Government : Supervisor Minutes for 9/7/10

September 7, 2010

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders present. Chairman Sanders called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the minutes of August 31, 2010, and September 2, 2010. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve checks numbered123726 through 123993, and ACH deposits numbered 9215 through 9324, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to acknowledge the receipt and filing of the following annual manure management plans: Ritscher Farms, Inc. at 1826 73rd Street, Van Horne, IA; Rick Selk at 7235 16th Avenue, Keystone, IA; Rebuh Feeders, Inc. at 1230 51st Street, La Porte City, IA. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to approve the Annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for federal forfeiture funds for FY10 and direct the chair to sign the same. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to direct the chair to sign a letter authorizing the low to moderate-income survey for the Community Development and Betterment Grant for the water system at Timber Ridge Mobile Home Park. All members voting aye

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to authorize the destruction of election related material pursuant to Iowa law and financial records ten years old or more or in accordance with county policy and procedure. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to adopt Resolution #10-56, TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Voting aye were Sanders, Buch, and Vermedahl. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolution #10-57, RESCINDING RESOLUTION #10-55, BENTON COUNTY EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE and ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF RESOLUTION #10-58, BENTON COUNTY EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE. Voting aye were Sanders, Buch, and Vermedahl. Nays none. Motion carried.

The auditor advised that she had received an amended and restated Section 125 Plan from Employee Benefit Systems; however upon review there were several areas that needed further review before adopting the amended plan. No action was taken.

Jerry Petermeier, Project Coordinator, updated the board on the week’s activities on the construction of the new law enforcement center. Petermeier spoke about the pitch of the roof being 1:22 instead of 1:12 as he had originally thought. Supervisor Sanders stated that the 1:22 pitch was correct, as the roof was to be almost flat. Petermeier stated that he still has concerns on the “muffin grinder” placement and has been trying to discuss the issue with the architect but had nothing to report to the board.

The engineer met with the board and updated on the use of a tarp cover at the landfill. The engineer has spoken with several other counties that utilize the tarp type cover and learned that utilizing tarps has proven beneficial. The engineer reported that the initial cost of utilizing a tarp system was approximately $60,000. The engineer also reported that the balance in the landfill account on August 31, 2010, was $30,386.33.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to recess until 11:20 a.m. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 10:50 a.m.

The chair reconvened the meeting at 11:20 a.m. with Supervisors Sanders and Vermedahl present. Supervisor Buch was absent.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the hire of Jo Petersen as an assistant county attorney, effective this date, at an annual salary of $57,913.00. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to adjourn. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Jason Sanders, Chairman

ATTEST: ___________________________________

Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor