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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

The Board of Supervisors for Lyon County are elected by residents from within their district.   They serve a 4 year term.

 

Meetings are held each Monday at 9:00 a.m. in the Lyon County Courthouse.

 

District

Name

Precinct

Term Expires

Phone

1

Steve Michael

3,4

12-31-10

(712) 472-3713

2

Merle Koedam

2,5 12-31-12

(712) 472-3713

3

Mike Modder

1 12-31-12

(712) 472-3713

4

Randy Bosch

8 12-31-10

(712) 472-3713

5

Craig Block

6,7 12-31-10

(712) 472-3713

UPCOMING MEETING AGENDA

 
Date Meeting Agenda
8/23/2010 August 23, 2010

9:00 A.M. Roll call of Districts

Reading of Minutes, approval

County Attorney - Carl Peterson
Letter of Understanding- County Custodian
Fair Labor Standards-County Dispatchers

Resolution 2010-19 Appoint CPA for Licensee of Grand Falls Resort Casino

Agreements- DOT and Lyon County, Kehl Management – Rise Project-Turning lanes-Casino

Agreement – Lyon County and DGR– Engineering Services–Hiway 9 Casino

9:45 A.M. Gary Stephenson – 1934 Constitution Lithographs

County Engineer – Jeff Williams
Secondary Roads and operations
Rise Grant Contract – turning lanes by casino
Safety Committee Report – Return to Work Policy
Time Clocks

11:00 A.M. Public Hearing: Request Zoning Change, Nick & Amy Hildring, from A-1 to C-2 in 9-100-48

Development Director – Steve Simons – Novartis TIF Agreements
Resolution 2010-18 – Transfer Funds to Development Fund

12:00 A.M. Adjourn for Lunch

1:00 P.M. Reconvene Meeting

Wayne Grooters – Secretary to the Board of Supervisors,
Lyon County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections

Supervisors – Randy Bosch (Chairman), Steve Michael, Craig Block,
Merle Koedam, & Mike Modder

SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES

 
Date Meeting Minutes
8/9/2010 LYON COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA August 9, 2010

Chairman Randy Bosch convened the adjourned session of the Lyon County Board of Supervisors with Modder, Block and Koedam present. Supervisor Michael was absent.

The minutes of the July 26, 2010 meeting were read. Motion by Koedam, seconded by Modder to approve the minutes. All “Aye” motion carried.

Attorney Petersen presented a letter he will send to the Crow Creek Indian Tribe in response to their letter. Petersen said he continues to work with Kehl Management and DGR on agreements pertaining to RISE Grant Contract and other work associated with the turning lanes for the Resort and Casino.

Motion by Block, seconded by Modder to approve and Chairman sign Resolution 2010-17. All “Aye” motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2010-17

SUPPORT APPROVAL OF CONTINUED OPERATION OF GAMBLING GAMES ON AN EXCURSION GAMBLING BOAT OR AT A GAMBLING STRUCTURE:

WHEREAS, there will be a public measure at the general election on November 2, 2010 pursuant to Iowa Code 99F(11)(d) to approve or disapprove the continued operation of gambling games on an excursion gambling boat or at a gambling structure in Lyon County, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lyon County Board of Supervisors is supporting the approval of continued operation of gambling games on an excursion gambling boat or at a gambling structure in Lyon County, Iowa.

This Resolution is in full effect upon its adoption this 9 day of August 2010.

ATTEST Wayne Grooters APPROVED Randy Bosch

County Auditor Chairman, Supervisors

Motion by Modder, seconded by Block to place the question on the ballot regarding the Gaming Proposition for the November 2010 General Election pursuant to Iowa Code 99F.7(11)(d). All “Aye” motion carried

Steve Simons, Development Director, requested the Supervisors sign a letter of support showing commitment of $6,052.00 to Regional Housing Trust Fund FY 2011 to secure matching state funds used for Lyon County. Chairman Bosch said we do not have this in the budget for 2011 but last year both county funds and matching state funds were used in Lyon County. Motion by Koedam, seconded by Modder to support and Chairman sign letter of support to commit $6,052.00 to Regional Housing Trust Fund FY2011. All “Aye” motion carried.

Motion by Koedam, seconded by Block to set August 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. time for Public Hearing to here comments on re-zone from A-1 to C-2 for Nick and Amy Hildring in 9-100-48. All “Aye” motion carried.

Motion by Koedam, seconded by Block to support the Rock Rapids City Council appointment of Carolyn Hein to Rock Rapids Public Library Board as a rural representative. All “Aye” motion carried.

Motion by Koedam, seconded by Block to appoint Darren Dubbelde to the Zoning Board of Adjustment effective 9-1-10 to replace Jim Christensen. All “Aye” motion carried.

Chairman Bosch presented an Agreement from Calhoun-Burns and Associates Inc. showing final design and detailing for new bridge over Little Rock River South of Doon. Farm to market funds will be used for design work and bid letting is planned in October. Motion by Modder, seconded by Koedam to approve and sign Agreement No. 2 with Calhoun-Burns and Associates, Inc. All “Aye” motion carried.

The Supervisors received an application for Right of Way for Utilities Accommodation from Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities to install 3.5 miles of water pipe north of Lester. Motion by Koedam, seconded by Block to approve and Chairman sign application for Right of Way. All “Aye” motion carried.

Chairman Bosch opened the scheduled Public Hearing at 10:30 a.m. to hear public comments on Confinement Feeding Operation application from Meyer Stock Farm Inc. for construction of tank for swine manure storage located in Section 4 of Cleveland Township. Larry Landman is present. Chairman asked for any comments and there being none Chairman closed the Public Hearing at 10:35 a.m.

Supervisor Koedam visited the Lincoln County Commissioner Board meeting.
Supervisor Modder attended the NW IA Contracting Consortium meeting.

Motion by Block, seconded by Modder to approve and Chairman sign Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for a (RISE) Project No: RC-C060(91)—9A-60, pending approval of Attorney Petersen and Engineer Williams. All “Aye” motion carried.

Payroll dated 7-30-10 was reviewed and approved. Check sequence 86361/86501.

Payroll Warrant Register totals by Fund.

General Basic Fund 127,123.40
Mental Health Fund 2,415.53
Rural Service Basic Fund 14,876.09
Economic Development Fund 3,049.38
Secondary Road Fund 35,677.67
Emergency Management Service 1,615.18
Co. Assessor Agency Fund 8,577.97

Disbursement Warrant Register totals by Fund. Check sequence 86502/86511.

General Basic Fund 83,240.46
General Supplemental Fund 54,790.00
Mental Health Fund 2,847.31
Rural Service Basic Fund 26,219.65
Economic Development Fund 3,506.91
Secondary Road Fund 64,234.00
Emergency Management Service 992.30
Co. Assessor Agency Fund 11,414.16

Claims dated 8-9-10 in the amount of $259,610.28 were reviewed and approved. Check sequence 86512/86663.

Airgas North Central, parts 18.72 Sheryl Boeve, mileage 47.70 Alliance Communications, shop phones 113.88 Vicki Borman, mileage 172.80 Alliant Energy, shop utilities 164.69 Boyer Trucks, parts/labor/towing 1969.97 Alltel, cell phone 37.54 Brown Supply Co. light bar 245.60 Alltel, cell phone 684.46 Buskerud Construction, dust control 1005.60 Arrow Manufacturing, parts 155.86 Butler Machinery Co. parts 852.40 AT &T, recurring 33.79 Cambell Supply, parts/tools/supplies 842.71 Bargen Inc. nuvo gap repair to roads 24040.80 Chemical Sanitizing, chemical 174.70 Beyenhof Mobile Home, rent assistance 200.00 Fred Christians, mileage/meals 414.04 Cris Bixeman, deliver equip 46.00 City of Alvord, utilities 44.30 Matt Boer, therapy 1430.00 City of Larchwood, utilities 49.10 City of Rock Rapids, utilities 4403.20 IA Dept Public Safety, quarterly 1041.00 Coop Energy Co. gas/fuel/oil 13368.35 Iowa DNR, permit 25.00 Coop Energy Co. gas/rpr tire 102.03 Jack's Uniforms, belt 103.30 Coop Energy Co. gas/oil change 1546.86 JMS Software, upgrade 3150.00 Coop Gas & Oil, fuel 4232.24 Keith's Korner, fuel/gas 378.02 Corner Rexall Drug, cameras 17.72 Jolene Korthals, mileage 526.50 Corner Service, oil change 33.50 Marilyn Lafrenz, mileage 405.45 Dakota Fluid Power, rpr cylinder 20.00 Larchwood Mini Mart, gauge 22.96 Dakota Traffic Service, cones 1388.00 Larchwood Quick Stop, gas 148.21 Dave's Bulk Service, fuel 5035.73 Legal Directoriers, legal 57.75 Davis Typewriter Co. maint/contract/copies 347.56 Lewis Family Drug, rx/inmate 198.08 Davis Typewriter Co. maint 58.52 Linweld, oxygen 133.90 Designing Performance, oil change 40.55 Lyon Sioux Rural Water, shops 42.00 Diamond Mowers, parts 212.06 Lyon County Sheriff, fees 220.00 Diede Temp Control, rpr a/c-crthouse/annex 2123.00 Lyon Manor, meals/jail 2169.00 DJ's Service, gas/fuel/rpr tire 3656.25 Lyon Rural Electric, shipping 24.61 Dollar General Corp. supplies 17.87 Mail Services, renewal notices 339.38 Doon Press, minutes/notice 499.44 McCarty Motors, part 32.95 Duininck Bros Inc. wear mix/gravel 91214.50 Jennifer Miller, mileage 445.05 Electronic Engineering, radio maint/repeater 784.50 Joanne Montag, mileage 70.65 Faber's Farm Equip. door glass/install 303.20 National Sheriff Assoc. dues 100.00 Farmers Elevator, weed spray 224.20 National Sheriff Assoc. test 132.00 Filter Care, cleaned 81.40 New Century Press, minutes 342.13 Galls Inc. parts 444.98 New Century Press, semi annual report 61.13 George Office Products, supplies 878.57 New Century Press, minutes 99.74 George Office Products, supplies 443.21 New Century Press, notice 10.73 George Office Products, supplies 230.70 New Century Press, notice 12.87 Deb Harris, mileage 19.35 Oak Street Station, fuel/gas/tire 437.22 Amy Hartter, mileage 134.10 Carl Petersen, mileage allowance 215.00 Hawke & Co. cutter unit/shaft 1191.92 Pettengill Concrete, rock 77.50 Hickory Tech, phone/internet 159.63 PCC, ambulance billing 1039.65 Hickory Tech, phone 104.55 Pitney Bowes, cartridges 65.44 Hickory Tech, phone 164.20 POC Fund, registration 40.00 Hickory Tech, phone 0.75 Popkes Car Care, fuel 127.64 Hickory Tech, phone 71.01 Premier Communications, phone 25.88 Hickory Tech, phone 92.46 Premier Communications, recurring 614.74 Hickory Tech, phone/internet 757.06 Premier Communications, cable 73.90 Hickory Tech, recurring 1120.41 PRIA, dues 50.00 Hickory Tech, phone 501.81 Qualification Targets Inc. targets 66.14 Hickory Tech, phone 62.30 Qwest, long distance 244.03 Hills Telephone Co. recurring 358.06 Qwest, recurring 5.67 Hillyard, matt 214.25 Qwest, long distance 509.42 Char Huisman, mileage 501.75 R & S Saniation, service 30.66 IA Alliance Home Care, registration 260.00 RR Ace Hardware, oil 40.66 IA County Atty Assn, registration 50.00 RR Ace Hardware, supplies 85.17 RR Ace Hardware, adapter 14.48 United Farmers Coop, gas/lumber 242.56 Rock Rapids Auto, oil change 81.29 United Farmers Coop, gas 313.52 RR Machine Welding, iron/shaft 27.72 VanderLee Motors, brakes/hub/oil change 710.83 Lisa Rockhill, mileage 232.20 JC VanderZee, disposal fee 18.00 Barbara Roe, chore reimb 48.00 Leah VanDerBrink, mileage 189.90 Sanford USD Medical Center, inmate visit 108.00 Chris VanderZee, mileage 260.55 Schoeneman Brothers, supplies 14.46 Verizon Business Service, acct 4.60 Steve Simons, mileage/registration/reimb-printer 758.24 Jay Vogel, deliver equip 46.00 Sinclair Oil Corp. gas 672.24 Wall Street Printers, forms 67.50 Sioux County Sheriff, fees 27.00 Wall Street Printers, envelopes 42.00 Vicki Slack, ambulance laundry 125.00 WebClimber Services, keyboard/update website 65.25 Melissa Stillson, mileage 60.30 WebClimber Services, flash drive 64.00 Sturdevants, parts/freon/supplies 1322.20 WebClimber Services, computers 1793.00 Sunshine Foods, supplies 48.05 First Administrators, claims 38295.15 Sunshine Foods, food assistance 395.13 First Administrators, insurance/admin fees 26747.75 Sunshine Foods, inmate food 495.60 Totals by Fund SYSCO Lincoln, inmate food 1076.15 General Basic Fund 36101.20 Sioux City Iron Co. rpr air gun 196.83 Mental Health Fund 367.96 The Shop, tires 213.00 Rural Services Basic Fund 151.00 Todd's, gas 261.54 Economic Development Fund 838.84 Todd's True Value, supplies 6.78 Secondary Road Fund 153472.37 Town & Country, service 37.50 Surcharge on E911 3001.70 US Cellular, cell phone 68.85 Emergency Management Services 35.98 US Cellular, cell phone 63.47 Co. Assessor Agency Fund 598.33 US Cellular, cell phone 138.10 Health Insurance Fund 65042.90 There being no further business we had a motion by Block, seconded by Koedam to adjourn. All “Aye” motion carried.

ATTEST APPROVED
County Auditor Chairman