Government
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.
Democrats nominate Mathahs for District 38 Senate seat
BELLE PLAIN - State Senate candidate Dennis Mathahs, running to represent Iowa’s 38th Senate district, officially received the Democratic nomination at a special nominating convention held last month in Belle Plaine. Members of the Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek County Democratic Parties unanimously selected Mathahs as their nominee.
“I am pleased to officially be the Democratic nominee for State Senate.
Libertrian Party of Iowa Nominee John George Qalifies Ballot
After collecting close to 300 petitioning signatures, John George, 42, candidate for Iowa State Senate, gains ballot to general election, Nov. 8. "Our support over the past few weeks has grown exponentially," said George. "We are transcending political parties as we have garnered support from people in both major parties, independents, and even people who have been disenfranchised from the voting process all together. Benton County Democrats to meet August 16
The monthly meeting of the Benton County Democrats will be held at LaReyna Restaurant in Vinton on 4th Street on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7:00pm. Anyone interested in helping elect Democrats in the November election is invited at attend. We will also be planning the fall fund raiser for the Democrats.