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April 19, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, 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.

All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge 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.Adult Arrests- 0Juvenile Referral- 0Three Code Enforcement Violations- Property Maintenance x 3 for the week of April 18-24, 2022.

WHEREAS Iowa school boards create a vision for what students should know and be able to do; WHEREAS Iowa school boards ensure that student assessments are tied to established standards; WHEREAS Iowa school boards are accountable to the community for operating schools that support student achievement; WHEREAS Iowa school boards align school district resources to ensure that students meet standards; WHEREAS Iowa school boards create a climate that supports the philosophy that all children can learn at high levels; WHEREAS Iowa school boards build collaborative relationships based on trust, teamwork and shared accountability; and WHEREAS Iowa school boards are committed to continuous education and training on issues related to student achievement.

As part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda commitment to support the nation’s Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is adding nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposures to fine particulate matter.The following list of rare respiratory cancers have been added to VA’s regulations through an Interim Final Rule published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2022:Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx.

General Government Committee MeetingVinton City CouncilWednesday, April 27, 2022Vinton City Hall – 6:00pmAGENDA1. Review draft of the personnel policy manual

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 28, 2022 -- 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/824980344311-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799Webinar ID: 824 9803 44311. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of April 14, 2022b. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of April 21, 2022c.

WORK SESSIONVinton City CouncilThursday, April 28, 2022Vinton City Hall -- 6:00 pmhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/824980344311-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799Webinar ID: 824 9803 4431AGENDA1. Discussion of water rates & consumption

The City of Vinton is excited to announce a new partnership with the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) to help facilitate our electric rebate program! Beginning April 18, 2022, all rebates will need to be submitted through an online portal located at www.cityofvinton.org under “Departments” – “Electric” – “Rebates.

The Iowa Association of School Boards has designated May as School Board Recognition Month, this year recognizing their work in ‘Launching Iowa’s Next Generation.’ As citizen leaders, Vinton-Shellsburg board members face complex and demanding challenges. Yet few people fully understand the scope and far-reaching implications of board members’ responsibilities.

The City of Vinton Water System is required to do Lead and Copper testing at least every three years at different locations within our distribution system. In order to compile a database of the materials used in our customer’s service lines and plumbing required by our sampling plan, please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire and return to:Vinton City Hall PO Box 529 Vinton, IA 52349RIGHT CLICK ON THE DOCUMENT BELOW to save it to your computer and then you will be able to print this out.