Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/1/23

August 1, 2023

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present, Primmer called in. 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: ( https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa)

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the minutes of July 25, 2023 and July 26, 2023. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Iowa Department of Revenue and Benton County Social Services regarding the State Setoff Program. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Tipsy Travelers for August 11-15, 2023. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Tipsy Travelers for August 25-29, 2023. Motion carried.

Committee Reports were had including the Emergency Management and tower update from Supervisor Seeman. Supervisor Bierschenk reported on his Mental Health Regional meeting and Primmer's recent Juvenile Detention.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a public hearing on the second consideration of proposed ordinance #75, floodplain management. The Ordinance is a revision of Benton County's existing floodplain management ordinance #75, regulating flood hazard areas in the unincorporated areas of Benton County. Matt Even presented the proposed summary and explained the input received for the appeal process and how at the county level we can decide if charges would be an infraction vs misdemeanor. The first review of this is always No public was present to voice their opinion, so the public hearing was closed.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve second and final consideration for Ordinance #79. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-55, Repealing Ordinance #75 and adopting the revised Floodplain Ordinance #79. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #23-56, Hiring Chad Galli as Roadside Technician in Weed Department at starting wage of $24 an hour effective August 16, 2023. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #23-57, Hiring Cody Jones as a Mechanic at Secondary Roads with starting wage of $26.05 an hour effective August 2, 2023. Motion carried.

Sue Wilber, Human Resource Director reported to the Board how she was getting things set up for an upcoming in-person all employee training on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She is excited to get this back into place after COVID, and getting the employees their required trainings along with going over necessary insurance paperwork. Wilber will also encourage employees to participate in the Wellness program and would like to possibly create a policy that explains the need to fund food expenses for such meetings as this and how that is a public purpose. Wilber and Auditor Rippel have been discussing the topic and will keep the Board updated. There will be a payroll stuffer so that employees can plan and save that date.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor