HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
A meeting of the Howard County Board of
Notice of the meeting was given thereof by publication in
the Phonograph-Herald on the 21st day of March 2007, a proof of publication
filed in the Clerk’s office. Copies of
the agenda were posted in the courthouse, the
Notice of the meeting was given to the
Chairman Seifert called the meeting to order at
Public Comment
Shaun Clinger was in attendance and wanted the Board to know
that he has changed the subdivision he has been working with the Planning and
Zoning Commission into 6 lots. He
presented a copy of the proposed plan to the Board.
Road Discussion
Dan Fredrick was present and had some pictures regarding the
road on
Road secretary Jackie Mayberry met with the Board to present
the Edward Assendrop electrical cable permit in the
NW ¼ of Section
Jackie also discussed the Homeland Security Grant
Money. She stated they will be going to
an exercise in October in
Discussion was held on county vehicles going to work
sites. Motion was made by Seifert and
second by Sack that no county vehicle can be used to go to a work site as your
getting to work is part of the job. Roll
Call: Sack, AYE;
Gravel Bids
Motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to open the
bid hearing at
The gravel bids were opened by Chairman Seifert. Present were representatives from several
gravel companies. Bids are as follows:
Gravel Mud Rock
Central Sand and
Gravel 7.55
cubic yard 11.50 cubic yard
Hooker Bros Sand and
Gravel 4.40 per ton 4.85 per ton
Lilley Sand and
Gravel 6.75
cubic yard 12.00 cubic yard
11970
Tri-County Sand &
Gravel 5.95
cubic yard 14.00 cubic yard
Motion was made by Lierman and second by Sack to approve and
accept all bids that were opened. Roll
Call: Sack, AYE;
Motion was made by Sack and second by Lierman to close the
bid process at
Commissioner Rasmussen was out of the board room on the
telephone.
Consent Agenda
Treasurer Connie Nickel met with the Board regarding the tax
sale report. She told the Board that
there were 11 bidders.
Parking Lot
Proposals
Jackie Mayberry had placed a notice in the paper regarding
the parking lot proposals. The
following were received:
Proposal One Proposal Two Proposal Three
Gary Smith
Construction 14,945.00 27,400.00
J.I.L. Asphalt Paving
Co. 15,800.00 36,800.00
L & L Concrete
& Const 57,928.00
K & K
Construction 63,148.75
81150 Hwy 281
After some discussion as to whether we will do overlay or
concrete, motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack to table the
issue. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion
carried.
Public Hearing –
St. Libory Subdivision
Motion was made by
After more discussion, motion was made by
Planning and
Zoning
Zoning Administrator
Terry Webb, Wayne Lauritsen, Kathy
Connelly and Jessie Kiser were here representing the Dannebrog Village
Board. Questions and concerns were asked
regarding the cost of getting a comprehensive plan and a regional planning and
zoning board. It was decided that
Dannebrog would visit with the other villages and have a public meeting to
discuss this further with them, the planning and zoning commission and the
county board members.
Legion member Jim Sidel was here regarding the veteran’s
monument on the courthouse lawn. Jackie
Mayberry had contacted NIRMA and had this added to the county insurance at a
cost of $194 per year.
Bruce Raddatz, representing Tagge
Engineering, met with the Board to give them an update on the
Central Bio-Energy
Dennis Schultz and Mike Feeken met
with the Board to give them an update on the ethanol plant project.
The Board recessed for lunch at
The
Motion was made by
Zoning Issues
Attorney Charles Campbell from
Motion was made by Lierman and second by Sack to come out of
executive session at
Motion was made by Sack and second by Scarborough to go into
executive session at
Motion was made by Lierman and second by Rasmussen to come
out of executive session at
Consent Agenda
Number (d) which is an alternate board member for the
Midland Area on Aging was discussed and it was found that Bill Sack had been
appointed as the alternate member when appointments were made in January at the
reorganization meeting.
Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack that the
consent agenda be approved. Roll Call:
All Ayes.
Payroll claims in the amount of $l53,602.26
were audited and checks drawn on their regular funds.
PAYROLL
CLAIMS
General
Salary 65,537.40
Road Salary 32,154.48
Weed
Salary 2,443.42
Communications
Salary 10,563.60
Civil
Defense Salary 262.48
Federal
W/H 8,716.41
State
W/H 3,246.75
BCBS
Insurance 27,947.98
FICA/Medicare 16,925.74
Retirement 12,654.77
Child
Support Center 144.00
The minutes of the previous meeting were also approved as
submitted by the
Road Department
Changes
Discussion was held on items for the road department that
the Board would like done before Jay Meyer assumes the duty of full-time
highway superintendent. Motion was made
by Seifert and second by Sack to adopt the changes in the road department. Roll Call: All Ayes. The list will sent out to all road department
employees as the effective date is
Executive Session
Motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to go into
executive session at
Motion was made by Lierman and second by
It was decided to change the April 26th meeting
date to April 24th due to a conflict. Notice will be made to the paper.
Budgets were discussed and Commissioner Scarborough stated
that they could possibly have a night meeting to have a work session. He would like to see the budget done earlier
this year. This will be discussed again
at a board meeting as to what they will do.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to adjourn the meeting at
Dated this 29th day of March
2007.
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ATTEST:
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Marge Palmberg,