Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3/9/2021

March 9, 2021

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer 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 livestream at https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov ( https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa)

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of March 2, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 141765 through 141791 ACH deposits numbered 44649 through 44784, vendor checks 238153 through 238159, claims numbered 238160 through 238294. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To accept the proposal from Pictometry for a new aerial flight to take place in the fall of 2021 and approve moving forward with that plan. Moiton carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To change Jerry Bascom from part-time to full-time status at the Benton County Jail. His pay rate will stay the same until he reaches his 120-day probation and required certification, effective March 3, 2021. Motion carried.

FY22 Maximum Levy Budget Hearing was opened to the public. No members of the public present. There was a member of the media present. Auditor Rippel handed out the proposed FY 22 budget packet and explained that this is the second year of this new requirement for budget certification due to SF 634 (new Code of Iowa 331.433A). All Cities and Counties have to abide by this. This hearing was for the purpose of taxpayers and residents of the county to present to the board objections to, or arguments in favor of the tax asking. Following the hearing, the board may decrease, but not increase the proposed maximum asking for the county services. Once this is adopted by resolution, it also has to be available to the public and then we can proceed to the next budget hearing process. The original hearing date was set for March 23, but just now hearing from Belle Plaine Star Press they didn't publish on the requested date. The hearing date will need to be extended to March 30 to meet those publication requirements on the budget adoption. Hearing no more comments, the maximum levy public hearing was closed.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-18, Approval of the FY 22 Maximum Property Tax Dollars. Motion carried.

Resolution #21-18

Approval of FY 2022 Maximum Property Tax Dollars

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors have considered the proposed FY 2022 county maximum property tax dollars for both General County Services and Rural County Services, and

WHEREAS, a notice concerning the proposed county maximum property tax dollars was published as required and posted on county website, and

WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the proposed county maximum property tax dollars was held on March 9, 2021.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Benton County that the maximum property tax dollars for General County Services and Rural County Services for FY 2021 shall not exceed the following:

General County Services - $9,300,395

Rural County Services - $4,091,057

The Maximum Property Tax dollars requested in either General County Services or Rural County Services for FY 2022 does represent an increase of 17% from the Maximum Property Tax dollars requested for FY 2021.

By Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: ___________________ Nays: _____________________

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Passed and adopted the 9th day of March, 2021.

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Attest: Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor Tracy Seeman, Chairman

Benton County Board of Supervisors

Ben Bonar and Hayley Rippel provided a Wellness update from a recent meeting. The packets went out to all employees with last payroll.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To appoint Gary Bierschenk to the Benton County Wellness Committee. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To accept resignation of Mark Droessler to the Iowa Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) Committee and appoint Jeffrey Ralston as his replacement effective immediately. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve utility permit for Lumen in Taylor Township. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk/seconded: To approve Utility Permit for Windstream in Eldorado Township. Seeman voted Nay, Primmer and Bierschenk ayes. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To Amend public hearing date for the FY 22 Budget from March 23, 2021 to March 30, 2021 due to publication error in the Benton Star Press. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor