Government : Benton County Supervisor Minutes for August 2, 2016

August 2, 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 Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Motion carried.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To approve and sign FY16 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification. Motion carried.

Justin Birker, County Maintenance reported that everyone who wanted office equipment left in the old DHS office building has taken out what they needed. So whatever is left can be scrapped or taken to the landfill.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, the board opened the public hearing on a land use change requested by Craig Kerkman Trust. Craig Kerkman was present, along with one media member. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. The change in use is for approximately 1.25 acres located in part of the NE¼ NE¼ of 36-83-12. The request is to change the classification to a commercial use. Plans for food concessions and equipment consignment to take place on the already existing concrete foundation. This will not be a long term thing since the HWY 30 expansion project will eventually take over this area. Wiley asked about residue from the previous gas station use years ago. The site had been monitored for some time and is now closed out. Greenlee feels Kerkman has improved this site dramatically. Hearing no further comment, it was moved by Hertle, seconded by Wiley , to approve the request for a land use change from agricultural to non-agricultural use on approximately 1.25 acres for a commercial purpose on a parcel generally described as being located in part of the NE ¼ NE ¼ of 36-83-12. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The time of 9:30 a.m. having arrived and this being the time and date for a public hearing on vacating street/alley in Watkins, the chair opened the public hearing for comment. One member of the media was present, County Engineer along with 6 members of the public. The area being discussed is a 30 foot wide strip from the west edge of the pavement of Watkins to the east of vacated Turner Street, approximately 360 feet in total length. The alley is 16 feet running north and south between Block 1 of C G Turner’s Addition to Watkins. There were no comments heard in opposition and all comments made were in favor for the vacating. Hearing nothing further, the chair declared the public hearing closed at 9:45 a.m.

Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To vacate the portion of the 16’ alley running north and south in the middle of Block 1 of C G Turner’s Addition to Watkins from the south line of Lot 2 and down and the west 360’in length of pavement lying south of Block 1 that is approximately 30’ deep. Motion carried. The Engineer is to prepare the necessary quit claim deed’s and present it for the board’s signature.

Ben Bonar, Benton County Weed Commissioner wanted to discuss a weed complaint on a residence SE of Garrison in section 3 of Big Grove Township. They resident has received notification by mail to take care of the weeds and it still hasn’t been done. Bonar has found a willing person to go in and mow for a price, but will serve the resident another notice for last chance to have it cared for. If not done within the time frame allowed, the county will handle this and it will become a special assessment on this owners taxes.

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: Approve Resolution #16-63 Homestead, Military and Disabled Veterans Credits for FY 2016. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #16-63

APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF HOMESTEAD TAX CREDITS, MILITARY TAX CREDITS, AND DISABLED VETERAN’S HOMESTEAD TAX CREDITS FOR 2016 ASSESSMENT

WHEREAS, Iowa law provides that property owners may apply for certain credits against their property tax; and

WHEREAS, new applications for various credits have been submitted to the assessor, in accordance with law, for his approval or disapproval; and

WHEREAS, the assessor has made recommendations and provided said applications to the auditor; and

WHEREAS, the auditor has submitted said applications to the board of supervisors for their consideration; and

WHEREAS, the board of supervisors is required to allow or disallow the credit,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following application for Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Credit submitted to the assessor on or before July 1, 2016, is hereby disallowed based on the assessor’s recommendation:

Parcel # 240-78200– Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Credit

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the remainder of the applications for Homestead Credit, Military Credit, and/or Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Credit that were filed with the assessor on or before July 1, 2016, for the 2016 assessment year are allowed based on the assessor’s recommendation. The assessor is to maintain a permanent file of the applications in accordance with law.

Signed this 2nd day of August, 2016.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

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Todd Wiley

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Terry Hertle

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor

Wiley moved/ Hertle seconded: To approve contract and bond with Iowa Bridge and Culvert, LC. for a bridge replacement on 76th Street over Br Prairie Creek, Project No. BROS-CO06(101)—5F-06. Motion carried.

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

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

ATTEST:

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