Government : Board of Supervisor Meeting Minutes May 3, 2016

May 3, 2016

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: Approve minutes of April 26, 2016. Motion Carried.

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: Approve workflow to have a review and assessment of Benton County’s IT program.

Hertle moved/ Wiley seconded: Approve Class B Liquor License for Bloomsbury Farm. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Appoint Alberta Reifenstahl as an alternate to the Benton County Historical Preservation Committee. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Approve and sign Benton County Wellness Letters. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: Set land use hearing date of Tuesday May 31, 2016, at 9:15 a.m. for Trevor Jenkins in part of the SE ¼ SW ¼ 24-85-9. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Set land use hearing date of Tuesday May 31, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. for Lee and Marci Deeg in part of the SW ¼ SE ¼ 27-83-10. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: Adopt Resolution #16- 33 Variance to the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #16-33

Variance to the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance

WHEREAS, Benton County adopted the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance #61; and

WHEREAS, said ordinance prohibits the creation of multiple splits within a 40-acre aliquot part; and

WHEREAS, said ordinance sets forth the minimum requirements and improvements for subdivisions created in the unincorporated area of Benton County; and

WHEREAS, a request has been presented to the Board of Supervisors to vary the requirements in its entirety of the ordinance to allow one additional division on a parcel located in the SE SE of 20-82-9, due to hardship,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the requirements of Ordinance #61 are hereby varied in its entirety for one additional division of real property located in the SE SE 20-82-9.

Strict adherence to the requirements of the subdivision ordinance would create an undue hardship for the following reason(s):

* Septic system for Loran and Mary Recker property extends over the lot line to the south.

* Recker’s would need to move or alter their existing functioning septic system.

* Tomas would need to provide an easement.

Adopted this 3rd day of May 2016.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Todd Wiley

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Terry L. Hertle

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Approve of changing Tony Parizek, Veterans Affairs Director’s position from a part-time to full-time effective July 1, 2016. Motion carried.

Dick Meyer, Glenn Werning, and Dale Seeck, Benton County Fair Board met with the supervisors requesting LOSST funds to be used for updates at the Fairground. The Board was presented with an estimated cost sheet for such projects. The main cost will be for tearing down 3 existing barns and replacing it with one new steel framed 72X125 open sided barn. Frese asked about spreading out the costs over a 2 year time span.

County Auditor Jill Marlow, wanted clarification of when these funds were needed as far as spending authority in the budget and making necessary budget amendments if necessary. Wiley had concerns if they have set up any fundraising for tax deductible donations, he likes the project but feels if the county fully funds this, there will be no incentive for contributions. The Fair Board plans to apply for a 501-C-3 through the State Fair Board. Hertle was in favor of the needed upgrades, stating this investment is for the future of our kids, and we should help them out.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To commit t $123,000 of (LOSST) Local Option Sales and Services Tax Funds to the Benton County Fair Board for Improvements in FY 2017. Motion carried.

The time of 11:00 a.m.having arrived and this being the time and date for a public hearing on the second consideration of Ordinance #71, An Ordinance Regulating The Operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles in Benton County, Iowa. The board took up the matter for discussion. Chairman Frese opened the public hearings with one media member present and two members from the public along with County Engineer. The discussion for a resolution to prepare for the excluded roads was had. Hearing no further comment, the Chair declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Wiley, seconded by Hertle to approve the second consideration of Ordinance #71, An Ordinance Regulating The Operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles in Benton County, Iowa as presented with the road name change being made. Voting aye were Wiley, Frese and Hertle. Nays none. Motion carried.

Elaine Harrington spoke to the Board about her safety concerns along 26th Ave., 1 mile south of Watkins. It has dangerous potholes and numerous washout areas. There are red flags currently marking these problem areas, but there hasn’t been anything done to fix them. Supervisors advised the Engineer to investigate into this and make sure something is done to repair this road.

Hertle moved/ Wiley seconded: to approve and sign title sheet for the Iowa Department of Transportation Bridge Replacement Project FM-C006(62)--56-06 on 32nd Avenue in Polk Township. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Benton County Deputy Auditor