BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
FIFTEENTH MEETING, 2014 SESSION (15)
MARCH 18, 2014
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors met in special session on Tuesday, March
18, 2014 at 8:30 A.M. in the Boardroom with Chairman Merten presiding, and the following
members present: Altena, Arends, Hach, and Ringgenberg, and with Auditor Susan Lloyd as
clerk for the meeting.
Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following motions offered at this meeting were
carried with the following vote: Ayes: Altena, Arends, Hach, Merten, and Ringgenberg. Nays:
none. Abstentions: none.
The Chairman opened the Public Hearing on the new MMP for K & M Turkey Farm LLC
in Section 34, Coon Township, with Env Health/Zoning Director Kim Johnson, Matt McCarthy,
and Russ Smith present. This is for a 54,000 turkey facility, which is under the Master Matrix.
Russ Smith was interested in looking at the survey to see where the buildings would be built.
Motion by Arends, second by Hach, to close the public hearing. Carried.
Treasurer Kathy Bach presented a request from the City of Newell to have BVPB
Certificate #130206 signed over to them, so that they can proceed to take deed to the property.
Motion by Hach, second by Arends, to approve and to authorize the Chair to sign BVPB
Certificate #130206 over to the City of Newell, on parcel #16-17-379-006. Carried.
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Altena presented an update on the Solid Waste
Motion by Altena, second by Ringgenberg, to approve the minutes of 3/11 as printed,
and the following reports: FY’13 County Audit Report, February Board of Health minutes,
NWIPDC February minutes & March agenda, February Financials for BV County Solid Waste
Commission. Carried.
Motion by Arends, second by Ringgenberg, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a
3-year contract renewal for Cost Advisory Service, Inc. (CASI), to cover fiscal years 2014-2016,
in the amount of $4,125 per year. Carried.
Bldg/Grounds Supt. Steve Hammen reported that the Cayuga St. Annex will be available
to the County on April 2. Hammen is planning on painting and cleaning carpets, to prepare it for
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Community Services to move in the week of April 14 .
Bldg/Grounds Supt. Steve Hammen presented an update on the duct heating system,
the controllers, and heating units. He had received information and quotes to replace the system
at a cost of $40,000 on up. He contacted another company, and they replaced the controllers,
and adjusted when the heating units turn on to heat the offices, and spent $3,474, which also
saved on the units of electricity used.
Bldg/Grounds Supt. Steve Hammen updated the Board on the proposed plans for secure
storage for the Sheriff’s Department and new parking stalls for the warehouse. He has a bid on
this project, which he will bring to the Board next week for approval. He has a bid on the
electrical work from Power Solutions for $2,486.40.
Bldg/Grounds Supt. Steve Hammen gave a department update, and stated how busy
they are on a daily basis.
Engineer Jon Ites presented his DOT budget and 5 year construction plan, which has
now been submitted electronically to IDOT. Motion by Hach, second by Arends, to authorize the
Chair to sign and the Auditor to attest the IDOT budget and 5 year construction plan. Carried.
Engineer Jon Ites presented information again about the BVU 5K walk-run on May 1, on
100 Ave. to C49. Ites recommended passing the information along to the County Attorney for
his recommendations, and checking with the insurance company.
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Motion by Hach, second by Altena, to approve the Liquor License Application for Lake
Creek Country Club for a Class C Liquor License, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales. Carried.
Motion by Hach, second by Arends, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the
insurance renewal policy for the dredge, including the terrorism coverage, for a total of $36,660
plus a $500 broker fee and 1% Iowa Surplus Lines Tax of $354.10. Carried.
The Board discussed the Conservation Department’s purchase of the Linn Grove bait
shop and renting canoes. The consensus of the Board was to have the Conservation
Department be responsible for the added insurance, if they are going to rent canoes. If they can
show revenues to offset expenses, then the Board believes it is a viable program.
No action was taken on the DD #177 recommendations mentioned in the report that was
filed last week.
Supervisor Meeting Reports: Merten commented that he, Arends, and Ringgenberg
had attended ISAC Spring School in Des Moines last week, and found it to be beneficial. There
was a lot of emphasis on the SF295 Business Property Tax Credit. A Notice of Action was
received on an investigation of the NW IA YES Center, and their license was changed to
provisional. A request has been made to the NW IA YES Center for their financials, but nothing
has been received to date.
CPC Dawn Mentzer informed the Board that she had submitted her application for the
Mental Health Region’s CEO position. With the current Administrator’s role changing within the
County, due to regionalization, Mentzer recommended that Alicia Gatzemeyer be promoted to
Case Management Administrator as soon as possible. In doing so, it would allow for a 3 month
transition period for training of the new responsibilities. Mentzer recommends a salary increase
for Gatzemeyer from $37,337 to $43,500. Mentzer also recommended hiring 2 case managers at
a starting salary of $32,000 each, up from the current proposed salary of $30,000. Two case
managers are recommended to cover caseloads of approximately 22 consumers. Motion by
Ringgenberg, second by Arends, to approve and support the Case Management Restructuring
proposal as presented by Mentzer, to promote Alicia Gatzemeyer to Case Management
Administrator, effective March 16, 2014, with a salary of $43,500, and to allow hiring two case
managers at a salary of $32,000 each. Carried.
Bldg/Grounds Supt. Steve Hammen reported to the Board that he will be replacing 3
squares of sidewalk, at a cost of $500 per square.
There being no further business, motion by Arends, second by Merten, to adjourn the
meeting at 11:02 a.m. until Tuesday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.

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