Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/3/21

August 3, 2021

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk present, Primmer called in. 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 July 27, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve hiring of Thomas Kinsey, for part-time courthouse security officer for the Benton County Sheriff's Office effective 8-14-21 at a wage of $17.91 an hour. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve tax suspension on Parcel #030-44875 pursuant to Iowa Code 427.9. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the use of the courthouse lawn for Vinton Unlimited for Boomfest to be held on August 28, 2021. Melody Snow would get the paperwork needed submitted. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Lonnie Williams in part of Parcel A in the NW of SE 6-85-9.

Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Williams is changing 2. acres of land to be a new non-ag use to build a new home. CSR is 87, but the land has not been in production for years. There is an existing driveway that does meet the qualifications. This site will need a new septic and well, and because of the soil type, it possibly will need an alternative system. 6 adjacent landowners were notified prior to the meeting.

Nothing in advance of today's meeting was received.

Adjoining property owner, Roger Schlaurbaum was present to voice his support of this land-use change and said what an asset to the area it will be. Hearing no other comments, the public hearing was closed. Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve land-use change for Lonnie Williams in part of Parcel A in the NW of the SE of 6-85-9. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Fireworks permit for Mark Pingenot, for September 18, 2021. Motion carried.

Ben Vierling, Assistant County Engineer discussed the process to vacate some of Benton County's right of way at a three way stop. This is located at the intersection of 32nd Ave and 66th Street. This will not affect travel across the road, so there shouldn't be the need for a public hearing. Once the paperwork is done and recorded by surveyor, Vierling will get back on the agenda for proper approval by a Resolution.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #21-59, Employee Contract for Lindsey Upah.

RESOLUTION #21-59

WHEREAS: Benton County had a vacancy for Rural Access Manager position; and WHEREAS: Applications were accepted for the position; and WHEREAS: The candidates were narrowed to one and that person would like an employee contra

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Lindsey Upah was hired to fill the position as Rural Access Manager with a starting date of July 1, 2021 at a starting salary of $54,080 a year. Upah will be awarded 2 weeks of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave upon commencement of this agreement. Upah's employment is governed by all other applicable parts of the Benton County Employee Handbook as well. Dated the 3rd of August, 2021. _____________________________________ Tracy Seeman, Chairman

_____________________________________ Gary Bierschenk

______________________________________ Rick Primmer

ATTEST: _____________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

Greg Walston provided an update on the old school produce and how the garden was doing. Their goal is to donate 10- 12,000 pounds of product to food pantries this year.

The faucet outside the Service Center Building was also discussed. They will be purchasing a frost-free faucet and County Maintenance Director Rick Wood will help oversee the installation.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #21-60, Bridge Embargo Removal. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 21-60 WHEREAS, the structure at this location has been replaced by a new structure and WHEREAS, the new structure will no longer need a weight restriction, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the weight restriction previously imposed on this structure be removed.

The structure is located as follows: HA-2535 0.5 mile south of the N corner of section 21-86N-10W (Harrison Township) on 24th Avenue Drive Signed this 3rd day of August 2021.

_____________________________________ Tracy Seeman, Chairman

_____________________________________ Gary Bierschenk

______________________________________ Rick Primmer

ATTEST: __________________________________ Hayley Rippel,Benton County Auditor

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-61, Bridge Embargo Removal. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 21-61 WHEREAS, the structure at this location has been replaced by a new structure and WHEREAS, the new structure will no longer need a weight restriction, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the weight restriction previously imposed on this structure be removed. The structure is located as follows: IA-3820 0.8 mile east of the NW corner of section 15-82N-12W (Iowa Township) on 76th Street Signed this 3rd day of August 2021. _____________________________________ Tracy Seeman, Chairman

_____________________________________ Gary Bierschenk

______________________________________ Rick Primmer

ATTEST: __________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

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

_______________________________ Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor