BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IOWA
REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
At 9:00 am Chair Richard Young called the meeting to order in regular session, Courthouse Chambers. Items on the agenda included: Review of Washington County Secondary Road Use Policy; approval of planned construction of anhydrous ammonia tank by Vision Ag LLC; FY25 Employee Compensation Recommendations; FY25 Employment Compensation Step Increases; Res. 24-27 related to Interfund Operating Transfer to Secondary Road Fund; Res. 24-26 related to Washington County Appropriations Authorization for FY25; Res. 24-25 related to Interfund Operating Transfer; Res. 24-24 related to Designation of Assigned Funds; Res. 24-23 related to Disbursement of County Funds (WEMIGA); Res. 24-22 related to Disbursement of County Funds; Personnel change requests–General Assistance; Application for Fireworks Permit–J & M Displays/Sons of Amvets Post 107; Application for Secondary Road Use Permit–J & M Displays/Sons of Amvets Post 107. Supervisors Bob Yoder, Jack Seward Jr., Marcus Fedler, and Stan Stoops were also present.
All motions were passed unanimously unless noted otherwise.
The Board voted to approve the agenda as published.
The Board renewed its discussion of June 14, 2024, re: the Washington County Secondary Road Use Policy and in particular focused on wording contained in the policy requiring a certificate of liability insurance and the naming of Washington County as an additional insured. Stoops stated that upon checking with the counties that surround Washington County he learned that only Keokuk and Jefferson County have any type of secondary road use policy. Auditor Dan Widmer countered by stating that, while they may not adjoin Washington County, he was aware of many counties and cities in Iowa that required approval of a Secondary Road Use Permit application. Seward expressed that in its current form the Washington County Secondary Road Use Policy is extreme and an example of overkill and as such it serves as an unnecessary road block to events taking place in Washington County. Horak responded by saying that while the present Washington County Secondary Road Use Policy may be deemed by some individuals as an obstacle it likewise serves to protect the County from being the primary source of insurance coverage when a loss occurs. Young mentioned that the current Secondary Road Use Policy gives the Auditor the authority to determine the minimum dollar amount of liability insurance and Widmer responded by saying that he requires a minimum of $1 million. Seward suggested that individuals provide their own individual liability insurance coverage instead of by event planners. Widmer scoffed at that idea and cited potential issues that included last-minutes registrations, late arrivals of event participants, and participants that fail to formally register but still participate. Horak stated, in response to a question from Seward, that event organizers cannot successfully declare themselves as being free from liability. Horak estimated the cost of insurance coverage for a special event to be in the neighborhood of $500.00 and the cost to include additional insured language to be an additional $50.00. Ultimately the Board took no formal action.
The Board voted to approve the planned construction of an anhydrous ammonia storage tank being planned by Vision Ag LLC at its facility located at 2952 Iowa Highway 92, Ainsworth, IA.
The Board voted to acknowledge and approve FY25 county employee departmental wage recommendations.
The Board voted to acknowledge and approve FY25 departmental longevity schedules and FY25 departmental wage step increase schedules for various employees in the Secondary Roads Department, Sheriff’s Office, Public Health, and Communications.
The Board voted by way of roll call vote to approve Res. 24-27, Res. 24-26, Res. 24-25, Res. 24-24, Res. 24-23, and Res. 24-22 and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chair to sign, a personnel change request from General Assistance for Sue Rich final day of employment with General Assistance will occur on June 28, 2024.
The Board voted to acknowledge, and authorize the Chair to sign, a personnel change request from General Assistance for Veteran Affairs Assistant Cynthia J. Anderson final day of employment will occur on June 27, 2024.
The Board voted to approve a fireworks permit application from J & M Displays, Mediapolis, and Sons of Amvets Post 107; Richmond, for July 3, 2024, from 12:00 pm until 11:00 pm. The display is scheduled to take place at 402 Amvets Road south of the Amvets Building in Richmond. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place on July 6, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
The Board voted to approve a request for a secondary road use permit involving Amvets Road in Richmond on July 3, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 pm and 11:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place on July 6, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
At 9:44 am the Board voted to adjourn.
ATTEST: s/DANIEL L. WIDMER, Washington County Auditor
1ST AYD CORPORATION, Supplies 248.00
4M PLUMBING & HEATING, Repair 71.25
ACE N MORE, Supplies 21.17
ACUMEN, Service 2,533.00
AIRGAS, Oxygen 295.55
ALL AMER TERM PEST CONTROL, Pest control 130.00
ALLENDER BUTZKE ENGINEERS, Service 8,000.00
ALLIANT, Utilities 7,944.62
ALTORFER MACHINERY, Parts 1,828.19
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, Supplies 239.10
AMER HOME FINDING, Shelter Care 2,752.35
ARMSTRONG HEATING, Repair 8,424.53
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, Parts 1,295.97
AT & T, Service 2,216.25
ATCO INTERNATIONAL, Supplies 740.00
ATT MOBILITY, Data 91.20
BAILEY OFFICE OUTFITTERS, Supplies 147.68
BAKER PAPER, Supplies 307.20
BARN OWL TECH, INC, Cam 2,304.00
BENTON CO SHERIFF, Service 39.02
BOB BARKER CO, Supplies 413.90
BOUND TREE, Supplies 272.16
BRENDA CHALUPA, Reimb 200.00
BRETT JOHNSON, Reimb 11.12
CALHOUN BURNS & ASSOC, Inspection 4,523.00
CAPPER AUTO CENTER, Service 129.95
CARDIO PARTNERS INC, Supplies 5,935.32
CARRIE RICH, Reimb 11.76
CARRIER ACCESS IT, Service 244.00
CASH N CARRY CHEMICALS, Herbicides 729.75
CDW GOVERNMENT, Equipment 20,338.79
CENTEC CAST METAL PRODUCTS, Markers 772.30
CENTRAL IOWA DETENTION, Detention 5,388.02
CITY OF WELLMAN, Utilities 87.51
COBB OIL CO, Diesel 816.82
COLEMAN MOORE CO, Eros control 8,520.00
CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT CO, Meals 54,853.45
CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE, Diesel 446.23
CULLIGAN WATER COND, Water 54.95
CUSTOM IMPRESSIONS INC, Logos 127.40
DANIEL STIGERS, Fee 200.00
DANIEL WIDMER, Reimb 13.10
DARREN DENNLER, Reimb 201.00
DEAN WILSON, Well 1,000.00
DEB SEALE, Election 20.00
DEB SIMMERING, Election 20.00
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, Claims 4,501.64
DOLAN, KATHLEEN, Reimb 18.83
DONS TRUCK SALES, Parts 223.71
DOUBLE K ENTERPRISES LLC, Shop 63,920.00
DOUDS STONE LLC, Roadstone 3,529.16
DREYSON ROBE, Reimb 47.25
DULANEY COURT REPORTING, Depo 146.00
DYNAMIC IOT DATA INC., Radios 17,226.75
EASTERN IA LIGHT & POWER, Utilities 739.15
ELDON C STUTSMAN INC, Parts 4,021.32
EMS DETERGENT SERV, Supplies 216.92
FEDERATION BANK, Rent 6,800.00
FREDERICK ENGEL II, Reimb 14.45
G & R MILLER CONSTRUCTION, Shop 2,377.50
GATR TRUCK CENTER, Parts 478.24
GLANDONS WESTSIDE, Service 122.90
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY, Copies 142.44
GRP & ASSOIATES, Service 52.00
HIWAY SERV CTR, Parts 51.53
HYGIENIC LABORATORY, Test kits 758.00
IA CO ATTYS CASE MGMT PROJECT, Karpel 9,560.00
IA CO CONSERV SYSTEM, Membership 2,000.00
IA DOT, Supplies 216.00
IA HOIST & CRANE, Parts 921.68
IA ST ASSN OF CO, Registration 500.00
IA ST SHERIFF &, Registration 500.00
IA WATER WELL ASSN, Membership 85.00
IDEAL READY MIX, Box culv 567.00
IGRAPHIX INC, Supplies 397.50
IMPRESSIONS COMPUTERS, Maint 388.50
INST OF IA CERTIFIED ASSESSORS, Registration 325.00
JIM ELWOOD IMPLEMENT INC., Parts 15,659.86
JIMS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, Tools 1,324.20
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, Parts 2,919.89
KALONA CO-OP TELE, Service 145.94
KALONA GRAPHICS, Supplies 76.48
KALONA TIRE, Service 118.57
KALONA VET CLINIC, Vet 151.69
KARLAS KLEANING, Cleaning 270.00
KELLY ANN MOORE, Transcript 829.50
KELLY STOGDILL, Reimb 53.45
KELTEK INC, Equipment 47,754.65
KEOKUK CO SHERIFF, Service 34.00
KERRIE WILLIS, Election 20.00
KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, Gun 429.00
LEXIPOL LLC, Service 3,799.05
LINDE GAS & EQMT, Supplies 61.45
LINN CO SHERIFF, Service 46.73
MAHASKA COUNTY SHERIFF, Service 40.54
MEGAN JORGENSEN, Reimb 15.52
METAL CULVERTS, Culvert 33,371.84
MIDWEST WHEEL, Parts 2,379.05
MPH INDUST INC, Speed Trailer 8,286.00
NATHAN SCHMUECKER, Reimb 16.00
NCRAAO 2024 CONFERENCE, Registration 300.00
NOLAN BURKE, Well 262.50
PAUL TOWNER, Fee 555.00
PHYLLIS HOFER, Election 20.00
PITNEY BOWES, Service 199.02
POLK CO SHERIFF, Service 88.96
QUADIENT LEASING USA INC, Lease 490.65
QUILL CORP, Supplies 201.48
RACOM CORP, Tower equip 154,866.79
REPUBLIC COMPANIES, Signs 1,036.75
RESERVE ACCOUNT, Postage 60.48
RIVER PRODUCTS CO, Roadstone 70,475.89
RMB CO, Service 1,650.00
ROCHESTER 100 INC, Supplies 416.70
ROGER FARMER, Election 20.00
RONDA STAUFFER SOBASKI, Cleaning 150.00
SCANTRON, Maint 10,845.00
SHAFCOM, Headsets 2,274.95
STOUT COMPANIES, Seed 3,420.00
SUSAN BEATTY, Well 316.65
SUSAN CLARK, Election 20.00
TAC 10 INC, Renewal 12,078.00
TERRY PHILIPS, Reimb 132.66
THE NEWS, Publication 386.00
THE WATER SHOP INC, Supplies 79.50
THOMSON REUTER WEST, West law 2,077.15
TIMECLOCK PLUS LLC, Fee 90.00
TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOL LLC, Clearing House 169.49
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, Software 54,683.19
U I HLTHCARE, Service 708.00
UMB BANK, Fee 300.00
US CELLULAR, Cell phone 7,973.27
US TREASURY, Pcori 1,082.73
VAN DIEST SUPPLY CO, Chemicals 4,093.20
VERATHON, Parts 12,031.00
VERIZON WIRELESS, Data 242.38
VISA, Supplies 1,381.68
VISA WASH STATE BANK, Supplies 5,676.13
VISION AG, Food plot 463.76
VOGEL TRAFFIC SERV, Marking 57,428.75
WASH AUTO CENTER, Service 195.57
WASH CO AUDITOR, Reimb 12,900.00
WASH CO COMMUNICATIONS, Reimb 15,000.00
WASH CO HOSPITAL, Supplies 777.80
WASH CO PUBL HLTH, Supplies 91.07
WASH CO SECONDARY, Fuel 2,832.44
WASH CO SHERIFF, Service 37,067.00
WASH LUMBER & HOME CENTER, Supplies 107.46
WASHINGTON DISCOUNT TIRES, Tires 5,926.77
WELLMARK/WAGEWORKS, Claims 143,899.19
WEMIGA WASTE INC, Service 15,335.28
WINDSTREAM, Phone 2,142.72
WMPF, Publication 572.06
Published in The News, Thursday, July 18, 2024 L-301
