Landfill Commission Board
It is further agreed if for any reason the Chairman is unable to act, the other members of the Board of Supervisors may act in his behalf.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest to re‑appoint the following:
County Engineer Lyle Brehm, County Engineer
CPC Todd Rickert
Medical Examiner Dr. Dennis Mallory, D.O.
Medical Examiner Investigator Brian Ellenbecker, Deputy Sheriff
Greg Johnson, Toledo EMS
Craig Karr, Deputy Sheriff
John Carr, Tama Police Dept.
Bruce McEltree, Toledo
DalLynn Hotchkiss, Toledo
Brian Drewry, Clutier
Relief Director & Veterans Affairs Elizabeth Ledvina
Weed Commissioner Dirk Henle, Toledo
Zoning Administrator Bill Christensen
All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Vest, seconded by Jordan to set the following days the County Offices will be closed in 2010 to observe holidays:
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 15
Good Friday Friday, April 2
Memorial Day Monday, May 31
July 4th Monday, July 5
Labor Day Monday, September 6
Veterans Day Thursday, November 11
Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26
Christmas Eve Friday, December 24
Christmas Day Monday, December 27
New Years Day Friday, December 31
All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest to set the regular meeting day for every Monday at 9:30 a.m., unless changed for some reason. This will be effective Monday January 11, 2010. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Vest, seconded by Jordan to approve the 2010 Tama County Compensation Commission for Condemnation Proceedings as follows:
2010 Tama County Compensation Commission for Condemnation Proceedings
(Not less than 28 residents, equally divided into four areas)
LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES PERSONS
1. Ken Carson, 607 E. Green St., Toledo 52342
2. Harlan Dirks, 1008 Prospect Dr., Toledo 52342
3. Luann Kithcart, Kithcart Realty 204 W 7th St., Tama, 52339
4. Jamie Howard, 2371 130th Street, Traer 50675
5. Jason Lekin, 110 Columbian Court, Toledo 52342
6. Julie Elliott, P.O. Box 105, Dysart 52224
7. David Dirks, 1008 Prospect Dr., Toledo 52342
8. Ardene Cross, 323 3rd St., Clutier 52217
9. Randy Van Dyk, JKV Realty, Hwy 63 S., Toledo 52342
10. Rob Wobeter, 221 W. High St., Toledo 52342
FARM OWNER OPERATORS
1. Gerald Raum, 612 Garfield St., Gladbrook 50635
2. Dave Bacon, 2222 E Avenue, Garwin 50632
3. Rod Richardson, 1731 – 370th St., Tama 52339
4. Barry Ewoldt, 2008 Hwy V-18, Traer 50675
5. Wayne R. Wilcox, 2438 Hwy E-64, Tama 52339
6. LeRoy Hoskey, 3143 350th St, Chelsea 52215
7. Richard Krafka, 2064 X Ave., Dysart 52224
8. Mark Volkens, 1218 G Ave., Gladbrook 50635
9. Roger Ferriss, 2920 Hwy 63, Toledo 52342
10. Carl Wagner, Jr., 3115 Hwy E-66, Chelsea 52215
OWNERS OF TOWN PROPERTY
1. Jay Whannel, 508 6th St., Traer 50675
2. Larry Frese, 108 Jacobs St., Chelsea 52215
3. Kermit Brinkmeyer, 1002 Iowa St., Dysart 52224
4. Charles Bearden, 705 Washington St., Gladbrook 50635
5. Chester Bearden, 204 W. Madison St., Toledo 52342
6. Gaylan Musgrave, 105 N. County Road, Toledo 52342
7. Tracy Brady, 401 E. 9th Street, Tama 52339
8. Joe Boll, W. Summit St., Toledo 52342
9. Bill Christensen, 500 South Green Street, Toledo, 52342
10. Elmer Chalupsky, 205 5th Ave., Elberon 52225
PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF REAL ESTATE VALUES
1. Loren D. Lorenzen, 1428 T Ave., Traer 50675
2. Angie Kunch, 1357 Hwy E-27, Garwin 50632
3. Rick Krug, P.O. Box 361, Dysart 52224
4. Wayne Gray, 2254 Hwy 30, Tama 52339
5. Steven Baumeier, 1252 Hwy 96, Gladbrook 50635
6. Kevin Eikamp, 905 Jefferson, Dysart 52224
7. Mike Wedmore, 909 E. 8th St., Tama 52339
8. Jake Jacobson, JKV Realty, Hwy 63 S, Toledo 52342
9. Byron Witt, 111 E High St., Toledo, 52342
10. Ed. Johnston, Jr., 207 Railroad St., Chelsea 52215
All voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Jordan, seconded by Vest, to approve the following resolution for construction evaluation relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure:
RESOLUTION #1-4-2010C
CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a “construction evaluation resolution” relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and
WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and
WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and
WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TAMA COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3).
Roll call vote: Vest, Aye. Kendall, Aye. Wilkens, aye. Motion carried. Resolution passed and adopted this 4th day of January, 2010. Dan Wilkens, Chairman, Board of Supervisors. Laura Kopsa, County Auditor.
Motion by Vest, seconded by Jordan to accept the County Department Heads appointments of staff in their offices. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Chairman Wilkens adjourned the meeting at 9:41 a.m.