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Plymouth County Supervisors Minutes & Claims — March 3, 2020

Plymouth County Board of  Supervisors
March 3, 2020
Le Mars, Iowa

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors met in the Boardroom on March 3, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.  All members were present except Gary Horton.  All votes following are aye unless otherwise indicated.  Board Chairman Don Kass called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Meis, to approve the March 3, 2020 agenda.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Loutsch, to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2020 meeting.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Loutsch, seconded by Meis, to approve payroll paid on 2/28/20 and claims paid on 3/3/20 as presented.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Loutsch, seconded by Anderson, to approve a contract with Stone Group Architects for scope of work and budget planning on the Plymouth County Courtroom renovation for services not to exceed $8,000.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Meis, seconded by Anderson, to approve an engagement letter with Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm for wind farm Urban Renewal plan development in the future with services not to exceed $6,000.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Meis, to approve
elected official’s compensation salary
Resolution #030320-1 for FY 2020-21.  
Anderson – aye; Meis – aye; Kass – aye; Loutsch – aye; Horton – absent.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Meis, to open the Plymouth County Board meeting public hearing for the FY 2020-21 budget at 10 a.m.  Motion Carried.

No members from the public were present and no written comment was received

Motion by Loutsch, seconded by Meis, to close the budget public hearing at 10:02 a.m.  Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Loutsch, to
adopt the FY 2020-21 budget and
approve budget Resolution #030320-2.
Anderson – aye; Meis – aye; Kass-aye; Loutsch – aye; Horton – absent.  Motion Carried.

B & B Addition in Section 24 of Liberty Township was reviewed but not approved as it did not have the required 300 ft. frontage on the acreage.

Motion by Meis, seconded by Loutsch, to approve a permit to the City of Le Mars for a water main and sanitary sewer in Section 30 of America Township.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Meis, to approve truck purchases of 4 new International trucks from Cornhusker International with trading in 3 tandem trucks & 1 single axle truck for a net total figure of $554,604.00.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Loutsch, seconded by Meis, to approve
Resolution 030320-3 to embargo
part of Marble Ave. north of Highway 3.

Anderson – aye; Meis – aye; Kass – aye; Loutsch – aye; Horton – absent.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Meis, seconded by Anderson, to approve a revised driveway entrance policy effective 3/3/20. Motion Carried.

The Board of Supervisors adjourned the meeting at 11:01 a.m.

Stacey Feldman, Plymouth County Auditor
Don Kass, Chairman

Plymouth County – Claims paid on 3-3-2020
Ace Refrigeration  sink and faucet    410.45
Noel Ahmann  mileage    793.72
Akron Hometowner  publications    499.93
Cole Beitelspacher  cell phone allowance    60.00
Bentson Pest Control  services    100.00
Bomgaars  supplies    205.80
Bugman Pest & Rodent  pest control    50.00
Campbell’s Electric  service    689.19
CAP, LLC  GRANULAR    7920.72
Casey’s Business  fuel    4025.73
Century Link  Ali database..    538.23
Christensen Bros.  construction project    9026.68
Cornhusker International  FILTERS    447.01
Culligan Water  water    62.54
Deans Dairy  kitchen supplies    266.08
Dell EMC  computers & equipment    6109.82
Document Depot shredding    45.00
Scott Dorhout  supplies    13.71
Dr. Sheila Holcomb  medical examiner services    500.00
Eakes Inc.  supplies    888.00
Family Health Care  new employee physical    242.00
Fastenal  PARTS    428.44
Floyd Valley Healthcare  services    1105.00
FORCE America  PARTS    467.98
Frontier  phone services    2781.29
G & R Controls  boiler repairs    640.70
Le Mars Truck Stop  fuel    5.77
Get Branded 360  uniform    173.00
Jolynn Goodchild  cellphone allowance    120.00
Gordon Flesch  copier contract    140.09
Government Forms  election supplies    182.45
Hardware Hank  supplies    8.49
HGM Associates  OUTSIDE ENGINEERING    6369.60
Hinton Times  job ad    70.00
Jenna Hodgson  certified mail reimb    7.60
Holiday Inn  LODGING    940.80
Horizon Distribution  wash card    100.00
IACCVSO  VA state training    60.00
Indoff  SUPPLIES    116.08
Iowa DNR  well permit fee    25.00
Iowa Division of Labor  RCF elevator re-inspection    300.00
Iowa DOT  EQUIPMENT    8191.34
Iowa Narcotics Officers Assoc.  conference    250.00
ISAC  SCHOOLS & MEETING FEES    250.00
Jack’s Uniforms  uniform    434.10
J.B. Propane  fuel    172.50
Jerico Services  MATERIALS    5840.00
Jim Jones  postage/supplies    231.39
Kimball-Midwest Co.  PARTS    1233.69
City of Kingsley  SUNDRY    29.62
Trish Kunkel  cleaning services    1710.00
City of Le Mars  water    43.67
Le Mars Daily Sentinel  subscription    111.75
L.G. Everist Inc.  GRANULAR    11,998.69
Los Angeles Superior Court  certify documents    180.00
Marcia Mahon  deposition    26.25
Mai Welding Supply  WELDING SUPPLIES    362.50
Mail Services  MV renewals    899.42
City of Merrill  transport    799.41
Metal Culverts  CORRUGATED METAL PIPE    28,294.80
MidAmerican Energy  utilities    1003.79
MPE Equipment Services  BLADES    18,110.00
Jacob Neubrand  MEALS & LODGING    72.61
Sharon Nieman  reimb. meeting    28.75
Northside Glass Service  OUTSIDE SERVICE    178.50
Shawn Olson  plotter print head    323.99
One Office Solutions  office supplies    491.44
Lisa Penning  mileage    31.05
Pitchfork Ag  OUTSIDE SERVICE    206.65
Plains Area Mental Health  inmate services    100.00
Plymouth Co. Employees  health insurance reimb.    6,581.43
Ply. Co. Sheriff  fees  1963.56
Ply. Co. Treasurer  flex benefits reimb.    554.46
Premier Communications  box rental    2.19
Prosecuting Attys Training  criminal law handbook    110.00
Darin Raymond  keyboards    104.84
Northwest REC  electricity    1098.48
Riverside Superior Court  court documents    165.29
Schlotfeldt Engineering  RIGHT-OF-WAY    1825.15
Jim Schmitz  rent assistance    350.00
Siouxland District Health  well testing    375.00
Solutions  Kofax Ascent capture    488.00
Southern Sioux Co. RWS  Hillview water    134.48
Luke Steeg  SUNDRY    74.00
Steffen Truck Equipment  PARTS    403.50
Storey Kenworthy  election supplies    72.60
Thrifty White Pharmacy  inmate meds    155.59
Tool Depot  PARTS    39.98
Tri-State Emergency Mgmt.  2020 dues    20.00
Van’s Sanitation  courthouse garbage    235.50
Verizon Wireless  phone services    1025.65
VISA Prime Bank  Sheriff’s misc. expenses    1295.69
Wagner Auto Supply  PARTS    476.58
Wal-Mart  supplies    473.32
Wex Bank  fuel    4766.29
Woodbury Co. Sheriff  service    75.00
Northwest Iowa YES Center  Juvenile Shelter care    7769.00
Ziegler Inc.  PARTS    20,831.89

Published in The Record
Thursday, March 26, 2020

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