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Vinton Police Department Log for Week of December 7 – 13, 2020 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.

Iowa’s six presidential electors will meet Monday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States.   Governor Kim Reynolds will preside over the meeting and Secretary of State Paul Pate will distribute and collect the electors’ ballots. Iowa law requires electors to cast ballots for the candidates who received the most votes in the state.

Governor Reynolds released the following statement on FDA emergency approval of the Pfizer vaccine:    “The FDA approval for the Pfizer vaccine is great news for the state of Iowa and the entire country and will allow us to move forward in our recovery from COVID-19 with even greater certainty.

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – DECEMBER 10, 20207:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/967871478021-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-346-248-7799or 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782Webinar ID: 967 8714 78021. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of November 24, 2020b.

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF Arrest File Listing By Offense 11/1/2020 - 11/30/2020Arrest no./Date/Name/Age/Sex/RaceAccessory to Misdemeanor (SMMS)20-009148-1   11/3/20  LOVELL, NATHAN ZACHARY  29/M/WArrest By Warrant20-010287-2 11/1/20   DUDLEY, TERENCE LEROY   22/M/W20-103-19-1   11/2/20   CROWDER, JONATHAN TOLBERT  35/M/W20-010287-1 11/1/20   BASS, SAMANTHA ELIZABETH   20/F/W20-010287-1 11/1/20   BASS, SAMANTHA ELIZABETH   20/F/W20-010995-1   11/25/20   GLEW, TRAVIS ROBERT   37/M/W20-010731-1   11/17/20   JORDAN, KEEGAN J   23/M/W20-010515-1   11/09/20   KWAPIL, SAMSON JAY   23/M/W20-010793-1   11/19/20   BROWN, LAURA LYNN   56/F/W20-010348-1   11/3/20   LOVELL, NATHAN ZACHARY   29/M/W20-010533-1   11/9/20   KEITH, DAVID JOHN   65/M/W20-010475-1   11/7/20   TAYLOR, SHANNA IRENE   31/F/WAssault20-010689   1/15/20   Juvenile 13/F/WCarrying Weapons Wile Intoxicated20-010854-1   11/15/20   MAAS, CONNER DEREK   21/M/WContempt - Violation of No Contact/Protective Order20-010540-1  11/09/20   PILIPOVIC, MALICHI JAMES   19/M/WDriving While Barred20-10679-1   11/14/20   SPRAGUE, CODY JOSEPH, SHANE   25/M/W20-010504-1   11/08/20   LLOYD, CASEY JONATHAN   36/M/W20-010755-1   11/18/20  RUTHERFORD, ANTHONY JAMES   28/M/W20-010752-1   11/17/20    OPPERMAN, JENNIFER LYN   41/F/WDriving While License UNder Suspension20-010504-1   11/8/20   LLOYD, CASEY JONATHAN   36/M/W20-011071-1   11/29/20   MANASE, HERITIER   26/M/B20-011042-1   11/27/20 STODDARD, ADAM PAUL   40/M/W20-010673-1   11/14/20   SPALDING, DILAN RAY  18/M/WFailure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability20-010504-1   11/8/20    LLOYD, CASEY JONATHAN   36/M/WFraudulent use of Registration20-010752-1   11/17/20  OPPERMAN, JENNIFER LYN   41/F/WJCS-Possess/Pyrch Alcohol by person under 1820-011068-2 11/28/20  Juvenile   14/M/W20-011068-3  11/28/20   Juvenile   17/F/W20-011068-5   11/29/20   Juvenile   14/F/W20-011068-1   11/28/20   Juvenile   15/M/W20-011068-6   11/28/20   Juvenile   17/M/W20-011068-4   11/29/20   Juvenile   18/M/WOperating While Under the Influence 1st Offense/Non Registered Vehicle20-010504-1   11/8/20   LLOYD, CASEY JONATHAN   36/M/WOperating While Under the Influence 1st Offense20-010593-1   11/11/20   HARRIS.

 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.  Adult Arrests None ​​​Juvenile Referrals​None ​No Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of November 30 – December 6, 2020.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGDecember 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center-Conference Room 811 D Ave. Vinton** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain timeshttps://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa** Note Change in Location**1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. 9:05 A.M. Steve Meyer Re: Discuss/Approve Resolution for 2021 Benton County Hazard Mitigation Plan3.

Governor Reynolds today announced that a total of nearly $9 million in assistance is available to assist eligible low-income Iowans who are at imminent risk of eviction and individuals who have lost housing to quickly regain housing stability. The funding will also provide support for homeless shelter operations. The funds are made available through a supplemental appropriation to the Emergency Solutions Grant program through the federal CARES Act.

The City of Vinton is accepting applications for a Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Official with knowledge of construction and building trades.  The position includes inspections of new construction and enforcement of the City’s property maintenance codes.  Qualified applicants will have good customer service skills including good written and verbal communication skills.

Vendor Publication Report  Benton County, IAPayment Date Range: 11/11/2020 - 11/24/2020      Vendor Name Vendor Number Payable DescriptionTotal Payments ACCESS SYSTEMS 48815 Conservation Copier Mnts297.27 ACE REFRIGERATION INC 48526 Sheriff Jail Mnts1,579.92 ADAM RODENBERG 49382 Rodenberg Mileage Reimb763.63 ALLIANT ENERGY 10530 SR utilities1,045.