SAC COUNTY BOARD MINUTES
Official approved and signed Board Minutes can be found at the Sac County Auditor's Office.
(Click on the date for a printable .pdf file)
Official approved and signed Board Minutes can be found at the Sac County Auditor's Office.
(Click on the date for a printable .pdf file)
December 21, 2021
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Brent Wilhelm, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Drake to approve re-appointment of Kenny Bentson to the Sac County Conservation Board. Ayes all, motion carried.
Sheriff McClure discussed problems with hiring deputies in the Sheriff’s office and how the County could add incentives to get more applications to fill the two current vacancies. The Sheriff suggested tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, an additional deferred comp plan and dental and vision insurance among others. No action was taken.
Sheriff gave a brief update on the communications project.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, to consider an ordinance adopting a proposed re-precincting/ re-districting plan for Sac County after the 2020 census. Ayes all, motion carried. The hearing is set for 10:30 am.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.
At 10:30, as advertised, the Chairman opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the current County budget. The amendment called for an increase in revenue in the amount of $944,000 dollars received from the American Rescue Plan and increased expenditures of $496,216 of those ARP funds for various department expenditures. There was no one present to support or object to the amendment.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to close the public hearing. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Drake to approve the amendment to the budget. Ayes all, motion carried.
Representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the West Central Iowa Rural Water Association were present for an update on the Black Hawk Lake dredging project and West Central Iowa Rural Water concerns the project would have on the local aquifer. Mike Gannon, a University of Iowa Geologist, discussed the possible effects of pumping the lake sludge into a pit close to the rural water well site and the impact on the draw-down in the WCI wells. There was some discussion on the possibility of additional nitrate issues and additional testing of the site before, during and after the dredging project.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to authorize the County Engineer to sign via DOC express, a contract for project BROS – SWAP CO81(80)—FE – 81. Ayes all, motion carried.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _______________________________, Date _______________
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Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Brent Wilhelm, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Drake to approve re-appointment of Kenny Bentson to the Sac County Conservation Board. Ayes all, motion carried.
Sheriff McClure discussed problems with hiring deputies in the Sheriff’s office and how the County could add incentives to get more applications to fill the two current vacancies. The Sheriff suggested tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, an additional deferred comp plan and dental and vision insurance among others. No action was taken.
Sheriff gave a brief update on the communications project.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, to consider an ordinance adopting a proposed re-precincting/ re-districting plan for Sac County after the 2020 census. Ayes all, motion carried. The hearing is set for 10:30 am.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.
At 10:30, as advertised, the Chairman opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the current County budget. The amendment called for an increase in revenue in the amount of $944,000 dollars received from the American Rescue Plan and increased expenditures of $496,216 of those ARP funds for various department expenditures. There was no one present to support or object to the amendment.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to close the public hearing. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Drake to approve the amendment to the budget. Ayes all, motion carried.
Representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the West Central Iowa Rural Water Association were present for an update on the Black Hawk Lake dredging project and West Central Iowa Rural Water concerns the project would have on the local aquifer. Mike Gannon, a University of Iowa Geologist, discussed the possible effects of pumping the lake sludge into a pit close to the rural water well site and the impact on the draw-down in the WCI wells. There was some discussion on the possibility of additional nitrate issues and additional testing of the site before, during and after the dredging project.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wissler to authorize the County Engineer to sign via DOC express, a contract for project BROS – SWAP CO81(80)—FE – 81. Ayes all, motion carried.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _______________________________, Date _______________
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