Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/14/23

February 14, 2023

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

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Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the minutes of February 7, 2023, February 9, 2023 and both sets of February 10, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize County Attorney Ray Lough, to be designee and sign documents on behalf of the Opioids Settlements. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-9, Approving Final Plat of Dulin's Second Addition to Benton County, Iowa. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To set Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 9:20 a.m. for land use hearing date for Sheyenne and Hayley McNulty in part of the NE¼ NW¼ and NW¼ of NE¼ Section 24-83-9. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To amend Maximum Levy Budget Hearing date from February 21, 2023 to March 7, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To not participate in the U.S. Geological Survey Ground Water Model Study. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize Chairman's signature on the insurance agent/broker change form for Holmes Murphy taken over from Arthur J. Gallagher. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-10, Wage and Classification Change for Rod Schmuecker at Secondary Roads effective February 22, 2023 at the hourly rate of $25.84. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To authorize signature on a petition, contract and waiver for sealcoat improvements on 61st Street Drive, Vinton, Iowa; and Approve Resolution #23-11, Accepting work and Adopting Final Assessment Schedule and Confirming and Levying Special Assessment on the improvments Motion carried.

Supervisor Seeman reported on the recent Conservation Meeting and the bids were received and opened for the Hannen Project.

Budget discussion was had on how the Board will handle asking for some cuts and how they wanted to handle that. The Auditor was going to move forward with the Maximum levy proposal and wait and see the outcome of SF 181 and if the Valuation report has to be amended, will adjust if needed.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor