Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/4/16

January 4, 2016

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle, and Wiley present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Supervisor Hertle attended by speaker phone.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the minutes of December 29, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to appoint Donald Frese as the chairman of the board of supervisors for 2016. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to appoint Todd Wiley as the vice-chairman of the board of supervisors for 2016. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, that the general schedule for regular meetings of the board of supervisors will be each Tuesday throughout the year. This schedule is general in nature and may be altered at any time throughout the year, including but not limited to the lack of agenda items, courthouse closings, meeting conflicts, or for any reason. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to designate the official newspapers for Benton County for 2016 as The Star Press Union, The Cedar Valley Times, and The Vinton Eagle. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to adopt Resolution #16-1. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #16-1

AUTHORIZING THE BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR TO ISSUE CHECKS AND SIGN ACH AGREEMENTS FOR 2016

WHEREAS: Iowa Code §331.506 sets forth the auditor’s duties relative to the issuance of checks; and

WHEREAS: Iowa Code §331.506(3) allows the auditor to issue checks under the authority of the Board of Supervisors without prior approval, and

WHEREAS: Benton County conducts part of this activity through the use of ACH deposits and other electronic means; and

WHEREAS: It is necessary for the auditor to have the authority to execute agreements on behalf of Benton County when necessary to allow for the use of electronic banking, including but not limited to ACH deposits, and other financial activities, and

NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the auditor and/or her designee to issue checks in accordance with Iowa Code Section 331.506 and specifically Iowa Code Section 331.506(3).

IT IS RESOLVED that the Benton County Auditor and/or her designee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements on behalf of Benton County for the purposes of ACH deposits and other financial activities of Benton County.

IT IS RESOLVED that this authority may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

IT IS RESOLVED that this authority is granted beginning this date and shall remain in effect until revoked by the Board of Supervisors.

Signed this 4th day of January 2016.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Terry L. Hertle

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ATTEST: Todd A. Wiley

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Brenda Sutton, Benton County Deputy Auditor

Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to adopt Resolution #16-2. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Resolution #16-2

AUTHORIZING THE BENTON COUNTY TREASURER TO SIGN ACH AGREEMENTS FOR 2016

Whereas: Iowa Code 331.552(29) sets forth the treasurer’s duties relative to the issuance of direct deposits of tax revenue, special assessments, and other moneys collected for each tax-certifying or tax-levying public agency in the county; and

Whereas: Benton County conducts part of this activity through the use of ACH deposits and other electronic means; and

Whereas: It is necessary for the treasurer to have the authority to execute agreements on behalf of Benton County when necessary to allow the use of electronic banking, including but not limited to ACH deposits, and other financial activities; and

IT IS RESOLVED that the Benton County Treasurer and/or her designee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements on behalf of Benton County for the purpose of ACH deposits and other financial activities of Benton County.

IT IS RESOLVED that this authority may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

IT IS RESOLVED that the authority is granted beginning this date and shall remain in effect until revoked by the Benton County Board of Supervisors.

Signed this 4th day of January 2016

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Terry L. Hertle

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Todd A. Wiley

Attest:

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Brenda Sutton, Benton County Deputy Auditor

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