January 12, 2021

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county's YouTube channel. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of January 4, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To set land use hearing date for Benjamin Rabe for Tuesday February 9, 2021 at 9:15 a.m. for part of Parcel Ain SE NE 33-82-11. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To give Donna Higgins, representing AARP, access to the service center office space to help those with low incomes

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-7, Employee Transfer in the Sheriff's office. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 21-7

WHEREAS: Benton County Sheriff Department has an opening to fill a secretary vacancy in the office;

WHEREAS: Applications were accepted for this position internally; and

WHEREAS: Dorothy Wild has applied and has been an employee of the Sheriff's communications department since September, 1980;

WHEREAS: The Sheriff has recommended Wild for this position change;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY The Benton County Board of Supervisors that Dorothy Wild be transferred from her current communications position to office secretary effective immediately at the rate of $24.32 an hour.

Signed this 12th day of January 2021.

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

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Gary Bierschenk

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Rick Primmer

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

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Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve hiring of Jerry Bascom Jr, as a part-time correctional officer at the wage of $15.39 an hour during training, and after meeting all requirements will be increased to $17.39. Effective immediately. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 141680 through 141717, ACH deposits numbered 44093 through 44228, vendor checks 237551 through 237557, claims numbered 237558 through 237710. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To amend Public Hearing date for the FY 21 Amendment #2 for Tuesday, January 26, at 9:30 a.m. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Isaac Harthoorn to the Pioneer Cemetery Commission. Motion carried.

Melody Snow, VU Director and Andrew Elwick met with the Board to encourage them to take part in promoting of "city of lights" by lighting up the courthouse more during the holiday season. Elwick has offered to help with his equipment and time where he can. There was discussion about types of lights and how things used to be in years past. The Board was all in favor with their intent to do what is needed and let Melody and Andrew do some research in regards.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To re-appoint Kathy Chamberlain to the IVRM committee, her name was mentioned last meeting but wanted to speak to her first and make sure she was okay with this. Motion carried..

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Benjamin Lee Bonar as the Benton County Weed Commissioner pursuant to Iowa Code 317.3. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Sheriff's Quarterly Report. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Treasurer's semi-annual report and also approve a correction from the previous semi-annual from July. Motion carried.

Treasurer and Veterans Affairs presented their FY 22 Budget Requests.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Appoint Brian Meeker as the County Medical Examiner and Dan Johnson, Alaina Johnson, Tyler Henkle, Matt Fults, Matthew Anderson, Kimberly Rayman and Braxton Morrison as his investigators. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint the following persons to the respective listed township positions for four-year terms. Motion carried.

Cedar- Steve Runay and Paul Zander, trustees

Fremont-Mike Rathje and Carl Gerhold, trustees

Homer-Dale Seeck and Lindsay Staton, trustees

Kane-Todd Hennings and Jay Wilson, trustees

Monroe-Mike Knupp and Mark Kotouc, trustees

Union-Paula Denison and Jeff Kromminga, trustees

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-8, Temporary Road Closure. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 21-8

BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisor's that the following described Secondary Road be closed for CONSTRUCTION effective from January 18, 2021, through the completion of the project.

From near the SE corner of Section 36-T86N-R11W thence north approximately 1 mile to the NE corner of Section 36-T86N-R11W along 22nd Avenue in Cedar Township.

Signed this 12th day of January, 2021.

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

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Gary Bierschenk

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Rick Primmer

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

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The Board acknowledged Billy Garbers resignation in the Secondary Roads. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve 75 vacation hours of carryover for Myron Parizek to be used by June 30, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-9 Hiring Deb Cummings for office manager in the Engineer's office. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 21-9

WHEREAS, the Benton County Secondary Roads Department has a need to fill the Office Manager position in the county engineer's office, and

WHEREAS, applications have been accepted for this position, and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer has narrowed the applicants to one,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Debra Cummings be hired to fill the position at a salary of $35,000 per year with a starting date of January 18, 2021.

Signed this 12th day of January, 2021.

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

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Gary Bierschenk

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Rick Primmer

ATTEST:

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Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To authorize signature and approve IDOT Preconstruction Agreement No. 2021-C-029 for Primary Road Project NHSX-150-2(28)-DH-06 (resurfacing HWY 150). Motion carried.

The Engineer and Weed Commissioner presented their budgets. Currently the majority of the weed expenses are covered under the secondary roads budget. In past years, there was separate departments for the weed eradication and road clearing. The Engineer and Weed Commissioner are working together to get these separated back out again The supervisors were in agreement this could be done and the details worked out as for sharing of the equipment if billing back and forth will need to be adjusted. The auditor will get the expense account numbers set up accordingly and Ben Bonar will put his budget together.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditorr

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