Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor - Farm Bureau- Minutes 2/19/19

February 19, 2019

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session at 6:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Office Building in Vinton. Supervisor Primmer called the meeting to order with Supervisor’s Bierschenk and Seeman also present.

Discussion was held on the FY20 county budget along with other topics such as the newly purchased county building known as the Benton County Service Center. Mental Health continues to be a big concern. Explained some of the upcoming projects such as possibly moving the transportation building to the land near the Benton County Service Center.

The Board took the Farm Bureau members on a tour at the newly purchased county building. Department of Human Services (DHS) has been there as a tenant under the previous owner. The county recently sold the building that used to house DHS along with the Governor Sherman Building. With these changes they have since moved the Veterans Affairs Director, Social Services, Volunteer Office and Benton Development Group into the new building. Along with creating a very nice conference room, three of the rooms have been split to be able to accommodate others needing office space such as the WMA project coordinator and the Historic Preservation Commission. The food pantry is also housed in the facility. The future plans include updating the duct work to better controlling the heat and air, along with creating a handicap parking area and a new parking lot.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried.

 

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor