Board of Supervisors Meeting – March 7, 2016

A meeting of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors was held on the 7th day of March 2016, in the Board Room of the Wayne County Courthouse, Corydon, Iowa, pursuant to notice of meeting duly given in compliance with Section 21.4 of the Code of Iowa. The Board noted due notice of meeting subject to said Code Section.

Present were David Dotts, Duffy Kester, John Sellers, members of the Board of Supervisors.

Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Sellers made the motion, Dotts seconded the motion to approve the Agenda with additions of Denise Becker and SCC Communications.

Dotts made the motion, Sellers seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2016, minutes.

Sellers made the motion, Dotts seconded the motion to approve the claims as submitted.

Sellers made the motion, Dotts seconded the motion to open the Public Hearing in regards to the Purposed Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016.  It was noted that there were no written or oral comments in regards to the Purposed Budget.  Dotts made the motion, Sellers seconded the motion to close the Public Hearing.  Dotts made the motion, Sellers seconded to approve and adopt Resolution 03-01-16, A Resolution approving the Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, as published.

Trevor Wolf, County Engineer, was present informing the Board that he had attended a presentation in regards to uncontrolled intersection presented by the Iowa DOT.  Dotts made the motion, Sellers seconded the motion to approve and sign a contract with Kramer & Sons on project FM-CO93(78)—55-93,Walnut Creek, in the amount of $427,554.00, as presented.  Sellers made the motion, Dotts seconded the motion to approve and sign a contract with Iowa Bridge & Culvert on project FM-Co93(79)—55-93, Duck Valley, in the amount of $376,966.00.  Wolf also stated that for a two week period a notice to be published in regards to the farming of County Right-of-Way.  Wolf also stated that they have had a lot of illegal dumping in County ditches, which does cost the County.

Denise Becker gave an update on the County-Web Site, and that each department was to review and report back.

Amy Clapham, SCC Communications, was present and reviewed some options and cost for a phone system for the Courthouse and outlining departments and locations.  It was noted that the Board would review and address at a later date.

It was noted that the City of Seymour had sent a letter thanking the Board for their action taken in regards to various properties located in their City.

It was noted that Amanda Richards had been hired as a part-time Jailer/Dispatcher at an hourly rate of $13.06 effective the 29th day of February 2016.

Dotts noted he had attended a meeting with Chariton Valley Development.

Kester noted that he had attended a meeting with Mental Health.

Sellers noted that he had attended a meeting with SIDCA, SEICAP.

The monthly report of Angie Horton, County Recorder, was approved and filed.

There being no further business the Board recessed with a meeting for discussion purposes to be held on March 16, 2016, and the next regular meeting would be held on the 21st day of March, 2016.

Attest: __________________________
Sue Ruble, County Auditor

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Duffy Kester, Chairperson