Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 12/8/15

December 8, 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 December 1, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The Board discussed payment of the invoice from Smith’s Bell and Clock. The invoice represents final payment. The board requested that the clock committee approve the invoice for payment.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve checks numbered 217171 through 217334 (check number 217170 was a re-issued check), payroll checks numbered 138512 through 138523, and ACH deposits numbered 25963 through 26089, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve the request of Justin Birker for 47 hours of vacation carry-over to be used no later than May 1, 2016. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to authorize the chair to sign the Loan Agreement between Benton County and Frontier Natural Products Co-op for an economic development loan. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

LOAN AGREEMENT

This Loan Agreement is entered into as of December 8, 2015, by and between Benton County, Iowa (the “County”), and Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, Iowa (the “Co-op”). The parties agree as follows:

1. The County shall loan to the Co-op the sum of $16,500, without interest, and the Co-op agrees to repay the County $5,500 on June 1 in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019.

2. The County adopted a resolution on December 1, 2015 (the “Resolution”) authorizing and approving a Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) between the County and the Co-op dated as of December 1, 2015, pursuant to which the County agreed to enter into this Loan Agreement. The Resolution and the Development Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, and the parties agree to abide by the terms and provisions of the Resolution and the Development Agreement.

3. This Loan Agreement is executed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15A of the Code of Iowa and shall be read and construed as conforming to all provisions and requirements of the statute.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto affixed our signatures all as of the date first above written.

BENTON COUNTY, IOWA

By________________________________________ Chairperson, Board of Supervisors

Attest:

_______________________________________ County Auditor

FRONTIER NATURAL PRODUCTS CO-OP

By________________________________________ (Signature)

________________________________________ (Print Name and Title)

The board received an update on the Benton County Volunteer Program. The organization is requesting $25,000 in funding from the county in FY17.

The board discussed the rates for law enforcement contracts between the county and various cities within the county. Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to set the rate for law enforcement contracts at $23.50 per hour. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried. It is noted that a committee is to be formed to review the rates for law enforcement services and dispatching services, with recommendations made to the Board of Supervisors during the fall of 2016.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to accept the resignation of Cindy Truax-Garwood from Benton County Transportation, effective December 7, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The county attorney reviewed a draft of a lease agreement between Benton County and Michael G. Elwick and Cynthia S. Elwick for office space at 811 D Avenue, Vinton, Iowa. The office space would be utilized by the Department of Human Services. The agreement is the first draft for review by the board of supervisors. No action was taken.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1) c to discuss pending litigation with the county attorney. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 11:10 a.m.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to return to open session. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 11:35 a.m.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to authorize the county attorney to proceed as discussed. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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

_______________________________

Don Frese, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Jill Marlow, Auditor