Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/8/21

June 8, 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)

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve minutes of June 1, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 141879 through 141892, ACH deposits numbered 45640 through 45792, claims numbered 239028 through 239178 and vendor checks 239179 through 239185. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the Human Resources department to obtain their own credit card with a $2500 limit. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and authorize signature on the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) agreement with Benton County to administer HIPPA training with an annual fee of $1,750. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Corey Krienert in part of Parcel D in the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 7-86-12. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Krienert is changing 2 acres of land into a residential non-ag use. The ground is not in production and CSR average is 45. The property sight will need a new septic but could hook into rural water. The required notification was sent to the 4 adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers. No inquiries were heard in advance or during the meeting today. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the land use hearing for Corey Krienert in part of Parcel D in the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 7-86-12. Motion carried.

Roy Schultz, Pioneer Cemetery Commission member attended the meeting to talk about using an end loader from secondary roads for use in one of the Pioneer Cemetery's. They need to use this equipment to re-establish an old cemetery with five graves they have found so far. The supervisors gave their permission, and will have the Engineer and Roy work out the details.

Mona Onken, MH/DD Coordinator updated the board on the rural access hub. Adrieonna Hennings has put in her resignation, which will lead to the need for more spending authority out of the fund balance. So with the board's approval, Onken will go ask for $20,000 more in spending authority from the regional board to help pay for Hennings replacement. Also discussed was the roles in general assistance and social services, and how the regional approach fits in.

Mae Hingten, Chief Executive Office of the Mental Health East Central Region discussed the Senate File 619 in regards to the mental health levy. The region is anticipating to have an ending fund balance of $16 million. In addition to that the state will provide funding of $9.5 million and that would more than cover the budget for next year. Things could change, however they are still waiting for the governor to sign the bill.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To convert 45 sick hours used for COVID quarantine over to vacation days and credit back those sick hours and approve 136 hours of vacation carryover for Mark Johnson to be used by December 9, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve law enforcement contract with the City of Shellsburg with protection not to exceed 20 hours a week on average with a yearly sum of $26,000 to be paid quarterly. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-42, Temporary Speed Limit Reduction "35 mph on 76th Street from 21st Avenue east 2 miles to the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 35 mph on 23rd Avenue from the intersection of 76th Street south 1 mile to the intersection of 77th Street," and upon reopening of County Route V66, the temporary speed limit be removed. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize Engineer to sign and approve IDOT Detour Agreement for NHSX-0303-6(240)-3H-86. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve quote for purchase of new Gradall XL4100 truck for $425,958.00. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-43. Hiring of Jordan Pflughaupt as mechanic in Secondary Roads at a starting wage of $21.24 an hour starting June 14, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution#21-44, Bridge embargo removal 0.1 mile south of the NW corner of section 4-84N-9W (Canton Township) on 30th Avenue Drive between 61st Street Trail and 62nd Street Trail. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-25, Voluntary Pre-Retirement Paid Leave and Release of Claims Policy for employees who are eligible for a bona fide IPERS retirement and are atleast 55 years of age. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor