Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/6/19

August 6, 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. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor’s office and at: www.bentoncountyiowa.org

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of July 30, 2019 and amend July 26, 2019 to change the time of 3:26 to 3:36. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-42, Amend Resolution #11-31, Granting a Variance to Hidden Meadow First Addition to allow individual septic systems, wells and geothermal systems on Lots 2, 3 and 4. Motion carried.

Dana Burmeister, Transportation Director wanted to discuss more about the agreement between Benton County and ECICOG. The Board previously signed the memorandum of understanding regarding the Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program and need to finalize details like where the building will be placed in regards to City of Vinton for setback requirements and getting a surveyor to parcel the land off from the rest of the parcel that now also houses the Benton County Service Center.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-43, Hiring Assitant County Attorney Tim Dille and approving employment agreement. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-44, Hiring Rosemary Schwartz as a Paralegal in Attorney’s office and approving employment agreement. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded; To approve utility permit for East Central Iowa REC in Sections 16 and 17 of Kane Township. Motion carried.

The Engineer updated the board about the haul road for the DOT project along 74^th Street. Parizek anticipates some reimbursement to Benton County for the rock work.

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

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor