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

It was moved by Kroeger and seconded by Hecht to amend the agenda to consider a resolution of support for the Wall Lake community center grant proposal. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Kroeger and seconded by Hecht to adopt the resolution of support for the City of Wall Lake community center grant application. Ayes all, motion carried.

Vicki Peyton, Sac County Treasurer, presented a request to abate the taxes on a junked mobile home in the amount of $255.00. It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Kroeger to abate said taxes. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Kroeger and seconded by Hecht to table any action on abating taxes on the East 70’ of the West 210’ of Lot A, Block 9, Original Town of Early, Iowa until the regular meeting on April 2, 2002. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Kroeger to sign a proclamation observing the week of April 1st through 7th as National Public Health week. Ayes all, motion carried.

Matt Pilland of HDR Engineering and Kevin Griggs of the Iowa Dept. of Transportation were present to continue the discussion on the Indian Creek wetland mitigation bank. There are approximately 578 acres in the proposal, of which, 10% would be reserved for county drainage mitigation.

The Board asked Mr. Pilland and Mr. Griggs to submit a more definite proposal so that the Board, the county drainage engineer and county engineer could review it before taking any action. The group will meet on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 to consider the proposal.

It was moved by Kroeger and seconded by Hecht to direct the Chairman to sign a contract with Iowa Dept. of Public Health for substance abuse prevention to be administered through New View, Inc. The total amount of the contract is for $8428, of which, the County will pay $6321 and the State of Iowa will pay $2107. ayes all, motion carried.

The County Engineer gave an update on the activities of the secondary roads dept. He and the Board discussed a letter requesting stop signs be erected at the intersections of Bettin Ave., Cory Ave., and Buchanan St. on 210th Street.

Other discussions included obstructions such as fences, signs, retaining walls in the road right of way and a review of the road use tax funding proposal.

The Sac County CPC and community support case managers questioned the Board concerning changes in the county’s group health insurance policy. It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Kroeger to appoint a committee to study the feasibility of implementing a flex plan for county employees. Ayes all, motion carried.

There being no further business, on motion, the meeting adjourned.