Government

The board met in regular session on Monday, March 9, 2020 in the board room at Central Office. All members answered roll call with the exception of Mike Timmermans. All administrators were present including Business Manager Barkdoll.Under Receive Visitors/Public Comments, Melissa Schwan requested the board approve a use of facilities during the Iowa Bike Ride in July.

At Thursday night's City Council meeting Cindy Michael, the City Clerk, swore in the newest member to the city council. Carrying on the family tradition of service, Andrew Elwick was sworn in as the 2nd Precinct's councilman. Filling the seat vacated after his father, Ron's retirement following his last term, Andrew will finish out the remainder of the new term which was filled through a special election.

The iVinton project is getting ready to gear up again with contractors bringing in several crews to finish building the fiber network. Residents are encouraged to contact the iVinton office if you haven't yet had crews to your home to run the conduit (the tube that holds the fiber) to your house. There is NO charge for this...or now for the fiber to be connected to your home.

City Hall 7:00 p.m.1. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Oath of Office for Andrew Elwick, Councilman 2nd Ward4. Approve Agenda5. Consent Agenda   a. Receive and file council meeting minutes of 2/27/2020   b. Approve invoices   c. Receive and file February revenue & expenditure report   d.

Families United Action Network, announced today that SF571, a bill brought by Families United Action Network and sponsored by Senator Brad Zaun, for the rebuttable presumption of Shared Parenting, has passed through the Senate with a 30-18 vote.The  purpose  of  this  proposed  change  is  to  be  in  compliance  with  studies  by  112  social scientists that all concluded that Shared or collaborative Parenting that strives to maximize parenting time as equally as possible between parents is in the best interest of children of all ages.

March 3, 2020                The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman  were all present.  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.   Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

The session for this year is half over, and the Iowa House passed approximately 56 bills this week. Of those, 75% of them passed unanimously, and only three passed that were along party lines. We are doing good things for Iowa, and these votes are a great example of it!The House and Senate came to an agreement on the K-12 Education funding, with $85.

 Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 2 - 8, 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.

If it in Schellsburg school board will meet March 9, 6:00 PM at the Central Office Board Room. 1. Call to order 2. Roll call/Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive visitors/Audience comments4. Administrator reports5. Superintendent report6. Board reports/requests7. General business of the board   7.1 consent items: Agenda, Minutes, Claims, Financials, Bins, contracts, transfer of funds between accounts, open enrollment, personnel (Including resignations, transfers, contract amendments/modifications, recommendations For hire, substitute teachers), Request for travel,  items for disposal/equipment disposal   7.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMarch 10, 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 at certain times1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Approve minutes3. Approve claims4. 9:15 A.M. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Zach Ellis a part of the SE 1⁄4 NW 1⁄4 Sec 3 T85N,R9W5.