BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IOWA
REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023
At 9:00 am Chair Bob Yoder called the meeting to order in regular session, Courthouse Chambers. Items on the agenda included: Employee Pay Recommendations; FY23-24 Step Increases; Res. 23-37 FY24 Appropriations Authorization; Res. 23-38 Interfund Operating Transfer; Res. 23-39 Designation of Assigned Funds for FY24; Res. 23-40 Disbursement of County Funds Recycling; Res. 23-41 Disbursement of County Funds Grants; Res. 23-42 Interfund Operating Transfer to Secondary Road Fund; Personnel change requests–Public Health; Res. 23-43 Public HWY Easement–Dogwood Ave in Section 10-74N-9W in Clay Township; Res. 23-44 Public HWY Easement–Dogwood Ave in Section 3-74N-9W in Dutch Creek Township; Res. 23-45 Public HWY Easement–Dogwood Ave in Section 4-74N-9W in Dutch Creek Township; Res. 23-46 Public HWY Easement–Dogwood Ave in Section 10-74N-9W in Dutch Creek Township; Res. 23-47 Public HWY Easement–Dogwood Ave in Section 9-74N-9W in Dutch Creek Township; Res. 23-48 Public HWY Easement–Dogwood Ave in Section 9-74N-9W in Dutch Creek Township; Approval of date, time, location and mailing of notice for Public Hearing on McKains Grading Project to upgrade the existing secondary road right-of-way known as Dogwood Ave to improve the safety of the road, including necessary associated grading and roadway grade changes and appurtenant facilities and involving the acquisition of agricultural land; Secondary Road Use Request Application–Crawfordsville Fire Dept; Personnel change request–County Attorney. Supervisors Richard Young Stan Stoops, and Marcus Fedler were also present. Supervisor Jack Seward Jr. attended by Zoom.
All motions were passed unanimously by those supervisors in attendance unless noted otherwise.
The Board voted to approve the amended agenda as published and rotate items on agenda to accommodate with Engineer’s limited availability.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chair to sign, a personnel change request from Public Health for Registered Dental Hygienist Martha Hernandez employment classification change from full-time non-exempt to full-time exempt effective June 29, 2023. Hernandez’s rate of pay will change from $35.82 hourly to $2,292.48 bi-weekly.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chair to sign, a personnel change request from Public Health for Registered Dental Hygienist Lori Hobscheidt employment classification change from full-time non-exempt to full-time exempt effective June 29, 2023. Hobscheidt ’s rate of pay will change from $29.79 hourly to $1,904.64 bi-weekly.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve the following resolutions concerning Public Highway Easement on Dogwood Ave in Clay and Dutch Creek Townships: Res. 23-44, Res. 23-45, Res. 23-46, Res. 23-47, Res. 23-48, and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted to approve date, time, location and mailing of notice for Public Hearing on McKains Grading Project to upgrade the existing secondary road right-of-way known as Dogwood Ave to improve the safety of the road, including necessary associated grading and roadway grade changes and appurtenant facilities and involving the acquisition of agricultural land. Public Hearing is scheduled for July 25, 2023 at 9:00 am in the Washington County Courthouse.
The Board voted to acknowledge and approve FY23-24 county employee department wage recommendations.
The Board voted to acknowledge and approve FY23-24 department longevity schedules and FY23-24 department wage step increase schedules for various employees in the Secondary Roads Dept, Sheriff’s Office, Public Health, and Communications.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve Res. 23-37 for FY24 Appropriations Authorization and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve Res. 23-38 for Interfund Operating Transfer and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve Res. 23-39 for Designation of Assigned Funds for FY24 and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve Res. 23-40 for Disbursement of County Funds-Recycling and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve Res. 23-41 Disbursement of County Funds–Grants and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted by roll call vote to approve Res. 23-42 Interfund Operating Transfer to Secondary Road Fund and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted to approve, and authorize the Chair to sign, a request for a Secondary Road Use Permit from Crawfordsville Fire Dept for July 8, 2023, from 6 am to Noon.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chair to sign, a personnel change request from County Attorney for Collection Coordinator Justin O’Rourke employment classification change from full-time to regular part-time effective July 13, 2023.
The Board took up discussion re: conflict with next scheduled meeting and upcoming federal holiday. The Board took no formal action.
At 9:35 am the Board voted to adjourn.
Attest: s/LIZ TORRES-POTTER, Washington County Auditor’s Office
4 H WOOD PRODUCTS, Mulch 180.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS, Service 48.73
ACE-N-MORE, Supplies 409.18
ACUMEN, Consulting 2,533.00
AHLERS & COONEY PC, Atty 2,147.43
ALL AMER TERM &, Service 665.00
ALLIANT, Utilities 1,096.36
ALTORFER MACHINERY, Parts 8,823.98
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, Parts 64.46
AT & T, Service 2,216.25
AT&T MOBILITY, Data 91.13
BAILEY OFFICE OUTFITTERS, Supplies 146.27
BAKER PAPER, Supplies 995.11
BELL, JEFFREY, Reimb 16.04
BIG COUNTRY SEEDS, Seed 4,000.00
BOUND TREE, Supplies 281.74
BROOKHART ELECTRIC INC, Service 142.50
BULLTOWN REPAIR, Service 432.98
CARRIER ACCESS IT, Service 2,577.00
CASH N CARRY CHEMICALS, Herbicides 1,588.00
CASLAVKA, ANN, Reimb 93.85
CDW GOVERNMENT, Switches 862.32
CENTEC CAST METAL, Grave markers 1,704.55
CENTRAL IOWA DETENTION, Detention 13,482.14
CENTURY LAUNDRY, Repair 183.75
CITY OF KALONA, Utilities 35.56
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, Utilities 121.03
CITY OF WASH, Utilities 160.66
CITY OF WELLMAN, Utilities 85.96
CJ COOPER, Service 90.00
CJ OIL CO, Fuel 588.20
COBB OIL CO, Fuel 27,657.40
CONCRETE POLYFIX, Repair 3,465.00
CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE, Fuel 187.74
COURTESY DOOR SALES & SERV, Parts 1,074.00
CRITICAL HIRE, Service 75.00
CULLIGAN WATER COND, Water 30.98
CUSTOM IMPRESSIONS INC, Uniforms 626.49
DASH MEDICAL GLOVES, Gloves 113.84
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, Claims 4,166.71
DENNLER, DARREN, Reimb 163.98
DES MOINES STAMP MFG, Stamps 33.00
DOUDS STONE LLC, Roadstone 12,918.50
EMBROIDERY BARN, Alterations 144.00
EMS DETERGENT SERV, Supplies 194.75
ENCITE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, Service 8,100.00
ENGLISH RIVER WATERSHED, FY23 contribution 10,000.00
ESO SOLUTIONS, Software 2,658.75
FAREWAY STORE, Supplies 407.19
FASTENAL COMPANY, Supplies 220.90
FEDERATION BANK, Rent 6,600.00
FELD FIRE, Gear 5,146.00
FIFTH DIST CO AUDITOR, Meeting 25.00
G & R MILLER CONSTRUCTION, Tiling 132.00
GALLS INC, Uniforms 423.67
GATR TRUCK CENTER, Parts 1,553.00
GEIGLEY, ALVIN, Refund 91.30
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY, Copier 5,319.54
HARDY, JANE, Well plugging 500.00
HENRY CO SHERIFF, Service 193.57
HIWAY SERV CTR, Parts 149.90
HOPKINS & HUEBNER PC, Atty 2,351.96
HYGIENIC LABORATORY, Test kits 477.00
HYVEE FOOD, Supplies 16.94
IA CO ATTYS ASSN, Meeting 370.00
IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Service 3,033.00
IA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACAD, Registration 625.00
IA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, Dues 100.00
IA PRISON IND, Supplies 82.85
IA ST ASSN OF CO, Registration 250.00
IA ST SHERIFF &, Registration 275.00
ICUBE SEC/TREAS, Dues 200.00
IDEAL READY MIX, Culvert 638.00
IGRAPHIX INC, Shipping 15.46
JIMS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, Kits 1,343.92
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, Parts 112.21
JOHNSON CO SHERIFF, Service 272.91
JT CLEANING SERVICES, Cleaning 212.50
KALONA CO-OP TELE, Service 1,344.96
KALONA GRAPHICS, Supplies 361.00
KALONA TIRE, Tires 980.08
KELTEK INC, Equipment 33,072.84
LARUE TACTICAL, Parts 761.92
LEXIPOL LLC, Software 3,799.05
LOUISA CO SHERIFF, Service 71.80
LOVEWELL FENCING INC, Bridge 7,810.00
MANGOLD, TERESA, Reimb 374.88
MARSHALL CO SHERIFF, Service 64.00
MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE, Labor 119.54
MIDWEST WHEEL, Parts 666.48
MOORES BP AMOCO TOWING, Tow 275.00
MP CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES, Software 599.00
MPH INDUST INC, Radar 2,239.00
NASP INC, Supplies 105.00
NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING, Patch 1,349.70
NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE, Kits 3,435.90
PETTY CASH, Supplies 49.73
PHILIPS, TERRY, Reimb 70.74
PLAINSMAN - CLARION, Subscription 42.00
QUILL CORP, Supplies 237.50
RENOUX BUILDERS INC, Repair 279.51
REPP, NATHAN, Reimb 1,071.72
RESERVE ACCOUNT, Postage 337.08
RICH, CARRIE, Reimb 6.56
RICH, SUSAN, Reimb 524.86
RINKER MATERIALS, Culvert 2,448.00
RIVER PRODUCTS CO, Roadstone 45,412.17
RMB CO, Maint 1,937.00
ROCK RIVER ARMS, Rifle 2,204.00
ROTO ROOTER, Service 220.00
RR BRINK LOCKING SYSTEMS, Parts 232.48
RVB SERVICES LLC, Service 89.00
SCANTRON, Maint 9,834.00
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR, Maint 249.54
SEMCO, Service 3,120.75
SMIT, TIMOTHY, Reimb 170.02
SORRELLS, CARA, Reimb 15.47
STAPLES, Supplies 106.81
STAUFFER SOBASKI, RONDA, Cleaning 225.00
STEVENS LIVING TRUST, BRIAN E, Row 200.00
STEVENS LIVING TRUST, JENNIFER LYNN, Row 200.00
STIGERS, DANIEL, Reimb 220.00
STROHMAN ENTERPRISE INC, Parts 2,098.98
STUTSMAN INC, ELDON C, Parts 2,730.85
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC, Meals 7,022.50
THE NEWS, Subscription 50.00
THOMAS EMS, Parts 3,211.97
THOMSON REUTER WEST, Westlaw 1,978.24
THRYV, Ads 132.05
TOWNER, PAUL, Reimb 2,214.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, Annual fee 52,079.23
UMB BANK, Fees 300.00
US CELLULAR, Cell phone 3,456.07
US POST OFFICE, Stamps 1,575.00
USIC LOCATING SERVICE LLC, Service 400.00
VISA, Supplies 64.88
VISA WASH STATE BANK, Supplies 9,858.23
WAPELLO CO SHERIFF, Service 21.55
WASH AUTO CENTER, Parts 909.90
WASH CO AUDITOR, Reimb 400.00
WASH CO FAIR ASSN, Fair space 100.00
WASH CO HOSPITAL, Supplies 463.27
WASH CO SECONDARY, Reimb 7,425.28
WASH CO SHERIFF, Service 31,385.58
WASHINGTON DISCOUNT TIRES, Tires 6,364.94
WATERHOUSE, BERNA ANN, Row 451,035.00
WELLMAN AUTOMOTIVE, Tires 534.44
WELLMARK/WAGEWORKS, Claims 85,508.07
WEMIGA WASTE INC, Service 15,324.78
WHITE CAP, L.P., Supplies 141.98
WIDMER, DANIEL, Reimb 163.32
WINDSTREAM, Phone 2,168.93
Published in The News, Thursday, July 20, 2023 L-303
