MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
JANUARY 5, 2006
Chairperson Lehman called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. Members present were: Pat Harney, Mike Lehman, Terrence Neuzil, Sally Stutsman, and Rod Sullivan.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Harney, to approve the minutes of the formal meetings of December 29, 2005 and January 3, 2006.
Motion by Harney, second by Sullivan, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.
Motion by Harney, second by Sullivan, to accept the Recorder’s Report of Fees Collected for the month of November, 2005, in the amount of $153,505.09, as submitted by County Recorder Kim Painter.
Convened Public Hearing on Plat Vacation at 9:03 a.m.
Plat Vacation application by Patrick John and Rebecca Sue Halsch (owners). This is for the vacation of the preliminary and final plat of Otter Creek Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 33, Page 142 in the Johnson County Recorder’s Office. This subdivision is located in the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 1, Township 77 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (Specifically, this is a 2-lot, 41-acre, Subdivision with one residential lot and 1 agricultural outlot, located on the south side of 580th Street SE, approximately 3/4 of a mile east of its intersection with Sand Road SE in Fremont Twp.).
RESOLUTION 01-05-06-Z1
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF THE FINAL PLAT OF OTTER CREEK SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Whereas, the owner has filed petition for the vacation of final plat of Otter Creek Subdivision, as recorded in Book 33 at Page 142 in the records of the Johnson County Recorder’s Office, and
Whereas, the County Zoning Commission having studied said application recommends approval.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa:
1. That said plat be vacated.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Harney, to approve Resolution 01-05-06-Z1.
Public Hearing closed at 9:07 a.m.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a 28E Agreement with the City of Iowa City for the Sand Road Construction Project.
RESOLUTION 01-05-06-01
AUTHORIZING THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO HOLD LETTINGS ON FARM TO MARKET PROJECTS
Whereas, rules and regulations of the Iowa Department of Transportation require authorization from local County Boards of Supervisors to hold Farm to Market project lettings;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Iowa Department of Transportation may hold lettings on projects financed from the Farm to Market Road Fund.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Harney, to approve Resolution 01-05-06-01.
RESOLUTION 01-05-06-02
DEFINING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COUNTY ROADS MAY BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Whereas, Section 306.41, Code of Iowa (2003), provides for the closing of certain highways when necessary for maintenance, construction or natural disaster;
Therefore be it resolved:
1. That all portions of roads in the 2006 Construction Program be closed when necessary during the construction processes;
2. That any roads having maintenance operations performed necessitating closure be closed when necessary;
3. That any portions of road incurring some type of natural disaster be closed when necessary; and
4. The actual dates of closure are to be determined by the County Engineer for each necessary closure.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 01-05-06-02.
Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to rescind Resolution 12-29-05-01.
RESOLUTION 01-05-06-03
CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION
Whereas, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) 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 February 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007 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 created in Iowa Code section 459.305, 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 Johnson County that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3).
Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve Resolution 01-05-06-03.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to appoint Supervisors, Elected Officials, and others to the following Boards and Committees: Chatham Oaks-Mike Lehman with all Supervisors as alternates; City Assessor Conference Board-all Supervisors; County Assessor Conference Board-all Supervisors; Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee-Pat Harney and Terrence Neuzil; Subcommittees under Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee: Alternatives Committee-Sally Stutsman, Facilities Committee-Mike Lehman, Public Awareness and Policy Committee-Rod Sullivan; E911 Board-Pat Harney; ECICOG Board of Directors-Pat Harney with Sally Stutsman as alternate; ECICOG ISTEA Policy Committee-Pat Harney with Sally Stutsman as alternate; ECICOG ISTEA Technical Advisory Committee-Pat Harney, County Engineer Greg Parker, and Assistant County Engineer Al Miller; FEMA Board-Pat Harney; HACAP Board-Rod Sullivan; Housing Task Force-Rod Sullivan; ICAD-Sally Stutsman with Pat Harney as alternate; Iowa City Area Chamber-Pat Harney; Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Board of Directors-Mike Lehman with Ryan Maas as alternate; JCCOG Rural Policy Board-Rod Sullivan and Sally Stutsman; JCCOG Urban Policy Board- Sally Stutsman and Rod Sullivan; Johnson County Emergency Management and LEPC-Pat Harney; Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning Commission-Mike Lehman with Sally Stutsman as alternate; Johnson County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Planning Council-All Supervisors; Juvenile Justice Youth Development Program-Terrence Neuzil and Rod Sullivan; MECCA-Sally Stutsman; Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee-Mike Lehman; SEATS Advisory Committee-Sally Stutsman and Terrence Neuzil; Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Board of Directors-Pat Harney; Communications Committee-Rod Sullivan and Mike Lehman; Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Plan-All Supervisors; Economic Development Committee-Terrence Neuzil and Pat Harney; Employee Handbook Committee-Terrence Neuzil; Facilities Planning-Pat Harney, Mike Lehman, Executive Assistant Mike Sullivan, and Budget Coordinator Rich Claiborne; Finance Committee-Sally Stutsman, Mike Lehman, and Rich Claiborne; DHS Service Area Advisory Board-Sally Stutsman and Human Services Coordinator Amy Correia; Decategorization-Sally Stutsman and Terrence Neuzil; Johnson County Safety Committee-Mike Lehman and Executive Assistant Mike Sullivan; Technology Plan/GIS-Rod Sullivan and Sally Stutsman; Cedar Rapids Fringe Area-Terrence Neuzil; Coralville Fringe Area-Rod Sullivan and Mike Lehman; Hills Fringe Area-Sally Stutsman; Iowa City Fringe Area-Mike Lehman and Pat Harney; North Liberty Fringe Area-Terrence Neuzil; Oxford Fringe Area-Terrence Neuzil; Lone Tree Fringe Area-Sally Stutsman; Shueyville Fringe Area-Pat Harney; Tiffin Fringe Area-Mike Lehman; Space Needs Committee-Mike Lehman and Pat Harney; Task Force on Aging-Terrence Neuzil and Mike Lehman as alternate; Liaison to Solon and Shueyville-Pat Harney; Liaison to Tiffin and West Branch-Mike Lehman; Liaison to University Heights and Swisher-Rod Sullivan; Liaison to Lone Tree and Hills-Sally Stutsman; and Liaison to North Liberty and Oxford-Terrence Neuzil.
Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:14 a.m.
/s/Mike Lehman, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor
By Casie Kadlec, Recording Secretary
These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on January 11, 2006.