Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 7/12/16

July 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.

Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: To approve the minutes of July 5, 2016. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Approve payment of checks numbered 219732 through 219969, payroll checks numbered 138860 through 138877, and ACH deposits numbered 27908 through 28037, vendor checks numbered 219726 through 219730. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To enter into Law Enforcement Contracts with the City of Urbana for fiscal year 2017, providing 130 hours of coverage at an annual cost of $3055.00. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To set land use hearing date of Tuesday August 9, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. for Rob and Lisa Elwick in part of Parcel B in the SW ¼ SE ¼ of 3-85-10. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To adopt Resolution #16-58 Notice to Accept Sealed Bids and Notice of Public Hearing. Motion carried.

NOTICE TO ACCEPT SEALED BIDS AND

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY

RESOLUTION #16-58

WHEREAS, Benton County, Iowa owns certain real estate described as:

Luzerne Lot 1 Block 3

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors considers it is in the best interest of the County to dispose of said real estate by sale of the same; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors proposes to accept sealed bids on said property, and following a public hearing, sell and convey said real estate by Quit Claim deed,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that sealed bids will be accepted on said property until 9:00 A.M. on the 30th day of August, 2016, in the office of the County Auditor as evidenced by the auditor’s file stamp.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Benton County Board of Supervisors shall open sealed bids at 9:15 A.M. on August 30, 2016, at which time the top three bidders will have the opportunity to increase their bid.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Benton County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 331.361(2), Iowa Code, a public hearing on said proposed sale of real estate is hereby fixed for the 30th day of August, 2016, at 9:30 A.M. in the Boardroom, Second Floor, Benton County Courthouse, Vinton, Iowa, for the purpose of selling said real estate. Said hearing shall be immediately following the opening and review of said bids.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the notice of this hearing be published pursuant to Iowa Code Section 331.305.

Dated this 12th day of July 2016.

Benton County Board of Supervisors

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Todd A. Wiley

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Terry L. Hertle

ATTEST: ____________________________

Hayley Rippel, Deputy Auditor

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, the board opened the public hearing on a land use change requested by Steven Venenga. Steven Venenga was present. No media present. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. The ground is currently not in production and only has a 30 CSR and mainly a wooded area. The change in use is for approximately 1 acre located on a parcel in part of the NE ¼ NW ¼ of 26-85-9. The request is to change the classification to a single residential use. Venenga questioned about the septic work. In order to do the work himself, he would need to be a certified installer. That would require taking a class and being tested for said certification. There were no further comments.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve the request for a land use change from agricultural to non-agricultural on approximately 1 acre for a residential purpose on a parcel generally described as being located on a parcel in the NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec. 26-85-9. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)c. Motion carried at 9:30 a.m.

Wiley Moved/ Hertle seconded: To return to open session at 10:17 a.m. Motion carried. No action was taken.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve unpaid leave of absence for Toni Parizek for July 23, 2016 through August 8, 2016 pending her written notice. Motion carried.

Clarification on Use of Courthouse Grounds Policy was made regarding wording in section 12 of the policy. Trailers are not allowed, therefore no changes will be made to the policy.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve a request for a utility permit requested by Alliant Energy to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in section 5 of Harrison Township. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To adopt Resolution #16-59 Wage Classification change for Jeffrey Geiger. Motion carried.

R E S O L U T I O N #16-59

WHEREAS: Benton County Secondary Roads Department has a Maintainer Operator that has been employed by Benton County for six months, and

WHEREAS: Upon the completion of the probationary period the base wage will be increased from the starting wage

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the hourly wage for Jeffrey Geiger be set at $19.61 per hour effective July 11, 2016. This position carries a Labor Grade IVB classification.

Signed this 12th day of July, 2016.

Benton County Board of Supervisors

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Todd A. Wiley

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Terry L. Hertle

ATTEST:________________________

Hayley Rippel, Deputy Auditor

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve a request for a utility permit requested by Interstate Power and Light Company to place underground utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in section 23 of Fremont Township. Motion carried.

The Engineer stated that there were five bids received for bridge replacement project BROS-C006(101)-5F-06, and he recommended that the board award the bid to the lowest bidder. The bids were as follows:

Iowa Bridge and Culvert, L.C. $341,208.90

Taylor Construction, Inc. $359,509.75

Peterson Contractors, Inc. $366,832.79

Muscatine Bridge Co., Inc. $414,634.00

Minnowa Construction, Inc. $487,709.20

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To award the bid to Iowa Bridge and Culvert, L.C. for the amount of $341,208.90 for bridge replacement project BROS-C006(101)—5F-06 . Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Accept resignation of part-time communication specialist Miranda Husted effective July 3, 2016. Motion carried.

Hertle Moved/ Wiley seconded: Approve Sheriff’s Quarterly Report for period ending June 30, 2016. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: To adjourn.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor