Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 10/24/23 1:00 p.m. mtg

October 24, 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 1:00 p.m. at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public are invited to join in during open session. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #23-78, Hiring Benjamin Wood as Equipment Operator for Secondary Roads at an hourly rate of $26.35 effective November 6, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)c: To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Motion carried at 1:07: p.m.

Primmer move/Bierschenk seconded: To Exit closed session at 1:38 p.m.. Motion carried.

Rick Primmer asked Sue Wilber, Benton County HR Director to read a statement as follows:

"We wish to clarify previous actions related to the Board of Health to clarify that the primary reason for the action was to reverse the 130% increase in the budget implemented by the Benton County Board of Health and accordingly, we would ask the county attorney to prepare and release a statement."

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize the County Attorney to prepare a public statement that includes the verbiage just read. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor