Chairperson Thompson called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 5:30 p.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 Lehman, second by Neuzil, to approve the minutes of the formal meetings of January 2, 2001 and January 3, 2001.

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

Motion by Lehman, second by Harney, to accept the County Auditor’s Quarterly Report of Fees Collected for the quarter ending December 31, 2001, in the amount of $2,167.71, as submitted by County Auditor Tom Slockett.

Section I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to revise the voting precincts in Johnson County and repeal Ordinance 09-27-01-01 adopted September 27, 2001.

Section II. Precinct name and description.

Big Grove Big Grove Township, not including the City of Solon.

Cedar Cedar Township.

Clear Creek Clear Creek Township, not including the City of Tiffin.

Fremont Fremont Township, including the City of Lone Tree.

Graham Graham Township.

Hardin Hardin Township.

Iowa City Precinct 12 Beginning at the intersection of Industrial Park Road and Highway 6; north on Industrial Park Road to the Iowa Interstate railroad tracks; east on the railroad tracks to the east corporate limits of Iowa City; following the corporate limits of Iowa City south to Hwy. 6; west along Highway 6 to Sioux Avenue; south on Sioux Avenue to Napoleon Street; west on Napoleon Street and the East Lucas township boundary to the Iowa River; north on the Iowa River to the corporate Iowa City limits; east on the corporate Iowa City limits to Sycamore Street; north on Sycamore Street to California Avenue; east on California to Union Road; south on Union to Nevada street; east on Nevada to Miami Drive; north on Miami Drive to Hollywood Blvd.; west on Hollywood Blvd. to Fairmeadows Boulevard; north on Fairmeadows to Hwy. 6; east on Hwy. 6 to the point of beginning.

Iowa City Precinct 22 Beginning at the intersection of Governor Street and Brown Street; west on Jefferson Street to Gilbert Street; north on Gilbert Street to Kimball Road; west on Kimball Road to Dubuque Street; north on Dubuque Street to Interstate 80; west on Interstate 80 to corporate Iowa City limits; north and east on corporate Iowa City limits to the Iowa River; east and north along the Iowa River to the north east corner of East Lucas township; east and south along the township border to Interstate 80; east on Interstate 80 to the Iowa City corporate limits; north, east and south along the corporate limits to Interstate 80; west on Interstate 80 along the south right-of-way line of the interchange between Dodge Street and Interstate 80, to Dodge Street; west on Dodge Street to North Summit Street; south on North Summit Street to Dewey Street; west on Dewey Street to Brown Street; west on Brown Street to the point of beginning.

Jefferson Precinct West That portion of Jefferson Township that is West of Interstate 380, including the City of Swisher, except that portion of Shueyville lying westerly of Interstate 380.

Jefferson Precinct East That portion of Jefferson Township that is East of Interstate 380, including the City of Shueyville, including that portion of Shueyville lying westerly of Interstate 380.

Liberty Liberty Township, including the City of Hills.

Lincoln Lincoln Township.

Madison Madison Township.

Monroe Monroe Township.

Newport Newport Township.

North Liberty Precinct 1 Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 965 and Dubuque Street; then south on Hwy 965 to Penn Street; then east on Penn Street to the western boundary of the CRANDIC Railroad right-of-way; then south along the railroad right-of-way approximately 1.5 miles to the boundary of the unincorporated area on the east side of the railroad right-of-way; then east along the City boundary and around the south and west boundaries of the City boundary to the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Clear Creek township; then east along the Clear Creek township boundary to the City boundary; then around the west and north boundaries of the City back to the point of beginning.

North Liberty Precinct 2 Beginning at the intersection of Hwy 965 and Dubuque Street; then south on Highway 965 to Penn Street; then east on Penn Street to the eastern boundary of the CRANDIC Railroad right-of-way, then south along the railroad right-of-way to the City boundary north of the unincorporated parcel; then east following the boundary of the unincorporated parcel back to the eastern boundary of the railroad right-of-way; then south along the railroad right-of-way to the City boundary on the east side of the railroad right-of-way; then east following the City boundary around the southern, eastern and northern City boundary back to the point of beginning.

Oxford Oxford Township, including the City of Oxford.

Penn Penn Township.

Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley Township.

Scott Scott Township, including that portion of the City of West Branch inside Johnson County.

Sharon Sharon Township.

Solon City of Solon.

Tiffin City of Tiffin.

Union Union Township.

University Heights City of University Heights.

Washington Washington Township.

West Lucas West Lucas Township.

Section III. Repealer. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section IV. Savings Clause. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid, illegal or unconstitutional.

Section V. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect January 15, 2002, after its passage and publication as part of the proceedings of the Board of 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.

On January 3, 2002, 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.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Harney, to approve on final consideration Ordinance 01-10-02-01, an ordinance establishing voting precincts in Johnson County. Roll call: aye: Neuzil, Stutsman, Thompson, Lehman, Harney.

Motion by Harney, second by Neuzil, to approve and authorize the chairperson to sign the letter of agreement with the City of North Liberty to combine two rural township precincts with their respective contiguous North Liberty precincts.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Lehman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Precinct Population Certification based upon the voting precinct ordinance.

Motion by Neuzil, to exempt garbage haulers from the annual oil road embargoes on Johnson County Secondary Roads. Motion died for lack of a second.

Motion by Lehman, second by Stutsman, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to send a letter and Certificate of Appreciation to Rae Blanchard, Diane Duncan-Goldsmith, Elizabeth McKray, Helen Moe, Reverend Robert Welsh, and Ruth Bell for serving on the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board (Title V) Heritage Agency on Aging.

Motion by Harney, second by Stutsman, to re-appoint Mike Gardner to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments ISTEA Technical Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2005.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to appoint various Board members to the following Boards and Committees: Chatham Oaks-Mike Lehman with all as alternates; Citizens Advisory Board-Any available Board member; City Assessor Conference Board-All; County Assessor Conference Board-All; Decategorization-Terrence Neuzil and Sally Stutsman; E911 Committee-Pat Harney and Sally Stutsman; ECICOG ISTEA Policy Committee-Pat Harney with Terrence Neuzil as alternate; ECICOG ISTEA Technical Advisory Committee-Pat Harney with Terrence Neuzil as alternate; FEMA Board-Pat Harney; HACAP Board-Terrence Neuzil; Heritage Agency on Aging Task Force-Carol Thompson; Housing Task Force-Sally Stutsman; ICAD-Mike Lehman with Pat Harney as alternate; Iowa City Area Chamber-Pat Harney; Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council-Terrence Neuzil with Ed Williams as alternate; JCCOG Board of Directors-Carol Thompson and Pat Harney; JCCOG Rural Policy Board-Sally Stutsman and Pat Harney; Johnson County Emergency Management and LEPC-Pat Harney; Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning Commission-Carol Thompson with All as alternates; Johnson County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Planning Council-All; Subcommittees under MH/DD Planning Council: Executive Committee-Carol Thompson; Continuous Quality Improvement-Mike Lehman; Finance Committee-Terrence Neuzil; Advocacy Committee/Research and Development-Sally Stutsman; Juvenile Justice Youth Development Program -Carol Thompson and Mike Lehman; MECCA-Sally Stutsman; Random Cash Counts-Carol Thompson and Pat Harney; REAP-Mike Sullivan; Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee-Terrence Neuzil; Roads Liaison-Pat Harney and Sally Stutsman; SEATS Advisory Committee-Mike Lehman and Pat Harney; SEATS Operations Committee-Carol Thompson with Terrence Neuzil as alternate; Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Board of Directors-Pat Harney; United Way/Joint Funding Hearings-Pat Harney and Jeff Horne; Communications Committee-Sally Stutsman and Terrence Neuzil; Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Plan-All; Economic Development Committee-Terrence Neuzil and Carol Thompson; Facilities Planning-Pat Harney and Mike Lehman; Financial Management and Planning- Sally Stutsman and Mike Lehman; Finance Software Group-Mike Lehman and Carol Thompson; Fincore-Carol Thompson; Human Services-Sally Stutsman and Mike Lehman; Jail Alternatives-Pat Harney and Carol Thompson; Jail Planning Committee-Pat Harney and Carol Thompson; Technology Plan/GIS-Carol Thompson and Terrence Neuzil; Transportation Planning-Sally Stutsman and Pat Harney; Coralville Fringe Area-Terrence Neuzil and Mike Lehman; Iowa City Fringe Area-Mike Lehman and Pat Harney; Oxford Fringe Area-Carol Thompson; Lone Tree Fringe Area-Pat Harney; Tiffin Fringe Area-Terrence Neuzil and Mike Lehman; Staff Liaison to Board of Supervisors-Sally Stutsman and Pat Harney; Staff Liaison to Human Resources-Sally Stutsman and Carol Thompson; Staff Liaison to Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities-Mike Lehman and Sally Stutsman; Staff Liaison to Physical Plant-Carol Thompson and Mike Lehman; and Staff Liaison to SEATS-Pat Harney and Sally Stutsman.

Convened Public Hearing on Platting Applications at 6:00 p.m.

Application S01044 of Stanley Yoder, Parnell, Iowa, signed by J. Scott Ritter of Hart-Frederick Consultants P.C., requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Stanley Yoder Subdivision. A subdivision located in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 78 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 1-lot, 11.07 acre commercial subdivision, located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of 500th Street SW and Cosgrove Road SW in Washington Twp.).

Whereas, the owner has filed application S01044 for approval of a preliminary and final plat of Stanley Yoder Subdivision, and

Whereas, the County Zoning Commission having studied said application recommends that the plat be approved.

Now, Therefore, be it Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa:

1. That said plat be approved.

2. That the Chairperson be directed to sign said plat and Subdivider's Agreement.

3. This Resolution requires the recording of the following documents: Owner Certificate; Title Opinion; Treasurer’s Certificate; Subdivider's Agreement; Fence Agreement; Resolution Affirming the Stability of the Current Road System

Motion by Stutsman, second by Lehman, to approve Resolution 01-10-02-Z1.

Application S01045 of William Wehrle, Oxford, Iowa, requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Spike’s Addition. A subdivision described as being located in the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 8, Township 79 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 1-lot, 2.21 acre farmstead split, located on the west side of Half Moon Avenue SW, approximately 1/4 mile north of its intersection with the IWV Road in Union Twp.).

William Wehrle was present to answer questions.

Whereas, the owner has filed application S01045 for approval of a preliminary and final plat of Spike’s Addition, and

Whereas, the County Zoning Commission having studied said application recommends that the plat be approved.

Now, Therefore, be it Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa:

1. That said plat be approved.

2. That the Chairperson be directed to sign said plat and Subdivider's Agreement.

3. This Resolution requires the recording of the following documents: Owner Certificate; Title Opinion; Treasurer’s Certificate; Consent of Mortgagee; Subdivider's Agreement; Fence Agreement; Resolution Affirming the Stability of the Current Road System

Motion by Stutsman, second by Harney, to approve Resolution 01-10-02-Z2.

Public Hearing Closed at 6:10 p.m. and meeting adjourned to Informal Meeting at 6:22 p.m.

/s/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 17, 2002.