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)
January 8, 2019
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Ranell Drake, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to amend the agenda to consider a public hearing for zoning amendment and appointment to the compensation board. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the Sheriff’s quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to approve the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual report for the period beginning July 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018. Ayes all, motion carried.
Supervisor Drake updated the Board on the Region Five Hazmat’s proposal to increase the dues for the purchase of a new truck. The dues would increase from $1.25 per capita to $1.50 per capita if all member counties remained in the Region Five. If Carroll County were to leave the dues would need to be raised to $1.88 per capita. No action was taken.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to appoint Dan Mork to the Sac County Compensation Board as a representative for the Board of Supervisors. Ayes all, motion carried.
Representatives from the City of Lake View and the Black Hawk Lake Protection Association presented a funding request for the 2020 budget. The group proposed sharing the cost of the harvester operation, herbicide application and an optional 2nd herbicide application in equal shares between the City of Lake View, the Black Hawk Lake Preservation Group and Sac County for a total of $21,120.66 each or if a DNR grant of $33,750 was awarded, each share would be $9,871.00. No action was taken.
Russ Davis, representing the Sac City Airport, gave an update on the status of the airport and requested $9,000 funding for the 2020 budget and an additional $5000 into an escrow account. No action was taken.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to approve the Master Matrix scoring for Dan Drey’s animal confinement feeding operation pending a waiver by the Iowa D.O.T. because of the location of the right of way. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, January 29th at 10:30 to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Ayes all, motion carried.
Brian Blomme with I&S Group met with the Sac and Calhoun County Boards to discuss his findings after a petition for repairs to Joint Drainage District 20 – 119 had been filed. It was moved by Scott Jacobs of Calhoun County and seconded by Mike Cooper of Calhoun County that Ranell Drake serve as Chairman for the joint meeting and Jim Dowling serve as secretary. Ayes all, motion carried. Brian Blomme gave a review of the history of the district and a report on the problem areas in the three main branches of the district. It was moved by Jacobs and seconded by Wilhelm to appoint I&S Group as engineer for this project and direct Mr. Blomme to due a full investigative survey on Branch A Lower and Branch B Open Ditch in order to develop grade lines and cross-sections for excavation and a partial survey on Branch A upper for spot cleanout. Ayes all, motion carried.
Sheriff Ken McClure presented request for consideration for an additional deputy in order to reassign staff to create a full-time investigator position. No action was taken.
The Board will consider an individual to fill a vacancy on the Civil Service Board.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
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, Ranell Drake, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to amend the agenda to consider a public hearing for zoning amendment and appointment to the compensation board. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the Sheriff’s quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 2018. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to approve the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual report for the period beginning July 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018. Ayes all, motion carried.
Supervisor Drake updated the Board on the Region Five Hazmat’s proposal to increase the dues for the purchase of a new truck. The dues would increase from $1.25 per capita to $1.50 per capita if all member counties remained in the Region Five. If Carroll County were to leave the dues would need to be raised to $1.88 per capita. No action was taken.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to appoint Dan Mork to the Sac County Compensation Board as a representative for the Board of Supervisors. Ayes all, motion carried.
Representatives from the City of Lake View and the Black Hawk Lake Protection Association presented a funding request for the 2020 budget. The group proposed sharing the cost of the harvester operation, herbicide application and an optional 2nd herbicide application in equal shares between the City of Lake View, the Black Hawk Lake Preservation Group and Sac County for a total of $21,120.66 each or if a DNR grant of $33,750 was awarded, each share would be $9,871.00. No action was taken.
Russ Davis, representing the Sac City Airport, gave an update on the status of the airport and requested $9,000 funding for the 2020 budget and an additional $5000 into an escrow account. No action was taken.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Wissler to approve the Master Matrix scoring for Dan Drey’s animal confinement feeding operation pending a waiver by the Iowa D.O.T. because of the location of the right of way. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Wissler and seconded by Wilhelm to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, January 29th at 10:30 to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Ayes all, motion carried.
Brian Blomme with I&S Group met with the Sac and Calhoun County Boards to discuss his findings after a petition for repairs to Joint Drainage District 20 – 119 had been filed. It was moved by Scott Jacobs of Calhoun County and seconded by Mike Cooper of Calhoun County that Ranell Drake serve as Chairman for the joint meeting and Jim Dowling serve as secretary. Ayes all, motion carried. Brian Blomme gave a review of the history of the district and a report on the problem areas in the three main branches of the district. It was moved by Jacobs and seconded by Wilhelm to appoint I&S Group as engineer for this project and direct Mr. Blomme to due a full investigative survey on Branch A Lower and Branch B Open Ditch in order to develop grade lines and cross-sections for excavation and a partial survey on Branch A upper for spot cleanout. Ayes all, motion carried.
Sheriff Ken McClure presented request for consideration for an additional deputy in order to reassign staff to create a full-time investigator position. No action was taken.
The Board will consider an individual to fill a vacancy on the Civil Service Board.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _____________________________________, Date _________
*******************************************19-0108