Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 8/9/22

August 9, 2022

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk 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 the minutes of Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve payroll checks numbered 142405 through 142418, ACH Deposits 50017 through 50170, vendor checks 243362 through 243368 and claims numbered 2432369 through 243490. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve claim using ARPA funds for Conservation fences to John Deere Financial (Theisen's) for $439.57. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve 48 hours of vacation carryover for Dean Vrba to be used by September 30, 2022. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution # 22-66, Approval and Disapproval of Homestead, Military and Disabled Veteran's Tax Credits for the 2022 Assessments. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #22-67, Approval of Business Property Tax Credits for the 2021 Assessment Year. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #22-68, Approving 28E Agreement for Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region (MHDS-ECR). Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve and authorize signature on the provider contract and rates for the MHDS-ECR and Access Hub sustainability and coordination for FY 23. Motion carried.

Benton County Treasurer and Chris Ward, Vinton City Coordinator met with the board regarding a tax sale certificate held on parcel #240-92925. The county has held title on the certificate since 2012. The house burnt down and property owners walked away. The back taxes and penalties are estimated at $90,000. The City is asking that the county sign over the certificate, and they would like to get the process moving so that this could be a place someone could possibly build on and get back into taxation.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To allow the Treasurer to sign over the tax sale certificate on Parcel 240-92925 to the City of Vinton. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve and sign separation distance waiver between 51st St. and 53rd St. requested by Todd Wiley pursuant to Iowa Code §459.102. Ternus Family Farms, LLC, titleholder to sell property to Pamela B. Primmer who plans to construct a swine confinement building. Voting aye were Bierschenk and Seeman. Primmer abstained due to conflict of interest. Motion carried.

Under old business, county resident Julene Jensen brought up the previous meeting with Preston Moore of the Humane Society. She questioned how lifting the vicious animal ban would save tax dollars. She moved to Benton County so that she wouldn't have to deal with pit bulls. She asked why the ban was originally put into effect and voiced her concerns and asked that the ban not be lifted. Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk explained how there had been no action taken, the ordinance was still in effect and also advised how the county ordinance is for those in the rural area, and each city has their own ordinances in place. Seeman gave Jensen Moore's contact information to Jensen. No action was taken.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor