March 16, 2010 TSN Sac County Supervisor Twitter feed

This is TSN's Twitter feed that was sent out live during the Sac County Supervisor's meeting. It was also sent to TSN's FaceBook page.

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors Twitter feed - 1

Click to read - New Opportunities asks for funding from the Sac County Supervisors.

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors open bids for work in DD73

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors table the descision until a later date.

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors approve claims.

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors get a phone call...

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors approve drainage claims.

Click to read - New Opportunities presentation p1

Click to read - Wellmark to raise county's rates...

Click to read - New Opportunities presentation p2

Click to read - New Opportunities presentation p3

Click to read - New Opportunities presentation p4

Click to read - New Opportunities presentation p5 (last part)

Click to read - Sac County Supervisors decide to take a deeper look at the insurance issue...

Click to read - Sac County Engineer's report to the supervisors

There is a chance of snow Friday night! (I didn't need to know that.)

Click to read - Centerline painting contract awarded by supervisors

Click to read - Embargo imposed on M50...

Click to read - Proposed classification changes when US20 bypass is complete...

The Sac County Supervisors meeting has adjourned





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Minutes of the March 16, 2010 Sac County Supervisors board meeting

March 16, 2010
Board Room

10:00 AM


The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Dean Stock, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.

Shannon Mahannah and Jayne Wilhelm with New Opportunities presented a review of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program in Sac County, stating that they are currently serving 68 youths in the program and have identified 20 additional matches. They thanked the Board of Supervisors for their continued support of all the New Opportunities projects and programs.

At 10:30, Brian Blomme with Kuehl and Payer and the Board opened the bids for cleanout on DD 73 as follows: OK Construction from Schleswig - $97,480.50; Joy Dirt from Cushing - $121,573.01; King Construction from Wall Lake - $153,273.00; Carnarvon Sand and Gravel from Wall Lake - $99,805.10; L A Carlson from Merrill, Iowa - $118,084.10; Ruetzell Excavation from Burt, Iowa - $115,690.40.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to take the bids under consideration and award the contract at a later date. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to approve the drainage claims as submitted. Ayes all, motion carried.

Deanne Dentlinger and Larry Cos with Well Mark, Blue Cross and Blue Shield presented employee health care coverage renewal and rates for 2010/11. Renewal of the current plan calls for an 18.08% increase. No action was taken at this time.

The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.

The Board and the Engineer reviewed the following bids for 2010 pavement markings: Vogel Traffic Services - $38,999.33; Kam Line Highway Markings - $41,630.23; Dakota Traffic Services - $41,752.43; Iowa Plains Signing Inc - $47,344.50. It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to accept the low bid of $38,999.33 submitted by Vogel Traffic Services. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to adopt Resolution 10-0316 placing certain weight restrictions on County Road M 50 from US Hwy 20 to Hwy 175 for a period of 45 days beginning March 23, 2010. Ayes Bensley, Hecht and Stock; nays none, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to approve and sign plans for bridge replacement on County D15 (Project Number BRS-CO81(58)—60-81) with 80% of the funding from Federal Bridge Replacement funds and 20% from Farm to Market Funds. Ayes all, motion carried.

The Board discussed a map showing changes the Iowa DOT is requesting in the Federal Functional Classification and National Highway System which would take effect when new Highway 20 is completed.

With there being no further business, on motion the meeting was adjourned.


Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _____________________________, Date ______________

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Passed Away - Florence Anna Ohrtman

Florence Anna Ohrtman

December 02, 1924 - March 12, 2010

Of Sac City, Iowa, and formerly of Early, Iowa.

Visitation: Monday, 4-8 p.m., with family present from 6-8 pm, March 15, 2010 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Sac City.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., March 16, 2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sac City.
Interment: Immediately following the service March 16, 2010 at Oakland Cemetery, Sac City.


Florence Anna Ohrtman, 85, of Sac City and formerly of Early, passed away on March 12, 2010, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa. Florence Webbink, daughter of Henry and Laura (Siefker) Webbink was born December 2, 1924, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She spent her childhood living by Plover, Iowa, along with her sister Lillian and brother Clarence.


On June 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Ohrtman at Emanuel St. John Lutheran Church in Lytton, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Myron and Marie.


Florence graduated from Plover High School and went on to study at Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls. She later completed her education at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. She taught at the Lytton School and later taught kindergarten at Crestland School and Schaller-Crestland Schools. She was a very devoted teacher, spending her summers off making new teaching materials for the next year. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sac City, where she taught Sunday school, led opening devotions and singing for Sunday school, sang in the church choir and belonged to LWML. Her hobbies included sewing and working with her husband, doing the staining and varnishing of his many wood projects. She cherished the time she spent with her family.


Florence is survived by her children: Myron (Ann) Ohrtman of Sioux City and Marie Hospelhorn of Sac City; grandchildren: Michael (Sarah) Ohrtman, Lisa (Jeffrey) Junck, Scott (fiancé Melanie) Ohrtman, all of Sioux City, Heather (Marshall) Goslar of Mapleton, IA, and Brian (Melissa) Hospelhorn of Emmetsburg, IA; great-grandchildren: Zoie and Aiden Ohrtman, Kilie and Kaedy Junck, Sean, Kaitlyn and Bradley Goslar and Brooke and Bria Hospelhorn. She is also survived by her sister Lillian Hoover of Fort Dodge, and many extended family members and friends.


She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard; brother Clarence; and son-in-law Philip Hospelhorn.







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Traffic Court - March 4, 2010 thru March 10. 2010

DRIVE WITH SUSPENDED/DENIED/REVOKED LICENSE
Haleesha Ann Barney, Auburn IA

SUPPLY ALCOHOL TO PERSON UNDERAGE - EMPLOYEE
Cindy Ann Barnes, Wall Lake IA

DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE OF TWO WAY HIGHWAY
Tyler Lee Kenny, Schaller IA

6-10 OVER IN A 55 MPH ZONE
Kristoffer Michael Knerl, Carroll IA
Rodney S Parris, Lincoln NE
Julie Ann Steinkamp, Wall Lake IA
Timothy J Bopp, Kansas City MO
Tyler John Bettin, Des Moines IA
Leroy James Sturgeon, Sioux City IA
Andrew Lee Johnson, Kingsley IA
Richard Antonio Conrado, Thousand Oaks, CA
Jonathon A Mack, Wall Lake IA

DARK WINDOW/WINDSHIELD
Kristoffer Michael Knerl, Carroll IA

OPEN CONTAINER - PASSENGER
Austin Charles Miller, Shell Rock IA

POSSESS/PURCH OF ALCOHOL BY PERSON <21 YOA
Austin Charles Miller, Shell Rock IA

FAIL TO MAINTAIN SAFETY BELTS
Richard Dean Devilbiss, Perry IA
Joshua Robert Hanke, Lake View IA
Sharon Ann Walton, Lake View IA
Steven James Watts, Sac City IA

MAX HOURS OF SERVICE VIOLATION
John David Last, Ottumwa IA
Andrew Phillip Bell, No Address Given
John Ralph Smith, Festus MO

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY REG.RULES
Kenneth Early Butler, Neola IA (2 counts)
Lucas John Lile, Sac City IA
Joseph G Witt, Concordia KS
Donald W Wilburn, Omaha NE
John Ralph Smith, Festus MO
Richard A Waechter, Atkinson IL
Jessie Calderoncortez, Sioux City

IA OPERATION BY UNQUALIFIED DRIVER
Kenneth Early Butler, Neola

IA DEFECTIVE OR UNAUTHORIZED MUFFLER SYSTEM
Leon Lloyd Neville, Ida Grove

IA OPERATION W/O REGISTRATION
Ounarong Xosanavongsa, Des Moines, IA

11-15 OVER IN A 55 MPH ZONE
Carrie Marie Ackerman, Lytton IA
Vickie Lynn Toms, Lake View IA
Renea Marie Furnald, Davenport IA
William Charles Henrich, Odebolt IA

PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE
Letisia Diane Rodriguessanchez, Sioux City IA

VIOLATION - FINANCIAL LIABILITY COVERAGE
Jessie Calderoncortez, Sioux City IA

1-5 OVER IN A 55 MPH ZONE
Jessie Calderoncortez, Sioux City IA

PARKING ON STREET DURING SNOW REMOVAL
Eric John Wunschel, Wall Lake IA

16-20 OVER IN 25 MPH ZONE
Chad Michael Hess, Ft. Dodge IA



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March 9, 2010 Sac School Board financial report and discussion of the bills.

Financial Report




Operating Fund


Balance Sheet

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Bills






The numbers on the following items correspond to the numbers found in the above documents that have been added by TSN. They represent the discussion that the school had about those items.

1. Claim aid is the service that ESC uses for the Medicaid students. There are two students in the Sac district. The Medicaid they receive is $4,391.00 and part of that is $191.16. The school will pay about 40% of that to the Iowa DHS.

2. ESC has a student placed in a psychological evaluation placement. The unit is named orchard place and it is within the Des Moines Public School district. That amount is for tuition and services. The student is Gen Ed, not Special Ed.

3. Jill is working on her high school math endorsement. She teaches algebra to 8th graders and the school pays for the classes that she takes. She may only have two classes left to take before she is finished.

4. She moved from the elementary school to the middle school.

5. 45 days for Special Ed student to Storm Lake schools.

6. Tuition for the student from 5.

7. That is first semester open enrollment for 5 students that are Sac students that are open enrolled to WLVA.

8. April was a substitute nurse while Kit Williams was out for a family emergency. That amount is reimbursement for the mileage for driving back and forth between buildings.

9. The Sac board decided to not pay for this item until the courts give the school board something that verifies the transportation cost. $3,011.43 of that amount is for tuition, and is the only portion for which the Sac School board voted to pay.






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