Government : Board of Supervisor Minutes 12/27/16

December 27, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese and Wiley present, Hertle was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Wiley moved/ Frese seconded: To approve the minutes of Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Frese seconded: Approve payment of checks numbered 221775 through 221925, payroll checks numbered 139240 through 139258, and ACH deposits numbered 29601 through 29727, vendor checks numbered 221926 through 221930 and vendor checks numbered 22170 through 221774. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Frese seconded: Approve Resolution#16-99, Hiring two part-time employee's in Sheriff's office. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #16-99 HIRE OF PART-TIME CORRECTIONAL OFFICER/COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WHEREAS, the Benton County Sheriff has requested approval to hire two part-time employees within his department; and WHEREAS, applications have been accepted and interviews completed for said positions; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Tricia Lagrange be approved for communications specialist/corrections officer and Keith Mell be approved for correctional officer for hire both effective December 27, 2016 and at the hourly wage set at $13.56 per hour. Dated this 27th day of December, 2016. _____________________________________ Donald H. Frese, Chairman _____________________________________ Todd Wiley ______________________________________ Terry Hertle ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Deputy Auditor Wiley moved/Frese seconded: To authorize the chair to sign the annual Wellness Contract agreement between the Iowa State Association of Counties and Benton County. Motion carried. Steve Meyer and Scott Hansen wanted to say thanks to the outgoing supervisors for doing such a great job over the past four years. Scott Hansen provided a quick update of where the meeting was left off at last week regarding the flood buy-out. Properties that were substantially damaged will be the highest in the funding's priority list. The 2016 flood was not as substantial as the 2008, therefore there isn't the amount of funding to be had. Hansen asked the Board if they wanted to own these properties, because moving forward, money will be spent on appraisals and such. There were 8 members of the public present and involved in the discussion. Those interested parties thanked the Board and Hansen for getting their questions answered with reasonable answers. Most agreed their only option will be to fix and sell or to fix and continue living in their properties. After no further discussion, it was moved by Wiley/seconded by Frese: To stop the grant application from going any further for the state and federal assistance for the flood buy-outs. Motion carried. Dale Henry discussed getting a portable garage on the county parking lot to house the Veteran's Affairs van. The building will not cost the county any money and the VA will cover maintenance and insurance on the building. Supervisor Wiley suggested something stronger than a hoop building. Henry agreed to research a more stable structure and get the city's approval and then report back to the Board. Wiley moved/Frese seconded: To approve Resolution #16-100, Hiring of Paralegal in County Attorney's Office. Motion R E S O L U T I O N #16-100 WHEREAS: Benton County Attorney's office has a full-time position to fill and WHEREAS: Applications were accepted for the position and WHEREAS: These applications have been narrowed to one. WHEREAS: The County Attorney requested that it be as an employment agreement; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Angela McClain be hired to fill the position as paralegal in the Attorney's office at a starting salary of $49,000 effective December 27, 2016. She will be awarded 35 hours of sick leave and three weeks of vacation per year starting immediately. McClain's employment is governed by all other applicable parts of the Benton County Employee Handbook as well. Signed this 27th day of December, 2016. ____________________________________ Donald H. Frese, Chairman ____________________________________ Todd Wiley ____________________________________ Terry L. Hertle ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor Wiley moved/Frese seconded: To establish the rates for the county employees' share of the health insurance premium for FY17 as follows: Union employees: Secondary Roads (per labor contract): Single Plan: 40.00 per month Family Plan: $230.00 per month Sheriff's Department (per labor contract): Single Plan: $39.89 per month Family Plan: $267.77 per month Non-union employees: Single Plan: $40.00 per month Family Plan: $250.00 per month Retiree: Single Plan: $797.85 Family Plan: $1,785.15 The county's monthly premium for a single plan is $797.85 less the respective amounts above and $1,785.15 for a family plan less the respective amounts above. Motion carried. Supervisor Wiley thanked Supervisor Frese and Hertle for their leadership over the past three years that he's been serving on the Board with them. Wiley moved/ Frese seconded: To Adjourn. Motion carried. ____________________________________ Donald H. Frese, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor