November 5, 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 of October 29, 2019. Motion carried.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: Approve 61 hours of vacation carryover for Ben Turnis, to be used by April 30, 2019. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: Acknowledge resignation of part-time transportation driver, Randy Arndt effective October 25, 2019. Motion carried.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-59, Certifying Homestead, Military and Disabled Veterans’s credit for the 2019 assessment year. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #19-59
APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF HOMESTEAD TAX CREDITS, MILITARY TAX CREDITS, AND DISABLED VETERAN’S HOMESTEAD TAX CREDITS FOR 2019 ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS, Iowa law provides that property owners may apply for certain credits against their property tax; and
WHEREAS, new applications for various credits have been submitted to the assessor, in accordance with law, for his approval or disapproval; and
WHEREAS, the assessor has made recommendations and provided said applications to the auditor; and
WHEREAS, the auditor has submitted said applications to the board of supervisors for their consideration; and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors is required to allow or disallow the credit,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the remainder of the applications for Homestead Credit, Military Credit, and/or Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Credit that were filed with the assessor on or before July 1, 2019, for the 2019 assessment year are allowed based on the assessor’s recommendation. The assessor is to maintain a permanent file of the applications in accordance with law.
Signed this 5th day of November, 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
Toni Parizek, Veterans Affairs Director provided an update and explained how Parizek is now spending the 1st Wednesday’s of the month in Belle Plaine from 9 to 3:30. She also brought up the idea of how she would like to work remotely on Fridays. The Board disagreed with that idea and quoted the county handbook.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-60, Hiring Maintainer Operator for secondary roads. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #19-60
WHEREAS: Benton County Secondary Roads Department has a Maintainer Operator to fill at the Van Horne Shed and
WHEREAS: Applications were accepted for the position and
WHEREAS: These applications have been narrowed to one.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Richard McNamara be hired to fill the position as Maintainer Operator at a starting wage of $20.75 per hour starting November 25, 2019. This is an Equipment Operator II classification with a Labor Grade IVA.
Signed this 5th day of November, 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
Sheriff Tippett updated the board on a variety of things including the new cameras that were installed and he also provided a copy of the recent jail inspection report. Tippett also discussed the need for vehicle purchases and how he would like to take one patrol car out of rotation and sell to Foundation 2 for a dollar, and they would use it for the co-responder unit and would be responsible to insure it.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve of the process for the sheriff to purchase the new patrol vehicles and offering one for the Foundation 2’s use. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-61, Changing employment status of Lindsey Upah in the Rural Access Center from part-time to full and also approve hiring of two part-time positions . Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #19-61
EMPLOYMENT STATUS CHANGE FOR LINDSEY UPAH
WHEREAS, the Benton County Sheriff has a need for full-time Rural Access Center Manager; and
WHEREAS, Lindsey Upah has been employed by Benton County as part-time since July 15, 2019 a;
WHEREAS, Upah has been currently performing the duties of the above mentioned position; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommended that Upah have her employment status be changed from part-time to full-time,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Lindsey Upah be changed to a full-time office administrator in the Rural Access Center, effective November 13, 2019 at the hourly rate of $21.34 an hour.
Dated 5th day of November 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
Treasurer Kelly Geater provided a letter with her resignation intention. No action was taken.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried.
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Rick Primmer, Chairman
ATTEST: _________________________________
Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor
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