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 Motl, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the January 12, 2010 regular meeting.   Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve salary step increase for Deputy Sheriff Geoff Miller to $45,553.36, effective December 17, 2009, per collective bargaining unit contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve employment agreements of Mike Richardson and Lynette Peterson as negotiated between Teamsters Local No. 238 and Webster County, per budget constraints; and to accept resignations of said employees.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Condon, seconded by Motl to approve written commitment to support the Webster County Board of Health in compliance with the Iowa Public Health Standards and the accreditation process for the Webster County Health Department. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Manure Management Update Plan of Webster Pork, Inc. in Section 22, Gowrie Township; and Brent Odland in Section 17, Eagle Grove Township, Wright County.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to approve and authorize Chair to sign Addendum to Contract for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Webster County Library Services.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Motion carried unanimously.

Deb Rohlfs to discuss Fiscal Year 2011 Substance Abuse Prevent Grant Application with Community Family Resources.   No action taken.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon to approve proposal of the hours, wages and benefits for the Part-time Planning and Zoning Administrator position.  (Copy on file in Auditor’s office).  Ayes:  Motl, Singer and Peterson.  Nays: Condon. Motion carried.

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held on proposal to vacate portion of public road right of way known as Langham and Watson Common Consent Road now known as George Avenue in Section 12, Township 88 North, Range 30 West, Fulton Township.  No written or oral comments being heard, Chairman Dencklau closed the hearing.

Moved by Motl, seconded by Singer the following Resolution be adopted: 

HEARING ON THE
RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD

A hearing on the proposed resolution to vacate the following described parcel of road right of way located in Section 12, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Fulton Civil Township, Webster County, Iowa, to wit:

All that part of the road originally known as the “Langham and Watson Common Consent Road”, now known as George Avenue, lying east of the East Right Of Way Line of the Union Pacific Railroad, between a line lying 100.0 feet north of the South Line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa and the South Right of Way Line of Webster County Road D-26 running along the North Line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 12.  Described parcel contains 2.85 acres, more or less.

WHEREAS, on December 15, 2009 a resolution to initiate vacation of the above described parcel was passed by the Webster County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Chapter 306 of the 2009 Code of Iowa, a date was set for a hearing by the Board of Supervisors and legal action was served on all interested parties and said notice did state the hearing date was set for Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. in the Supervisors Board Room, Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 and

WHEREAS, said hearing was held on January 19, 2010 and all objections or comments, either oral or written were presented on or before said hearing date.

NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa having received all objections and comments hereby sets Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at its regular scheduled meeting time and place as the date for final action on the proposed vacation of the above described parcel of road right of way located in said Section 12, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Webster County, Iowa.

s/Keith Dencklau, Chairman
Webster County Board of Supervisors

Attest: s/ Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

Date: January 19, 2010

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Peterson to allow claims.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Peterson, seconded by Condon the meeting adjourned.