Government : Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/3/17

January 3, 2017 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Wiley, Primmer, and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Todd Wiley as the chairman of the board of supervisors for 2017. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Wiley seconded: To appoint Rick Primmer as the vice-chairman of the board of supervisors for 2017. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: That the general schedule for regular meetings of the board of supervisors will be each Tuesday throughout the year at 9:00 a.m. This schedule is general in nature and may be altered at any time throughout the year, including but not limited to the lack of agenda items, courthouse closings, meeting conflicts, or for any reason. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To accept resignation of Kirk Authier, part-time driver examiner in the Treasurers's office effective December 28, 2016. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To designate the official newspapers for Benton County for 2017 as The Star Press Union, The Cedar Valley Times, and The Vinton Eagle. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: to Adopt Resolution #17-1, Hiring in Sheriff's Department. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #17-1 APPROVING HIRE IN SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Blake Henkle is approved as a Full-time Deputy Officer, filling the vacancy from Deputy Ron Tippett, who is now Sheriff. The position will be effective January 3, 2017. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the starting wage of Blake Henkle is as follows: Deputy Sheriff - $21.59 per hour per union contract. Date this 3rd day of January, 2017. _____________________________________ Todd A. Wiley, Chairman _____________________________________ Rick Primmer ______________________________________ Gary Bierschenk ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Adopt Resolution #17-2, Hiring in Auditor's Office. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #17-2 APPROVE HIRE OF AUDITOR CLERK WHEREAS, the Benton County Auditor requested and was granted approval to hire a clerk to replace deputy Auditor of the current person performing those duties; and WHEREAS, the auditor has advertised and conducted interviews for said position, including all veterans who applied; and WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the auditor has recommended that Danelle Fowler be hired to fill the position, said hire being done through a transfer as Fowler is a current employee of Benton County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the hire/transfer of Danelle Fowler as clerk in the auditor's office, at an annual salary of $45,000.00, effective January 9, 2017, is hereby approved. Dated 3rd day of January, 2017. _____________________________________ Todd A. Wiley, Chairman _____________________________________ Rick Primmer ______________________________________ Gary Bierschenk ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the appointment of Nancy Jorgensen as a deputy auditor, effective January 3, 2017. Further, to approve the following salaries in the Auditor's office effective January 3, 2017: Gina Edler -85% of the elected official's wage Nancy Jorgensen -65% of the elected official's wage Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To authorize the chair to sign a Statement of Non-Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for 2017. Motion carried. BENTON COUNTY STATEMENT OF NON-ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY "Benton County has not currently adopted building codes and does not perform inspections of structures located in the unincorporated area of the county. Therefore, Benton County does not issue a certificate of occupancy for said structures. Further, Benton County does not guarantee that any structure complies with any building codes and does not accept any liability, express or implied, regarding such structure. If the property is located within the corporate limits of any city situated in Benton County, you are directed to contact that city regarding this matter."� Primmer moved/Wiley seconded: To appoint Supervisor Bierschenk to the Regional Mental Health Board. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Wiley seconded: To appoint Supervisor Bierschenk as Ex-Officio on the Benton County Health Board. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded:To appoint Dr. Margaret Mangold to the Benton County Health Board. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #17-3, Construction Evaluation. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 17-3 CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a "construction evaluation resolution"� relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR's decision regarding a specific application; and WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2017 and January 31, 2018 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section 459.305, but the board's recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BENTON COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section 459.304(3). Signed this 3rd day of January 2017. _____________________________________ Todd A. Wiley, Chairman _____________________________________ Rick Primmer ______________________________________ Gary Bierschenk ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint Ben Bonar as Benton County Weed Commissioner for 2017. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To adopt Resolution #17-4. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #17-4 AUTHORIZING THE BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR TO ISSUE CHECKS AND SIGN ACH AGREEMENTS FOR 2016 WHEREAS: Iowa Code §331.506 sets forth the auditor's duties relative to the issuance of checks; and WHEREAS: Iowa Code §331.506(3) allows the auditor to issue checks under the authority of the Board of Supervisors without prior approval, and WHEREAS: Benton County conducts part of this activity through the use of ACH deposits and other electronic means; and WHEREAS: It is necessary for the auditor to have the authority to execute agreements on behalf of Benton County when necessary to allow for the use of electronic banking, including but not limited to ACH deposits, and other financial activities, and NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the auditor and/or her designee to issue checks in accordance with Iowa Code Section 331.506 and specifically Iowa Code Section 331.506(3). IT IS RESOLVED that the Benton County Auditor and/or her designee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements on behalf of Benton County for the purposes of ACH deposits and other financial activities of Benton County. IT IS RESOLVED that this authority may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. IT IS RESOLVED that this authority is granted beginning this date and shall remain in effect until revoked by the Board of Supervisors. Signed this 3rd day of January 2017. _____________________________________ Todd Wiley, Chairman _____________________________________ Rick Primmer ______________________________________ ATTEST: Gary Bierschenk _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: to adopt Resolution #17-5. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #17-5 AUTHORIZING THE BENTON COUNTY TREASURER TO SIGN ACH AGREEMENTS FOR 2017 Whereas: Iowa Code 331.552(29) sets forth the treasurer's duties relative to the issuance of direct deposits of tax revenue, special assessments, and other moneys collected for each tax-certifying or tax-levying public agency in the county; and Whereas: Benton County conducts part of this activity through the use of ACH deposits and other electronic means; and Whereas: It is necessary for the treasurer to have the authority to execute agreements on behalf of Benton County when necessary to allow the use of electronic banking, including but not limited to ACH deposits, and other financial activities; and IT IS RESOLVED that the Benton County Treasurer and/or her designee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements on behalf of Benton County for the purpose of ACH deposits and other financial activities of Benton County. IT IS RESOLVED that this authority may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. IT IS RESOLVED that the authority is granted beginning this date and shall remain in effect until revoked by the Benton County Board of Supervisors. Signed this 3rd day of January 2017 ___________________________________________________ Todd Wiley, Chairman _________________________________________________ Rick Primmer __________________________________________________ Gary Bierschenk Attest: ___________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint the following persons to the Benton County Eminent Domain for 2017. Motion carried. EMINENT DOMAIN Licensed Real Estate Sales Person or Real Estate Broker Denise Weeda Danny Kaestner Gloria Feuerbach Shannon Feuerbach Carmie Behrens Wayne Siela Marion Schminke Persons Having Knowledge of Property Values by Reason of Occupation Roger Schlarbaum Carol Goodchild Jeff Geiger Dave Coulter Harold Knaack Jr. Melissa McBride Kristina Kremer Owner-Operator Agricultural Property Bonnie Sanders Elaine Harrington David Rhinehart John Elwick Wayne Riley Todd Hennings Brenda Schanbacher Owners of City or Town Property Darold Sindt Jeff Kelly Kathy Van Steenhuyse Janice Eldred Larry Weeda Connie Ogier Gary Benson No Action was made for the Benton County Zoning Commission. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint John Stiegelmeyer to the Belle Plaine and Vinton Airport Zoning Board. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded:To appoint Ilene Kreider and Steve Meyer to the Pioneer Cemetery Commission. Motion carried Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint Jerry Michael as Benton County Civil Rights Coordinator. Motion carried Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Dave Fish, Jennifer Miller, Marlyn Jorgensen, Leslie Carlholm, and Jay Herman to the Benton County Development Group Board. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Shelby Williams to the Benton County Conservation Board. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint John Frazier as a member to the Integrated Vegetation Roadside Management Committee. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint the following persons to the Benefited Fire Districts for three-year terms. Motion carried. Van Horne Benefited #1 - John Menage Keystone Benefited #2 - Dan Busch Newhall Benefited #4 - Roy Becker Ben-Linn Benefited #3-#5 - Mike Deklotz Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Supervisor Wiley as Trustee to Heartland Insurance Risk Pool Group and Nancy Jorgensen as Alternate Trustee. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: to appoint Ben Vierling as the Heartland Safety Coordinator for 2017. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Jim Shutts and Peggy Schott to the Benton County Historic Preservation Commission. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint Karen Peterson to Benton County Board of Adjustment. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Dr. Brian Meeker as the Medical Examiner, and Mary Phillips, Colleen Dickerson, Tony Thomsen, Dan Johnson, and Alaina Johnson as investigators. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Myron Parizek as Benton County Engineer for one year. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint the following members to East Central Iowa Council of Governments' Boards. Motion carried. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Todd Wiley Rick Primmer, Alternate REGION 10 PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dana Burmeister Teri Andorf, Alternate REGION 10 TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Rick Erickson REGION 10 REGIONAL TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Randy Scheel Primmer moved/Wiley seconded: To authorize Gary Bierschenk to sign USDA Farm Service Agency documents on behalf of Benton County. Motion carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Denise Schwab, Jennifer Zahradnik, Bryce Brecht, Tracy Seeman, Nancy Jensen and Diane Schmuecker to the Solid Waste Commission. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint the following members to the respective boards for 2017. Motion carried. North Benton Family Resource Center (HACAP) - Supervisor Primmer Regional HACAP -Supervisor Primmer Emergency Management Commission - Supervisor Wiley Supervisor Primmer, Alternate Resource Enhancement & Protection (REAP) - Supervisor Wiley Solid Waste Disposal Commission Advisory Board - Supervisor Bierschenk County Conference Board - Supervisor Wiley Supervisor Primmer Supervisor Bierschenk 6 th Judicial District Department of Corrections - Supervisor Primmer Workforce Development - Supervisor Bierschenk Eastern Iowa Tourism - Supervisor Bierschenk Supervisor Primmer, Alternate Supervisor Wiley, Alternate North Central Iowa Juvenile Detention - Supervisor Primmer Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) - Supervisor Wiley Benton County Conservation - Supervisor Wiley, Ex-Officio Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the minutes of December 27, 2016. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried. _______________________________ Todd Wiley, Chairman ATTEST: _________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor