Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/8/18

January 8, 2019 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Austin and Courtni Siela in part of the NE1/4 NE1/4 12-85-11. Motion carried. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Scott and Jennifer Birker in part of the SE ¼ SE ¼ f 3-84-11. Motion carried. The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Eric and Amanda Kakac in part of the NW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 of 2-84-11. No media or members of the public were present. Kakac’s were present. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Kakac’s would like to propose a change of 2 acres into a residential non-ag use. CSR is 87, land is not in production. The existing driveway does not meet requirements, but may be able to continue for farm use only and install a new for the residence. This location will need a new well and septic. Surrounding land use is tillable, with nearby livestock. The required notification was sent to the adjacent landowner’s and published in the official newspapers. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve land use change for Eric and Amanda Kakac in part of the NW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 of 2-84-11 with agreement to put in a new residential driveway. Motion carried. The time of 9:30 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Brett and Jena Heishman in part of Parcel A NE SW and SE NW of 36-82-10. No media and no other members of the public present. Brett Heishman was present. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Heishman’s would like to propose a change of 2 acres to build a new home. There is an existing driveway that meets all criteria. CSR is 95, but not in production. This site was an old farmstead, will need a new conventional septic system. This has access to rural water. The required notification was given and hearing no comments for or against, the public hearing was closed. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the land use change for Brett and Jena Heishman in part of Parcel A NE SW and SE NW of 36-82-10. Motion carried. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the minutes of January 2, 2019. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140475 through 140486, ACH deposits numbered 36775 through 36912, claims numbered 229867-229995, vendor checks numbered 229996-230001. Motion carried. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the drug and alcohol policy for the Transportation department. Motion carried. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the appointments of the following deputies and assistants in their respective offices: Recorder: Marla Sutton Treasurer: Michele Sauer, Melinda Schoettmer and Rose Sackett Attorney: Brett Schilling, 1st Assistant and Kelly J. Smith, 2nd Assistant Tim Johnson and Katie Schmitt with Kingston Life and Health Insurance presented the board its array of services along with the insurance renewalrates. The ISAC Group Health Program is in a group partnership with Kingston Life and Health Consulting. Johnson provided a folder with history statistics along with varied additional insurance options available for add-ons for Benton County’s employees. They will get a detailed packet sent to us of the additional add-ons the county was interested in and decide on those at a later date. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the FY 20 Wellmark Renewal Plan 11E, same as last year at last year’s rates. Motion carried. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize the Auditor to make the necessary line item changes as discussed regarding insurance premiums. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-4, Wage and classification change. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 19-4 Wage and Classification Change WHEREAS: Benton County Secondary Roads Department has an employee that has been employed by Benton County for a year, and WHEREAS: Upon the completion of the year period the base wage will be increased from the intermediate wage (per bargaining unit agreement) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the hourly wage for Wayne Frickson be set at $21.77 per hour effective January 3, 2019. This position (mechanic) carries a Labor Grade classification VD. Signed this 8th day of January, 2019. _____________________________________ Rick Primmer, Chairman _____________________________________ Gary Bierschenk ______________________________________ Tracy Seeman ATTEST: __________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Seeman moved/Bierschenk moved: To approve 72 hours of vacation carry-over for Myron Parizek to be used by April 5, 2019. Motion Carried. Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and sign wellness program agreement between Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) and Benton County and appoint Tracy Seeman as the Supervisor representative on the County wellness committee. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report. Motion carried. Kelly Rae Geater, presented the FY20 Treasurer Budget. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Recorder’s Quarterly Report. Motion carried. Lexa Speidel presented the FY20 Recorder Budget. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Auditor’s Quarterly Report. Motion carried. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Sheriff’s Quarterly Report. Motion carried. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint the following persons to the respective listed township positions for four-year terms. Motion carried. Cedar- Larry Moody,Clerk , John Lee, trustee Fremont-Andrew Jones, Clerk, Daniel Massman, trustee Homer-Randy Schirm, Clerk, Don Callahan, trustee Kane-Michael Silhanek, Clerk, William Selken, trustee Union-Dean Werner, Clerk, Paula Denison, trustee Monroe-Leland r. Schrader, Jr.,Clerk, Gary Reed, trustee Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Terry Hertle and Amy Boddicker to the Solid Waste Commission. Motion carried. Discussion about some recycling issues with how things get dumped improperly into the city’s recycling bins, the loads get rejected and then have to be taken to the county landfill. Supervisor Seeman will discuss this at the next solid waste meeting. Other committee reports were had along with discussing the thermostats at the Benton County Service Center. Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried. _______________________________ Rick Primmer, Chairman ATTEST: _________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor