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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 4, 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/bentoncountyiowa1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Discuss/Approve Township Officials Pay Increase 3.

Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the March 1, 2022, Special School Election for Center Point-Urbana School District’s Public Measure. The Benton County Auditor’s Office will conduct this audit on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m. The audit will take place in the Auditor’s Office at the Benton County Courthouse on the 2nd floor, 111 E 4th Street, Vinton, IA.

NOTICE The Benton County Conservation Board Approved Rules and Regulations on February 14, 2022. Complete Rules and Regulations can be found on the county's website: https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/conservation/rulesandpolicies/ or by contacting a staff member for a copy. Benton County Conservation Rules and Regulations Notice to Public The Benton County Conservation Board may make, alter, amend or repeal regulations for the protection, regulation, and control of all museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, and other property under its control.

Attorney General Tom Miller urges all Iowans who believe they were affected by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former, and prospective T-Mobile customers.

BECOME A SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONERBENTON COUNTY HAS 2 SEATS OPENSWCD Commissioners ……Set local priorities for natural resources protectionMake decisions that will make their county a better placeIncrease local awareness of natural resource concerns and opportunitiesGive back to their communitiesHold monthly meetingsReceive support from local, state, and national partners to accomplish dutiesObtain and share information on soil and water conservation programs, practices, and advancementsPromote conservation through demonstration, education, and outreach Guide technical and financial resources to meet the unique local needs and opportunities of the communityWork with farmers and urban residentsAbout districts and commissioners……There are 100 Soil and Water Consecration Districts (SWCDs) in IowaDistricts are organized on a county wide basisEach District is governed by 5 CommissionersIowa Code 161A empowers Iowa’s Soil and Water Conservation District CommissionersCommissioners are reimbursed for expenses as local budgets allow but are not paid for their serviceCommissioners are protected from personal liabilityThere are 3,000 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and 17,000 Commissioners across the nation.

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-1Eleven Code Enforcement Violations- Junk x 3, Parking x 2, Garbage x 1, Junk Vehicles x 5Twelve Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of February 21-27, 2022.

March 1, 2022Today Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the state’s most historic tax reform bill into law at LBS, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan business, where she first touted the plan just a month ago. The bipartisan bill, which passed in both the House and Senate last week, lowers the individual income tax rate for all Iowans to a flat and fair 3.

February 22, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present, Primmer called in. 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.

Week 7 of the 2022 session was a great week for all Iowans! On Monday, February 21st, the House passed H.F. 2416, which states only female students based on their sex at birth may participate in female sports. Ainsley Erzen of Carlisle, Iowa, is the 2021 high school national champion in the 800-meter run. In the 2021 high school state track meet, 85 males would have beaten her female national record! This bill is common sense and protects females and they deserve a level playing field.