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January 12, 2016
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 January 6, 2016. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve payment of checks numbered 217497 through 217733, payroll checks numbered 138537 through 138561, and ACH deposits numbered 26222 through 26473. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the recorder’s quarterly report for the period ending December 31, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to approve the general assistance quarterly report for the period ending December 31, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried,
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to exercise the option to extend the current audit agreement with EideBailly to conduct the FY17 annual audit, including single audit and financial statements. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to renew the contract with Thomson Reuters for a Westlaw subscription for a three-year term. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve and accept the 2015 Weed Commissioner’s Report. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to appoint Becky Van Wey and Mark Droessler to the Integrated Vegetation Roadside Management committee. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to adopt Resolution #16-4. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.
R E S O L U T I O N #16-4
WHEREAS: Benton County Secondary Roads Department has a Maintainer Operator to fill at the Newhall Shed and
WHEREAS: Applications were accepted for the position and
WHEREAS: These applications have been narrowed to one.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Jeffrey Geiger be hired to fill the position as Maintainer Operator at a starting wage of $18.33 per hour starting January 11, 2016. This is an Equipment Operator II classification with a Labor Grade IVA.
Signed this 12th day of January, 2016.
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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 Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the request of Myron Parizek for 68 hours of vacation carry-over to be used no later than April 1, 2016 (employee requested date). All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to accept the resignation of Danielle Meggers, a deputy in the sheriff’s department, effective at the end of the work day on January 19, 2016. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the hire of Miranda Irene Husted as a part-time communications/correctional officer, effective January 12, 2016, at a training wage of $13.14. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to approve the treasurer’s semi-annual report for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and the treasurer’s quarterly investment report for the period ending December 31, 2015. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to adopt Resolution #16-5. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-5
GRANTING INITIAL VARIANCE TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, H & H Farms Partnership have requested a variance to the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance #61; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that certain requirements should be varied,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following requirements of the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance #61 shall be waived with regards to the division of real property located in the NE1/4 of theNE1/4 of 32-83-9 and owned by H & H Farms Partnership:
Article IV: Sections 4.01 through 4.04 Improvements
Article V: Sections 5.01 through 5.07 Minimum Standards for the Design of Subdivisions.
Article VI: Sections 6.01 through 6.03 Procedures and Submission Requirements for Plats
Article VII: Section 7.01 Other Provisions
FURTHER IT IS RESOLVED that the owners shall comply with the remaining requirements set forth in the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance #61.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 12th day of January 2016.
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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
No action was taken on appointing persons to the Historic Preservation Commission or the Solid Waste Commission.
Moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley, to appoint Todd Wiley to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Region 10 Transportation Policy Committee. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to appoint Kathy Tranel to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Revolving Loan Fund Committee. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to appoint Don Frese to the Decategorization Committee. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle, to adopt Resolution #16-6. Voting aye were Frese, Hertle, and Wiley. Nays none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #16-6
WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors has established a program for gifting funds to emergency service providers who provide services within the unincorporated area of Benton County; and
WHEREAS, the Garrison Fire Protection Agency has requested a gift of funds; and
WHEREAS, the Garrison Fire Protection Agency provides emergency services to areas in Homer, Cedar and Jackson Townships, and
WHEREAS, the Garrison Fire Protection Agency has provided a Bill of Sale totaling $60,000 for the purchase of a fire/tanker truck; and
WHEREAS, the Garrison Fire Protection Agency agrees that the equipment obtained with the proceeds of this gift shall be used when necessary for rural fire protection and/or life support operations, consistent with the intended use of the money from the Local Option Sales and Services Fund,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Benton County Board of Supervisors approves an Emergency Services Equipment Gift to the Garrison Fire Protection Agency in the amount of $6,000.00 for the purchase of equipment.
Adopted this 12th day of January 2016.
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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
The board received the preliminary worksheets for the FY17 budget and discussed various aspects of the documents.
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
January 13, 2016
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley present. The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m.
The board met with representatives of the Department of Human Services, maintenance, sheriff, and recorder regarding their FY17 budget requests.
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
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