Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors minutes for December 16, 2014

December 16, 2014
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.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the minutes of December 8, 2014 and December 10, 2014. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to adopt Resolution #14-70, Approving the Benton County Public Health Rule #60-1. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #14-70
APPROVING THE BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC
HEALTH RULE #60-1

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Health has adopted the Board of Health Rule #60-1 establishing certification requirements for installers for private onsite wastewater treatment systems; and

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Health made publication and held a public hearing on said Rule #60-1 in accordance with law; and

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors approves said rule,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the following Board of Health rule is hereby approved pursuant to Iowa Code 137.104 (1)(b)(2):

BOARD OF HEALTH RULE #60-1

60.1 Approval by the Board of Health shall require an installer of a private onsite wastewater treatment system to be a holder in good standing of an Iowa Onsite Wastewater Association (IOWWA) certification as a Certified Installer of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (CIOWTS), either Basic or Advanced.

This rule is intended to implement Benton County Ordinance #60, Section II. Paragraph 1. and Section IV. Paragraph 1.

IT IS FURTHER RESOVLED that publication of said rule is directed and said rule is to be effective January 1, 2016.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2014.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Terry L. Hertle

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Todd Wiley
ATTEST:
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Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve 36.5 hours of vacation carry-over requested by Justin Birker. Said carry-over is to be used no later than April 1, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve 12 hours of vacation carry-over requested by Hayley Rippel. Said carry-over is to be used no later than December 31, 2014. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve and enter into the Addendum to the Managed Services Agreement between Benton County and Erbs Business Machines, Inc. to provide for managed services for the backup, disaster, and recovery component of the county’s technology system at a monthly cost of $300.00. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried. This action replaces the county’s managed service of the backup disaster and recovery at a cost of $798.30.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to enter into a contract with Proshield Fire for equipment and installation of a fire alarm system at the Cedar Valley Ranch at a cost of $19,032.48, with 50% down at execution of the contract. All members voting aye thereon. The board discussed the indemnification language and release language contained in the contract; however the county attorney did not have concerns with the contract language.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve a utility permit requested by Mediacom to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Iowa Township, Section 17 and 20, along 11th Ave, 11th Ave Dr., and 77th St. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve as evidenced by board signature, the contract and contractor’s bond with Gus Construction Co., Inc. for the RCB culvert replacement projects on E22: Project Numbers BRS-CO06(95)—60-06 and BRS-CO06(96)—60-06. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve the 2014 Weed Commissioner’s Report. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to adopt Resolution #14-69, AMENDING RESOLUTION #14-39, BANK DEPOSITORIES. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #14-69
AMENDING Resolution #14-39
Bank Depositories

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution #14-39 on June 24, 2014, naming the bank depositories
for FY15 and setting the amounts of said deposits in each respective bank; and

WHEREAS, the treasurer has notified the Board of Supervisors that Farmers Savings Bank, Walford has changed its name; and

WHEREAS, the treasurer has requested an increase in the depository limit at the bank in Walford; and

WHEREAS, the board desires to amend said resolution #14-39 to reflect the above,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution #14-39 is hereby amended as follows:

The Farmers Savings Bank in Walford and depository limit shall be changed to:


Central State BankWalford$ 2,000,000


The remaining resolution remains in full force and effect.

Signed this 16th day of December 2014
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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Terry L. Hertle

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Todd Wiley

ATTEST:

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Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to enter into the Wellness Program m Agreement between Benton County and the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) for continued participation in the ISAC Worksite Wellness Program. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the hire of Cindy Garwood as a full-time employee in the transportation department, effective January 2, 2015, at a starting wage of $14.00 per hour. Garwood is on 6-month probation and upon successful completion of the probationary period; her wage is to increase to $15.00 per hour. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
The board and engineer discussed the letter received from Jessica Heggebo . Heggebo explained that she had placed a wooden bridge over the county ditch to use as a walkway; however was notified by the county engineer that the bridge was an obstruction and had to be removed. Heggebo removed the bridge but then discovered another similar bridge located elsewhere in the county. Heggebo stated that she believes the county should be consistent in its application of regulations. County Engineer Parizek stated it was an obstruction and that it had to be removed under Iowa law. The board discussed the need for the engineer to be uniform when exercising regulations across the county, not only with obstructions but with any decisions. The engineer stated that his department was just beginning to notify people of the obstructions as it became aware of them. The board reiterated the need to be uniform and consistent with all actions taken.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor