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Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk and Primmer present.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public
were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at
https://www.
LaPorte City fined for wastewater laden with harmful bacteria
La Porte City has failed for years to adequately treat its wastewater to reduce bacteria and has routinely discharged it into a creek at levels that are hundreds of times higher than state limits, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.The DNR recently levied a $7,000 fine against the city for its delays in upgrading its wastewater treatment facility, according to a DNR order.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
June 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Benton County Service Center Conference Room
811 D Ave. Vinton, IA
** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times
https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa
1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. 9:01 A.M. Melinda Schoettmer Re: Discuss/Approve Tax Abatement on mobile home parcel 003-00346W
-Discuss closing office on July 14, 2022 to attend Training
3.
BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT
Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of
State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the
June 7, 2022, Primary Election for the Vinton IV -
precinct. The Benton County Auditor’s Office will
conduct this audit on Tuesday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m.
The audit will take place in the Auditor’s Office at
the Benton County Courthouse on the 2nd floor, 111 E
4
th Street, Vinton, IA.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE
Hobart Historic Restoration plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources to be covered under the NPDES General Permit No. 2 “Storm Water Discharge Associated
with Industrial Activity for Construction Activities”.
The storm water discharge will be from construction of a residential and commercial subdivision,
including utility and street construction, and site grading, located in the NE ¼, Section 20, T85N, R10W,
City of Vinton, Benton County, Iowa.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS
The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting to be held on
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. for the replacement of the steam boiler in the Benton County Courthouse
located at 111 E 4
th St. Vinton, IA
Go to https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/public-notices
All bids must be filed in the office of the Benton County Auditor no later than 4:30 p.
Senator Ernst visits Lillibridge Farm to discuss skyrocketing Fertilizer Costs
Senator Ernst made a stop at an area farm in Vinton on Friday. Gathering farmers, industry professionals, and federal and state policymakers to discuss the increased, historic fertilizer costs, which have skyrocketed by 300% over the past year in some cases the group discussed the effects on farming operations.After hearing from countless agriculture industry professionals and farm families about the record, sky-high fertilizer costs on her 99 county tour, U. Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 30-June 5, 2022
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal
charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.
Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their
jurisdictions.
Two Adult Arrests the week of May 30-June 5, 2022.
PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED ON IOWA ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT PLAN
Consistent with Governor Reynolds’ initiative to evaluate the State of Iowa’s electric vehicle infrastructure, which began in 2018 and resulted in a statewide EV report, the Iowa DOT is requesting public input to help shape the Iowa Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, currently in development. An online survey, featuring questions about transportation and electric vehicles, is now open and can be accessed at www.
Benton County Unofficial Primary Election Results
UPDATE: Expect a recount on the Republican side of the aisle. In the race for State Senator District 42.Colman Silbernagel came in with 938 votes in Benton County and 576 in Linn County giving him the lead with 1,514 votes. Charlie McClintock had 413 in Vinton and 1,099 votes in Linn County bringing his total to 1,512.I expect that this race will face a recount.