Board of Supervisors Minutes

January 2003

Thursday: January 2, 2003 

At 8:30 a.m. David Aistrope and Chuck Larson took the oath of office for Board of Supervisors, Margaret Henkle took the oath of office for Recorder and Vicki R. Danley took the oath of office for County Attorney with terms expiring December 31, 2006. 

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 2, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present.  A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m.  Larson moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously.  Supervisor Hickey moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously. 

At 9:00 a.m. the following resolutions were approved.

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of  Supervisors this 2nd day of January 2003, that Supervisor Hickey is appointed Board Chairman and Supervisor Aistrope is appointed to the position of Vice-Chairman. 

Motion to approve the reorganization resolution made by  Supervisor Larson.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye 

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003, that the Board will hold its regular meetings on Tuesday and Thursday of each week in the office of the Fremont County Courthouse, Sidney, Iowa, commencing at 9:00 a.m. until business is concluded. 

Motion made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003, that the following be appointed to the Board of Health: Janeth Winkler, term ends 12-31-2005; Bobbie Mather, term ends 12-31-2005; Current members include: David Aistrope, term ending 12-31-2004; Dr. Tom Largen, term ending 12-31-2004; Vivian Lashier, term ends 12-31-2004. 

Motion made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003, that the Sidney Argus-Herald and the Hamburg Reporter be designated as the County’s official newspapers for 2003. 

Motion by Larson.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

RESOLUTION APPOINTING EMINENT DOMAIN COMPENSATION COMMISSION

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003, that the following persons are appointed as members of the Eminent Domain Compensation Commission for the year 2003. 

BANKERS: Shirley Hall, Sidney, IA 51652; Martin McCartney, Sidney, IA 5l652; Kent Claiborne, Hamburg, IA 51640; Larry Rogers, Sidney, IA 51652; Mike Shough, Farragut, IA 51639; Grant Schaaf, Randolph, IA 51649; Jay Longinaker, Randolph, IA 51649  REAL ESTATE: Denise Hammer, Tabor, IA 51653; Harold Snyder, Sidney, IA 51652; Patty Lundgren, Hamburg, IA 51640; Nancy Vanatta, Sidney, IA 51652;  Jenna Gregory, Sidney, IA 51652; Cory Gordon, Riverton, IA 51650; John Smith Jr., Tabor, IA 51653  PROPERTY OWNERS: Lowell Sherwood, Percival, IA 51648; Willis Moyer, Sidney, IA 51652; Nancy Newlon, Thurman, IA 51654; Orville Athen, Hamburg, IA 51640; Roger Booker, Riverton, IA 51650;          Gerald Head, Imogene, IA 51645; James D. Doyle, Farragut, IA 51639  FARMERS: John Askew, Thurman, IA 51654; Lynn Handy, Percival, IA 51648; Jim Peeler, Hamburg, IA 51640; John Wieder, Northboro, IA 51647; Charles Polk, Sidney, IA 51652; Keith Schaaf, Randolph, IA 51649; Steve Lorimor, Farragut, IA 51639 

Motion was made by Larson.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003, that the 2002 utilities as certified to the Auditor by the Iowa State Department of Revenue and Finance be approved, collected and disposed of as regular  taxes, according to taxing district. 

Motion to approve made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003, that the current members of the Conservation Board are: Janelle Payne, Hamburg, term ending June 30, 2 006, Robert Benton, Tabor,  term ending June 30, 2007, Kirk Shearer, Farragut, term ending June 30, 2003, Robert Smith, Sidney, term ending June 30, 2004 and Steve White, Tabor, term ending June 30, 2005. 

Motion made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 2nd day of January, 2003 that the 2003 committee appointments are as follows:  Supervisor Larson – Fourth Judicial 28E Board, Southwest Iowa Juvenile Emergency Services Board, Hungry Canyons Authority, Recreation, Conservation and Development Regional and Local, Loess Hills Alliance, FREDCO, Welcome Center Board and Landfill Commission.  Supervisor Aistrope – Southwest Iowa Transit, Southwest Iowa Planning Commission, Board of Health, Southwest Iowa Home Health and E.M.S. Council, Four County Co-Representative on the Nishna Productions Board and Landfill Commission.  Supervisor Hickey – Alcohol and Drug Assistance Agency, Inc., Waubonsie Mental Health Agency, Board of Social Welfare, Advisory Board for Clarinda Mental Health Center, SW Iowa MI, MR., DD, BI, Planning Council, Mental Health Board, ISAC County Case Management Services, Local Emergency Response, DHS Service Advisory Board, Four County Co-Representative on the Nishna Productions Board, Empowerment Board, DECAT Board and Landfill Commission.  Aistrope, Hickey and Larson appointed to E911 Board with one vote. 

Patricia Shull is re-appointed to the Board of Southwest Iowa Transit and Southwest Iowa Planning Commission. 

John E. Whipple is appointed to the Loess Hills Alliance Board with term ending 12/31/04.  This term is to replace the current member whose term ended 12/31/04 but was unable to attend meetings held in 2002. 

Janeth Winkler is re-appointed  as General Assistance Director. 

Motion was made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

At 9:55 a.m. Tom Lawlor from West Central Development met with the Board in regards to his budget request for  2003/2004.  He presented the report for Fremont County FY 2002 with residents receiving $801,017 in services from West Central Development Corporation.  Motion was made by Aistrope to approve Lawlor’s budget request of $3,000.00 for 2003/2004 budget.  Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye; Hickey, aye. 

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

 Fremont County Auditor                            Keith Hickey, Chairman

Tuesday: January 7, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present.  A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m.   Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried  unanimously.  Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. the following resolution was approved. 

 RESOLUTION:  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors this 7th day of January, 2003, that Diane Rogers be appointed as Deputy Recorder as approved in Board session minutes for January 7, 2003, with commission to expire December 31, 2006 unless sooner revoked or when said deputy ceases to perform said named duties.  Appointment of  Jennifer McAllister as Part time Deputy Recorder approved per minutes of January 7, 2003, with commission to expire December 31, 2006 unless sooner revoked or when said deputy ceases to perform said named duties.

 Motion made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

Motion was made by Larson to approve Amendment to Planning Grant Agreement No. 0996-0280, Project F094-36-00, with  Iowa Emergency Management Division.  Vote carried unanimously.

At 9:15 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board.  Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign Iowa Department of Transportation Payment Voucher for design services with HGM Associates, Inc. for Project No. FM-CO36(32)—55-36, Knox Road  (J34) Alignment Study from L44 to 270th Ave.  Vote carried unanimously. 

At 10:00 a.m. General Assistance Director Janeth Winkler met with the Board.  Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign a letter to SAMHSA Programs in support of Pottawattamie County’s application for a Targeted Capacity Expansion Grant to serve male substance abuse clients in Southwest Iowa.  Vote carried unanimously.   Janeth updated the Board on changes in the Board of Health Bio-Terrorism Grant Contract. 

At 10:45 a.m. a conference call was held with Page County regarding the Mental Health Advocate Reimbursement Policy.   Sandie Sillers, CPC, was present for the call.  After discussion, motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign the revised Fremont County Mental Health Advocate Reimbursement Policy. 

In other business, the Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected was approved. 

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                            Keith Hickey, Chairman

Thursday: January 9, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors did not have a regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2003.  Chairman Hickey and Aistrope attended a meeting in Corning, Iowa in regards to HIPAA.  Jim Tucker from Professional Health Services Corporation gave a presentation on HIPAA, what counties have to do, the dates to be implemented and how to work together to achieve the goal.   Professional Health Services Corporation also has the contract with the state to implement HIPAA regulations.  They will be sending a contract to the counties who attended the meeting within the next week.  Some of the regulations need to be implemented by April 14, 2003.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                            Keith Hickey, Chairman

Tuesday: January 14, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. Lynn Benson and Corby Fichter presented a plaque of appreciation to the Board of Supervisors.

At 9:15 a.m. Treasurer Judy Crain presented the semi annual report. Aistrope moved to accept the report as presented. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Hickey, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Arnold Emberton and John Whipple met with the Board in regards to HIPAA compliance. Motion was made by Larson to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign the contract with Professional Healthcare Support Services Corporation to implement the requirements of HIPAA when the contract arrives. Whipple said he has been in contact with the company and a contract will be forthcoming. They also have a contract with the state with the details to be worked out. Whipple said that the departments of Mental Health, Sheriff, General Relief, Veterans Affairs, Public Health and the County Attorney will be affected the most by HIPAA regulations. He said the Board needs to appoint a committee from the various departments as the county has to be in compliance by April 14, 2003. Whipple has been working with HIPAA for several months with Arnold Emberton. Emberton had been appointed as the Security Administrator and had filed for an extension in September. Whipple gave the dates when the policy and letters of agreement need to be in compliance. Motion was made by Supervisor Aistrope to authorize John Whipple to continue with his work on HIPAA until the county is in compliance by April 14, 2003. Aistrope, aye; Hickey, aye; Larson, nay. The sheriff will meet with the Board on Thursday to recommend a member from his department to be on the committee.

At 10:00 a.m. Paula Pickens, Patty Lundgren and Tracey Vanatta met with the Board in regards to Home Health. Dennis James was present. Pickens said the Home Health department had applied for a bio-terrorism grant and had agreed to be the fiscal agent. Pickens said the hospital cannot afford to take this on as the grant will not cover the requirements that need to be met to receive the grant. Lundgren suggested that the Board of Health do this and hire a nurse to administer the responsibilities. Pickens said they needed more money for Home Health as the grants and fees do not cover what they are doing now. The Board asked what they were asking for and to put it together and they will take a look to see what can be done. Auditor Lucille Hunt brought a problem to the attention of those in attendance that the grant being received by Home Health is not coming through the county as is required. We have not received anything since March of 2002 and have not paid anything out. They said they were still receiving the grant but they were not running it through the county and they would look into the matter.

The Sheriff’s Monthly Report of Fees Collected was approved. The following claims were approved.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                            Keith Hickey, Chairman

Thursday: January 16, 2003 

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 16, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. motion was made by Aistrope to approve the renewal license for on- premise liquor, wine or beer for the Williams-Jobe- Gibson Post No. 128. Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye; Hickey, aye.

Motion was made by Larson to authorize David Aistrope to sign change order number one with O’Neal Electric Co. for three additional outlets to the contract for upgrade of electrical service in the Courthouse. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye, Hickey, aye.

At 9:30 a.m. Sheriff MacDonald and Scott Lowthorp met with the Board. Sheriff MacDonald requested that Scott Lowthorp be appointed to the HIPAA committee. Motion was made by Larson to approve Lowthorp’s appointment. Vote carried unanimously.

At 10:00 a.m. a hearing was held in regards to the proposed vacation of part of County Road J34. Any person owning land abutting on the road proposed to be vacated and closed shall have the right to file, in writing, a claim for damages at any time on or before the date and time fixed for this hearing. Present were Jenna and Greg Gregory. Gregory questioned the engineer as to where exactly the road was to be vacated in proximity to his west gate. Davis said the road would be vacated east of the west driveway and the east driveway will be left open. Gregory said he would like to see the road ma intained to the west driveway as it was the old existing driveway and is the main driveway to his property. This old driveway is level and the east driveway is steep. Davis said this should have been done at the public hearing before construction of the new road. The old driveway access was to be vacated on the construction plans and it was the contractor’s responsibility to build the new access that would be left open. Davis said he did not think he should extend the road any further than was needed and that the west driveway and the driveway across the road was in the plans to be vacated and no one objected at the public hearing. Gregory said he did not own the property at that time and he needs the existing driveway. He asked if the Supervisors would come out and look at it before a decision was made. Davis said there is no traffic on the road and it will be a rocked dead end. Aistrope said it should have been objected to at the time of the hearing for the road construction. Larson said he would like to look at it. Larson made a motion to continue the hearing until January 30, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. so they may view the road. Aistrope, aye; Hickey, aye; Larson, aye.

At 10:30 a.m. Paula Pickens, Patty Lundgren and Tracey Vanatta met with the Board in regards to the Home Health budget for 2003/2004. Janeth Winkler was present. Pickens asked for a county grant of $115,523 for 2003/2004. This is an $89,000 increase. They said the hospital needs this amount for the program to stay viable. Discussion was held in regards to what the grants cover and do not cover. The Board said they would look over their request and look over the total county budget to see what increases could be given. Auditor Hunt said the grant that is administered by the county stopped in March of 2002 and nothing has come through since that time. The money was balanced to that date. Vanatta said she would bring future vouchers and checks to the county to be processed.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                             Keith Hickey, Chairman

Tuesday: January 21, 2003 

There was no regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 as the Board was attending a state-wide Supervisors meeting in Des Moines.

Thursday: January 23, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 23, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Supervisors Hickey and Aistrope present.  Supervisor Larson was attending new county officers school in Des Moines. 

At 9:00 a.m. the Board canvassed the drainage election held on January 18, 2003.  Georgene Peeler was present. 

Motion was made by Aistrope to approve the family farm applications as submitted.  Vote carried unanimously. 

Mike Fox met with the Board.  Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign a Boundary Agreement between Fremont County Board of Supervisors, Fremont County, Iowa and Fremont County Landfill Commission, parties of the first part,  and Larry P. Gammell, party of the second part.  Vote carried unanimously.  The agreement will be recorded in the Fremont County Recorder’s Office. 

At 9:30 a.m. Sandie Sillers, CPC, met with the Board and discussed the mental health budget. 

At 10:00 a.m. County Engineer Dan Davis met with the Board.  Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign an Iowa Department of Transportation payment voucher  with Kirkham Michael for design costs on golf course box, Project FM-CO36(33)-55-36.  Vote carried unanimously. 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT LOW BID AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation held a letting for construction projects on January 14, 2003, and

WHEREAS, bids were received for Farm to Market project FM-CO36(29)—55-36, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Fremont County that the contract be awarded to Barton Construction Co., Inc. for the low bid of $124,022.21.  The cost of this project shall be paid from the Fremont County Farm to Market account.

Motion to approve made by Aistrope, seconded by Hickey.

Approved this 23rd day of January, 2003.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                          Chuck Larson                   absent
 By June Hardy, Asst. Auditor 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT LOW BID AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation  held a letting for construction projects on January 14, 2003, and

WHEREAS, bids were received for Federal Aid project STP-S-CO36(26)—5E-36, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Fremont County that the contract be awarded to U.S. Asphalt Company for the low bid of $870,296.40.  The cost of this project shall be paid from Federal Aid and Farm to Market funds.

Motion to approve made by Aistrope, seconded by Hickey.

Approved this 23rd day of January, 2003.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                           Chuck Larson                   absent
By June Hardy, Asst. Auditor

Payroll for January 24, 2003  was approved. 

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.  Aistrope left to attend a SWIPCO meeting in Atlantic.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                            Keith Hickey, Chairman

Tuesday: January 28, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. motion was made by Aistrope to approve the Construction Evaluation Resolution.

CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 455B.200E, passed by the Iowa Legislature in 2002, sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a "construction evaluation resolution" relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and

WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision regarding a specific application; and

WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between March 1, 2003 and January 31, 2004 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and

WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix as provided in section 455B.200F, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FREMONT COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.200E.

ATTEST:

/s/ Lucille Hunt                                                 /s/ Keith Hickey, Chairman
Fremont County Auditor                                      Board of Supervisors
Date: 1-28-03                                                       Date: 1-28-03

RESOLUTION: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, meeting this 28th day of January, 2003, to adopt a conversion to the FY03 Fremont County Budget on file in the Fremont County Auditor’s office. This conversion was required to convert the Fremont County’s FY03 budget to the revised Chart of Accounts as adopted by the Iowa County Finance Committee. No other changes to the County’s budget are included in this conversion.

Motion to approve made by Aistrope.

ATTEST:

/s/  Lucille Hunt                                                          /s/  Keith Hickey, Chairman  aye
Fremont County Auditor                                           /s/  David Aistrope                 aye
                                                                                    /s/  Chuck Larson                   aye

The Board reviewed departmental budgets.

There being no further business, motion for adjournment was made.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                             Keith Hickey, Chairman

Wednesday: January 29, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in special session on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey and Aistrope present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 10:00 a.m. Hickey and Aistrope worked on the county budget and adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                            Keith Hickey, Chairman

Thursday: January 30, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Thursday, January 30, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, with Hickey, Aistrope and Larson present. A quorum was declared and the meeting officially called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the agenda as posted; vote carried unanimously. Supervisor Aistrope moved to approve the minutes of the previous Board session; vote carried unanimously.

At 9:00 a.m. Mike Fox, Landfill Administrator, met with the Board in regards to signing the Verification of Financial Assistance for the Landfill. Chairman Hickey said the county needs to look over this verification before the Board will sign it as to what liabilities the county will incur.

At 10:00 a.m. the continuance of the proposed vacation of part of County Road J34 was convened. Any person owning land abutting on the road proposed to be vacated and closed shall have the right to file, in writing, a claim for damages at any time on or before the date and time fixed for this hearing. Present were County Engineer Dan Davis, Jenna Gregory, Greg Gregory, Tim Worcester, Brian Hardy and Bill Taylor. The group went to the site of the proposed road closure and returned at 10:20 a.m. Hickey said when the public hearing was held for the construction of the road, the issue of building a house didn’t exist at that time and now they have changed because of Gregory’s wish to build a house at the site. Gregory said he did not know the original plans called for taking out the original driveway. Davis said the old and new driveways were shown on the plan at the initial public hearing and it clearly showed the original driveway would be taken out. Hickey said that last week Gregory did not mention a house to be built at the site but that the drive was too steep for semi trucks. Davis said in order to keep the original drive open, the plans and plats would have to be revised. After considerable discussion motion was made by Larson to continue the public hearing to 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 18th, so the County Engineer can revise the plans to move the vacation line. Aistrope, aye; Larson, aye; Hickey, aye. Taylor said he would like to see the county help move the dirt from the vacated road. Davis said he would visit with Taylor and see what can be done.

Motion was made by Aistrope to authorize Chairman Hickey to sign the contract and approve contractor’s bond with Barton Construction Co., Inc., for Project Number FM-CO36(29)—55-36, RCB Culvert RPLC-Twin Box, on L44 over Horse Creek. Larson, aye; Aistrope, aye; Hickey, aye.

The Board worked on the County Budget, adjourned at 12:15 p.m. for lunch. Hickey and Larson returned to work on budgets at 1:15 p.m. and Aistrope returned at 2:00 p.m. The Board worked on budgets until 4:30 p.m.

There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                             Keith Hickey, Chairman

Friday: January 31, 2003

The Fremont County Board of Supervisors met in special session on Friday, January 31, 2003, in the Fremont County Courthouse, Boardroom, at 9:00 a.m. Hickey and Aistrope were present. A quorum was declared. They met with the Sheriff at 10:00 a.m. regarding his budget. Larson arrived at 2:05 p.m. The Board met with the County Attorney regarding her budget at 2:00 p.m. The Board adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

ATTEST:

Fremont County Auditor                             Keith Hickey, Chairman

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