Government : BCBOS Minutes 3/24/15

March 24, 2015

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 Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve the minutes of March 17, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve checks numbered 213889 through 214052, payroll checks numbered 138164 through 138180, and ACH deposits numbered 23562 through 23692, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to enter into the formal contract with Pictometry International for aerial imagery services at a total cost of $420,079. The contract is for two flights to occur in 2015 and in 2018/2019. The contract provides that the second set of imagery can be cancelled with notice by the county. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Sheriff Forsyth and Deputy Garrison Reekers met with the board regarding the current status of a sheriff canine. The canine has medical issues requiring surgery and the future use of the animal is in question. The board stated that the service use of the animal will be determined after its recovery. The board indicated that if the dog must be retired that they would support the purchase of another canine.

The engineer reviewed a draft of the five-year construction plan for county roads. The engineer spoke about a resurfacing schedule for hard-surfaced roads and bridge replacement projects through 2020.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve and direct the chair to sign the Title Sheet for the bridge replacement project #BROS-CO06(97)—8J-06 for the bridge on 27th Avenue in St. Clair Township. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Brian Gruhn met with the board to discuss the labor agreements for the sheriff’s department employees and secondary road employees. The agreements are for three years with only changes to the wages and the employee’s share of health insurance premiums. The landfill employees were removed from the contract as they are no longer county employees. The respective unions have already ratified the agreements.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the labor agreement between Benton County Sheriff’s Department and Chauffers, Teamsters & Helpers Local No. 238, An Affiliate of International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffers & Helpers of America (Sheriff) for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, as presented. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve the labor contract between Benton County and Public, Professional & Maintenance Employees Local Union 2003 International Brotherhood of Painters & Allied Trades, AFL-CIO (Secondary Roads) for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Don Frese, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Jill Marlow, Auditor