Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 7/19/16

July 19, 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 8:30 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

The Board conducted employee evaluations. Marc Greenlee requested that the board go into closed session to perform his evaluation. Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Motion carried at 8:30 a.m.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To return to open session. Motion carried at 9:00 a.m.

The Board continued employee evaluations. Rick Bramow requested that the board go into closed session to perform his evaluation. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Motion carried at 9:04 a.m.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To return to open session. Motion carried at 9:20 a.m.

Representatives of East Central Iowa Council of Governments met with the board regarding administrative services and fiscal agent services relative to the Community Development Block Grant for the Middle Cedar River Watershed Management Authority (WMA). After discussing the services available, Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: That it is the intent of Benton County as lead agency and as such the CDBG recipient to contract with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments for administrative and fiscal agent services for said grant. Contract language is to be drafted and discussed at a future meeting of the supervisors. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To approve the Benton County Conservation Annual Report for fiscal year 2016. Motion carried.

Veterans Affairs Director Parizek spoke to the board about providing an office on a weekly basis for outreach services to veterans. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve the use of an office in the Governor Sherman building by a Veterans Affairs Outreach Counselor every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Motion carried.

Auditor Jill Marlow spoke with Veterans Affairs Director Parizek and the Board of Supervisors regarding the use of an intern in the Veterans Affairs office. Marlow questioned what the expectations were of the intern and whether it was actually an educational position or if the intern was more of a part-time employee. Marlow voiced concern that if the intern was actually doing work similar to a part-time employee, then he/she should be compensated or it may potentially be noncompliance with labor laws.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve the minutes of July 12, 2016 with one correction made to fix transposed words. Motion carried.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve General Assistance Quarterly Report. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To approve Treasurer’s semi-annual report for period ending June 30, 2016. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To accept the resignation of Courtni Siela, Passport Agent from the Recorder’s office, effective July 29, 2016. Motion carried. Lexa Speidel, Benton County Recorder has posted this part time position opening on line to be filled.

Engineer presented the Board a detour agreement for the Iowa DOT for a pavement project along HWY 21, from HWY 30 south to Belle Plaine going east on E66. Wiley questioned who would be doing the assessment of the surfaces of the area being used. The Engineer said he could have a secondary roads representative be present with the DOT when these evaluations are done both before and after the project or at a separate time. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve Iowa DOT project detour agreement. Motion carried.

The Board conducted employee evaluations. Myron Parizek requested that the board go into closed session to perform his evaluation. Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Motion carried at 10:48 a.m.

Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: to return to open session. Motion carried at 12:22 p.m.

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

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor