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)
August 17, 2021
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisor Wilhelm present, Supervisor Wissler attending via telephone and Supervisor Drake absent. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to amend the agenda to consider an application for a liquor license renewal. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.
Jeff Ellerbrock, Mayor of Lytton, addressed the Board and the County Engineer to express concerns over the lack of progress on the County Road D 36 overlay project and some possible drainage issues. The County Engineer stated that the contractor was within his allotted number of working days to complete the project and that no infrastructure issues were considered in this project as it was simply an overlay project and not a re-build. No action was taken.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to adopt Resolution 21-0817 authorizing the Chairman to sign and execute contracts for Project BROS – SWAP -CO81 (80)—FE-81. Ayes Wissler and Wilhelm; nays none, motion carried.
The Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
Daniel Clark from the Iowa Prison Industries along with other prison officials and a representative from Landus addressed the Board regarding the employment of minimum-security prisoners as the Landus facilities in Early and Ulmer. The Board and the Sac County Sheriff had no issues with the proposal.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve an application for renewal of a liquor license submitted by Mid Night Sun. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to tentatively approve the claims as listed on the Claims register in the Auditor’s office subject to the approval by Supervisor Drake. Ayes all, motion carried.
At 10:30, as advertised, the Chairman opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the current County budget. There was no one present to support or oppose the amendment of $4,381,190 in revenues and $4501,527 in expenditures.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to close the public hearing. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the amendment to the budget as proposed. Ayes all, motion carried.
The Board reviewed the County’s COVID – 19 Employee Guidelines as approved on July 21, 2020 and the County’s policy on Administrative Leave for COVID – 19 cases. No changes were recommended at this time.
There was some discussion on a committee organized to make recommendations on how to use the funds from the American Rescue Plan. Supervisor Wilhelm volunteered to be a part of that committee with more discussion to come at the August 24th meeting. The ARP committee will meet on September 13.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the drainage claims as submitted. Ayes all, motion carried.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _______________________________, Date _____________
***********************************21-0817
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisor Wilhelm present, Supervisor Wissler attending via telephone and Supervisor Drake absent. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to amend the agenda to consider an application for a liquor license renewal. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.
Jeff Ellerbrock, Mayor of Lytton, addressed the Board and the County Engineer to express concerns over the lack of progress on the County Road D 36 overlay project and some possible drainage issues. The County Engineer stated that the contractor was within his allotted number of working days to complete the project and that no infrastructure issues were considered in this project as it was simply an overlay project and not a re-build. No action was taken.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to adopt Resolution 21-0817 authorizing the Chairman to sign and execute contracts for Project BROS – SWAP -CO81 (80)—FE-81. Ayes Wissler and Wilhelm; nays none, motion carried.
The Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
Daniel Clark from the Iowa Prison Industries along with other prison officials and a representative from Landus addressed the Board regarding the employment of minimum-security prisoners as the Landus facilities in Early and Ulmer. The Board and the Sac County Sheriff had no issues with the proposal.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve an application for renewal of a liquor license submitted by Mid Night Sun. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to tentatively approve the claims as listed on the Claims register in the Auditor’s office subject to the approval by Supervisor Drake. Ayes all, motion carried.
At 10:30, as advertised, the Chairman opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the current County budget. There was no one present to support or oppose the amendment of $4,381,190 in revenues and $4501,527 in expenditures.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to close the public hearing. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the amendment to the budget as proposed. Ayes all, motion carried.
The Board reviewed the County’s COVID – 19 Employee Guidelines as approved on July 21, 2020 and the County’s policy on Administrative Leave for COVID – 19 cases. No changes were recommended at this time.
There was some discussion on a committee organized to make recommendations on how to use the funds from the American Rescue Plan. Supervisor Wilhelm volunteered to be a part of that committee with more discussion to come at the August 24th meeting. The ARP committee will meet on September 13.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the drainage claims as submitted. Ayes all, motion carried.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _______________________________, Date _____________
***********************************21-0817