Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes June 6, 2023

June 6, 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 are invited to join in during open session or watch the 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 May 30, 2023 and May 31, 2023. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Class B Beer Permit for Watkins Community Athletic Association. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for The Tipsy Traveler's LLC. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Approve 28E Contract with Dubuque County for Collections. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Ivan and Peggy Craig in part of the SE ¼ NW ¼ of section 14-84-11. Motion carried.

Supervisor Primmer reported they have received 31 applicants for Human Resource Director, they met last Friday and have narrowed down the field. They are conducting interviews all day on Friday the 9th.

Supervisor Seeman reported they have received 5-6 applications for the weed department, waiting till Friday to see if there is more. Seeman wants all 3 supervisors to go over them next week. Primmer asked if the applications/resumes can be forwarded over to them ahead of meeting. Seeman stated he will make copies and forward them to the other supervisors.

Seeman also reported that Conservation is looking into the IRM grant for the chipper. If they get the grant the chipper can only be used for the IRM and no other department. The grant is for $15,000.00. Conservation tore into the well at the campground N side of the lake, campers are not able to use the bathrooms there and they are flushing the well. The building also got started at the Hannen Lake.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Authorize chairman to sign revision of Exhibit A of MOU from MH/DS East Central Region. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Exhibit B for MOU from MH/DS East Central Region. Motion carried.

Rex Maile, Pat Miles and Wayne Gibney came to the Board to discuss their road being seal coated. (74th Street) They are looking at sharing the cost with the County. They currently dust control 1,200 feet and are looking at seal coating the same amount. Myron Parizek, County Engineer, looked at the area and stated with winter maintenance they would need to find a driveway to turnaround, they would need 50-100 feet beyond the 1,200 feet to allow a turnaround. There is a driveway nearby that is approximately 70 feet. Parizek stated 2 years ago the cost was about $120,000 for a strong ½ mile. Since then the rock base has gone up 3 times, seal coating hasn't gone up much. They might be looking at $60-$65,000.00 for an estimate on this area. It would cost the 3 residents approximately $11,000.00 each. More discussion was had on how long the seal coating would last and maintenance after the seal coating was applied. Parizek was instructed to get a better estimate and contact the residents.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Utility Permit for Alliant Energy to place gas line in the right of way in Leroy Township. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve IDOT Federal-aid Agreement for a County Bridge Program Project: Agreement No 6-23-HBP-S-012 and IDOT Federal-aid Agreement for a County Bridge Program Project: Agreement No 6-23-HBP-S-013. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Gina Edler, Benton County Deputy Auditor