Regular Meeting

September 4, 2007

The Board of Supervisor met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Lizer, Motl and Nolting. Absent: None.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve minutes of August 28, 2007, regular meeting and August 30, 2007 special meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs in D.D. #29. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file resignation of Tim Thomas, Jailer, effective August 28, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Lizer to approve employment of Meghan Pingel, Case Manager at a salary of $14.43 per hour, effective September 17, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve employment status of Katie Kalkwarf to full time, effective August 28, 2007; and approve salary adjustments for Katie Kalkwarf to $11.76 per hour and Lori Schmidt to $10.78 per hour, effective September 1, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file wage adjustment for Scott Licht, Class C Equipment Operator to $17.58 per hour, effective October 9, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to receive and place on file resignation of Pam Conkling, Office Manager for Secondary Road Department, effective December 28, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Lizer to approve employment of Margaret Michehl, Victim/Witness Coordinator, effective September 17, 2007; salary of $30,576. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to receive and place on file Manure Management Update for West Roland Pork in Section 9, Roland Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to adopt Proclamation proclaiming the month of September as National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

The following bids were received for lighting and carpet replacement: Jim’s Floor Covering - $18,686.00 and Flooring America - $18,420.00. Dennis Quinn recommended that the Board accept the bid submitted by Flooring America because he believes it to be a better quality. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve and authorize Chair to sign proposal with Johnson Controls, Inc. for lighting and carpet replacement at the building a 723 First Avenue South, as submitted by Flooring America in the amount of $18,420.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Lizer to approve request from City of Duncombe to abate the taxes on Parcel #00710-1204232011, in the amount of $26.00, as City of Duncombe took possession of said property in October 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to approve purchase of real estate property described as the West 18 acres of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 90 North, Range 27 West (Newark Township) for public use and wetland reconstruction of the Miller Marsh project; and authorize Chair to sign Real Estate Contract at the appropriate time. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau to approve Easement Agreement for twenty feet (20’) wide strip in Section 10, Township 90 North, Range 27 West (Newark Township), to provide access to Miller Marsh Wildlife Area; and authorize Chair to sign said Agreement at the appropriate time. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

The following written comments were received regarding the Construction Permit Application filed by Dan Nordin, Section 19 of Lost Grove Township: John and Pam Nelson, Jim and Rosalie Wolf, Tracy Burger, William and Terri Gribble, and Don and Paula Wiklander. John Nelson and Terri Gribble reiterated their written comments. Gayle Rabbitt, Gowrie City Council Member voiced her concerns for the city’s golf course and that the odor may be a deterrent for future development in Gowrie.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to accept the master matrix scoring as submitted in the Construction Permit Application filed by Dan Nordin, Section 19 of Lost Grove Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Lizer to recommend disapproval of the Construction Permit Application filed by Dan Nordin, Section 19 of Lost Grove Township. Supervisor Lizer abstained. Motion carried by otherwise unanimously vote.

Moved by Lizer, seconded by Condon to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Dencklau the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.