LYON COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA JANUARY 23, 2012
Chairman Randy Bosch convened the adjourned session of the Lyon County Board of Supervisors with Modder, Peters, Michael and Koedam present.
The minutes of the January 16, 2012 meeting were reviewed. Motion by Peters, seconded by Koedam to approve the minutes. All “Aye” motion carried.
Deputy Auditor Jen Smit was in attendance. Attorney Petersen presented his budget for next fiscal year and said the increase in the office equipment is for a new server and associated equipment. Petersen also reviewed the courthouse security budget and explained we will not receive grant money to fund security budget next year. Discussed using Per Diem money to fund security budget or seek funding from the Riverboat Foundation.
Development Director Simons presented his budget and directed attention to line item for Strategic Plan Activities and NW IA Coalition dues increase.
Budget #61, Juvenile Probation: Discussed the Juvenile detention & shelter line item.
Budget #31, District Court: No change.
Budget #65, Substance Abuse: Discussed 9.38% increase in prevention services with Compass Pointe.
Budget #34, Historical Society: No change.
Budget #33, County Library: No change.
Budget #24, Weed Commission: No change
Budget #28, Medical Examiner: Increased the line item for autopsies for current year and next year.
Budget #36, Ambulance: Discussed the urgency to recruit new people to become certified.
Veteran Affairs Director Wilma Miller addressed the Supervisors and said her Board has agreed to increase her salary by 5%. Miller said it is unsure whether each county will receive the $10,000.00 allocation from the State next year. Chairman Bosch thanked Wilma Miller for presenting the Veteran Affairs budget.
Chairman Randy Bosch opened the scheduled Public Hearing at 10:35 a.m. to hear comments on Budget Amendment & Appropriations. Larry Landman and Jen Smit were present. Supervisor Michael asked if the election equipment will cost in the $100,000.00 area and Auditor Grooters said he anticipates it will but we have not decided which equipment to purchase. Chairman Bosch closed the Public Hearing at 10:45 a.m.
Motion by Michael, seconded by Modder to approve and Chairman sign Resolution 2012-04, Budget Amendment & Appropriations FY 2011/2012. All “Aye” motion carried. All Resolutions are on file in the Auditor office.
Deputy Auditor Smit presented the taxable valuations per fire district that she plans to send to Fire Departments and EMS personnel to help them determine the dollars that each township could levy for Fire and EMS.
Health Services Director Boeve presented the Nursing budget for next fiscal year with detailed report on salaries and operational expense. Boeve said revenue is difficult to predict at this time because grant amounts for next year are unknown. Boeve said she has lowered the proposed revenue by $24,100.00 because of state and Federal trends the past years.
Boeve said Joanne Montag is on vacation and so she presented the Homemaker-Homecare Aide budget.
Engineer Williams joined the Board meeting and discussed possible funding for TIF projects and what projects should have priority for next fiscal year. Williams said asphalt projects on the list are 11.3 miles on K52 south of Rock Rapids, 5 miles on K60 south of A34 and 3 miles on K30 south of A42. Williams recommended to remove the 5 miles on K60 south of A34 because of bridge work on that road and lack of funding. Williams reminded the Supervisors how extensive our needs are on roads and bridges. Williams said in the next five years we will have 70 bridges that will fail to meet the standards to keep them open. After much discussion on how to approach this county wide problem it was decided that Supervisors Modder and Peters will meet with Engineer Williams and prioritize the roads and bridges to determine if it necessary to close some bridges and roads and what project do we use to capture the TIF money.
The Board of Supervisors recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors reconvened at 1:15 p.m.
Sheriff Bloemendaal and Attorney Petersen joined the meeting. Petersen said a question came up about meeting the competitive bid procedure when purchasing new E911 equipment in the dispatch office. Petersen said E911 equipment does not meet the same standards.
Bloemendaal explained he has a problem with the floor in the Jail Control Room and he is estimating cost of repair around $12,000.00 and plans to use Per Diem funds. Chairman asked what the fund balance is of Per Diem money and Deputy Krull said around $34,000.00. Bosch then asked if the cost of salaries in the Courthouse Security budget could come from Per Diem money and Bloemendaal said it could
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Motion by Michael, seconded by Koedam to approve using $17,500.00 of Per Diem funds to pay for salaries of Courthouse Security budget FY 2012/2013. All “Aye” motion carried.
Bloemendaal said the equipment to replace the dispatch communication center is estimated to cost $283,000.00. After discussion on funding for communication center it was determined to fund $150,000.00 from department #55, Board Control-Casino and fund $133,000.00 from E911 fund.
Bloemendaal and the Board reviewed the remaining budget line items and the E911 budget.
Supervisor Koedam attended RIDES Board meeting and NW IA Planning Board meeting.
Supervisor Michael attended the Conservation Board meeting.
Supervisor Modder attended the NW IA Regional Housing Board meeting.
Supervisor Bosch attended NW IA Early Childhood meeting, Farm Bureau meeting and Board of Health meeting.
Veteran Affairs claims dated 1-17-12 in the amount of $2,249.51 was approved. Check sequence 95529/95537.
Claims dated 1-23-12 in the amount of $160,513.99 were reviewed and approved. Check sequence 95538/95583.
Veteran Affairs Claims Lyon County Engineer, well admin 300.00
Jerry Baatz, mileage 9.60 Lyon County Engineer, environmental health 3979.45
George Office Products, toner 358.96 Mid American Energy, utilities 719.36
Dennis Hansmann, mileage 14.40 Modern Gas Co. lp gas 318.50
Corey Heimensen, rent 150.00 Colette Nath, mileage 103.20
Corey Heimensen, postage/copies/misc 23.84 New Perspectives, service 1092.96
Hickory Tech, phone 43.35 NW IA YES Center, Juv detainment 6620.00
Mid American Energy, utilities 143.00 Osceola County Sheriff, transportation 123.96
Wilma Miller, mileage 15.36 PCC Inc. ambulance billing 602.87
WebClimber, hard drive/monitor 1491.00 Marion Roetzel, mileage 88.38
Claims dated 1-23-12 Safety Kleen, parts washer 447.77
Alliant Energy, shop utilities 503.79 Sanford Health, hearing tests 120.00
Asphalt Paving Assn, registration 210.00 Seasons, consultation/service 9472.95
Butler Machinery Co. lamps 6.10 Solutions Inc. upgrade servere 230.00
City of George, utilities 20.25 Sunshine Services, service 1314.96
City of Little Rock, jurisdiction transfer 8417.19 The pride Group, 2011 service 1603.32
Corner Rexall Drug, rx 419.56 Treasurer State Iowa, 9556.04
Cornwall, Avery, Bjornstad, legal fees 50.00 VanDiest Supply Co. pathfinder 1263.30
Doon Press, minutes 266.99 Village NW Unlimted, service 2591.04
Farmers Coop Society, fill well 326.76 Waagmeester law Office, legal fees 378.44
George Office Products, toner/supplies 757.39 Web.Climber, software/install 190.25
Allen Hansman, transportation 840.00 Dallas Willemssen, fill well 400.00
Richard Heidloff, mileage/meal 233.66 Ziegler Inc.batteries 721.54
Herman Motor Co. used explorer 14275.00 First Administrators, claims 36622.97
Hope Haven, service 18037.61 Totals by Fund
IA Dept Human Services, service 34796.46 General Basic Fund 11224.68
ISAC, registration 130.00 Mental Health Fund 80117.24
ISAC, registration 130.00 Rural Service Basic Fund 19281.21
ISAC, registration 165.00 Economic Development Fund 582.76
Jaymar Business Forms, envelopes 156.97 Secondary Road Fund 14831.44
Jim Hawk Trailers, headlite kits 1872.00 Co. Assessor Agency Fund 103.20
KD Designs, patches 10.00 Health Insurance Fund 36622.97
LexisNexis, on line service 28.00
There being no further business we had a motion by Michael, seconded by Koedam to adjourn. All “Aye” motion carried.
ATTEST APPROVED
County Auditor Chairman
