The Tama County Conservation Board met in regular session on Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in the Nature Center Library, Otter Creek Park.
Chair
Adolphs called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members present were: Adolphs,
Anderson, Benda, Little and Wiese. Also present: Jim Porter, Tama, Etzel and Wise.
Minutes from the regular session of December 7, 2005, were read. Moved by Wiese, seconded Little to approve the minutes as read, carried. (All voting aye)
The following bills were presented:
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BILLS SUBMITTED,
BOARD MEETING, JANUARY 4, 2006 |
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TO BE PAID FROM GEN'L FUND |
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Amount of Bill |
Category Total |
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0001-6100-113-22-013 Health Ins- Co Share |
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Health Ins Fund |
Etzel Family for January |
1,307.70 |
1,307.70 |
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0001-6100-260-22 Office Supplies |
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Staples Credit Plan |
#5773777001 misc supplies |
132.40 |
132.40 |
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0001-6100-414-22-990 Telephone |
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Iowa Telecom |
17Dec05, 484-2231 (office), 484-4157 (payphone) |
112.67 |
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17Dec05, 484-5314 (shop) |
48.81 |
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Verizon |
16Dec04, 484--5314 (shop) |
8.53 |
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16Dec04, 484-4157 (payphone) |
8.53 |
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16Dec04, 484-2231 (Office) |
19.34 |
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197.88 |
197.88 |
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0001-6110-101-22-223 Salary- Main Supervisor |
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Wise, Craig |
2-Dec-05 |
1,305.60 |
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16-Dec-05 |
1,372.92 |
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30-Dec-05 |
1,305.60 |
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3,984.12 |
3,984.12 |
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0001-6110-101-22-224 Salary |
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Dolash, Ron |
2-Dec-05 |
1,189.60 |
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16-Dec-05 |
1,189.60 |
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30-Dec-05 |
1,189.60 |
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3,568.80 |
3,568.80 |
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0001-6110-113-22-013 Health Ins- Co Share |
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Health Ins Fund |
Dolash family for January |
1,307.70 |
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Wise for January (life insurance only) |
2.60 |
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1,310.30 |
1,310.30 |
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0001-6110-250-22-050 Mt Veh- fuels |
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New Century FS, Inc. |
#339003 218 gals unleaded gasohol @ $1.4452/gal |
315.04 |
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FET (LUST) |
0.22 |
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State fuel tax @ $0.19/gal (218 gals) |
41.42 |
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356.68 |
356.68 |
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0001-6110-253-22-050 Mt Veh- Tires |
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Z Line Tire & Repair |
#1-32392 tire changes (2) |
16.82 |
16.82 |
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0001-6110-254-22-050 Mt Veh- Minor Repair |
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CQ Auto Parts |
#462240 round tube, all season truck, credit (-22.46) |
25.39 |
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Southard Implement Co. |
#02-178611 linch pins (2), filter element |
46.24 |
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#02-43240 Repair '01 JD1445 |
563.17 |
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634.80 |
634.80 |
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0001-6110-292-22-052 Main & Supplies |
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Air Filters Sales & Services, Inc. |
#0155156-IN 12- 19x23-7/8x1 filters for NC |
65.82 |
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Dolezal Farm Supply |
#2409 bird food for NC- black sunflower, cracked corn |
16.50 |
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Hrabak Lumber |
#0041244 1- 1x12x12 cedar |
26.28 |
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Pamida |
#349044 coffee (NC), cat chow |
10.85 |
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Radio Communications Co. |
#96156 repair alarms (NC) |
563.50 |
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Spahn & Rose Lumber |
#2605892 electric eyes (2) |
20.38 |
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Superior Welding Supply Co. |
#S35055 1 tank oxygen |
24.75 |
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Tama County Highway Dept |
9Dec05 parts for plow (new truck), 14Dec05 1.75T salt @ $45.65/T |
580.55 |
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1,308.63 |
1,308.63 |
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001-6110-431-22-990 Electricity |
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Grundy Co REC |
OCP thru 8Dec05, 6,430 KWH- meter #1, 4,190 KWH- (NC) |
643.57 |
643.57 |
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Total Bills
Submitted, Gen'l Budget |
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13,461.70 |
Moved by Anderson, seconded Little to approve bills, carried. (All voting aye).
Reports and Correspondence. Staff, Work. Wise updated board members on December work including moving snow, building bird feeders for Nature Center, installing wood duck houses on several different facilities./ Winterfest Etzel reminded board members that the staff will be attending the annual training workshop in Waterloo. Several board members voiced an interest in attending the workshop on Tuesday of the event. Etzel will get materials to them./Mounts loaned to Nature Center John Keenan, Tama, has loaned three mounts to be used in the Nature Center for an undetermined length of time. The mounts include a coyote w/pheasant, a large beaver, and a fox.
Jim Porter, Tama, addressed the Board regarding some conservation projects that he felt were important to Tama County. Porter spoke of the interconnectedness of natural resources scattered along the Iowa River corridor and the important role they could play in economic viability of the area. He encouraged the Board to envision a project that would stretch from the western edge of Tama County as far east as Iowa City and beyond to the Mississippi River. This project would include trails connecting communities and natural resource facilities and provide recreational opportunities for cyclists, hikers, boaters, atv’s, etc. As part of this project he felt that Cherry Lake located in Tama west of the paper-mill could be a very important part of the project. He felt development of the Cherry Lake property could be an important player in boosting the local Toledo/Tama economy.
The Conservation Board thanked Mr. Porter for his input and encouraged him to come again to the Board if he had a specific proposal for them to consider. The existence of the Iowa River Corridor Project following the floods of 1993 and the Ioway Trail Committee (facilitated by the Iowa Valley RC&D) were shared with Mr. Porter.
The Board discussed the proposed FY ’07 Conservation budget as presented by Etzel. Etzel relayed that this was one of the most difficult budgets to finalize in the twenty-seven budgets he has put together. Issues at hand included volatility in prices of gasoline, electricity, and LP heating fuel coupled with possible salary adjustments, equipment purchases and developments. The following budget was presented to the Board:
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2006-
2007 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET |
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Approved by Board: |
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Dept
Name: Conservation Dept No.:
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Proposed |
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CAPITAL
PROJECTS |
Actual |
Actual |
Budgeted |
Re-estimated |
Budget |
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Description |
2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
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Buildings-Perm
Improvmnt |
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001 0210
610 22 642 |
47,931.00 |
33,773.64 |
33,774 |
33,774 |
33,774 |
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Buildings-Perm
Landscape |
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001 0210
624 22 000 |
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Activity Totals |
47,931.00 |
33,773.64 |
33,774 |
33,774 |
33,774 |
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Proposed |
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Proposed |
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Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Re-estimated |
Budget |
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ADMINISTRATION |
2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
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Salary-
Director |
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001 6100
100 22 661 |
34,067.00 |
34,748.04 |
35,790 |
35,790 |
39,063 |
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Part Time
& Temp Emp |
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001 6100
101 22 668 |
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FICA (7.65%) |
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001 6100
110 22 010 |
2,606.00 |
2,658.24 |
2,738 |
2,738 |
2,988 |
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Salaries |
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001 6100
110 22 110 |
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IPERS(5.75%),
'04 9.07%, '06 9.23%, '07 9.12% |
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001 6100
111 22 011 |
3,032.00 |
3,207.24 |
3,303 |
3,303 |
3,563 |
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Group
Insurance |
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002-6100-113-22-013 |
12,601.00 |
15,692.40 |
15,696 |
14,385 |
14,437 |
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Unemployment
Comp |
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001 6100
116 22 014 |
82.00 |
0.00 |
82 |
82 |
85 |
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Stationery
& Forms |
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001 6100
260 22 990 |
642.00 |
598.21 |
953 |
850 |
950 |
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Magazines/Books |
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001 6100
261 22 990 |
91.00 |
35.60 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
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Wearing
Apparel |
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001 6100
294 22 990 |
0.00 |
348.60 |
250 |
250 |
250 |
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Off Pub,
Legal Not |
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001 6100
400 22 990 |
174.00 |
532.27 |
500 |
700 |
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