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4 • The Progress Review Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Charles “Chuck” Oliver Lund passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1926 in Audubon County, Iowa to Chris and Minnie (Rasmussen) Lund, the third of ten children. He attended school in Gray until he joined the Navy in 1944 and served during World War II. Following the war, he returned to Iowa and earned his high school diploma from Garrison High School. He met Ruth Bernice Utesch on a train to Waterloo in 1947, and each of them said that the other winked first. at sparked the flame that resulted in their marriage on February 6, 1948 that spanned 63 years until Ruth's passing in 2011. Charles worked at John Deere Tractor Works, retiring in 1985 aſter 34 years of employment as a painter on the line. In 1950 they purchased a farm in Brandon where they lived until they retired in 1990 to a home in La Porte City. Charles loved to play cards, ping-pong, organize a pick- up game of any type, and still completed a crossword puzzle every day. He loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his family of five children, sixteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Margie Smith of Independence, Bob (Peggy) Lund of La Porte City, Tom (Jennifer) Lund of Brandon, Karen (Jerry) Lesh of Marion and Janet (Dave) Harwood of Grimes; his grandchildren Michelle (Brian) Stevens of Cedar Rapids, Chad (Jill) Smith of Cedar Falls, Angela Lund Logan of Machesney Park, IL, Sheri Lund of La Porte City, Eric Lund of Ankeny, Mallori (Jonathan) Demildt of Marion, Dan Lund of Stout, Shawn (Leah) Lesh of Bettendorf, Ryan (Mediha) Lund of Waterloo, Beth Lesh of Marion, Sonya (Matthew) Harwood-Johnson of Tuscaloosa, AL, Ben Harwood of Ames, Kaylie Bowers of Brandon, Ryan Bowers of Brandon, Brooke Bowers of Colorado Springs, Co, and Jeffery Bowers of Dysart; twenty-one great grandchildren; his brothers Fred Lund of Loveland, CO, Larry (Beth) Lund of Cedar Rapids, and his sisters Gladys Hummel of Vinton, Shirley Jurgens of Keystone, Kathy Smith of Vinton, and Barb (Ross) Behel of Shellsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his brothers Emmert and Russell Lund, and a sister Wilma Gutzeit. Charles was a member of Heartland Community Church and the Mt. Auburn American Legion. Services were held September 28, 2020 at Heartland Community Church, 705 Bishop Avenue, La Porte City with interment in the Brandon Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the La Porte City American Legion U.S.S. San Diego Post #207. Memorials may be directed to the La Porte City Fire & Rescue department. Online condolences may be leſt at www. kearnsfuneralservice.com. MILESTONES Meditations By Christopher Simon This message sponsored by... La Porte City Insurance Agency 342-2059 La Porte City Funeral Home 606 Main Street (319) 342-3131 Where our home has been your home since 1930 ~ Michelle Bush, Bill Judd, Jon Judd & Kristen Toppin ~ Getting over it “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” ~Isaiah 43:18 NIV S ometimes our reaction to bad events, and our inability to “get over” the event exacerbates the problem. We all have losses that hit us hard, whether the loss is something material, such as money, or something more personal, like a loved one. We should learn from our material losses so as not to repeat them, for instance, learning that it’s not wise to panic when the stock market is down and sell your stocks at a loss. And when the loss is something more serious, like losing a family member, we need to take time to grieve and process our feelings. Failing to do so may keep us from ever really getting over it. Sometimes the things we need to get over are things which caused us to get angry or resentful. We can harbor feelings of bitterness or desires for revenge for years, or even decades, which can be incapacitating and inhibit us from getting on with our lives. We may not be able to forget the harm that was done to us, but forgiving the person who we believe wronged us is usually a good thing to do for our own emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Asking God to help us forgive the other person is oſten the only way to get over our bitterness. Life will go on whether we get over the bad experience or not. e real question is the quality of our life, and that may depend on our getting over it sooner rather than later. Cade Clifford Reineke Jacob and Caitlan Reineke are excited to announce the birth of their first child, Cade Clifford Reineke, who was born on February 20, 2020. Cade’s grandparents include Ben and Jenny Reineke of Luzerne and Mike and Jane Whittlesey of La Porte City. His great grandparents are Steven and Patricia Medick of Springfield, Nebraska, Richard and Mary Reineke, also of Springfield, Cliff and Nancy McFarland of La Porte City and Mary Whittlesey of Marion, Iowa. Waterloo, Iowa September 22, 2020 The Board of Supervisors of the County of Black Hawk, in the State of Iowa, met in regular adjourned meeting at the Courthouse in Waterloo, County Seat of said County, and electronically via Zoom, at nine o’clock (9:00) a.m., pursuant to law, to the rules of said Board, and to adjournment. The meeting was called to order and on roll call there were present: Linda Laylin, Tom Little, Dan Trelka, Craig White and Chris Schwartz, Chair. Absent: None. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Moved by Little, seconded by Laylin that the AGENDA be received and place on file with the County Auditor as approved. Motion carried. Trelka moved the following resolution seconded by White. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk County, that the Board of Supervisors APPROVE EXPENDITURES, and that the County Auditor be authorized and directed to ISSUE CHECKS, against the various settlement of such claims as allowed: GENERAL BASIC FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 29,146.40 ACCURATE L & DC eq rpr 34.75 ACES svc 199.00 ASPRO INC svc 150.96 BICKLEY, MARK svc 2,605.00 BMC AGGREGATES supl 780.82 BRUSTKERN MICHAEL J rent 225.00 CDW GOVERNMENT INC eq 2,983.60 COURIER publ 997.16 DAN DEERY MOTOR CO INC misc 5,013.46 E CENTRAL IA RURAL ELEC util 3,485.16 EMSL ANALYTICAL INC svc 596.70 FISCHELS, ROBERT rent 200.00 FULLER, ANGELA svc 1,365.00 GORDON FLESCH CO INC svc 214.04 HERNANDEZ , JASON svc 2,170.00 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM eq 373.85 IWI MOTOR PARTS prts 99.35 JOHNSTONE SUPL supl 43.21 KARENS PRINT RITE supl 1,527.70 KEYSTONE LABS INC svc 266.50 KRUSE DAVID rent 200.00 MARCO INC svc 204.42 MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY supl 1,743.46 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL supl 1,287.94 MENARDS CF misc 70.72 MENARDS WLOO supl 230.25 NEWGREN TODD misc 111.17 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC supl 291.01 NORTHLAND PRODUCTS CO supl 1,229.40 O’KEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC maint 260.00 OSDI-SPACESAVER maint 552.00 P&K MIDWEST eq 39.34 PER MAR SECURITY SVCS svc 5,051.55 PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES INC supl 500.00 SANDEES LTD supl 500.00 SCOTS SUPL CO INC supl 693.44 SLED SHED eq rpr 145.41 STERICYCLE INC svc 153.84 SCOOP FEED & SUPL supl 85.40 US BANK misc 7,259.59 WEBER PAPER CO supl 2,669.80 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS prts 133.99 AGVANTAGE FS INC eq rent 20.00 AIRLINE AUTO prts 40.00 ALL STATE RENTAL eq rent 390.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 619.62 AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 328.02 BENTON BUILDING CTR supl 227.06 BISHOP CONSULTING ENGINEERS svc 500.00 BHC LANDFILL svc 603.35 BLACK HAWK RENTAL eq rent 65.25 BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL svc 230.00 BUDREAU VETERINARY CLINIC svc 36.80 C&C WELDING & SAND BLASTING eq rpr 915.00 CITY OF CEDAR FALLS svc 80.00 CF UTILITIES util 1,235.14 CF UTILITIES data 2,230.81 CF UTILITIES util 369.99 CF UTILITIES util 43.42 CF UTILITIES data 85.00 CENTEC CAST METAL PRODUCTS svc 260.83 CENTURYLINK svc 56.23 CONSOLIDATED ENERGY HARTLAND fuel 2,907.22 COOK’S OUTDOORS supl 21.00 DEN HERDER VETERINARY HOSP svc 36.00 DICKEYS PRINTING supl 92.50 EPM IOWA rent 200.00 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC supl 352.99 THE SHREDDER svc 648.35 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SVCS supl 187.65 HUDSON PRINTING CO INC publ 1,451.41 IIW ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS svc 6,617.75 IA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSN educ 160.00 IA PRISON INDUSTRIES prts 1,954.62 IA STATE MED EXAMINER svc 11,256.75 JOHNSON CO reimb 327.13 KELLER, MICHAEL rent 225.00 L & G HARDWARE supl 21.98 LA PORTE MOTOR SUPL INC supl 26.56 LINN CO svc 2,083.33 MALLORY SAFETY & SUPL supl 768.25 MEDIACOM svc 340.73 MERCYONE NE IA CLINIC svc 20.00 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 11.53 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 14,428.39 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 21.68 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 180.61 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 151.04 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 426.19 MID AMERICAN ENERGY/SPEC ACCT util 647.00 MORRIS RICHARD A rent 275.00 MOTEL 6 room 45.00 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP CO eq 6,599.03 NAPA AUTO PARTS prts 354.90 NELSON LARRY rent 225.00 OSTBY, LISA rent 500.00 POLK CO TREASURER reimb 184.77 QUILL CORP supl 10.36 RICOH USA INC svc 1,159.88 ROSEMARY’S CLEANING & LAUNDRY SVC svc 136.25 RUSSELL LAMSON LTD PARTNERSHIP rent 200.00 BLACK HAWK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SANDERS FUNERAL SVC svc 2,000.00 SERIOUS SANITATION INC svc 265.00 SPEE DEE DELIVERY SVC INC svc 76.50 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN supl 360.09 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD supl 4,315.50 STELLAR INDUSTRIES INC prts 125.28 STOKES WELDING prts 683.96 SUMMIT FOOD SVC food 21,899.59 SHRED MASTER svc 161.02 THOMPSON PROPERTY MGMT rent 200.00 TRACTOR SUPL CO supl 12.68 UNITY POINT - ALLEN HOSP svc 172.00 URBS DO IT BEST HARDWARE eq 65.46 US CELLULAR svc 1,633.16 US CELLULAR svc 1,460.71 WLOO WATER WORKS wtr 93.34 WLOO WATER WORKS wtr 724.43 WAVERLY TIRE CO eq 672.00 WERTJES UNIFORMS supl 74.30 XEROX CORP svc 191.51 YOUNG PLBG & HEATING CO eq rpr 105.50 MEGGERS, DANIELLE food 102.00 LANDERS , WYATT fuel 23.60 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 356.00 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SFTWR supl 5,273.35 US BANK misc 1,378.48 A ROBERT HALF CO svc 2,606.52 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT svc 2,187.04 OFFICE DEPOT supl 983.10 COUNTY SERVICES FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 125.00 RURAL BASIC FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 1,577.60 SECONDARY ROADS FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 3,849.00 ALTORFER INC supl 245.88 ANTON SALES supl 62.04 BMC AGGREGATES svc 25,812.70 CITY OF CEDAR FALLS fuel 501.75 E CENTRAL IA RURAL ELEC util 23.75 MANATTS supl 4,605.50 MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY supl 36.74 SUPERIOR WELDING SUPL supl 259.50 US BANK misc 1,369.76 AGVANTAGE FS INC fuel 5,798.88 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL eq rent 213.92 BHC LANDFILL svc 34.22 CF UTILITIES util 68.38 CF UTILITIES util 5.25 CF UTILITIES util 8.50 CF UTILITIES util 8.50 CINTAS CORP svc 67.18 GIERKE ROBINSON COeq rent 1,540.80 LOISEAU CONSTRUCTION INC. eq 34,842.00 MELUGIN, JOHN reimb 27.81 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 12.13 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 85.21 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 20.56 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 72.35 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 312.28 MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 36.93 MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC eq rent 6,426.00 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP CO supl 56.52 NAPA AUTO PARTS prts 134.86 NAPA AUTO PARTS prts 278.16 SADLER POWER TRAIN INC prts338.50 STETSON BLDG PRODUCTS svc 261.13 STOKES WELDING eq 189.46 JAIL COMMISSARY FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 125.00 BOB BARKER CO INC supl 337.92 KEEFE SUPL CO food 3,029.46 MCKEE FOODS food 86.34 US BANK supl 116.47 AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 92.76 CONSERVATION TRUST FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 6.00 US BANK supl 771.40 AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 140.55 AQUATICS & EXOTICS OF WLOO supl 676.91 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SVCS supl 28.41 KAY PARK RECREATION CORP eq 288.00 L & G HARDWARE supl 15.79 E911-CAPITAL FUND DELTAWRX svc 26,910.00 CAPITAL IMPROVE PLAN-NON BOND FUND EAGLE POINT SOLAR svc 285,249.60 INSURANCE TRUST FUND NAVITUS HEALTH SOLUTIONS ins 2,528.40 NAVITUS HEALTH SOLUTIONS ins 20,350.18 PREFERRED ONE INS CO ins 87,059.06 FLEXIBLE SPENDING FUND EBC flx sp 2,912.39 SOLID WASTE ADMIN FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 205.00 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 172.00 MEDIACOM svc 156.90 US CELLULAR svc 142.93 COUNTY ASSESSOR FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 1,284.00 MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY supl 47.74 WELLMARK ins 11,850.63 JASPER VICTORIA reimb 3.66 IA STATE ASSOC OF ASSESSORS educ 250.00 SIDWELL CO sftwr 1,155.00 AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. RECEIVE PROJECT UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS/ELECTED OFFICIALS. County Engineer Cathy Nicholas said that PCI will pour the concrete on the west half of the Cedar Wapsi bridge on Wednesday and invited the supervisors to watch. County Auditor Grant Veeder said that today is National Voter Registration Day and this week is National Voter Registration Week. He encouraged people to register or update their registration by October 24 so that they don’t have to worry about having the proper identification to register on election day. Moved by Little, seconded by Laylin that the MINUTES of the Board Meeting held September 15, 2020 be and are hereby approved as submitted. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA White moved the following RESOLUTION seconded by Laylin. A. TO APPROVE, RECEIVE, PLACE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR 1. The Board of Supervisors APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL JOURNAL ENTRIES, and that the County Auditor be authorized and directed to TRANSFER monies within the various funds as submitted. Transfer from Fund Amount Transfer to Fund Amount SOCIAL SERVICES 19.65 GENERAL BASIC - DHS 19.65 SOCIAL SERVICES 8.00 GENERAL BASIC - DHS 8.00 2. The PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS submitted by the various departments and the County Auditor be authorized and directed to adjust his records accordingly. Name Position From To Date Change Sheriff, Tony Thompson AL-HAMMADI, DARIUS E MR CONTR TECH 19.92 19.92 9/14/2020 NEW HIRE STAINBROOK, SUMMER A MR CONTR TECH 19.92 19.92 9/8/2020 NEW HIRE AL-HAMMADI, DARIUS E MR CONTR TECH 19.92 20.52 9/16/2020SCH/SFT CHG BARRON, ELIZABETH CIV DETENT OFF 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG BASS, ASHLEY A MR CONTR TECH 22.41 21.81 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG BLAND, AARON D DEPUTY SHERIFF 26.25 25.65 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG CRISMAN, DREW E BOOKING CLERK 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG EVEN, WHITNEY J CIV DETENT OFF 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG GAKOVIC, MARIJANA CIV DETENT OFF 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG HALEY, LAURA A MR CONTR TECH 22.41 22.41 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG HILDMAN, SCOTT A CIV DETENT OFF 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG JOEBGEN, MICHAEL J DEPUTY SHERIFF 31.93 31.93 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG JOLLEY, JARED T CIV DETENT OFF 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG JOSAVAC, RAJKA DEPUTY SHERIFF 26.25 26.25 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG KLENZMAN, TYLER J DEPUTY SHERIFF 25.24 24.64 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG MEYER, ANTHONY J DEPUTY SHERIFF 33.21 33.21 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG OLMSTEAD, HENRY A MR CONTR TECH 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG OPPERMAN, COLTON B DEPUTY SHERIFF 30.71 30.11 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG OSMANCEVIC, NEVZAD DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.27 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG PARSONS, JERALD H BOOKING CLERK 20.72 21.32 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG PUGH, RACHEL M MR CONTR TECH 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG RAPIEN, CORY J DEPUTY SHERIFF 29.52 30.10 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG SCHMIDT, JACKSON T DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.27 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG SINK, SEAVER J DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.87 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG SPAULDING, BRANDON T DEPUTY SHERIFF 29.52 28.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG STAINBROOK, SUMMER A MR CONTR TECH 19.92 20.52 9/12/2020SCH/SFT CHG STAINBROOK, SUMMER A MR CONTR TECH 19.92 20.52 9/9/2020 SCH/SFT CHG STRONG, MATTHEW R MR CONTR TECH 21.55 21.55 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG TERRONES, ANDREW J DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.87 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG ZEIEN, NICHOLAS L CIV DETENT OFF 21.55 21.55 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHG Recorder, Sandy Smith ANDERSON, KASHAUNDA ROFFICE SPEC 19.92 16.72 9/6/2020 SUCC APPL Attorney, Brian Williams LAGOW, HILARY J CRT DEBT RECOV OFF 22.76 23.81 9/6/2020 ANN STEP INCR ALBERT, PAMELA A OFFICE SPEC 20.83 20.83 9/16/2020 TERM PEND B. TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR 1. Approve the PERMIT FOR UTILITY WORK WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY for CenturyLink, Bettendorf, Iowa for placement of underground fiber utility on County right-of-way along Grundy Road recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. 2. Approve the PERMIT FOR UTILITY WORK WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY for Grundy Center Municipal Utility, Grundy Center, Iowa for placement of underground fiber utility on County right- of-way along Grundy Road recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. CONSENT AGENDA ENDS Laylin moved the following resolution seconded by Trelka. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the LOWEST REASONABLE BID received from Don’s Truck Sales, Inc., Truck Centers, Fairbank, Iowa (bid opening September 15, 2020 9:05 a.m.) for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle Freightliner 108SD Dump Truck in FY2021 for the Black Hawk County Secondary Roads Department with a bid of $147,065.00 be approved as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. Nicholas said that this includes $3,000 for the hydraulic system that her other dump trucks have. AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. Little moved the following resolution seconded by Laylin. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the STATEMENT OF COMPLETION and FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for the Construction of the building, Foundation and Concrete work on The Gilbertville Maintenance Shop in Gilbertville Iowa be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same and authorize and direct the Auditor to make final payment in the amount of $15,587.50 with a total project cost of $248,717.50 as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer (project contracted at $249,000.00, liquidated damages charged $0.00, contractor, Matt Construction, Inc., Sumner, Iowa). Nicholas showed pictures of the project, which she said was originally estimated at $600-$650,000 if contracted, but the construction was done in-house for a savings. AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. Moved by Trelka, seconded by Little that the COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT between Black Hawk County and the City of Waterloo for the proposed Shaulis Road Trail extension project from Cedar Terrace Drive to the Cedar Valley Nature Trail be approved and direct the Chair to sign as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. Assistant County Attorney Mike Treinen said that the city will build this portion of the trail next to the county roadway. The county will be responsible for routine maintenance but not trail replacement or repair. Motion carried. Moved by Little, seconded by Laylin that the Agreement for Purchase of Temporary Easement between Black Hawk County and the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa granting a temporary construction easement at 2602 Union Road for the Union Road trail project for the consideration of the sum of $0.00 be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. Motion carried. The Board of Supervisors discussed adopting the Board of Health Regulation entitled Face Mask Regulation, passed by the Black Hawk County Board of Health at its Special Meeting on September 2, 2020. Board of Health Chair Reverend Dr. Mary Robinson said that the COVID-19 virus primarily spreads person-to-person, and can cause serious long-term health issues and death. The Center for Disease Control and other health professionals says that cloth masks are one of the most effective weapons for slowing the spread of the virus. The Black Hawk County Health Department, which Robinson said is second to none in the state, has provided ongoing information to a degree some find overwhelming, but still there is resistance to a mask mandate. Opponents say masks will cause internal injuries, that they are inconvenient, that it’s a personal rather than a legal matter, that users should be allowed to risk their own health, that the value of the mask is yet to be proved, that a mandate is unenforceable. Robinson said that all of these arguments were used when seatbelts in automobiles were being debated, but they became accepted because they save lives. She said communities of color are disproportionately affected by the virus, that children can have long-term effects, and that people with pre-existing health conditions are especially at risk, and we need to show that we care for them, to have the courage to say that all people in the county matter, not just those who feel they have individual rights. Board of Health member Dr. Catherine Zeman gave some statistics on the efficacy of masks, and said that there has been a downward trend in infections in both Waterloo and Cedar Falls since their city councils passed mask ordinances. She asked people to use face coverings no matter what the supervisors decide, knowing as she does the serious bodily harm the virus can affect. She also recommended getting vaccinated against the flu. University of Northern Iowa President Dr. Mark Nook said his goal is to keep the university’s doors open. A spike in COVID cases in students or employees will require the school to move to online classes, which will have a detrimental effect on morale and the local economy. For UNI to stay safe, the rest of the community needs to take the same precautions. The evidence from the CDC and others is clear, that wearing masks, washing hands and social distancing work, and that these are small sacrifices to keep schools and businesses open. Pastor Belinda Creighton-Smith said that masks have lowered the rate of infection in New York over the last three months. The Second Commandment says you should love your neighbor as yourself, and we should remember that wearing masks protects our neighbors, not ourselves. She has a neighbor who wore a mask but got sick from people who didn’t and is now in the hospital dying. Many other lives have been altered, and Creighton-Smith implored the supervisors to approve the regulation. Reverend Helen Seenster said she has a vested interest in Waterloo, that she loves her community and her neighbors. The mandate protects and shows care for others, and she asked the Board to pass it. College Hill Partnership Executive Director Kathryn Sogard said there is a face mask requirement at UNI and in both Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and masks have been proven to reduce transmission. Masks would keep community members safe and keep businesses open in challenging times. Nilvia Reyes Rodriguez of the Waterloo Human Rights Commission said that COVID-19 disproportionately affects Latinos as well as African Americans, and while a vocal minority has sent emails opposing the mask mandate, the affected populations will express their feelings in the November 3 election. Schwartz said that leadership on the issue isn’t coming from the federal or state level, so it falls to local officials. If everyone in the county does their part, a return to normalcy will come sooner rather than later. Trelka said he believes in wearing a mask, but he doesn’t believe in criminalizing not wearing a mask. Circumstances change every day and add to confusion. He will respect the wishes of businesses on the subject, but won’t support a county-wide mandate. Laylin wondered about missed opportunities for educating the public, and she thought communities in the county should be asked what more they can do. Also, law enforcement doesn’t have the manpower and the Health Department doesn’t have the training to enforce a mandate. Health Department Director Nafissa Cisse Egbuonye said she takes personally the claim that her department has not provided enough education, because they have gone above and beyond their duties, reaching out to small communities and to businesses. She said it is unfair to public health officials that the issue has been politicized. Her department has taken a health equity approach, which has never been done in Iowa, in order to address the disproportionate effect of diseases on minority populations. County Sheriff Tony Thompson said that one form of education that can be tried is to pass the mandate so that law enforcement could issue masks rather than misdemeanor citations. He said as soon as such a requirement goes into effect, 90% of the population will follow it. Businesses are looking for an opportunity to say they are following a county rule. Schwartz moved the following resolution. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED TO approve and adopt, county-wide, the Board of Health Regulation entitled Face Mask Regulation, passed by the Black Hawk County Board of Health at its Special Meeting on September 2, 2020, following a public hearing held that same date, and thereafter to have the same published and made available to the public so that it shall take effect as soon as practicable. Motion died for lack of a second. Schwartz thanked the Health Department for their efforts. Robinson said the Board SEE SUPERVISORS, PAGE 8 Charles “Chuck” Lund
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Charles “Chuck” Oliver Lund passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1926 in Audubon County, Iowa to Chris and Minnie (Rasmussen) Lund, the third of ten children. He attended school in Gray until he joined the Navy in 1944 and served during World War II. Following the war, he returned to Iowa and earned his high school diploma from Garrison High School. He met Ruth Bernice Utesch on a train to Waterloo in 1947, and each of them said that the other winked first. That sparked the flame that resulted in their marriage on February 6, 1948 that spanned 63 years until Ruth's passing in 2011. Charles worked at John Deere Tractor Works, retiring in 1985 after 34 years of employment as a painter on the line. In 1950 they purchased a farm in Brandon where they lived until they retired in 1990 to a home in La Porte City. Charles loved to play cards, ping-pong, organize a pick-up game of any type, and still completed a crossword puzzle every day. He loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his family of five children, sixteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Margie Smith of Independence, Bob (Peggy) Lund of La Porte City, Tom (Jennifer) Lund of Brandon, Karen (Jerry) Lesh of Marion and Janet (Dave) Harwood of Grimes; his grandchildren Michelle (Brian) Stevens of Cedar Rapids, Chad (Jill) Smith of Cedar Falls, Angela Lund Logan of Machesney Park, IL, Sheri Lund of La Porte City, Eric Lund of Ankeny, Mallori (Jonathan) Demildt of Marion, Dan Lund of Stout, Shawn (Leah) Lesh of Bettendorf, Ryan (Mediha) Lund of Waterloo, Beth Lesh of Marion, Sonya (Matthew) Harwood-Johnson of Tuscaloosa, AL, Ben Harwood of Ames, Kaylie Bowers of Brandon, Ryan Bowers of Brandon, Brooke Bowers of Colorado Springs, Co, and Jeffery Bowers of Dysart; twenty-one great grandchildren; his brothers Fred Lund of Loveland, CO, Larry (Beth) Lund of Cedar Rapids, and his sisters Gladys Hummel of Vinton, Shirley Jurgens of Keystone, Kathy Smith of Vinton, and Barb (Ross) Behel of Shellsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his brothers Emmert and Russell Lund, and a sister Wilma Gutzeit. Charles was a member of Heartland Community Church and the Mt. Auburn American Legion. Services were held September 28, 2020 at Heartland Community Church, 705 Bishop Avenue, La Porte City with interment in the Brandon Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the La Porte City American Legion U.S.S. San Diego Post #207. Memorials may be directed to the La Porte City Fire & Rescue department. Online condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.
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Getting over it“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” ~Isaiah 43:18 NIV
Sometimes our reaction to bad events, and our inability to “get over” the event exacerbates the
problem. We all have losses that hit us hard, whether the loss is something material, such as money, or something more personal, like a loved one. We should learn from our material losses so as not to repeat them, for instance, learning that it’s not wise to panic when the stock market is down and sell your stocks at a loss. And when the loss is something more serious, like losing a family member, we need to take time to grieve and process our feelings. Failing to do so may keep us from ever really getting over it. Sometimes the things we need to get over are things which caused us to get angry or resentful. We can harbor feelings of bitterness or desires for revenge for years, or even decades, which can be incapacitating and inhibit us from getting on with our lives. We may not be able to forget the harm that was done to us, but forgiving the person who we believe wronged us is usually a good thing to do for our own emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Asking God to help us forgive the other person is often the only way to get over our bitterness. Life will go on whether we get over the bad experience or not. The real question is the quality of our life, and that may depend on our getting over it sooner rather than later.
Cade Clifford Reineke Jacob and Caitlan Reineke are excited to announce the birth of their first child, Cade Clifford Reineke, who was born on February 20, 2020. Cade’s grandparents include Ben and Jenny Reineke of Luzerne and Mike and Jane Whittlesey of La Porte City. His great grandparents are Steven and Patricia Medick of Springfield, Nebraska, Richard and Mary Reineke, also of Springfield, Cliff and Nancy McFarland of La Porte City and Mary Whittlesey of Marion, Iowa.
Waterloo, Iowa September 22, 2020 The Board of Supervisors of the County of Black Hawk, in the State of Iowa, met in regular adjourned meeting at the Courthouse in Waterloo, County Seat of said County, and electronically via Zoom, at nine o’clock (9:00) a.m., pursuant to law, to the rules of said Board, and to adjournment. The meeting was called to order and on roll call there were present: Linda Laylin, Tom Little, Dan Trelka, Craig White and Chris Schwartz, Chair. Absent: None. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Moved by Little, seconded by Laylin that the AGENDA be received and place on file with the County Auditor as approved. Motion carried. Trelka moved the following resolution seconded by White. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Black Hawk County, that the Board of Supervisors APPROVE EXPENDITURES, and that the County Auditor be authorized and directed to ISSUE CHECKS, against the various settlement of such claims as allowed:GENERAL BASIC FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 29,146.40ACCURATE L & DC eq rpr 34.75ACES svc 199.00ASPRO INC svc 150.96BICKLEY, MARK svc 2,605.00BMC AGGREGATES supl 780.82BRUSTKERN MICHAEL J rent 225.00CDW GOVERNMENT INC eq 2,983.60COURIER publ 997.16DAN DEERY MOTOR CO INC misc 5,013.46E CENTRAL IA RURAL ELEC util 3,485.16EMSL ANALYTICAL INC svc 596.70FISCHELS, ROBERT rent 200.00FULLER, ANGELA svc 1,365.00GORDON FLESCH CO INC svc 214.04HERNANDEZ , JASON svc 2,170.00INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM eq 373.85IWI MOTOR PARTS prts 99.35JOHNSTONE SUPL supl 43.21KARENS PRINT RITE supl 1,527.70KEYSTONE LABS INC svc 266.50KRUSE DAVID rent 200.00MARCO INC svc 204.42MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY supl 1,743.46MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL supl 1,287.94MENARDS CF misc 70.72MENARDS WLOO supl 230.25NEWGREN TODD misc 111.17NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC supl 291.01NORTHLAND PRODUCTS CO supl 1,229.40O’KEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC maint 260.00OSDI-SPACESAVER maint 552.00P&K MIDWEST eq 39.34PER MAR SECURITY SVCS svc 5,051.55PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES INC supl 500.00SANDEES LTD supl 500.00SCOTS SUPL CO INC supl 693.44SLED SHED eq rpr 145.41STERICYCLE INC svc 153.84SCOOP FEED & SUPL supl 85.40US BANK misc 7,259.59WEBER PAPER CO supl 2,669.80ADVANCE AUTO PARTS prts 133.99AGVANTAGE FS INC eq rent 20.00AIRLINE AUTO prts 40.00ALL STATE RENTAL eq rent 390.00AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 619.62AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 328.02BENTON BUILDING CTR supl 227.06BISHOP CONSULTING ENGINEERS svc 500.00BHC LANDFILL svc 603.35BLACK HAWK RENTAL eq rent 65.25BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL svc 230.00BUDREAU VETERINARY CLINIC svc 36.80C&C WELDING & SAND BLASTING eq rpr 915.00CITY OF CEDAR FALLS svc 80.00CF UTILITIES util 1,235.14CF UTILITIES data 2,230.81CF UTILITIES util 369.99CF UTILITIES util 43.42CF UTILITIES data 85.00CENTEC CAST METAL PRODUCTS svc 260.83CENTURYLINK svc 56.23CONSOLIDATED ENERGY HARTLAND fuel 2,907.22COOK’S OUTDOORS supl 21.00DEN HERDER VETERINARY HOSP svc 36.00DICKEYS PRINTING supl 92.50EPM IOWA rent 200.00FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC supl 352.99THE SHREDDER svc 648.35HOME DEPOT CREDIT SVCS supl 187.65HUDSON PRINTING CO INC publ 1,451.41IIW ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS svc 6,617.75IA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSN educ 160.00IA PRISON INDUSTRIES prts 1,954.62IA STATE MED EXAMINER svc 11,256.75JOHNSON CO reimb 327.13KELLER, MICHAEL rent 225.00L & G HARDWARE supl 21.98LA PORTE MOTOR SUPL INC supl 26.56LINN CO svc 2,083.33MALLORY SAFETY & SUPL supl 768.25MEDIACOM svc 340.73MERCYONE NE IA CLINIC svc 20.00MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 11.53MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 14,428.39MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 21.68MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 180.61MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 151.04MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 426.19MID AMERICAN ENERGY/SPEC ACCT util 647.00MORRIS RICHARD A rent 275.00MOTEL 6 room 45.00MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP CO eq 6,599.03NAPA AUTO PARTS prts 354.90NELSON LARRY rent 225.00OSTBY, LISA rent 500.00POLK CO TREASURER reimb 184.77QUILL CORP supl 10.36RICOH USA INC svc 1,159.88ROSEMARY’S CLEANING & LAUNDRY SVC svc 136.25RUSSELL LAMSON LTD PARTNERSHIP rent 200.00
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SANDERS FUNERAL SVC svc 2,000.00SERIOUS SANITATION INC svc 265.00SPEE DEE DELIVERY SVC INC svc 76.50STAPLES CREDIT PLAN supl 360.09STAR EQUIPMENT LTD supl 4,315.50STELLAR INDUSTRIES INC prts 125.28STOKES WELDING prts 683.96SUMMIT FOOD SVC food 21,899.59SHRED MASTER svc 161.02THOMPSON PROPERTY MGMT rent 200.00TRACTOR SUPL CO supl 12.68UNITY POINT - ALLEN HOSP svc 172.00URBS DO IT BEST HARDWARE eq 65.46US CELLULAR svc 1,633.16US CELLULAR svc 1,460.71WLOO WATER WORKS wtr 93.34WLOO WATER WORKS wtr 724.43WAVERLY TIRE CO eq 672.00WERTJES UNIFORMS supl 74.30XEROX CORP svc 191.51YOUNG PLBG & HEATING CO eq rpr 105.50MEGGERS, DANIELLE food 102.00LANDERS , WYATT fuel 23.60GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 356.00ELECTION SYSTEMS & SFTWR supl 5,273.35US BANK misc 1,378.48A ROBERT HALF CO svc 2,606.52CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT svc 2,187.04OFFICE DEPOT supl 983.10COUNTY SERVICES FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 125.00RURAL BASIC FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 1,577.60SECONDARY ROADS FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 3,849.00ALTORFER INC supl 245.88ANTON SALES supl 62.04BMC AGGREGATES svc 25,812.70CITY OF CEDAR FALLS fuel 501.75E CENTRAL IA RURAL ELEC util 23.75MANATTS supl 4,605.50MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY supl 36.74SUPERIOR WELDING SUPL supl 259.50US BANK misc 1,369.76AGVANTAGE FS INC fuel 5,798.88AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL eq rent 213.92BHC LANDFILL svc 34.22CF UTILITIES util 68.38CF UTILITIES util 5.25CF UTILITIES util 8.50CF UTILITIES util 8.50CINTAS CORP svc 67.18GIERKE ROBINSON COeq rent 1,540.80LOISEAU CONSTRUCTION INC. eq 34,842.00MELUGIN, JOHN reimb 27.81MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 12.13MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 85.21MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 20.56MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 72.35MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 312.28MID AMERICAN ENERGY util 36.93MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC eq rent 6,426.00MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP CO supl 56.52NAPA AUTO PARTS prts 134.86NAPA AUTO PARTS prts 278.16SADLER POWER TRAIN INC prts 338.50STETSON BLDG PRODUCTS svc 261.13STOKES WELDING eq 189.46JAIL COMMISSARY FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 125.00BOB BARKER CO INC supl 337.92KEEFE SUPL CO food 3,029.46MCKEE FOODS food 86.34US BANK supl 116.47AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 92.76CONSERVATION TRUST FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 6.00US BANK supl 771.40AMAZON CAPITAL SVCS INC supl 140.55AQUATICS & EXOTICS OF WLOO supl 676.91HOME DEPOT CREDIT SVCS supl 28.41KAY PARK RECREATION CORP eq 288.00L & G HARDWARE supl 15.79E911-CAPITAL FUND DELTAWRX svc 26,910.00CAPITAL IMPROVE PLAN-NON BOND FUND EAGLE POINT SOLAR svc 285,249.60INSURANCE TRUST FUND NAVITUS HEALTH SOLUTIONS ins 2,528.40NAVITUS HEALTH SOLUTIONS ins 20,350.18PREFERRED ONE INS CO ins 87,059.06FLEXIBLE SPENDING FUND EBC flx sp 2,912.39SOLID WASTE ADMIN FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 205.00EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 172.00MEDIACOM svc 156.90US CELLULAR svc 142.93COUNTY ASSESSOR FUND IA DEPT OF REV state pay 1,284.00MATT PARROTT/STOREY KENWORTHY supl 47.74WELLMARK ins 11,850.63JASPER VICTORIA reimb 3.66IA STATE ASSOC OF ASSESSORS educ 250.00SIDWELL CO sftwr 1,155.00 AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. RECEIVE PROJECT UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS/ELECTED OFFICIALS. County Engineer Cathy Nicholas said that PCI will pour the concrete on the west half of the Cedar Wapsi bridge on Wednesday and invited the supervisors to watch. County Auditor Grant Veeder said that today is National Voter Registration Day and this week is National Voter Registration Week. He encouraged people to register or update their registration by October 24 so that they don’t have to worry about having the proper identification to register on election day. Moved by Little, seconded by Laylin that the MINUTES of the Board Meeting held September 15, 2020 be and are hereby approved as submitted. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA White moved the following RESOLUTION seconded by Laylin. A. TO APPROVE, RECEIVE, PLACE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR 1. The Board of Supervisors APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL JOURNAL ENTRIES, and that the County Auditor be authorized and directed to TRANSFER monies within the various funds as submitted.Transfer from Fund Amount Transfer to Fund Amount SOCIAL SERVICES 19.65 GENERAL BASIC - DHS 19.65 SOCIAL SERVICES 8.00 GENERAL BASIC - DHS 8.00 2. The PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS submitted by the various departments and the
County Auditor be authorized and directed to adjust his records accordingly.Name Position From To Date ChangeSheriff, Tony ThompsonAL-HAMMADI, DARIUS E MR CONTR TECH 19.92 19.92 9/14/2020 NEW HIRESTAINBROOK, SUMMER A MR CONTR TECH 19.92 19.92 9/8/2020 NEW HIREAL-HAMMADI, DARIUS E MR CONTR TECH 19.92 20.52 9/16/2020 SCH/SFT CHGBARRON, ELIZABETH CIV DETENT OFF 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGBASS, ASHLEY A MR CONTR TECH 22.41 21.81 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGBLAND, AARON D DEPUTY SHERIFF 26.25 25.65 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGCRISMAN, DREW E BOOKING CLERK 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGEVEN, WHITNEY J CIV DETENT OFF 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGGAKOVIC, MARIJANA CIV DETENT OFF 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGHALEY, LAURA A MR CONTR TECH 22.41 22.41 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGHILDMAN, SCOTT A CIV DETENT OFF 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGJOEBGEN, MICHAEL J DEPUTY SHERIFF 31.93 31.93 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGJOLLEY, JARED T CIV DETENT OFF 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGJOSAVAC, RAJKA DEPUTY SHERIFF 26.25 26.25 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGKLENZMAN, TYLER J DEPUTY SHERIFF 25.24 24.64 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGMEYER, ANTHONY J DEPUTY SHERIFF 33.21 33.21 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGOLMSTEAD, HENRY A MR CONTR TECH 21.55 22.15 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGOPPERMAN, COLTON B DEPUTY SHERIFF 30.71 30.11 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGOSMANCEVIC, NEVZAD DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.27 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGPARSONS, JERALD H BOOKING CLERK 20.72 21.32 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGPUGH, RACHEL M MR CONTR TECH 19.92 19.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGRAPIEN, CORY J DEPUTY SHERIFF 29.52 30.10 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGSCHMIDT, JACKSON T DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.27 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGSINK, SEAVER J DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.87 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGSPAULDING, BRANDON T DEPUTY SHERIFF 29.52 28.92 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGSTAINBROOK, SUMMER A MR CONTR TECH 19.92 20.52 9/12/2020 SCH/SFT CHGSTAINBROOK, SUMMER A MR CONTR TECH 19.92 20.52 9/9/2020 SCH/SFT CHGSTRONG, MATTHEW R MR CONTR TECH 21.55 21.55 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGTERRONES, ANDREW J DEPUTY SHERIFF 24.27 24.87 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGZEIEN, NICHOLAS L CIV DETENT OFF 21.55 21.55 9/6/2020 SCH/SFT CHGRecorder, Sandy SmithANDERSON, KASHAUNDA R OFFICE SPEC 19.92 16.72 9/6/2020 SUCC APPLAttorney, Brian WilliamsLAGOW, HILARY J CRT DEBT RECOV OFF 22.76 23.81 9/6/2020 ANN STEP INCRALBERT, PAMELA A OFFICE SPEC 20.83 20.83 9/16/2020 TERM PEND
B. TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR 1. Approve the PERMIT FOR UTILITY WORK WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY for CenturyLink, Bettendorf, Iowa for placement of underground fiber utility on County right-of-way along Grundy Road recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. 2. Approve the PERMIT FOR UTILITY WORK WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY for Grundy Center Municipal Utility, Grundy Center, Iowa for placement of underground fiber utility on County right-of-way along Grundy Road recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. CONSENT AGENDA ENDS Laylin moved the following resolution seconded by Trelka. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the LOWEST REASONABLE BID received from Don’s Truck Sales, Inc., Truck Centers, Fairbank, Iowa (bid opening September 15, 2020 9:05 a.m.) for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle Freightliner 108SD Dump Truck in FY2021 for the Black Hawk County Secondary Roads Department with a bid of $147,065.00 be approved as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. Nicholas said that this includes $3,000 for the hydraulic system that her other dump trucks have. AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. Little moved the following resolution seconded by Laylin. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the STATEMENT OF COMPLETION and FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for the Construction of the building, Foundation and Concrete work on The Gilbertville Maintenance Shop in Gilbertville Iowa be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same and authorize and direct the Auditor to make final payment in the amount of $15,587.50 with a total project cost of $248,717.50 as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer (project contracted at $249,000.00, liquidated damages charged $0.00, contractor, Matt Construction, Inc., Sumner, Iowa). Nicholas showed pictures of the project, which she said was originally estimated at $600-$650,000 if contracted, but the construction was done in-house for a savings. AYES: Laylin, Little, Trelka, White, Schwartz. NAYS: None. Resolution adopted. Moved by Trelka, seconded by Little that the COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT between Black Hawk County and the City of Waterloo for the proposed Shaulis Road Trail extension project from Cedar Terrace Drive to the Cedar Valley Nature Trail be approved and direct the Chair to sign as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. Assistant County Attorney Mike Treinen said that the city will build this portion of the trail next to the county roadway. The county will be responsible for routine maintenance but not trail replacement or repair. Motion carried. Moved by Little, seconded by Laylin that the Agreement for Purchase of Temporary Easement between Black Hawk County and the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa granting a temporary construction easement at 2602 Union Road for the Union Road trail project for the consideration of the sum of $0.00 be approved and direct the Chair to sign for same as recommended by Catherine Nicholas, County Engineer. Motion carried. The Board of Supervisors discussed adopting the Board of Health Regulation entitled Face Mask Regulation, passed by the Black Hawk County Board of Health at its Special Meeting on September 2, 2020. Board of Health Chair Reverend Dr. Mary Robinson said that the COVID-19 virus primarily spreads person-to-person, and can cause serious long-term health issues and death. The Center for Disease Control and other health professionals says that cloth masks are one of the most effective weapons for slowing the spread of the virus. The Black Hawk County Health Department, which Robinson said is second to none in the state, has provided ongoing information to a degree some find overwhelming, but still there is resistance to a mask mandate. Opponents say masks will cause internal injuries, that they are inconvenient, that it’s a personal rather than a legal matter, that users should be allowed to risk their own health, that the value of the mask is yet to be proved, that a mandate is unenforceable. Robinson said that all of these arguments were used when seatbelts in automobiles were being debated, but they became accepted because they save lives.
She said communities of color are disproportionately affected by the virus, that children can have long-term effects, and that people with pre-existing health conditions are especially at risk, and we need to show that we care for them, to have the courage to say that all people in the county matter, not just those who feel they have individual rights. Board of Health member Dr. Catherine Zeman gave some statistics on the efficacy of masks, and said that there has been a downward trend in infections in both Waterloo and Cedar Falls since their city councils passed mask ordinances. She asked people to use face coverings no matter what the supervisors decide, knowing as she does the serious bodily harm the virus can affect. She also recommended getting vaccinated against the flu. University of Northern Iowa President Dr. Mark Nook said his goal is to keep the university’s doors open. A spike in COVID cases in students or employees will require the school to move to online classes, which will have a detrimental effect on morale and the local economy. For UNI to stay safe, the rest of the community needs to take the same precautions. The evidence from the CDC and others is clear, that wearing masks, washing hands and social distancing work, and that these are small sacrifices to keep schools and businesses open. Pastor Belinda Creighton-Smith said that masks have lowered the rate of infection in New York over the last three months. The Second Commandment says you should love your neighbor as yourself, and we should remember that wearing masks protects our neighbors, not ourselves. She has a neighbor who wore a mask but got sick from people who didn’t and is now in the hospital dying. Many other lives have been altered, and Creighton-Smith implored the supervisors to approve the regulation. Reverend Helen Seenster said she has a vested interest in Waterloo, that she loves her community and her neighbors. The mandate protects and shows care for others, and she asked the Board to pass it. College Hill Partnership Executive Director Kathryn Sogard said there is a face mask requirement at UNI and in both Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and masks have been proven to reduce transmission. Masks would keep community members safe and keep businesses open in challenging times. Nilvia Reyes Rodriguez of the Waterloo Human Rights Commission said that COVID-19 disproportionately affects Latinos as well as African Americans, and while a vocal minority has sent emails opposing the mask mandate, the affected populations will express their feelings in the November 3 election. Schwartz said that leadership on the issue isn’t coming from the federal or state level, so it falls to local officials. If everyone in the county does their part, a return to normalcy will come sooner rather than later. Trelka said he believes in wearing a mask, but he doesn’t believe in criminalizing not wearing a mask. Circumstances change every day and add to confusion. He will respect the wishes of businesses on the subject, but won’t support a county-wide mandate. Laylin wondered about missed opportunities for educating the public, and she thought communities in the county should be asked what more they can do. Also, law enforcement doesn’t have the manpower and the Health Department doesn’t have the training to enforce a mandate. Health Department Director Nafissa Cisse Egbuonye said she takes personally the claim that her department has not provided enough education, because they have gone above and beyond their duties, reaching out to small communities and to businesses. She said it is unfair to public health officials that the issue has been politicized. Her department has taken a health equity approach, which has never been done in Iowa, in order to address the disproportionate effect of diseases on minority populations. County Sheriff Tony Thompson said that one form of education that can be tried is to pass the mandate so that law enforcement could issue masks rather than misdemeanor citations. He said as soon as such a requirement goes into effect, 90% of the population will follow it. Businesses are looking for an opportunity to say they are following a county rule. Schwartz moved the following resolution.BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED TO approve and adopt, county-wide, the Board of Health Regulation entitled Face Mask Regulation, passed by the Black Hawk County Board of Health at its Special Meeting on September 2, 2020, following a public hearing held that same date, and thereafter to have the same published and made available to the public so that it shall take effect as soon as practicable.Motion died for lack of a second. Schwartz thanked the Health Department for their efforts. Robinson said the Board
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Charles “Chuck” Lund
