Board of Supervisor's

Agendas, Minutes & Claims

Date: November 30, 2009

Agenda

Minutes

The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County, Iowa met in regular adjourned session in the Boardroom of the Courthouse, in Carroll, Iowa, the County seat of said County on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time pursuant to law, the rules of said Board and to the adjournment with the following members present: Marty Danzer, Dan Nieland, Mark Beardmore, Sheryl Wegner and Eugene Meiners.

Motion by Danzer, second by Nieland to approve the agenda with one addition: Ambulance chassis quote. On roll call, all voted aye.

Motion by Beardmore second by Wegner to approve the minutes of the November 23, 2009 meeting as written. On roll call, all voted aye.

Roxie Reinart and Mary Baumhover requested $3000 in County funding for administrative support of the Community of Concern Food Pantry. In 2008, 370 households and a total of 962 individuals were served by the food pantry.

LaDean Ahrens gave an update on the Family Resource Center and requested $6000 in funding for FY11, for the Crisis Nursery and Parent Time Out. Local funding is required for obtaining grants for the Family Resource Center programs.

Ambulance Director, Bill Fish, asked the Board to consider the purchase of a new 2009 GM G3500 SRW Chassis, listed at $35,570 after all rebates. Fish explained that 2010 diesel models will have euria tanks added as an emissions control, which adds about $10,000 to the cost. This chassis would be used for the remount of the ambulance in Coon Rapids, which was scheduled for later in the fiscal year. Fish has been looking for a 2009 chassis and located one through Arrow Manufacturing in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He would like to purchase the chassis now and wait for the remount until later in the fiscal year. Board asked Fish to get more information about the warranty, to check with local dealers, and report back later in the meeting.

Board reviewed manure management annual updates for Daniel D. Pottroff, Section 26, Jasper Township and Neil Muhlbauer, Section 34, Washington Township.

Motion by Beardmore, second by Danzer to set December 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time for an FY10 budget amendment. On roll call, all voted aye.

Discussion was held concerning the repairs to Drain 11 and Drain 102.

Motion by Danzer, second by Nieland to approve a utility permit for West Central Iowa Rural Water Association, between Sections 10 and 11 of Roselle Township, crossing Kittyhawk Avenue. On roll call, all voted aye.

Connie Harris and Keshia Meissner presented a FY11 funding request of $5,000 for the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center. D/SAOC has experienced a major loss in state funding.

Brad Vollstedt, Wendy Wittrock, and Abbey Stangl requested $15,000 in FY11 funding for the Manning Child Care Center. The Center is at full capacity, but still anticipates a $27,000 shortfall.

Rusty Tigges, R & R Septic Systems, reviewed items in a maintenance contract proposal for the Mt. Carmel Sewer System. Meiners, Nieland, County Sanitarian, Carey Kersey, and Auditor Schettler will meet to study the proposal and send details to the County Attorney who will draft the formal agreement.

Mt. Carmel resident Al Koren addressed the Board with questions about repairs that were not completed by the contractor during the sewer system construction. Dan Nieland asked Mr. Koren to provide him with a list of concerns from the residents. Nieland will discuss the concerns with the contractor.

Motion by Nieland, second by Beardmore to approve a scheduled $500 wage increase for Case Manager, Jessica Badding, following a six-month review. On roll call, all voted aye.

Bill Fish returned to the meeting and explained that the warranty is a delayed start program and would not begin until we take delivery of the remounted ambulance. He also reported that no other 2009 chassis were available. Motion by Nieland, second by Beardmore to authorize Fish to pursue the purchase of the 2009 GM Chassis from Arrow Manufacturing Inc. for $35,570. On roll call, all voted aye.

Danzer reported on Drain 102.

Beardmore reported on RSVP and their Christmas program to be held December 4th.

Wegner reported there will be a 2nd Judicial District meeting on December 4th.

Meiners reported on CADC.

Motion by Beardmore, second by Danzer to adjourn at 10:54 a.m. On roll call, all voted aye.

Joan Schettler, County Auditor, Eugene Meiners, Chairman

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