Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/26/19

February 26, 2019

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve both sets of the minutes from February 19, 2019. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140535 through 140565, ACH deposits numbered 37183 through 37315, vendor checks numbered 230356-230363 and claims numbered 230364-230485. Motion carried.

Seeman Moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Veteran’s Affairs Quarterly Report. Motion carried.

Board discussed FY20 Conservation Budget with Conservation Director Karen Phelps. Board questioned several line items with Phelps. Phelps discussed projects for FY20.

Board briefly discussed handbook policies 2.7 Mileage and Expense Reimbursement and 6.9 Credit Card. County Attorney David Thompson and Assistant County Attorney Brett Schilling were present. Thompson made a suggestion of setting a 3 person committee, members would consist of Supervisor Rick Primmer, Deputy Auditor, Gina Edler and County Attorney David Thompson. Board agreed to let the committee hash through the policies line by line then present it to the board. The committee is to meet on March 5th in the afternoon. Vacation carry over policy was to be added to be reviewed by the committee.

The 28E agreement between City of Norway and Benton County, was not discussed since the road in question was pointed out that it is all within the city limits.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve final IDOT Payment of $13,039.14 for contract construction voucher with Taylor Construction Inc. for project STP-S-CO06(103)—5E-06. Motion carried.

Board discussed holiday closings of the courthouse and how it matches up to the Clerk of Court’s schedule which is dictated from the State’s holiday schedule. The Clerk’s office is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the County is open. The County closes for President’s Day and the Clerk’s office is open. Board questioned about the Union contracts. The Union contracts specifically list the holidays. If they would want that changed, a memorandum of understanding would have to be drafted by the Union lawyer and it would have to be voted on by the Unions. Board asked the Auditor’s office to reach out to the Union lawyer to check on it.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried.

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Gina Edler, Benton County Deputy Auditor