Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 10/25/16

October 25, 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, October 18, 2016. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Approve payment of checks numbered 221019 through 221180, payroll checks numbered 139045 through 139068, and ACH deposits numbered 28969 through 29099, vendor checks numbered 221020 through 221025. Motion carried. Brad Geater concerned family member and also a licensed Engineer with Mclure Engineering met with the board to discuss safety concerns on the gravel road 1 mile east of Minnestoma. (The intersection of 52nd Street Dr/ 25th Ave) A recent car accident to a family member brought up the need for his proposal. He would like to offer his help in getting some changes made to make it a better, more visible corner, mainly coming from the south. Supervisor Frese will pass on the proposal to the Engineer and have him get back to Geater, and see what can be done. Scott Hansen, Benton County EMA gave supervisors an update on the FEMA relocation grant, the NOI was submitted last week and was approved for submitting the application process next. In order to finish with the application process, the county will need to know for sure in writing who is interested in being considered for the program. Hansen would also like to have an official from the state visit with the board on how the program works. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve publishing a public notice in the local newspapers to inform those interested in the flood buyout to submit an official letter to the Board of Supervisors. Motion carried. Handbook discussion was continued from previous meetings making notes of the changes requested. The FMLA section 4.7 was removed. Elected officials are exempt from FMLA leave. Pg15 -Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time section: comp time earned was clarified. Vacation 4.2: (New employees may be granted additional paid vacation days upon hiring, at the discretion of the department head and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, in order to secure their employment.) This will allow the need for flexibility. The County Attorney's office also spoke of the need to draft a transitional maternity/paternity policy to accommodate new hires. Further review is also needed on the use of workplace technology. No action was taken. Discussion on the hiring of the IT/GIS position was had and the offer that is to take place. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To Adjourn. Motion carried. ____________________________________ Donald H. Frese, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor