MINUTES OF SIOUX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING HELD ON JUNE 11, 2002

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1 MINUTES OF SIOUX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING HELD ON JUNE 11, 2002 The Board of Supervisors of Sioux County, Iowa, met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 o clock a.m. with Chairman Loren Bouma presiding. Members present were Mark Sybesma, Vernon Beernink, Loren Bouma, Bernard L. Smith and Stanley L. De Haan. Minutes of May 30, 2002 were read and on motion and vote stand approved as read. Committee reports were given this date. Dennis Lange, County Auditor, reported on the canvass of election returns for the Primary Election held on June 4, Motion by Sybesma and supported by Beernink to approve the canvass of Primary Election returns and authorize the Board to sign Abstracts of Election in accordance with Section 53.17, Code of Iowa, for the Primary Election held on June 4, 2002, showing the following persons nominated for the offices in Sioux County as follows: PARTY VOTES United States Senator Greg Ganske Republican 3,739 Bill Salier Republican 3,516 Tom Harkin Democratic 154 United States Representative (5th District) Jeff Ballenger Republican 1,707 Steve King Republican 2,376 John Redwine Republican 3,134 Brent Siegrist Republican 391 Paul Shomshor Democratic 114 Governor Doug Gross Republican 674 Steve Sukup Republican 572 Bob Vander Plaats Republican 6,565 Tom Vilsack Democratic 145 Jay Robinson Iowa Green 8 Secretary of State Chet Culvert Democratic 108

2 Auditor of State David A. Vaudt Republican 5,040 Patrick J. Deluhery Democratic 104 Treasurer of State Matt Whitaker Republican 5,041 Michael L. Fitzgerald Democratic 114 Secretary of Agriculture John Askew Republican 5,057 Patty Judge Democratic 113 Attorney General Dave Millage Republican 4,898 Tom Miller Democratic 129 State Senator (2 nd District) George Schneidermann Republican 2,064 Kenneth Veenstra Republican 4,523 State Senator (3 rd District) David Johnson Republican 376 John D. Ryan Democratic 12 State Representative (3 rd District) Ralph F. Klemme Republican 1,608 State Representative (4 th District) Dwayne Arlan Alons Republican 3,609 State Representative (5 th District) Royd E. Chambers Republican 218 Ronald D. Sterler Republican 224 Board of Supervisors (2 nd District) Stanley L. De Haan Republican 1,507 Board of Supervisors (3 rd District) Loren Bouma Republican 1,282 County Treasurer Robert Hagey Republican 5,923 Scattering Republican 1 County Recorder Anita K. Van Bruggen Republican 5,734 County Attorney Melissa O Rourke Republican 4,193 Mark Schouten Republican 3,759 Scattering Republican 1 Township Officers: Buncombe Township Trustee, Jerry Jensen Republican 8 Clerk, Mary Anne Hodoway Democratic 1 Capel Township Trustee, Leon Korthals Republican 108 Trustee (To Fill Vacancy) 0

3 Clerk, Sharon K. Doorenbos Republican 108 Center Township Trustee, Owen Dykshorn Republican 102 Clerk, Ray Moeller Democratic 4 Eagle Township Trustee, Charles Van Driessen Republican 53 Clerk, Warren Dekkers Republican 53 East Orange Township Trustee, Marc Schuver, Jr. Democratic 5 Clerk, David L. Klein Republican 55 Floyd Township Trustee, Joseph J. Konz Democratic 4 Trustee (To Fill Vacancy) 0 Clerk, Ken Van Donslear Republican 91 Garfield Township Trustee, Gordon Miller Democratic 0 Clerk, Dean Blom Republican 68 Grant Township Trustee, George E. Boerhave Republican 68 Clerk, Volney Rolston Republican 61 Holland Township Trustee, Marlyn Visser Republican 147 Phil Kleinhesselink Democratic 5 Clerk, Dave K. Huitink Republican 144 Lincoln Township Trustee, Henry Hoekstra Republican 123 Clerk, Arnold R. Tiedemann Democratic 4 Logan Township Clerk (To Fill Vacancy) 0 Lynn Township Trustee, Marjorie E. Meendering Republican 64 Alvin Stuit Republican 56 Clerk, William Van Surksum Republican 73 Nassau Township Clerk, Gregory Jansen Republican 70 Plato Township Trustee, Warren L. Post Republican 107 Clerk 0 Reading Township Trustee, Lance Vander Broek Republican 52 Clerk, Susan K. Houlton Republican 63 Rock Township Trustee, Terry Kooima Republican 151

4 Clerk, James Vander Velde Republican 125 Settlers Township Clerk, Sharon Van De Stroet Republican 13 Sheridan Township Clerk, Logan A. Vanden Brink Democratic 4 Sherman Township Trustee, David L. Koopmans Republican 71 Clerk, Ruth Hoekstra Republican 72 Sioux Township Lawrence Baartman Republican 54 Trustee, Albert Van Grootheest Republican 56 Clerk, Wilbur Vander Heul Democratic 0 Washington Township Trustee, Mark A. Barinksy Republican 48 Clerk 0 Welcome Township Trustee (To Fill Vacancy) 0 Elmer R. Van De Berg Republican 157 William J. Heynen Republican 155 Clerk, Roger Bomgaars Democratic 2 West Branch Township Kirk A. Den Herder Republican 207 Clerk 0 Roll Call on Vote: Sybesma, Yes; Beernink, Yes; Bouma, Yes; Smith, Yes; and De Haan, Yes. Carried, unanimous in favor. Doug Julius, County Engineer, met with the Board this date to request approval and a Chairman s signature on one document. Motion by Sybesma and supported by Beernink to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Permit Agreement with Paul Heinrichs of Hickory Tech for road right-of-way crossings in Sections 28 and 29 of Rock Township. Carried, unanimous in favor.

5 Randy Porter, representative for Porter Development, met with the Board this date to request a tax abatement for tax years 2000 and 2001 on apartment complex parcel numbers , , and located in the City of Hawarden. Phylliss Kroon, County Assessor, was also present to explain that the applications for tax abatements were not timely filed. Craig Coffey, Hawarden City Administrator, was also present to explain that the Hawarden City Office was in a transitional period due to a change in the City Administrator s position at that time and may have added to some lack of local notification to developers to timely file applications for tax abatement under the city s urban revitalization plan with the County Assessor. Motion by Smith and supported by De Haan to approve the tax abatement of all 2001 real estate taxes on apartment complex parcel numbers , , and located in the City of Hawarden and to approve a tax abatement on the county s share of 2000 real estate taxes on apartment complex parcel numbers , , and located in the City of Hawarden. Roll Call on Vote: Sybesma, Yes; Beernink, Yes; Bouma, Yes; Smith, Yes; and De Haan, Yes. Carried, unanimous in favor. Jim Schwiesow, County Sheriff, met with the Board this date to report that monies were received through a grant application award from the United States Department of Justice to assist with the purchase of bullet proof vests for the County Sheriff s Department. He also reported that an amount of $11, has been received from the Traffic Safety Bureau to assist with purchasing a patrol car video system, breathalyzers and paying overtime. Motion by Beernink and supported by Sybesma to go into executive session according to Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss proposed labor negotiations with Harvey Wiltsey, Labor Negotiator for Sioux County, pertaining to the Secondary Road and County Sheriff s Department union proposals. Roll Call on Vote: Sybesma, Yes; Beernink, Yes; Bouma, Yes; Smith, Yes; and De Haan, Yes. Carried, unanimous in favor.

6 Doug Julius, County Engineer; and Jim Schwiesow, County Sheriff, were present for the aforementioned executive session. Motion by Beernink and supported by Sybesma to go out of executive session according to Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa. Roll Call on Vote: Sybesma, Yes; Beernink, Yes; Bouma, Yes; Smith, Yes; and De Haan, Yes. Carried, unanimous in favor. Motion by Sybesma and supported by Beernink to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the following Salary Resolution for Fiscal Year 2003: RESOLUTION NO BE IT RESOLVED that the Sioux County Board of Supervisors does hereby approve the following salaries and hourly rates for Sioux County elected officers and employees for fiscal year 2003: EMPLOYEE YEARLY HOURLY Loren Bouma $24, Bernard L. Smith 24, Mark Sybesma 24, Vernon Beernink 24, Stanley L. De Haan 24, Dennis Lange 47, Janice Vander Zwaag 37, Lois Huitink 31, Ann Juhl 26, Linda Feikema Lisa Rowenhorst Robert Hagey 45, Lea Eade 36, Mary Ten Napel 36, Donna Siebersma Beverly Van De Griend Anita Van Bruggen 43, Jessica Kooiker 28, Deborah Mayland Mark Schouten 78, Jim Schwiesow 57, Delmar Walinga 48, Daniel Altena 47, Micah Van Maanen 38, Harley Kleinwolterink 32, John Lambert 11.23

7 Roger Oldenkamp Donna Bomgaars 3, Mark Dunlop 38, Carol Van Gorp Bill Feldhacker 7, Signed and dated this 11 th day of June, ATTEST: /s/ Dennis Lange Sioux County Auditor /s/ Loren Bouma, Chairman Sioux County Board of Supervisors Roll Call on Vote: Sybesma, Yes; Beernink, Yes; Bouma, Yes; Smith, Yes; and De Haan, Yes. Carried, unanimous in favor. The Board approved payment of claims as presented by the County Auditor from all departments this date. The Chairman adjourned the meeting until Tuesday, June 25, ATTEST: Dennis Lange Sioux County Auditor Loren Bouma, Chairman Sioux County Board of Supervisors