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

AUGUST 30, 2007

      Chairperson Harney 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, Larry Meyers, 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 Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of August 23, 2007. 

Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Site Plan Review Application #14920 of Dave Long, owner, requesting site plan approval for Lot 1 of Sugar Woods Second Subdivision, construction of storage building. It is located on the east side of Sand Road SE, approximately 1/4 mile south of 480th Street SE in Pleasant Valley Township.

RESOLUTION 08-30-07-Z1

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN OF DAVE LONG FOR LOT 1 OF SUGAR WOODS SECOND SUBDIVISION

      Whereas, the owner has filed application 14920 for approval of a Site Plan for a parcel of land described as being in Section 11, Township 78 North, Range 6 West, of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa, and,

      Whereas, the Johnson County Planning & Zoning Commission having studied said application recommends approval.

      Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa:

That said site plan be approved

Motion by Sullivan, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 08-30-07-Z1. 

Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve the updated Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Quality Assurance Specialist job description. 

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a 28E Agreement with Iowa City to provide Inspections and Plan Review for Commercial and Industrial Electrical Inspections.

Motion by Meyers, second by Sullivan, to approve the Cool County initiative, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) membership fee in an amount not to exceed $600.00. 

RESOLUTION 08-30-07-01

LOCAL CONTROL RESOLUTION

      Whereas, numerous studies have found that tobacco smoke is a major contributor to indoor air pollution, and that breathing secondhand smoke (also known as environmental tobacco smoke) is a cause of disease in healthy nonsmokers, including heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease, and lung cancer; and

      Whereas, secondhand smoke is a Class A carcinogen containing over 4,000 chemicals, 200 of which are known poisons and 50 of which are known to cause cancer; and

      Whereas, secondhand smoke kills 50,000 to 60,000 Americans every year from heart disease and lung cancer; and

      Whereas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning that anyone at risk for heart disease should avoid entering smoke-filled environments; and

      Whereas, employees should not be forced to risk their health through exposure to dangerous and deadly toxins in their workplace; and

      Whereas, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, the only way to fully protect employees and the public from the hazards of secondhand smoke is to create smoke-free environments; and

      Whereas, local and state governments throughout the country have successfully passed smoke-free air laws to protect people against the harmful effects of secondhand smoke; and

      Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors desires to protect the health, comfort and working environment of its residents and employees as they may be affected by smoking in various public places in the County; and

      Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of Iowa has not provided counties the legal authority through legislation to pass local smoke-free policies, now, therefore, be it

      Resolved, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Johnson hereby request the Iowa General Assembly and the Governor of the State of Iowa pass legislation allowing local control of smoking in public places; and be it

      Finally Resolved, that this resolution and policy statement be included as an appendix to the County’s Administrative Code.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Sullivan, to approve Resolution 08-30-07-01.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to deny the Step 3 Donovan grievance from Public Professional and Maintenance Employees (PPME) Local 2003 for the Secondary Roads Department.  

      Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:26 a.m.

/s/ Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By Casie Kadlec, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on September 6, 2007.