Thursday, June 25, 2015
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WARREN COUNTY
OF SUPERVISORS
Concluded from p. 10
BOARD
Andrea Semple $14.78/hr
Deanna Dittmer $14.78/hr
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-94N(6) SALARY FOR FY2016 AUDITOR
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the following pay increases for the Auditor's Office are
hereby approved, effective July 1,2015:
Sharon Wiley $19.72/hr (100% Elections)
Kris Foland $18.46/hr
Rhonda Green $24.38/hr
Tami Jorgensen $16.41/hr (50% electi0ns/50% administration)
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-94N(7) SALARY FOR FY2016 INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the following salaries for the Information Technology
Department are hereby approved, effective July 1 ,+2015:
Sue Campbell $ 2,442.58/bi-weekly
Nathanial Brand $ 2,116.56/bi-weekly
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-94N(6) SALARY FOR FY2016 GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the following pay increase for the General Assistance
Department is hereby approved, effective July 1,2015:
Emmalee Bowlin $1,808.29/bi-weekly
Sandra Cate (Part-time) $16.00/hour
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-94N(9) SALARY FOR FY2016 HEALTH SERVICES
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the following salaries for the Health Services Depart-
ment employees are hereby approved, effective July 1,2015:
Nurses
Jodene DeVault $3,271.98/bi-weekly
Bobette Miller $25.36/hr Grade 11/Step 14
Debbie Catron $30.86/hr Grade 14/Step 13
Chris Fairbanks $28.24/hr Grade 14/Step 10
Melissa Carruthers $16.00/hr Grade 8/Step 6
Amy Martens $20.87/hr Grade 8/Step 15
Janica Shelton $16.00/hr Grade 8/Step 6
Shelly Jenson $29.02/hr Grade 15/Step 9
Sarah Petersen $28.83/hr Grade 17/Step3
Veronica McVay $22.90/hr Grade 15/Stap 1
Emily Schaefer $22.29/hr Grade 14/Stsp 2
Kelsey Marmon $22.29/hr Grade 14/Step 2
Julianne Carson $28.91/hr Grade 16/Step 6
Home Care Aides
Kim Thompson $15.71/hr Grade 6/Step 11
Cindy Rodgers $13.96/hr Grade 6/Step 7
Janelle Vandekamp $13.55/hr Grade 6/Step 6
Lala Kosman $24.94/hr Grade 16/Step 1
Danielle Heilman $11.70/hr Grade 6/Step 1
Environmental Health
Katherine Honer $24.30/hr Grade 15/Step 3
Curtis Coghlan $26.55/hr Grade 15/Step 6
Dena Dittmer $19.67/hr Grade 8/Step 13
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-94N(10) SALARY FOR FY2016 CONSERVATION
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the following salaries for the Conservation Depart-
ment employees are hereby approved, effective July 1,2015, pending final ap-
proval by the Warren County Conservation Board:
James Priebe $2,610.88/bi-weekly
David Youngblut $2,264.84fei-weekty
Mark Wilson $2,027+04/bi-weekly
Karen Johlas-Szalkowski $1,553.22/bi-weekly
Douglas Gaumer $1Z.32 Jhour
Logan Roberts. $16.82/hour
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-94N(11) SALARY FOR FY2016 MENTAL HEALTH/CASE
MNGMNT
BE IT RESOLVEDTHAT, the following pay increases for the Mental Health/Case
Management Department is hereby approved, effective July 1,2015:
Betsy Stursma$2,761.19Yoi-weekly (CM 55% & M/H 45%)
Amanda Phillips $1,768.56/bi-weekly (Case Management Dept #59)
Brenda Daily $2,058.56/bi-weekly (Case Management Dept #59)
Marci Kellow $1,773.80/bi-weekly (Case Management Dept #59)
JenniferTownsend $1,730.58/bi-weekly (Case Management Dept #59)
Scott Thomas $1,603.93/bi-weekly (Case Management Dept #59)
Cathleen Aronow $1,526.74/bi-weekly (Case Management Dept #59)
Sarah Kingsley $1,813.46/bi-weekly (25% Mental Health Dept #60)
(75% Case Mngmnt Dept #59)
Cheryl Bates $1,610.01/bi-weekly (25% Mental Health Dept #60)
(75% Case Mngmnt Dept #59)
MalloryWells $18.39/houdy (Mental Health Dept #60)
HeatherCasteel $17.30/hourly (10% Mental Health Dept#60)
(90% Case Mngmnt Dept #59)
Carded unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-95 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVISED ZONING AND SUB-
DIVISION ORDINANCES
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby en-
ters into the public hearing portion of the meeting regarding Revised Zoning &
Subdivision Ordinances.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-95 CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING REVISED ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby closes
the public hearing portion of the meeting regarding Revised Zoning & Subdivi-
sion Ordinances. Carded unanimously
RESOLUTION 1597 APPROVE REVISED ZONING AND SUBDIVISION OR-
DINANCES
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves 2'~ reading and waives the 3m reading of Revised Zoning & Subdivision
Ordinances. Carded unanimously
Megan Andrew, Budget Coordinator, discussed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget up-
date.
RESOLUTION 15-98 "STEPPING UP INITIATIVE" MENTAL HEALTH SER-
VICES
WHEREAS, counties routinely provide treatment services to the estimated 2
million people with serious mental illnesses booked into jail each year; and
WHEREAS, prevalence rates of serious mental illnesses in jails are three to six
times higher than for the general population; and
WHEREAS, almost three-quarters of adults with serious mental illnesses in jails
have co-occurring substance use disorders; and
WHEREAS, adults with mental illnesses tend to stay longer in jail and upon
release are at a higher risk of recidivism than people without these disorders;
and
WHEREAS, county jails spend two to three times more on adults with mental
illnesses that require interventions compared to those without these treatment
needs; and
WHEREAS, without the appropriate treatment and services, people with mental
illnesses continue to cycle through the criminal justice system, often resulting in
tragic outcomes for these individuals and their families; and
WHEREAS, WARREN COUNTY, IOWA and all counties take pride in their re-
sponsibility to protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents
in efficient and cost-effective ways; and
WHEREAS, WARREN COUNTY, IOWA in collaboration with Central Iowa Com-
munity Services has developed
Access to Psychiatric Care which helps reduce recidivism by offering men-
tal health and substance use disorder treatment
Provides Mental Health First Aid Training to Law Enforcement Officers and
the community
And are currently developing Jail Diversion services; and
WHEREAS, through Stepping Up, the National Association of Counties, the
Council of State Governments Justice Center and the American Psychiatric
Foundation are encouraging public, private and nonprofit partners to reduce the
number of people with mental illnesses in jails;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Warren County Board of Supervisors authorize
Doug Shull, Warren County Board of Supervisors Chair, to sign on to the Call to
Action to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in our county jail,
commit to shadng lessons learned with other counties in my state and across
the country to support a national initiative and encourage all county officials,
employees and residents to participate in Stepping Up. We resolve to utilize the
comprehensive resources available through Stepping Upto:
,Convene or draw on a diverse team of leaders and decision makers from
multiple agencies Committed "o safely reducing the number of people with men-
tal illnesses in jails
Collect and review prevz lence numbers and assess individuals' needs to
better identify adults entering ~ils with mental illnesses end their recidivism risk,
and use that baseline informz tion to guide decision making at the system, pro-
gram, and case levels.
Examine treatment and service capacity to determine which programs and
services are available in the county for people with mental illnesses and co-
occurring substance use disorders, and identify state and local policy and fund-
ing barriers to minimizing contact with the justice system and providing treat-
ment and supports in the community.
Develop a plan with measurable outcomes that draws on the jail assess-
ment and prevalence data and the examination of available treatment and ser-
vice capacity, while considering identified barriers.
Implement research-based approaches that advance the plan.
Create a process to track progress using data and information systems,
and to report on successes.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-99 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE FOR SOUTH CEN-
TRAL IOWA LANDFILL
, WHEREAS, section 455B.302 of the Code of Iowa requires every city and county
of this state to provide for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive
solid waste reduction program consistent with the waste management hierarchy
under section 455B.301A, and a sanitary disposal project for final disposal of
solid waste by its residents; and
WHEREAS, section 455B.306(1) of the Code of Iowa requires that all cities and
counties file with the director of the department of natural resources a compre-
hensive plan detailing the method by which the city or county will comply with
the requirements of section 455B.302 to establish and implement a comprehen-
sive solid waste reduction program for its residents;and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan update, as descibed in section 455B.306 of
the Cede of Iowa has been prepared at the directior of and in participation with
South Central Iowa Landfill Agency serving Warret County citizens and HLW
Engineedng Group, and dated this 16t" day of June20f 5; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has determned that the adoption and
implementation of the proposed comprehensive plm is in the best interest of
Warren County with respect to satisfying the County's statutory duties.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Boarcof Supervisors hereby ap-
proves that the proposed comprehensive plan updm is hereby adopted as the
Comprehensive Solid Waste Reduction Plan and Varren County is committed
to the State of Iowa 25 percent and 50 percent wafe reduction and recycling
goals.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Warren Cunty shall implement and
participate in the programs set forth in the comprehnsive plan update.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the comprhensive plan update shall
be submitted to the Iowa Department of Natural Resurces, on behalf of Warren
County in satisfaction of section 455B.306(1) of the;ode of Iowa.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-100 MODIFICATION OF THE :EDERAL FUNCTIONAL
CLASSIRCATION OF COUNTY ROAD G14
WHEREAS, functional classification is the process)y which streets and high-
ways are grouped into classes according to the cPsracter of service they are
intended to provide; and
WHEREAS, Warren County, periodically reviews thesystem of streets and high-
ways for appropriate changes to classification of tie vadous segments of the
system; and
WHEREAS, a recent review of the system has reveaed the need for a change to
the federal functional classification of road segmeds due to increased traffic
volume.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby re-
quests the Iowa Department of Transportation to request the Federal Highway
Administration to make the following changes to revise the federal functional
classification of County Road G14 between County Road R57 and County Road
R63 from local road to major collector.
Carded unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-101 APPROVE CONTRACT MIDNEST CONTRACTORS
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board c Supervisors hereby move
to award the Contract to Midwest Contractors, Inc inhe amount of $120,545.90,
for Project No. FM-C091(99)--55-91, PCC Patching and authorize the Chair to
sign.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 15-102 APPROVE AMENDMENT IO. 1 TO CONTRACT- EN-
GINEER
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board d Supervisors hereby move
to award Amendment No. 1 for Construction RelateJ Services to JEO Consult-
ing Group, Inc in the amount of $31,657.00, for Pro~ct No. FM-C091(96)---55-
91, County Highway G14 HMA Base Widening andOvarlay, and authorize the
Chair to sign.
Carried unanimously
SIMPLE MOTION by Dean
and file reports as follows:
A) Recorders
B) General Assistance
C) Veteran Affairs
D) Humane Society
C. Yordi, seconded by (rystal Mclnfyre, to receive
Supervisor Doug Shull - No report
Supervisor Dean Yordi gave report of his previots week's activities.
Supervisor Crystal Mclntyre gave report of her p'evioua week's activities.
County Administrator- No report
PUBLIC INPUT:
Tom Akers, 129 Marlou Pkwy, voiced his concerns regarding:
1. No Public Hearing being held regarding Temple Plans
2. Greenfield Plaza Issues
3. Budget/Job Cuts- Sheriff's Department
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 at 9:30
a.m.
Upon proper motion the meeting was adjourned at "0:05 a.m.
ATFEST:
AUDITOR, Traci VanderLinden
CHAIR, Doug Shull
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more than 34 feet.
Lightning Safety "
Summer is the peak season for lightning, which
strikes the United States nearly 25 million times each
year. The National Weather Service has designated the
week of June 21-27 as National Lightning Safety Aware-
ness Week to call attention to the dangers posed by light-
ning and the need to take precautions during thunder-
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follow these guidelines to avoid being struck:
If a storm is coming or already underwa take shel-
ter indoors. Lightning often precedes rain, so don't wait
for raindrops to fall before heading indoors. If you can
hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
Sitting on an open porch to watch thunderstorms is
dangerous. Seek shelter in an interior room and stay
away from windows and open doors.
If you are outdoors away from home, stay near proper
shelter - a large, enclosed building with conventional
wiring and plumbing. Take shelter immediately and
remain in the shelter for at least 30 minutes after the
last rumble of thunder.
Lightning can travel through wiring and water pipes.
During storms stay away from bathtubs, sinks, corded
phones and anything that uses electricity, such as TVs,
computers and appliances. The wiring and metal bars
inside concrete surfaces also can conduct lightning, so
avoid contact with garage and basement flooring or
walls.
Protect your pets. A doghouse is not safe shelter from
lightning. Dogs chained up outside or in fenced dog
runs are particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes.
If you cannot get into a building, your next best choice
is a hardtop metal vehicle with the windows rolled up.
Do not touch the vehide frame, steering wheel, igni-
tion, gearshift or radio until the storm has passed.
If you are caught outdoors with no safe shelter nearb
the following actions may reduce your risk of being
struck by lightning:
o Lightning is drawn to tall objects and metal, so avoid
trees, canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, or anything
metal, such as flagpoles, light poles, bleachers, golf clubs
or fences.
o Avoid rivers, lakes or swimming pools. If you are
boating, head to shore.
o Avoid wide open areas, including sports fields.
o If you are outside, far from proper shelter, and the
threat of lightning is imminent, the safest thing to do is
move at least 15 feet away from other people, put your
feet together, squat down, tuck your head and cover your
ears. Do not lie down or put your hands or knees on the
ground. When the immediate threat of lightning has
passed, continue heading to the safest shelter.
These actions may lessen your risk of being struck
by lightning, but there is truly no safe place outdoors
during a thunderstorm. During Lightning Safety Aware-
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"When thunder roars, go indoors!" For more informa-
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