MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2023 The Monona County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. o’clock on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in the boardroom of the courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa with Chairman Fox presiding. Other, Supervisors present: Tom Brouillette and Vince Phillips. Supervisor Absent: None. Also, present was Auditor Peggy A. Rolph. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to approve the agenda. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Josh Schaben, Safety Committee Co-Chair was present to talk about ALICE Training for the Courthouse on Friday, January 26, 2024. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to close the Courthouse on Friday, January 26, 2024 for ALICE Training. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Secondary Roads Office Manager Deleta Huffman and Shawn Bellis, Secondary Roads Maintenance Superintendent were present for Secondary Roads business. Supervisor Fox introduced and moved to adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette: RESOLUTION NO. SR 23-34 The Board of Supervisors consents to hire Jeffrey Wenger to fill the Full-time Operator II position at a Start rate of $22.34 per hour (90% of 24.82), with wages and benefits in accordance with the current Union Contract and County Policies. Permanent seniority will begin accruing upon successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screening. Start date is January 02, 2024. Date: December 19, 2023 Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette; /s/ Vincent Phillips Nays: /s/ Bo Fox Chairman, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded Supervisor Brouillette to approve external posting for the Assistant to Engineer I. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to approve miscellaneous utility permit for Western Iowa Power Cooperative for a three phase primary underground road crossing. Will be installing underground cable from cabinet on South side of 120th Street to the North to private right of way. Cable will be installed 1325 feet East of the intersection of 120th Street and Ash Avenue. Cable will be installed at a minimum of 48 inches deep in Fairview Township (85N)(47W) sections 10 and 15. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to approve miscellaneous utility permit for Western Iowa Power Cooperative for a three phase primary underground cable being installed from cabinet on the Northwest side of the intersection of Cork Avenue and 180th Street. Cable will run North in Cork Avenue for 3950 feet. This new cable will be replacing the overhead line along Cork Avenue. The cable will be a minimum of 48 inches deep in Lincoln Township (84N)(46W) sections 10 and 11. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Janet Ryan and Chip Collison from the City of Blencoe were present to discuss stop signs on K45. Shawn will get prices for the stop signs and supplies to install and get the figures to Janet to present to the Blencoe City Council. No action taken. Discussion items were equipment, Scott Kruse, WHKS will be here Wednesday and Thursday. No action taken. Drainage Clerks Bryan Phillips and Amy Borchardt-Sick were present for Drainage business. It was moved by Phillips, seconded by Brouillette to approve the Permit Agreement allowing Rex Persinger to place irrigation tubes over Haitz Lateral No. 2 Drainage District. Fox will visit the site location to inspect the work is being done according to the permit. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Phillips and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Leonard Ramm submitted a petition for a spot cleanout on Onawa Lateral 8 in the Onawa Drainage District. After discussion, Phillips will contact and meet Leonard at the lateral to talk about the work he would like to see done. No action taken at this time. Hendrickson Transportation, LLC is now fully completed with the work on the McNeill Drainage ditch for Phase I. Caleb presented a Certificate of Contract Completion along with idol land payment breakdown for each adjacent landowner. It was moved by Fox, seconded by Phillips to tentatively accept the project completion and adopt the completion report and set a date and time for notice of completion hearing on January 16, 2024 at 10:00am in the Basement Conference Room of the Courthouse in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Phillips and Brouillette. Nays: None. Motion carried. Present for the discussion on the jail were Sheriff Kevin Ewing, Sgt. Robert Maule, IT Director Jim Wigton, and Treasurer Abby Riesberg. Kevin updated the Board on the changes that are taking place at the LEC. Discussion followed, no action taken. Sheri Streeter voiced her concerns on how the Temporary Custodian position was handled. Discussion followed, no action taken. Also present was Abby Riesberg, Treasurer. Abby Riesberg, Treasurer was present to explain the reason for the abatement of the special assessment by the City of Turin. Supervisor Phillips moved to introduce and adopt the following Resolution, seconded by Supervisor Fox: RESOLUTION 2023-23 RESOLUTION FOR ABATEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the City of Turin specially assessed the real property commonly known as Pt. Outlot B, Turin, Iowa, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code ß 384.73, the City of Turin has determined good reason exists to void such special assessment. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the Monona County Board of Supervisors direct the Monona County Treasurer to abate the special assessment, due to the City of Turin voiding the special assessment. TUWM Parcel #8344-09-1-00-036 owned by Clinton C. Weaver with special assessment owed and payable for the year 2022 in the amount of $90 and $9 penalty and costs. Passed and approved this 19th day of December, 2023. Ayes: /s/ Bo Fox; /s/ Tom Brouillette; /s/ Vincent Phillips Nays: /s/ Bo Fox Chairperson, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: /s/ Peggy A. Rolph Monona County Auditor Curtis Sturgill and Jaclyn Wessel, Monona County Fair Board were present to update the Board on the projects they had completed last year and the current plans for this year. They also requested funds for FY 2025. Discussion followed, no action taken. Also present was Abby Riesberg, Monona County Treasurer. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve the minutes of December 12, 2023 as read. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to approve claims. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Supervisor Fox attended the Monona County Conservation and the Monona County Economic Development meetings; he shared the information presented. Supervisor Phillips attended the SIMPCO meeting; he shared the information presented. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to appoint Shawn Bellis to the Roads Classification Board. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to re-appoint to the Monona County Compensation Commission (for condemnation purposes) Owners-Operators of Agricultural Property Patrick Kelly, Charlie Bentley, Keith Zediker, Nick Goslar, Randy Lamprecht, Dean Lord, John McCall, and Matt Dehn. Owners of City Property Owners Robert Haack, Ronnie Langenfeld, Duane Renz, Raymond Holst, Zella Thomas, Grant Scoles, and David Frederickson. Licensed Real Estate Salesmen Brent McCall, Lyse Yanke, Larry Clark, William Hagerdon, Jack Seuntjens, and Richard Schleis. Bankers, Auctioneers, Property Managers, Property Appraisers Charlie Hitchman II, John Streeter, Steve Hiller, Melanie McAndrews, Les Golsar, David Storm, Todd Salder, and Robert Meyer. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to re-appoint Bo Fox to the Monona County Conservation Board. Vote on motion: Ayes: Brouillette and Phillips. Abstaining: Fox. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to re-appoint Josh Schaben to the County Land Preservation & Use Commission. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to re-appoint WHKS Contract Engineer and Tom Brouillette to the Hungry Canyons Alliance. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to re-appoint Alan Dale to the Loess Hills Alliance Board. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to re-appoint WHKS Contract Engineer and Bo Fox to the Loess Hills Development and Conservation Authority Board. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to re-appoint Dr. John L. Garred, Jr. and Dr. James Quesenberry as Medical Examiner. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to re-appoint Aaron Stangel to the Monona County Board of Health. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to re-appoint Judy Ehlers, Sharon Holverson, Keith Robinson, Anita Moorhead, and to appoint Ken Mertes to the Monona County Historical Preservation Commission. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to re-appoint Ron Kunze, Tom Brouillette, Paul Moorhead, and Brian Croker to the Pioneer Cemeteries Commission. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to re-appoint Tom Brouillette to the Third Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Board of Directors. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to re-appoint Shawn Bellis as Weed Commissioner. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to re-appoint Tom Brouillette to West Central Community Action. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Fox to re-appoint Charlie Persinger to Western Iowa Tourism Region IV. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to re-appoint Angela Lyons to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to re-appoint Randy Lamprecht and appoint Jaclyn Wessel to the Zoning Commission. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of resignation letter from Jim Thies from the Zoning Board. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to authorize the Chairman’s signature on flex benefits plan for Monona County. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of Western Iowa Tourism Annual Report and request for FY25 funding. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Brouillette, seconded by Supervisor Phillips to acknowledge receipt of West Central Community Action’s request for FY25 funding. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of Centers Against Abuse & Sexual Assault (CASSA) request for FY25 funding. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to authorize the Chairmanís signature on 65+ Homestead Application Letter. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Fox, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to acknowledge receipt of notice of violation sent by Monona County Board of Health. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Brouillette to authorize the Boardís signatures on contract for library service for Monona County. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Clerk of Court remodel was discussed, no action taken. The 457B Roth Plan was discussed. Motion was made by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to approve adding the 457B Roth Plan. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. It was moved by Supervisor Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Fox to hereby adjourn at the hour of 1:02 p.m. o’clock. Vote on motion: Ayes: Fox, Brouillette, and Phillips. Nays: None. Motion carried. BO FOX, CHAIRPERSON MONONA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: PEGGY A. ROLPH, AUDITOR MP1-4-24
