MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

Chairperson Lehman called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:02 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 Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Stutsman, to approve the minutes of the canvass of votes of February 21, 2006, and the formal meeting of February 16, 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 Stutsman, to accept and place on file the Treasurer’s Semi-annual Settlement of the Board of Supervisors for the period beginning July 1, 2004 and ending December 31, 2004 as submitted by County Treasurer Tom Kriz.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan, to set a public hearing on the Johnson County budget estimate for FY 2007 on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A and authorize the Auditor’s Office to publish budget hearing notice.

RESOLUTION 02-23-06-01

AUTHORIZING WEIGHT EMBARGOES ON SECONDARY ROADS

Whereas, the recent weather conditions have caused soft subgrade and surface conditions to develop on some Secondary Roads; and

Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best public interest and welfare to preserve the road system in the best possible condition; and

Whereas, Sections 321.471, 321.472, and 321.473 of the Code of Iowa provide local authorities the right to restrict the weight of vehicles;

      Therefore, be it resolved that an embargo be authorized where necessary on the Secondary Roads System for Johnson County.  The County Engineer is authorized beginning on February 23, 2006, to restrict gross loads on certain sections of the road system showing extreme distress at this time.  He shall be authorized to restrict all traffic to an 8-ton gross load if necessary and to place temporary signs to comply with Section 321.472.

Motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 02-23-06-01.

Motion by Harney, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Request for Bid for Iowa Department of Public Health, County Substance Abuse Program for FY 2007.

Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:07 a.m.

/s/ Mike Lehman, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By John Deeth, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on March 2, 2006.