Harrison County Supervisors Meeting January 14, 2025 Chairman Rife and Member Smith met as Trustees for the C & R Levee Drainage District and South Noble Lake Drainage District Meeting at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse. Present: Scott Belt, Tim Wichman, Susan Miller, Brian Shea and Jeff Jorgensen, Trustees of C & R Levee Drainage District and South Noble Lake Drainage District Brian Rife and Tony Smith, Harrison County Trustees and Michelle Kersten, Harrison County Drainage Clerk. Belt opened the C & R Drainage District completion hearing. Motion by Shea, second by Miller, after discussion to approve the completion hearing of contract and claim of damages for the C&R Levee District which is recommended in letter by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Lieber Construction, Inc total construction costs $1,639,532.31, retainage in the amount of $164,000.00 from the contractor. Portion of retainage to be held for grass. Lieber Construction to repair Don Brother’s damages to his driveway. 2023 crop damages changed from $142.00 to $262.00 per acre. Motion carried. Motion by Shea, second by Rife for the two corrections to Bolton & Menk completion of contract not to exceed $1000.00. Motion carried. Motion by Shea, second by Rife to receive and file letter by Elisabeth Wagner Jewell representing Frank J. Wagner. Motion carried. Motion by Miller, second by Shea to receive and file letter by Corey McIntosh, Thomas McIntosh and Lyle McIntosh. Motion carried. Motion by Miller, second by Jorgensen to approve the minutes for the C & R Levee Drainage District meeting held on January 7, 2025. Motion carried. After discussion, motion to approve payment of invoice to Bolton & Menk, Inc in the amount of $5,261.50 for the C & R Levee Drainage District. Motion by Shea, second by Rife. Motion carried. Motion by Rife, second by Shea, to send letters to landowners for a meeting at the Rand Center in the 2nd week of February 2025. Motion carried. Motion by Shea, second by Jorgensen to close C & R Levee Drainage District meeting and to open the South Noble Lake Drainage District meeting. Motion carried. Discussion of the informational update of 2019 FEMA repairs of the South Nobles Lake Drainage District. Flood Damages occurred in the 1960s and 2011 to Nobles Lake. After discussion, motion to approve payment of invoice to Bolton & Menk, Inc in the amount of $728.00 for the South Nobles Lake Drainage District. Motion by Miller, second by Shea. Motion carried. Motion by Shea, second by Jorgensen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. ATTEST: Michelle Kersten, Drainage Clerk Brian Rife, Chairman January 23, 2025 The Board of Supervisors met as part of the Assessor’s Conference Board. Official minutes are on file with the Harrison County Assessor. ATTEST: Megan Reffett, Auditor Brain Rife, Chairman January 28, 2025 Chairman Brian Rife called the meeting to order with members Tony Smith and Rebecca Wilkerson in attendance. Motion to approve the tentative agenda was made by Smith, second by Wilkerson. Attendance: Auditor Megan Reffett, Shelia Phillps, Felicia Geith, Paul Rhoten FY26 Budget Discussion was held on the FY26 budget. The board looked at all department’s expense budgets. The board requested to have the Sheriff, and 911 budgets reworked and presented to them again. With business of the day completed, the Board adjourned on a motion by Smith, second by Wilkerson. Motion carried. ATTEST: Megan Reffett, Auditor Brian Rife, Chairman February 5, 2025 Chairman Brian Rife called the meeting to order with member Rebecca Wilkerson in attendance. Motion to approve the tentative agenda was made by Wilkerson, second by Rife. Motion carried. Union Negotiations The representatives of the Secondary Roads union met with the Board and presented the union’s initial proposal: • A three-year contract with wage reopener in year 3 • A $1.50 per hour increase in salary for years 1 and 2 • Change ½ day Christmas Eve holiday to a full day • Add language to increase vacation to 5 weeks after 20 years • Modify language to add parents to 5 days off for bereavement • Add language to allow employees to donate sick leave to another employee who has exhausted all paid leave • Add language to allow employees to use up to 10 days or 80 hours of sick leave for the birth or adoption of a child • Propose new language to allow employees that are members of a Harrison County EMS or Fire department or a neighboring EMS or Fire department that Is requested to assist in Harrison County will be allowed to respond to emergencies with no loss of pay or benefits • Increase longevity pay by $100 across all tiers The Board responded with their initial proposal: 1. Article VII (Wages) a. Year 1 (1.0% ATB) The two parties continued with negotiations in exempt session. With business of the day completed, the Board adjourned on a motion by Wilkerson, second by Rife. Motion carried. ATTEST: Megan Reffett, Auditor Brain Rife, Chairman February 5, 2025 Chairman Brian Rife and member Rebecca Wilkerson attended the SWIPCO Comprehensive Plan meeting at the Logan Community Center. A general discussion about County issues was held. No action was taken. ATTEST: Megan Reffett, Auditor Brian Rife, Chairman February 6, 2025 Chairman Brian Rife called the meeting to order with members Tony Smith and Rebecca Wilkerson in attendance. Motion to approve the tentative agenda was made by Smith, second by Wilkerson. Motion carried. Minutes from January 23rd and February 5th were approved. Motion by Smith, second by Wilkerson. Motion carried. Minutes from January 30th were approved motion by Wilkerson, second by Smith. Motion carried. Attendance: Auditor Megan Reffett, Paul J. Rhoten, Susan Bonham, Michele Stritz, Arthur Wisecup, Mari Jo Mentzer Doyle, Elliot Marshall, Jack Jones Canvass Election Results for Little Sioux Intercounty Drainage Election The Board, acting as Trustees for the Little Sioux Intercounty Drainage District, canvassed the votes for the election held on January 18, 2025. Robert Pekarek received 6 votes. Midwest Mechanical Amendment#3 Chairman Rife presented the amendment from the Iowa Economic development for a project being completed by Midwest Mechanical. Motion to approve the amendment by Smith, second by Wilkerson. Motion carried. US Bank The board approved a handwritten warrant for US Bank in the amount of $5,709.44. Motion by Wilkerson, second by Smith. Motion carried. Engineer Department activities and project updates Asphalt overlay on L20 This project has been pulled from the IDOT March letting due to the Engineers retirement. The current policy is that when a county engineer is absent or temporary they prohibit counties from letting or overseeing Farm to Market or Federal Aid Projects. Resurfacing of F20/Easton Trail This project has also been pulled from the April letting. This project can be moved to May letting if a replacement it hired in time. Predesign Agreement with IDOT for approval of route and jurisdiction of the US 30 Bypass of Missouri Valley Struble presented the agreement from IDOT for the County to take over the portion of current Highway 30 that will be replaced by the bypass. Costs associated with the County taking over the road were discussed. He advised that we could request the State make sure the road is in good condition before they turn it over to avoid excess costs to the County. Discussion on what the City of Missouri Valley was planning to do and if they will be taking over the portion within city limits was held. Motion to approve the agreement was made by Wilkerson, second by Smith. Motion carried. Utility applications from Harrison County REC Struble presented 11 applications from Harrison County REC for overhead and underground powerlines. Motion to approve applications for Harrison County REC in Missouri Valley, Logan, Woodbine, and Little Sioux along 250th St., Sanford Pl., Reading Trl., 242nd St., Monroe Ave., Medford Ave., 192nd St., 248th St., Delta Ave., Cody Ave., Carroll Trl. by Smtih, second by Wilkerson. Motion carried. Discussion of IDOT moratorium on FM & Federal Projects Steven advised the board that letting for future projects and overseeing of Farm to Market or Federal Aid Projects would be on hold until they have a permanent engineer on contract or in the process. Public Comment Arthur Wisecup brought up concerns about the timeframe for the bypass in Missouri Valley. With business of the day completed, the Board adjourned on a motion by Smith, second by Wilkerson. Motion carried. ATTEST: Megan Reffett, Auditor Brain Rife, Chairman NOTE: These minutes are as recorded by the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors and are subject to Board approval at the next regular meeting. MVTN 2-12-25 TDR 2-13-25
