Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 5/21/19

May 21, 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 the minutes from May 14, 2019. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To appoint Mona Krugger as Benton County’s Privacy Officer, effective immediately. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the cigarette permit for Kimm’s Mini Mart. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a public hearing for a change in land use for Nicolas and Jessica Tumilty, located in part of NW ¼ NW ¼ of 4-84-9. Nicolas Tumilty was present along with his father James who currently owns the ground. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Preservation and Use Ordinance, and reminded the Board that this area was already granted a variance to the sub-division ordinance. The Tumilty’s would like to change the use of 1 acre of the 5 acres to construct a new home. The site will need a new well and septic system along with a new driveway that its location will meet all requirements of the county. CSR is a 63 and ground adjacent mainly used for crops and rural residences. Notices to adjacent land owners were sent out, Greenlee didn’t hear any comments. Hearing no further comments the public hearing was closed.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the land use change for Nicolas and Jessica Tumilty in part of NW ¼ NW ¼ of 4-84-9. Motion carried.

Judy Funk, Heartland Insurance Risk Pool met with the Board of Supervisors to present the renewal illustrations. They had time to review and ask questions. In addition to the renewal estimate, Funk informed the Board of a premium credit of $34,425 that will be applied to the premium due for the FY 20 renewal. The mod factor increased from 1.03 to 1.06. Benton County is in a pool along with 10 other counties and is self-funded.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded : To enter into and authorize the chair to sign the Client Authorization to Bind Coverage and the Client Confirmation of Schedules and Exposures with Heartland Insurance Risk Pool for insurance coverage for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Motion carried.

The time of 9: 45 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a public hearing for a change in land use for Eric and Rachel Dickinson, located in part of the NE ¼ NE ¼ of 10-84-11. Eric Dickinson was present along with Marlyn and Ann Jorgensen, current land owners. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Preservation and Use Ordinance. The Dickinson’s would like to change the use of 1 to 2 acres to construct a new home and shed. The site will need a new well and septic system and is located on a level area. There is not an existing driveway but the proposed driveway area does meet the requirements of the county, although there was mentioning of the 48 hour snow removal policy in regards to this rural area. The average CSR is a 59 and ground is currently in production. Notices to adjacent land owners were sent out. Greenlee didn’t hear any comments in regards, so having no further comments from those present, the public hearing was closed.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the land use change for Eric and Rachel Dickinson in part of NE ¼ NE ¼ of 10-84-11. Motion carried.

Seeman moved /Bierschenk seconded: To acknowledge resignation of Steve Helms in Secondary Roads department effective June 28, 2019, Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve utility permit for USA Communications in Union, Eldorado, St. Clair, Leroy and Iowa Townships. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140692 through 140710, ACH deposits numbered 37991 through 38129, vendor checks numbered 231220-231227 and handwritten claims for WMA 231228-231230 and claims numbered 231231 through 231392. Motion carried.

The meeting moved over to the Benton County Service Center and met with the department heads in the conference room along with some DHS employees. Various concerns were addressed regarding conference room reservations and the progress updates of the new lights in the hallway, key card access of the doors and other security and Hippa issues.

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

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor