Chairperson Thompson 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 Carol Thompson.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Lehman, 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 formal meeting of December 27, 2001.

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

On December 27, 2001, motion by Harney, second by Thompson, to approve on first consideration an ordinance establishing voting precincts in Johnson County. Roll call: aye: Neuzil, Lehman, Thompson, Harney; absent; Stutsman.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Harney, to approve on second consideration an ordinance establishing voting precincts in Johnson County. Roll call: aye: Neuzil, Stutsman, Thompson, Lehman, Harney.

Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa, that Mike Gardner, the County Engineer of Johnson County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications therefore in connection with all Farm to Market construction projects in this county.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Lehman, to approve Resolution 01-03-02-01.

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 Lehman, second by Harney, to approve Resolution 01-03-02-02.

Whereas, Section 306.41, Code of Iowa (2000), 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 2002 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 Harney, second by Stutsman, to approve Resolution 01-03-02-03.

Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:09 a.m.

Carol Thompson, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By Casie Parkins, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on January 10, 2002.