Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 7/18/23

July 18, 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)

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the minutes of July 11, 2023 and July 13, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To accept resignation of Erika Hodgson to the Benton County Landfill Commission. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To accept resignation of Jonathon Gingerich from the Weed Department effective July 17, 2023. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Dennis Junge for Parcel A in the SW ¼ of Section 3-83-12, with the exception that the applicant will fill out the formal reason on the form. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Wes Kaufman in the West ½ of Section 1-84-12. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To re-appoint Peggy Schott and appoint Russ Glime to the Benton County Historic Preservation Commission. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Recorder's Quarterly Report ending June 30, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Veteran's Affairs Quarterly Report ending June 30, 2023. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the use of Courthouse Grounds for the Vinton Kiwanis to use for Boomtown on 8/26/2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-53, Committing Fund Balances ending June 30, 2023 in accordance with GASB 54. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To recess until 10:00 A.M. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To reconvene the meeting. Motion carried.

Sheriff Tippett shared a letter he received from an employee requesting a closed session to discuss their employment situation.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To enter closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Voting aye were Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman. Motion carried at 10:02 a.m.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To exit closed session at 10:20 a.m.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve actions that were discussed in closed session. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor