The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Condon, Dencklau, Motl, Singer and Peterson.   Absent:  None.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve minutes of the May 12, 2009 regular meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs:  D.D.#49, D.D.#34, and D.D.#247 Webster and #7 Humboldt.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file the employment of the following for Webster County Public Health Department, effective May 18, 2009:  Brandi Alexander, Child Health Clerk at the rate of $10.50 per hour; Jennifer Peterman, WIC Clerk at the rate of $10.50 per hour;  Melissa Michehl, Registered Nurse at the rate of $17.50 per hour and Julie Pringnitz, Contracted Dental Hygienist at the rate of $15.00 per hour.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau to approve appointment of Kay Grady as Otho Township Trustee.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to approve bond of Tim Olson, doing business as Olson Plumbing and Heating for septic tank installation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Molt, seconded by Singer to approve 2009 Tax Exempt Status for Wildlife Habitat under Slough Bill enacted in1982 and further to approve the following applications for open prairie, rivers and streams, forest cover, recreation lakes and residential wildlife habitat as exempt property per Board Resolution on April 12, 1983; and receive and place on file Native Prairie tax exemptions.

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to receive and place on file recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission approving the adoption of the Webster County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Motl to adopt the following resolution: 

     WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Webster County has established a Planning and Zoning Commission, and

     WHEREAS, such Planning and Zoning Commission has prepared a Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map, held public meetings in relation to the Plan, and has recommended such Plan to the Board of Supervisors for adoption, and

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS that the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map for Webster County, Iowa, as prepared by the Planning and Zoning Commission, be recognized and referred to as the Official Comprehensive Land Use Management Plan for Webster County, Iowa.

     PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this __19th____ day  of ___May__, 2009.

 

                                                                                                Webster County Board of Supervisors
                                                                                                _s/ Phil Condon____________________
                                                                                                Phil Condon, Chairperson

ATTEST:
____s/ Carol Messerly_________
Carol Messerly, County Auditor

Motion carried unanimously.

The following bids were received by Engineer Randy Will for painted pavement markings: 

Vogel Traffic Services, Inc.	$107,687.43
KAM Line Highway Markings	$116,281.64

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign contract with Vogel Traffic Services, Inc. for painted pavement markings in the amount of $107,687.43.  Motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Condon opened discussion on County Attorney vacancy that became effective May 15, 2009.

Moved by Dencklau that Jon Beaty be appointed County Attorney; no second to motion.  Motion died for lack of a second.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson that pursuant to Section 69.14A, of the Code of Iowa; the Webster County Board of Supervisors fill the vacancy in the office of Webster County Attorney by appointment; but that the electors of the County have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by Special Election and must be filed with the Webster County Auditor within 14 days of the appointment;  further that public hearing to appoint a County Attorney be held at 10:30 a.m., on the 2nd day June, 2009, in the Board of Supervisors Room, Second Floor, Webster County Courthouse; Fort Dodge, Iowa; and interested parties shall submit a written letter of application and resume to the Board of Supervisors by 10:00a.m. on May 29, 2009 to be considered for the appointment.  Ayes:  Singer, Peterson, Condon, and Motl.  Nay:  Dencklau.  Motion carried.

At 11:00a.m. a public hearing was held on proposed repairs to Drainage District #29 and Joint Drainage District #3 Webster & #2 Humboldt, Counties, Iowa.  For further particulars see Drainage Record Book. 

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Dencklau the meeting adjourned.  Motion carried unanimously.