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Benton County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda, Aug. 23

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 23, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. Approve claims 4. 9:30 a.m. Randy Bauer (Walford Mayor) re: Abate tax on parcel #260-04300 5. 10:00 a.m. Melissa Swan Re: Use of Courthouse Lawn for Boomfest August 27th 6.

In the Statehouse: My biggest failure -- Iowa Braille School closing

In the Statehouse: My Biggest Failure Think about it. What is your life’s biggest failure? Can you name it? Mine will be with me for the rest of my life. My biggest failure is not being able to preserve a quality continuum of education for Iowa’s blind children. From the reduction of students to the last student walking out the door to now, the Board of Regents selling our Braille School and campus (which began in 1862!) for a measly $1.

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting minutes, Aug. 9

Aug. 9, 2016 Click HERE to see the list of bills approved for payment during this meeting. The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: To approve the minutes of Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Know The Law Concerning Underage Drinking

Underage Drinking is an issue most communities have to deal with and Benton County is no exception. In 2008, 40% of Benton County 11th graders reported using alcohol but those numbers have gradually declined since that time. As of 2014, 21% of 11th graders report using alcohol during the past 30 days of being surveyed. While the decline in students using alcohol is worth noting, it does not change the reality that underage drinking is still an issue in our communities that must be addressed.

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, Aug. 16

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:05 a.m. Jill Marlow Re: Discussion on FY17 budget amendment; set date for public hearing; Destruction of 2014 General Election records & records containing PHI (personal health information) 4.

V-S Community Summary of Bills 8/8/16

VINTON-SHELLSBURG CSD Summary of Bills Dated August 8, 2016     Description                            Amount  CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STORE 51.55 ABC DRIVER EDUCATION, LLC 2,800.00 ACADEMIC CONNECTION CONSULTING 500.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS 19.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors V-S Community Schools 8/8/16

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools August 8, 2016 Call to Order President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. at the Administrative Office Board Room.   Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Sue Gates, Jason Hicok, Mike Timmermans, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Brenda Bartz, Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/Treasurer were present with the exception of Kyle Schminke and Rob Levis.

Benton County Supervisor Minutes for August 2, 2016

August 2, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: To approve the minutes of Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Motion carried. Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To approve and sign FY16 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification.

Notice of Public Hearing and Acceptance of Sealed Bids

The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. for the sale of county-owned property located on East Iowa Street, Luzerne, Iowa, and described as Luzerne Lot 1 Block 3 The property is a vacant lot located southeast of the intersection of Main Street and E. Iowa Street in Luzerne, (east of the elevator).

Benton County Tax Reminder

**REMINDER**REMINDER**REMINDER** First Half Property Taxes are due before September 1st, 2016 and payable during September without penalty. Mobile Home Taxes and Special Assessments are also due at this time. We are able to accept partial payments toward the amount due on all payments except those for the special assessments and tax sales certificates.