Waterloo, Iowa March 31, 2015
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Black Hawk, in the State of Iowa, met in regular adjourned meeting at the
Courthouse in Waterloo, County Seat of said County, at nine o’clock (9:00) a.m., pursuant to law, to the rules of said Board, and to
adjournment. The meeting was called to order and on roll call there were present: Tom Little, Chair; Frank Magsamen, John Miller
and Craig White.
Absent: Laylin.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously, Laylin absent.
Moved by Magsamen, seconded by White that the AGENDA be received and place on file with the County Auditor as
approved. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Bernadette Hite suggested to the Board that the space formerly occupied by the courthouse Law
Library be partially transformed into a reading room with books, maps and other materials pertaining to the history of Black
Hawk County or to county departments. She showed the Board some examples.
Miller moved the following resolution seconded by White.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk County, that the Board of Supervisors APPROVE
EXPENDITURES, and that the County Auditor be authorized and directed to ISSUE CHECKS, against the various settlement of such
claims as allowed:
GENERAL BASIC FUND
5582
5583
5585
5586
5587
5588
5589
5590
5592
5593
5594
5595
5596
5598
5601
5602
5603
5604
5606
5607
5608
5609
5610
5616
5617
287022
287024
287026
287028
287029
287031
287032
287033
287034
287035
287036
287037
287038
287041
287042
287043
287044
287046
ACCESS SYSTEMS
ACES
AUTOMATIC DOOR GROUP INC
BDI
BICKLEY, MARK
BUTLER , DAVID
CDW GOVERNMENT INC
CTS LANGUAGELINK
HOLZAPFEL SUZANNE
INRCOG
MARCO INC
MARTIN REALTORS INC
MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY
MENARDS WLOO
PATTERSON DNTL SUPL INC
PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES INC
RACOM CORP
RITE PRICE OFFICE SUP INC
SHOFF, MEAGAN M
SUPERIOR WELDING SUPL
T&C CLEANING INC
VALLEY PROPERTY ALLIANCE
WEBER PAPER CO
ROBINSON JEVON
SWANSON JANIS
MEDIACOM
5K PROPERTIES
AMELIA LLC
BHC MERGENCY MGMT
CAMPBELL SUPL WLOO
CENTURYLINK
COOLEY PUMPING
COUNTRY TERRACE
COURIER
COVENANT MED CTR
CRF RENTALS
DAHL VANHOVE SCHOOF FUNERAL HOME
DATA IMAGING SUPPLIES
ELMCREST ESTATES
FEDEX
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
FOREST ASSOCIATES
GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS INC
maint
svcs
eq rpr
eq rpr
svcs
svcs
eq rpr
svcs
svcs
svcs
maint
rent
supl
eq rpr
supl
supl
svcs
supl
svcs
eq rpr
svcs
rent
supl
mil
mil
svc
rent
rent
svc
supl
tel
supl
rent
publ
svc
rent
svc
supl
rent
svc
prt
rent
eq rpr
94.24
6,278.00
718.12
296.01
450.00
875.00
709.42
263.95
11.50
181.51
669.25
400.00
556.26
26.46
1,534.00
81.19
1,902.00
1,430.50
350.00
12.83
19,666.66
225.00
139.85
65.52
29.56
75.90
175.00
900.00
42,253.00
130.88
5,529.60
125.00
200.00
622.83
4,407.00
225.00
1,000.00
335.64
485.00
90.02
21.87
175.00
75.00
287048
287049
287052
287053
287054
287056
287058
287059
287060
287063
287066
287069
287070
287071
287072
287075
287076
287077
287082
287085
287086
287087
287088
287090
287091
287092
GREER FUNERAL HOME INC
HAGARTY WAYCHOFF GRARUP FUNERAL SVC
HOV SERVICES INC
HUDSON FAMILY DNTL
IOWA CO RECORDER ASSOC
LANE 7
MCCARTER JOHN L
MCDONALD SUPL CO
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MODUS
NEOPOST USA INC
PAKOR INC
PITNEY BOWES
PRIMARY SYSTEMS
QUAKERDALE
SCHERBRING, TODD
SHRED MASTER INC
SOMMERFELT FAMILY HOUSING
VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC
CITY OF WATERLOO
WLOO WATER WORKS
WLOO WATER WORKS
WINDSTREAM IA COMMUNICATIONS
NEFF NATHAN
SIDLES WAYNE
SMITH SANDIE
svc
svc
svc
dntl
svc
rent
svc
supl
util
svc
rent
supl
eq rent
svc
svc
rent
svc
rent
eq
fuel
wtr
wtr
tel
misc
misc
misc
1,000.00
1,000.00
382.90
158.00
220.00
175.00
93.99
447.17
10,207.13
210.00
117.00
447.05
713.31
9,000.00
5,598.00
200.00
254.24
225.00
230.36
5,766.71
150.00
119.81
3,303.16
130.00
90.00
140.60
GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUND
5596
MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY
287031 CENTURYLINK
287088 WINDSTREAM IA COMMUNICATIONS
supl
tel
tel
136.00
22.39
24.37
supl
misc
mil
mil
mil
tel
tel
135.14
296.30
463.32
261.69
484.77
42.13
112.54
COUNTY SERVICES FUND
5596
5611
5612
5614
5615
287031
287088
MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY
BAILEY JACKIE
DEWITT MARTINSON JANET
LUTGEN ASHLEY
PAULSEN, MONICA
CENTURYLINK
WINDSTREAM IA COMMUNICATIONS
RURAL BASIC FUND
287084 CITY OF WATERLOO
svc
8,960.23
eq
supl
supl
eq
eq
eq
supl
subscrip
supl
svc
eq
546.92
350.47
14.44
102.04
96.40
537.01
1,212.57
7,920.00
80.68
172.60
1,421.78
SECONDARY ROADS FUND
5584
5591
5596
5597
5598
5599
5600
5605
5607
287025
287027
ANTON SALES
DIAMOND MOWERS INC
MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY
MENARDS CF
MENARDS WLOO
NORTHLAND PRODUCTS CO
P&K MIDWEST
SCOTT VAN KEPPEL
SUPERIOR WELDING SUPL
ALLEN MEML HOSP
BAUER BUILT TIRE
287030
287031
287039
287040
287045
287047
287051
287055
287060
287061
287062
287064
287065
287067
287068
287073
287074
287078
287079
287080
287085
287088
287089
287093
CF UTILITIES
CENTURYLINK
DONS TRUCK SALES INC
DULTMEIER SALES
G&K SERVICES
CITY OF GILBERTVILLE
HOLMES WELDING & FABRICATION LTD
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC
MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
MUTUAL WHEEL CO
NAPA AUTO PARTS
NORTHERN IA CONSTRUCTION
OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF WLOO INC
ROCKFORD RIGGING INC
SADLER POWER TRAIN INC
STAR EQUIPMENT LTD
STOKES WELDING
UBBEN BUILDING SUPL INC
CITY OF WATERLOO
WINDSTREAM IA COMMUNICATIONS
WINTER EQUIP CO INC
TLP ENTERPRISES
util
tel
eq
eq
svc
util
eq
eq
util
eq
supl
eq
prts
svc
eq rpr
eq
supl
prts
eq
supl
fuel
tel
eq
prts
89.88
254.53
1,541.19
2,334.90
28.70
56.54
270.26
112.81
25.69
756.96
534.39
416.20
409.96
1,506.00
1,493.77
2,990.70
44.98
742.26
598.78
1,867.50
118.91
48.57
4,606.93
400.00
JAIL COMMISSARY FUND
287081 US CELLULAR
cell
882.40
util
225.40
RURAL SEWER FUND
287060 MID AMERICAN ENERGY
INSURANCE TRUST FUND
5579
5580
5581
287023
NAVITUS HEALTH SOLUTIONS
EIDE BAILLY
PREFERRED ONE INS CO
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF IA
med
med
med
med
20,893.24
100.00
98,843.73
24,826.32
supl
eq
prts
1,443.75
800.96
129.00
tel
util
misc
168.21
1,533.41
182.86
SELF-INSURED/LIAB,PROP ETC FUND
5607
SUPERIOR WELDING SUPL
287057 MAC TOOLS
287065 NAPA AUTO PARTS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND
287031 CENTURYLINK
287050 HAZARDOUS MAT REG TRAINING CTR
287085 CITY OF WATERLOO
COUNTY ASSESSOR FUND
5613
287031
287083
287088
KOENIGSFELD THOMAS J
CENTURYLINK
VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC
WINDSTREAM IA COMMUNICATIONS
mil
tel
svc
tel
263.76
74.33
375.00
66.05
AYES: Magsamen, Miller, White, Little.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Laylin.
Resolution adopted.
White moved the following resolution seconded by Magsamen.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk County, that the Board of Supervisors APPROVE
EXPENDITURES, and that Country View Care Facility be authorized and directed to ISSUE CHECKS, against the various settlement
of such claims as allowed:
COUNTRY VIEW ENTERPRISE FUND
11880 A-1 CAREERS
svc
11881 ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL IA
svc
11882 ACES
svc
11883 ALLEN OCCUPATIONAL HLTH SVCS
svc
11884 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY
food
11885 BHC TREASURER
oth pay
11886 CBS STAFFING LLC
svc
11887 CJM FINANCIAL INC
svc
11888 DIRECT SUPPLY INC
supl
11889 DIRECTV
util
11890 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO
food
11891 EMPI INC
supl
11892 HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINT LTD
supl
11893 MARTIN BROS
food
11894 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
supl
11895 NETWORK SVCS CO
supl
11896 NURSEFINDERS
svc
11897 OFFICE CONCEPTS LTD
supl
11898 OKEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC
svc
11899 PATTERSON MEDICAL
supl
11900 PLUMB SUPL CO
supl
11901 STOREY KENWORTHY
supl
11902 WITHAM AUTO CTR
eq rpr
AYES: Magsamen, Miller, White, Little.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Laylin.
Resolution adopted.
953.52
19,331.00
199.00
559.20
719.09
235,522.44
3,091.49
965.50
1,990.47
425.59
102.72
59.46
318.78
11,728.03
576.36
447.42
600.00
128.82
496.00
160.99
96.58
164.40
997.79
RECEIVE PROJECT UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS/ELECTED OFFICIALS. County Engineer Cathy Nicholas said
that there have been a few frost boils showing up on gravel roads, where the ice is twelve to eighteen inches in the ground. That
the Dysart Road project has resumed, with the portion between Orange and Schrock Roads being closed with a detour. That work
is beginning on the US 218/C57 interchange, and C57 will be closed on both sides of Highway 218 on April 1. She said detour
routes are posted and maps are available in her office. She recognized Jan Hix, her budget administrator, who is retiring after
twenty years on the job. Little thanked her and also recognized Lois Matt of the Treasurer’s Office for organizing a peanut butter
drive for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank that raised $470 and sixty-four pounds of peanut butter. He also recognized Jon McNamee
of the Health Department for receiving the Iowa Environmental Health Distinguished Service Award.
Moved by Magsamen, seconded by White that the MINUTES of the Board Meeting held March 24, 2015 be and are hereby
approved as submitted. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
White moved the following RESOLUTION seconded by Miller.
A. TO APPROVE, RECEIVE, PLACE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR
1. The Board of Supervisors APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL JOURNAL ENTRIES, and that the County Auditor be
authorized and directed to TRANSFER monies within the various funds as submitted.
Transfer from Fund
Amount
Transfer to Fund
Amount
GENERAL BASIC
208,628.50
SECONDARY RDS
208,628.50
RURAL BASIC
524,322.00
SECONDARY RDS
524,322.00
2. The PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS submitted by the various departments and the County Auditor be authorized and
directed to adjust his records accordingly.
EFFECTIVE
DEPT, NAME, TITLE
TO
DATE
ACTION
AUDITOR, Grant Veeder
Deaton, Susan Financial Systems Manager
$25.76
3/28/2015
Longevity Start
SHERIFF, Tony Thompson
Abben, Sandra K., Part-time Commissary
Schmitz, Roxanne M., Part-time Commissary Clerk
Sidles, Wayne A., Sergeant Jail
Sidles, Wayne A., Sergeant Jail
Vaala, Craig A., Master Control Technician
$15.00
$15.00
$30.19
$30.19
$19.66
3/16/2015
3/16/2015
3/15/2015
3/28/2015
3/15/2015
Appointment
Appointment
Increment Raise
Longevity Increase
Increment Raise
RECORDER, Sandie Smith
Phillips, JoAnn, Office Specialist
Soppe, Connie M., Office Specialist
$14.14
$14.14
3/16/2015
3/16/2015
Appointment
Appointment
CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, Judy Flores
Boesen, Michelle L., Civilian Dispatcher
Boesen, Michelle L., Civilian Dispatcher
Breuer, Lucy J., Civilian Dispatcher
Corwin, Michelle R., Civilian Dispatcher
Lammers, Dona H., Civilian Dispatcher
Winninger, Laura A., Civilian Dispatcher
$21.81
$21.81
$19.66
$16.81
$16.81
$16.81
3/15/2015
3/28/2015
3/1/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/1/2015
Increment Raise
Longevity Increase
Shift Change
Appointment
Appointment
Shift Change
COUNTRY VIEW, Gregg Hanson
Davis, Bryce A., Developmental Aide
Hermanstorfer, Juli R., Social Worker II
Keck, Robin L., LPN
Massaquoi, Joseph J., Developmental Aide
Miller, Sharon M., Developmental Aide
Qualley, Amanda E., Developmental Aide
Remley, Jane R., Laundry Worker
Schelle, Lani V., Nursing Assistant
$12.42
$25.90
$21.85
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.17
$12.42
3/17/2015
3/28/2015
3/16/2015
3/17/2015
3/17/2015
3/17/2015
3/19/2015
3/18/2015
Appointment
Longevity Increase
Leave Ends
Appointment
Probation Ends
Appointment
Appointment
Leave Ends
ENGINEER, Cathy Nicholas
Wagner, John C., Labor/Equipment Operator IB
$21.94
3/28/2015
Longevity Start
VETERAN AFFAIRS, Bennie Spain
Lorenzen, Lisa L., Administrative Aide II
$19.63
3/28/2015
Longevity Increase
B. TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR
1. The MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN (MMP) update submitted by Clark Even Facility ID#67178 located in Fox
Township, Section Thirty-two (32) in Black Hawk County pursuant to 567 Iowa Administrative Code §455B.
2. The MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN (MMP) update submitted by Larry E. Griffith ID#61528 located in Orange
Township, Section Thirty-one (31) in Black Hawk County pursuant to 567 Iowa Administrative Code §455B.
3. The MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN (MMP) update submitted by G & G Pork ID#65158 located in Black Hawk
Township, Section Six (6) in Black Hawk County pursuant to 567 Iowa Administrative Code §455B.
4. The MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN (MMP) update submitted by Porkhaven Farms LLP d/b/a Hudson Site
ID#61336 located in Black Hawk Township, Section One (1) in Black Hawk County pursuant to 567 Iowa
Administrative Code §455B.
5. The UNDERGROUND WORK PERMIT for Telcom Construction Inc., Clearwater, Minnesota to install a buried
telecommunication cable under Holmes Road to provide service to 9049 Holmes Road as recommended by
Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer.
6. The UNDERGROUND WORK PERMIT for Cedar Falls Utilities, Cedar Falls, IA to install underground communication
fiber cable in conduits by directional boring under W Bennington Road from an existing pole located
approximately 85 feet east of the West line of the SE1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 15 T90N R15W as recommended by
County Engineer, Catherine Nicholas.
7. The UNDERGROUND WORK PERMIT for Unite Private Networks, LLC, Liberty, Missouri to install one conduit with
a single 96 count fiber optic cable and thirteen quazite handholes at the following locations: along the north rightof-way of Jubilee Road from Reuter Road to Garling Road; along the west right-of-way of Garling Road to Brandon
Road; along the south right-of-way of Brandon Road to S Black Hawk -Buchanan Road as recommended by County
Engineer, Catherine Nicholas
8. The UNDERGROUND WORK PERMIT for Windstream Communications, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas to replace cable
by plowing and boring in the north right-of-way of West Cedar Wapsi Road from Waverly Road east along West
Cedar Wapsi Road in Sections 11 and 12 of T90N R14W to accommodate the road grading for the Iowa DOT Hwy
218 interchange project as recommended by County Engineer, Catherine Nicholas.
9. The UNDERGROUND WORK PERMIT for Iowa Communications Network, Des Moines, IA to replace existing fiber
optic cable in the east right-of-way of Canfield Road in sections 8 and 17 of T88N R11W as recommended by
County Engineer, Catherine Nicholas.
AYES: Magsamen, Miller, White, Little.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Laylin.
Resolution adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA ENDS
Brian Delagardelle d/b/a Urban Services, Inc. gave his February Washburn Sanitary Sewer System update. He said there
were no locate requests and he replaced two pumps. That his pump inventory is two Extremes, one 2000 and fourteen rebuilds.
That a two-pump lift station went down in January, and while he made temporary repairs at the time, with the improved weather
he’ll have an end loader pull the station out and he’ll determine where the roots are coming from.
White moved the following resolution seconded by Magsamen.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED to AUTHORIZE and direct the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 2016 Iowa Department of
Transportation Secondary Road Budget and Construction Program as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer.
AYES: Magsamen, Miller, White, Little.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Laylin.
Resolution adopted.
White moved the following resolution seconded by Miller.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the BEST BID received from Liddle’s Eco Water Systems, Waterloo, Iowa for the water
softener project at the Jail in the amount of $37,536 (Option B) be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same as recommended
by Rory Geving, Maintenance Superintendent.
Geving said the funding is from the Jail Room and Board Fund. That the existing system is original to the building, and to
repair it would be 50% of the cost of a new system, while still retaining some original components subject to failure, so he felt total
replacement was wiser.
AYES: Magsamen, Miller, White, Little.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Laylin.
Resolution adopted.
Magsamen moved the following resolution seconded by White.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED to consider the MINOR PLAT OF SURVEY request submitted by Ken Alberts to plat 5 acres into
two lots zoned “A-R” Agricultural-Residential District for property located at 8843 Cedar Wapsi Road and legally described as
Parcel “D” of the NW ¼, Section 16, T90N R14W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Black Hawk County, State of Iowa, more particularly
described as follows: The North Half of Lot 3 Goodman’s Addition to Black Hawk County, State of Iowa, and perpetual
ingress/egress easements as shown hereon, of existing record and those created by this platting, and also: Parcel “E” of the NW ¼,
Section 16, T90N R14W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Black Hawk County, State of Iowa, more particularly described as follows:
The South Half of Lot 3 Goodman’s Addition to Black Hawk County, State of Iowa, and perpetual ingress/egress easements as
shown hereon, of existing record and those created by this platting and if approved that the County Auditor be directed to certify a
copy of this Resolution for the Black Hawk County Recorder.
AYES: Magsamen, White, Little.
NAYS: Miller.
ABSENT: Laylin.
Resolution adopted.
Moved by Miller, seconded by White that the APPOINTMENT of Marge Budensiek (replacing Jan Hix) to the Emergency
Action Planning Committee be approved. Motion carried.
Moved by Miller, seconded by White that the APPOINTMENT of Jane Hartley (replacing Deb Dowd) to the Benefits
Committee be approved. Motion carried.
Moved by Miller, seconded by White that the APPOINTMENT of Sandie Smith (replacing Judy McCarthy) to the Space
Utilization Committee be approved. Motion carried.
Moved by White, seconded Magsamen that the PERSONNEL REQUISITION for Voting Machine Technician (Regular Parttime) position in the Elections Office (replacement) effective June 15, 2015 be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same.
Motion carried.
Moved by White, seconded by Miller that the PERSONNEL REQUISITION for Voting Machine Technician (Regular Parttime) position in the Elections Office (replacement) effective June 15, 2015 be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Miller, seconded by White to direct the County Auditor to ADVERTISE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING/BID OPENING to
be held at 9:05 on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Room 201 of the Black Hawk County Courthouse, 316 E., 5th Street, Waterloo, Iowa to
consider bids for Project LFM-1506--7X-07 Jesup Road Precast Reinforced Box Culvert in Black Hawk County, Iowa located on
Jesup Road .5 miles north of Brandon Road along the northerly line of Section 14, Township 87 North, Range 11 West. Motion
carried.
At Nine-twenty-five o’clock (9:25) a.m., a public hearing was held as provided by law in the Board Room 201 of the Black
Hawk County Courthouse, Waterloo, Iowa at which time all interested persons could appear to file objections on the proposed
Ordinance No. 136 “An Ordinance adding Title 4, Assessments to the Black Hawk County Cord of Ordinances for Wind Energy
Conversion Property” and if approved would become effective on April 24, 2015.
The Board of Supervisors examined proof of publication of notice and determined that the notice had been published
March 20, 2015 in the Courier in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Iowa.
Moved by Magsamen, seconded by White to receive and place on file proof of publication of notice of public hearing.
Motion carried.
Moved by Magsamen, seconded by White to waive the first reading. Motion carried.
There were no oral or written objections.
Kirk Kraft of RPMAccess Company said the proposed ordinance is the same as those found in twelve or thirteen other
counties. Miller said that he has heard concerns about long-range consequences like what happens if the wind turbine is
abandoned, and questions about the effects on the application of herbicides and pesticides to crops, and about aesthetics. Mr.
Kraft said that the turbines will only be erected with the consent of the landowner, and the agreement with the landowner
provides for RPMAccess Company to start putting money in an escrow account in year ten of the agreement for dismantling the
turbines. He noted that the county’s zoning ordinance requires that the turbines be removed at the end of their useful lives. He
said his company is on the hook for tile repair for the life of the project and beyond.
Moved by White, seconded by Magsamen to recess the public hearing until 9:05 a.m. on April 7, 2015 after oral and written
comments are received and filed. Motion carried.
On motion and vote the meeting adjourned.