Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/20/22 -New HR Hire

June 20, 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 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 June 13, June 14, and June 16, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-38, Changing employment status of Cara Martin, Veterans Affairs Director from full-time to part-time employment effective July 1, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set the dates for Flood Plain Ordinance #79 considerations as follows: First Reading July, 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. and the second and final of August 1, 2023 and waive the third. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve handwrite claim # 246556 for Thys Motor Company for (3) 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cabs in the amount of $116,460. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set land use hearing date of Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. for Bryce and Michelle Nemitz in Parcel A in NW ¼ NW ¼ of 3-84-9. Motion carried.

The Human Resource Director Hiring Committee came to present their recommendation for their choice candidate to hire. They received 31 applicants and narrowed it down to five to interview with a unanimous decision to hire one. They did have one veteran who applied, and sadly has since passed away before an interview could be scheduled.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-39, Hiring Susanne Wilber as Human Resource Director with a starting salary of $80,000 effective July 17, 2023. Motion carried.

The Engineer brought bids received for a new commercial zero grade turn lawn mower as follows:

P & K Midwest John Deere Z950R for $13,900

Koops Exmark Lazer Z XSeries-$15,979

Koops Exmark Radious X-series-$19,964

Kromminga Hustler X One-$10,490

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To award bid to Kromminga per Engineer's recommendation for the Hustler X-One in the amount of $10,490. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-40, Amending Service Area(s) 1 and 3 to reallocate funds. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor