Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3.12.19

March 12, 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 set land use hearing date of Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. for Joshua and Katherine McDaniel in part of the NE ¼ SE ¼ (Lot 2) of 2-84-9. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the minutes from March 5, 2019. Motion carried.

Nate Edwards, Edwards Plumbing and Heating discussed the quote he prepared for HVAC at the Benton County Service Center. There was a few different options listed out with mini splits, floor vents vs wall mounts or running duct work from a main furnace into hallway and bathrooms. Edwards said he can provide another quote without doing the mini splits and get back to them.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve farm exemption application from Joel an Erika Olson for Parcel A in NW NE of 33-83-9. Motion carried.

Dana Burmeister, Transportation Director asked about a plan to be pro-active if she would need to relocate her office due to flood. Thinking ahead, the board agreed the Benton County Service Center would be able to accommodate her temporarily if it would come to that. Scott Hansen, EMA Director was also present and at this time he was not nervous. With the current predictions right now, we should be fine.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Approve Resolution #19-11, Amending FY 19 Budget. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #19-11

BE IT REMEMBERED on this, the 12th day of March 2019, the Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Iowa, met in session for the purpose of hearing on an amendment to the current operating budget adopted on March 6, 2018. There was a quorum present as required by law. Thereupon, the Board found that the notice of time and place of the hearing had been published. Thereafter, and on said date the amendment was taken up and considered. Thereafter, the Board took up the amendment to the budget for final consideration and determined that said budget be amended as follows:

Expenditures Amendment

Public Safety $ 0

Physical Health & Social Services $+100,600

Mental Health $ 0

County Environment & Education $ 0

Roads & Transportation $ 0

Government Services to Residents $ 0

Administration $ 0

Non-Program $ 0

Debt Service $ -122,808

Capital Projects $+672,808

Operating Transfers Out $+122,808

REVENUES Amount

Intergovernmental $+138,427

Licenses & Permits $ 0

Charges for Services $ +400

Use of Money & Property $ 0

Miscellaneous $-327,500

General Long Term Debt Proceeds $ +550,000

Operating Transfers – In $+122,808

Proceeds of Fixed Assets $ 0

Dated this 12th of March 2019.

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

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Gary Bierschenk

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Tracy Seeman

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the WMA early notice and public review for the 100-year floodplain and wetland Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the Benton County Historical Preservation annual report. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To sign letter of concern for the legislative update regarding the Senate File 184. Motion carried.

Moved/seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140566 through 140588, ACH deposits numbered 37316 through 37449, vendor checks numbered 230486-230492 and claims numbered 230493-230640. Motion carried.

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

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor