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May 9, 2007
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Meeting of the Board of Supervisors at their office, 200 E. Bridge St, Elkader, IA.
Present: Larry Gibbs, Wayne Bockenstedt, Randy Keehner
The board approved claims for payment.
A public hearing on an animal confinement building construction permit for Joe Brandt in Section 12 of Garnavillo Township was held. Larry Stone was present to express his concerns. He was concerned that a manure management plan from a previous permit would be separate from this animal confinement. That distance was adequate and that ground water rules will be followed. He was able to inspect the construction permit application that was available for public inspection in the Auditor’s Office. Motion by Bockenstedt, seconded by Keehner, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
Motion by Keehner, seconded by Bockenstedt, to sign an acceptance of partial recovery on the Clayton County vs. Thornton, etal claim. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
The board met with Vicki Bloxham, Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, to update them on the wastewater construction project at Scenic Acres’ lagoon.
County Sheriff, Robert Hamann, met with the Board to discuss contracting law enforcement with the cities without police departments in order for Sheriff Officers to enforce city ordinances that are not covered under state law.
A public hearing was held on the final plat of Green Wood Subdivision. No objections were heard. In attendance were Janet Ott, Zoning Administrator, and Terry Knickerbocker. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended that the final plat be approved. Motion by Bockenstedt, seconded by Keehner, to accept the final plat of Green Wood Subdivision by adoption of resolution # 15-2007. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
Resolution # 15-2007
Accepting the final plat of Green Wood Subdivision
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Board of Supervisors of Clayton County, Iowa, a plat of real property hereinafter designated as Green Wood Subdivision and described as part of the S ½ of the NW ¼ and most of the SW ¼ all in Section 27, T91N, R5W, Lodomillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa,
WHEREAS, Kirsten Michelsen and Lynn Rowell as owner(s) of said real property, have executed and acknowledged an instrument consenting to said plat,
WHEREAS, it appears that said plat complies with all requirements of Chapters 354 and 355 of the Code of Iowa,
WHEREAS, the Clayton County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of said subdivision, affirming that it has complied with all the regulations of Clayton County, Iowa,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Clayton County Board of Supervisors that the Board approves as an official subdivision, the plat of real property to be known as Green Wood Subdivision, (approximately 172.5 acres) situated in Clayton County, Iowa, and described as: part of the S ½ of the NW ¼ and most of the SW ¼ all in Section 27, T91N, R5W, Lodomillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa,
Motion by Keehner, seconded by Bockenstedt, to adopt resolution #16-2007 regarding Clayton County’s Enterprise Zones. Ayes: Gibbs, Bockenstedt, Keehner
Resolution #16-2007
A RESOLUTION OF CLAYTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PETITIONING THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR EXTENSION OF CLAYTON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONES
WHEREAS, Clayton, Iowa, is an eligible “Enterprise Zone” county pursuant to 2005 Iowa Code Sections 15E.191 – 15E.196, and;
WHEREAS, Clayton County has successfully implemented tenets of the Iowa Enterprise Zone program, and;
WHEREAS, the Iowa Enterprise Zone program has proven of great benefit to businesses, individuals and citizens of Clayton County, Iowa, and;
WHEREAS, there has arisen a legitimate developmental need to extend the expiration deadline for, and stipulate relocation of, the amended Enterprise Zoned areas comprising of 5085.05 acres and certified by the Iowa Department of Economic Development, and;
WHEREAS, relocation and extension of Enterprise Zones is rendered possible via Senate File 2183: An Act Relating to the Certification of Enterprise Zones and Incentives and Assistance Under the Enterprise Zone Program and Including Effective Date and Retroactive Applicability Provisions, signed into law by Governor Thomas J. Vilsack on May 31, 2006, and;
WHEREAS, Iowa statutes confer responsibility for Enterprise Zone administration upon the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Clayton County, Iowa, hereby requests the following actions of the Iowa Department of Economic Development as authorized in 2005 Iowa Code Section 15E.192 and Section 15E, 194.
That attached Enterprise Zoned areas currently denoted as the following:
Legal description of existing Enterprise Zones established in Clayton County. To retain all the existing EZ areas and amend the following Enterprise Zone area:
Guttenberg legal description of existing Clayton County, Guttenberg EZ-2 is 1910.13 acres inside city limits.
Hereby request relocation of the 1910.13 areas as follows.
Be officially known hereafter as:
The legal description(s) submitted of the new Enterprise Zone(s) accurately describe the new boundaries. Clayton County Enterprise Zone is 5085.05 acres in size, relocation of 1910.13 acres is requested, legal descriptions of Clayton County EZ areas are as follows:
Edgewood EZ – 1 38 acres
Lots 1 – 10 Industrial park 1st Addition parcel # 24-35-456-001 & Industrial Park 2nd Addition parcel #24-35-451-003.
Guttenberg EZ-2 1057.66 acres
Block H Shoreline Addition, Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 6, East Half (E ½ ) of East Half (E ½ ) of Section 7, West half of Southwest Quarter(SW ¼) of Section 5, West Half (W ½ ) of Section 8, West Half (W ½ ) of Section 17, East Half (E ½ ) of Northeast Quarter ( NE ¼ ) of Section 20.
Monona EZ-9 12.694 acres
Monona Parcel located on Lot 1 of 1 of 9 NE SE 14-95-5, Lot 1 of 1 of 1 of 9 NE SE 14-95-5, Lot 2 of 1 of 9 14-95-5, Oak Street, portion abutting Art’s Way, Lot 3 of 1 of 9 of NE SE 14-95-5, Lot 8 of NE SE of 14-95-5. Monona EZ Map Attached
Luana EZ –1 85.38 acres
Luana Parcel located SW SW Section 9-95-5, Pt. SW NW 9-95-5, NW SW exc. Lot 1 9-95-5 exc. Countryside est. Ates subdivision.
Marquette EZ -1 121.38 acres
Lots 1-12, 14-18, 20-69 Timberidge Estates Sections 9 & 16 in township 95 N Range 3, Lot 1 SE SE Section 5 in township 95 N Range 3 W, Lot 1 NE NE Section 8 in Township 95 N Range 3 W, Lot 1 in Lot 3 NW NE Section 8 in township 95 N Range 3, Lot 2 of Lot 1 NW NW Section 9 in Township 95 Range 3.McGregor EZ-7 141.26 acres
Lot 98 GLC, Pt 133, SE SE 2-20-95- 3 pt. Lot 1 SW SW 21-95-3 of Lot 1 SW 1, SW 21-92-5, East part of lot 99, Breezy Pointe Subdivision of Part Lot 99, Part of lot 133 of the Basil Giard Claim number one, and part of the east half of Section 20 and part of the West Half of Section 21 Township 95N Range 3 W of fifth Principal Meridian, all in Clayton County, Iowa
Strawberry Point EZ -2 19.07 acres
Lot 18 NE Qrt of SE Qrt 22-91-6
Clayton County EZ-1 301.92 acres
Lot 1 of SW SE of Section 3 T 95 N R6W, Lot 2 NW SE of Section 3 T 95N R6W, Lot 2 NW NE of Section 3 T 95 N R 6W, Lot 2 SW NE of Section 3 T 95N R6 W, Lot 2 SE NE of Section 3 T 95N R6W, Lot 2 NE SE of Section 3 T 95N R6W, Lot 2 SE SE of Section 3 T 95N R6W, NE NW 3-95-6, Lot 1 NW NE 3-95-6, Lot 1 SW NE 3-95-6, Lot 1 SE NE 3-95-6, Lot 1 of 2 NW NE 3-95-6.
Clayton County EZ-2 93.69 acres
Lot 5 of Lot 2 of the NW Quarter of the SE Quarter; Lot 4 of Lot 2 of said NW Quarter of the SE Quarter: Lot 3 of the NE Quarter of said SE Quarter; Lot 2 of the SE Quarter of the SW Quarter; all of the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter and Lot 1 of the SE Quarter of the SE Quarter, all in Section 30, Township 95 N Range 3 W of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Also lot 1 of the NE Quarter of the NW Quarter; all of the NW Quarter of the NE Quarter; the W half of the NE Quarter of the NE Quarter; all of the SE Quarter of the NW Quarter; Lot 2 of the SE Quarter of the NE Quarter and Lot 1 of the SW Quarter of the NW Quarter, all in Section 31, Township 95 N Range 3 W of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Also Lot 1 of the NE Quarter of the NE Quarter and Lot 1 of the SE Quarter of the NE Quarter, all in Section 36, Township 95 N Range 4 W of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
Clayton County EZ-12 10.65 acres
Lots 12 45 1 of 611 12 & 14 Exc Lot 1 of 1 of 6 Westview Sub Division.
Clayton County EZ-13 28.4 acres
Pt NE NW 36-93-3
That the expiration date of Clayton County, Enterprise Zones as filed, be extended correlative with the letter and intent of Senate File 2183.
That the Board of Directors of the Iowa Department of Economic Development considers this petition at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
A discussion of funding was held with Backbone Area Counseling Center regarding a block grant from Clayton County. The funding was declined.
/s/ Larry Gibbs, Chairman
/s/ Mary Leete, Deputy Auditor
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