Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor minutes 4/26/22

April 26, 2022

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 the minutes of April 19, 2022. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve payroll checks numbered 142241 through 142251, ACH Deposits 48984 through 49127, claims numbered 242219 through 242356 and vendor checks 242357 through 242363. Motion carried

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve and authorize chairman's signature on the 2022 Tax Suspension List to the Department of Human Services. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #22-30, Variance to the Sub-Division Ordinance hereby varied in its entirety for one additional division of real property located in the parcel located in NW ¼ NE ¼ of 30-85-9. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: to approve and authorize signature on the FY 21 Cost Advisor Plan prepared by CASI. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the Sheriff's Union Contract Memorandum of Understanding and authorize signature. Motion carried.

Lisa Staude, DECAT Coordinator was at the meeting for a budget amendment and to update the board on some of the recent projects DECAT has been doing in the area such as helping out local seniors in need.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the DECAT Contract Budget amendment in the amount of $5,000 and authorize chairman's signature. Motion carried.

The Engineer presented the bids from letting the IDOT Project #BROS-SWAP-CO06(119)-SE-06, RCB Culvert, New-Twin Box on 75th Street over Prairie Creek.

Bids were as follows:

Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L.C. -$259,701.60

Taylor Constructions, Inc. -$305,830.90

Progressive Structures, LLC-$340,329.60

Peterson Contractors Inc.-$356,204.20

Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. -$358,849.00

WRH, Inc.- $447,864.75

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To accept all the bids as read and award bid to the Engineer's recommendation of Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L.C. the bid for project #BROS-SWAP-CO06(119)-SE-06 in the amount of $259,701.60. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #22-31, Authorizing Engineer for signatures on documents pertaining to Project #BROS-SWAP-CO06(119)-SE-06. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #22-32, Temporary Speed limit reduction due to the temporary closure of HWY 21 intersection at US HWY 30, "35 mph on 72nd Street Dr from IA HWY 21 east 1.5 miles to the intersection of 11th Avenue Dr and 35 mph on 74th Street from IA HWY 21 east 3 miles to the intersection of 13th Avenue and 35 mph on 11th Avenue Dr. from 72nd Street Dr. south 3.5 miles to the intersection of 76th Street. Motion carried.

Conservation Board members Mike Lagrange and Randy Scheel were back for today's meeting, along with Shelby Williams, Conservation Director and David Thompson, County Attorney following up from last week's discussion. Scheel explained how the Conservation Board was requesting support from the Supervisors to have consistency in the way the various county owned properties are titled, specifically for those that the conservation department manages. The County Attorney referred to Chapter 350.4 of the Powers and Duties for Conservation board, they shall have custody, control and management of property acquired by the county, but they can not sell without the Board of Supervisors action. Thompson asked what public benefit this would serve and Scheel clarified that clarification why a title of property is held as such so that future boards would understand and why it was specific for conservation. Thompson explained his office was too busy to do this, but he would prepare a memo for everyone in regards to his recommendations. The Board agreed for no action at this time and looked forward to receiving that memo.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley, Benton County Auditor