Government
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 9/22/20
September 22, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel.
Council Meeting: Vinton Projects, Halloween, Patriot Tour
At the top of the Council's agenda was to swear in Melissa Schwan as Vinton's new City Clerk. With her husband and children in attendance, Mayor Bud Maynard swore Schwan into office. Schwan's first day will be October 5th.Committee ReportsOther business conducted included Committee Reports which included an up-date on the Public Safety Building. There was a meeting last Wednesday with those who will be using the building, law enforcement and Fire Departments as well as the Ambulance. If you assisted in storm cleanup in Shellsburg, please help document your time
Like many communities in Benton County, Shellsburg was hard hit by the August 10th derecho. There have been many expenses for the city during storm recovery such as the trucking of tree and building debris, generator costs and staff overtime. Shellsburg will be eligible for federal and state disaster assistance, but if we can document contributions of volunteer time, it will increase our funding.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of September 21-27, 2020
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of September 21-27, 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.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA September 29, 2020
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGSeptember 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed atcertain times1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Approve Minutes3. 9:05 a.m. Emergency Mgmt. Agency FY ’22 Budget4. 9:30 a.m. Mike Day, RC Tech Re: Discuss/Action on quote for audio in the Courtroom5.
Man jailed following attack on Belle Plaine Officer
Belle Plaine Police arrested Lewis Charles Burns, 36, of Belle Plaine on charges of Assault on Peace Officer (aggravated misdemeanor), Interference With Official Acts (serious misdemeanor), and Domestic Abuse Assault (simple misdemeanor). At about 10:21 PM on 09-23-2020, Belle Plaine Police Officer Austin Wille was investigating a report that Burns had assaulted his adult sister with whom he resides at a residence in Belle Plaine. Senator Kapucian endorses Driscoll for Iowa Senate District 38
Senator Tim Kapucian, R-Keystone, proudly announces his endorsement of Dawn Driscoll for Iowa Senate District 38.“Dawn will be a conservative voice for rural Iowa and agriculture in the Iowa Senate,” said Senator Kapucian. “She has been farming for many years and knows the hardships and struggles farmers face every day. I am confident Dawn will push for policies that support the agriculture industry in our state and support the hard-working families of Iowa.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Programs
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season.The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing. View eligibility guidelines.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 9/15/20
September 15, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.
Recap of Vinton-Shellsburg School Board Meeting
Below is a recap of the second September school board meeting held last night:Special Board Recognition: Don Entas for being a DIFFERENCE MAKER in our community. Don is our neighbor across the street from the middle school and goes out of his way to clean our community and school grounds. Don was given a difference maker certificate and t-shirt.