Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors minutes April 13, 2021

April 13, 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

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Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of April 6, 2021 and April 8, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 141815 through 141831, 141832 through 141842, ACH deposits numbered 44925 through 45061, 45062 through 45201, vendor checks 238415 through 238421, claims numbered 238422 through 238539, vendor checks 238590-238597. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Recorder's Quarterly Report ending March 31, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set land use hearing for Tatiana R. Messerole in part of SE ¼ SE ¼ of 15-85-10 for Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 9:15 a.m. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Mark Denny in part of the SE 1/4 SE1/4 of 36-86-11. Denny was present. One member of the media was present along with adjoining property owners: Kevin and April Ahrenholz, Bill Ervin and Heidi Kersten. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. The ground is currently owned by R.J. Meyers, whom was previously granted a land use change for this area and plans have changed. Dennywould like to propose a change of 2 acres into a residential non-ag use to pour a cement pad and park a camper on for a few years, and possibly build a home in a few years. If Denny is approved, the Meyer's land use change would be null and void. CSR of the proposed ground is a 60, surrounding land use is residential, some farming to the north and south, and Wendling Quarries to the west. This sight has an existing driveway and is compliant. This site will need a new septic and well. The required notifications were sent to 9 adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers. One phone call received was received by John Tuthill, representing Wendling Quarries. They had no issues and would grant an easement if needed. The neighbors spoke up regarding their greatest concern of having weekend campers at this residence. Denny assured them that this was a place for him and his family to get away enjoy time together, he intends to be a good neighbor. This topic led to putting a restriction on the change, and Greenlee stated that the ordinance was not set up for that. The owner is granted a change for the specific intended use, and that is what is advertised how it is supposed to go. Another question was if Denny planned to sell off land near the blacktop. At this time there was no future plans for that. If they were to do another parcel split, that would have to come before the board as well, for a separate hearing. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed.

​Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve land use change for Mark Denny in part of the SE 1/4 SE1/4 of 36-86-11. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and sign the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) FY 22 Secondary Road Budget. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) FY 22-26 Secondary Road Construction Program. The program reflects secondary road bridges and road upgrades over the next five years. Motion carried.

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

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​​​​​​​Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

​Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

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