Government : BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES 4/12/11

April 12, 2011

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders present. Chairman Buch called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the minutes of April 5, 2011. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve checks numbered 128021 through 128432, and ACH deposits numbered 10836 through 11050, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the auditor’s and recorder’s quarterly reports for the period ending March 30, 2011. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to acknowledge the hire of Ralph Jones at $10.00 per hour, effective April 1, 2011, and increasing to $10.30 on July 1, 2011; Craig Brunssen at $9.25 per hour, effective April 1, 2011, and increasing to $9.52 on July 1, 2011; and Ron Carlson, at $9.00 per hour, effective April 13, 2011, with no increase on July 1, 2011. All are to fill part-time seasonal positions in the conservation department, effective April 13, 2011. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date set for a public hearing on a land use change requested by Cory and Sharon Vaupel, the board took up the matter for consideration. Marc Greenlee presented that technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. The request is to change the classification to a single residential use. The property is owned by a family member and is in timber and no agricultural production. The area is primarily rural residential. Greenlee reported that placement of well and septic would have to be strategically located due to a neighboring septic system. The request conforms to the county’s comprehensive plan. Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to close the public hearing. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried. Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the request for a land use change from agricultural to non-agricultural on approximately 1.5 acres for a residential purpose on a parcel generally described as being a Part of the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of 35-86-9. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Tim McCormick and Kyle Helland met with the board to request a variance to the county’s subdivision ordinance to allow for a division in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of 25-84-9. McCormick has land that he would like to divide for purposes of building a home and obtaining a mortgage; however the mortgage company is requiring that two acres be divided off for financing purposes. The parcel is a part of the McCormick’s heritage family farm. Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #11-20, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO THE BENTON COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. Voting aye were Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve a one-year maintenance contract with Morpho Trak for the finger print machine at a cost of $1,972.00. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the hire of Thomas Lee Garwood, as a part-time correctional officer in the sheriff’s department, effective this date, at a training wage of $11.57 per hour. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the hire of Melissa Boisen for a part-time clerical position in the recorder’s office, effective April 25, 2011, at a wage of $10.00 per hour. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to adopt Resolution #11-21, ABATEMENT OF TAX. Voting aye were Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1) c. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 10:27 a.m.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to return to open session. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 11:15 a.m.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to direct the county attorney to take the necessary actions to address issues discussed. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Jerry Petermeier provided an update on the construction of the law enforcement center.

The engineer reported that the balance in the landfill bank account on March 30, 2011, was $61,662.27.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the hire of Robert Beyer, effective April 18, 2011, at $10.35 per hour, and Donavon Merchant, May 2, 2011, at a wage of $10.10 per hour, as part-time seasonal truck drivers. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The engineer presented a proposed job description for a landfill manager, who would report to the engineer, and supervise activities and personnel at the landfill.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the Iowa Department of Transportation FY12 Secondary Roads Budget. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the 5 year Secondary Road Construction Program for FY12. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by , seconded by , to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Ronald R. Buch, Chairman

ATTEST: ___________________________________

Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor