Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor meeting Minutes/Claims paid, Nov. 24

November 24, 2015

Click HERE to see the list of claims paid 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.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve the minutes of November 17, 2015, with the correction of changing “would” to “may”. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve checks numbered 216972 through 217169, payroll checks numbered 138453 through 138511, and ACH deposits numbered 25836 through 25962, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Discussed a county law enforcement contract for Shellsburg.

Opened bids for sheriff’s patrol vehicles:

Stivers Ford – Waukee, IA – State bid:

2016 Ford Police Sedan FWD –- $25,400

2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD – $27,880

Junge – Center Point, IA:

2016 Ford Police Sedan FWD –$24,142.00, includes Bluetooth & wheel covers – extra dome light not available

2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility – 4WD/ AWD – $26,962.00

Karl Chevrolet – Ankeny, IA – State bid:

Bluetooth and full wheel covers – not available

2016 Chevy Impala - $20,213.99

2-WD Police Pursuit Tahoe - $34,153.52

4-WD Police Pursuit Tahoe - $37,116.32

It is noted that no local bids were received although invited.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to purchase two Chevrolet Impalas from Karl Chevrolet and one Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicle from Junge Ford. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Discussed renewal of lease agreement with Cedar Valley Ranch for a one-year period. The Cedar Valley Ranch is to increase insurance coverage limits as a condition of renewal.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to grant a 90-day extension beginning December 2, 2015, to the county’s nepotism policy regarding Michael Benson and Josh Burkhart. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to adopt Resolution #15-81. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #15-81

ABATEMENT OF TAX

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that all tax in the amount of $725.00 owing on parcel #260-04300 is hereby abated in full pursuant to order of the court under Iowa Code 657A.10A.

Dated this 24th day of November 2015.

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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 the request of Jo Kuennen for 37.5 hours of vacation carry-over to be used no later than February 1, 2016, and the request of Deb Fleming for 75 hours of vacation carry-over to be used no later than June 30, 2016. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve payment of invoice to Spinutech in the amount of $897.50. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the renovation of the weed commission/integrated roadside vegetation management building at a total estimated cost of $65,631 less $15,000 in grant funds, and to adopt Resolution #15-82. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.

R E S O L U T I O N #15-82

WHEREAS, the Benton County Secondary Roads Department has applied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Living Roadway Trust Funds for equipment and storage facility renovation, and

WHEREAS, this equipment and storage facility renovation will make the local IRVM program more effective, and

WHEREAS, the IDOT has approved for funding up $16,220.78 for the three (3) applications submitted, and

WHEREAS, the IDOT has prepared three (3) project development agreements,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that these three (3) project development agreements be approved, and

BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that County Engineer, Myron Parizek be authorized to sign and execute these three (3) project development agreements.

Signed this 24th day of November, 2015.

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Chairman, Board of Supervisors

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ATTEST: ___________________________________

Benton County Auditor

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to adopt Resolution #15-83. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #15-83

WHEREAS, the structures at these locations are not currently posted for any embargo restrictions, and

WHEREAS, these structures, due to age, design and load rating computations have reached the point where a restricted weight limit should be imposed,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the following weight restrictions be imposed and restricted as follows:

CE-0940 24 ton

0.9 mile east of the NW corner of section 30-86-11 (Cedar Township) on 54th Street.

CE-0047 19/32/35 ton

0.7 mile south of the NW corner of section 30-86-11 (Cedar Township) on 16th Avenue.

Signed this 24th day of November 2015.

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Chair, Board of Supervisors

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ATTEST: ______________________________

Auditor

RESOLUTION #15-84

WHEREAS, the structures at these locations due to load rating computations, age and design have reached the point in time where a more restricted weight limit needs to be imposed,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the following new weight restrictions be imposed and restricted as follows:

CA-0011 15 ton

0.1 mile south of the NW corner of section 7-84-9 (Monroe Township) on 28th Avenue.

FL-4820 10 ton

0.2 mile west of the NE corner of section 14-82-9 (Florence Township) on 76th Street.

CE-3915 6 ton

0.9 mile east of the W ¼ corner of section 10-86-11 (Cedar Township) on 50th Street Drive.

PO-50378 ton

0.3 mile north of the SE corner of section 23-86-9 (Polk Township) on 33rd Avenue.

Signed this 24th day of November 2015.

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Chair, Board of Supervisors

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ATTEST: ______________________________

Auditor

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