Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes June 18, 2024

June 18, 2024

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Supervisor Primmer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 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. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the agenda. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the minutes of June 11, 2024. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #24-56, Approving Hire of Dylan Ryder for Corrections Officer in the Sheriff's Department effective July 1, 2024 at an hourly rate of $21.92. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve Resolution #24-57, Approve Resolution to Compromise and Assign Tax Sale Certificate and Abate Subsequent Tax on tax sale certificate number 150150 on parcel #030-41150 in a total amount of $3,561.00. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voted aye thereon. Motion carried.

Sheriff Tippett has been approached by a few employees who would like to donate 200 sick hours to another employee. This amount is outside of any current policy we have in place. He asked that this be given some thought or amending current policy to allow it to take place. These individuals both currently have the maximum accumulated allowed.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To table action on the sick leave donation until a further date. All members voting aye. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To Approve Resolution #24-58, Amending Resolution #17-29, Approving Ordinance #73. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #24-58

AMENDING RESOLUTION #17-29

APPROVING BENTON COUNTY

ORDINANCE #73

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Health has adopted Benton County Ordinance #73 amending regulations pertaining to the installation of private sewage disposal systems; and

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Health made publication and held a public hearing on said amendments to Ordinance #73 in accordance with law; and

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors approves of said regulations;

WHEREAS, There was an error found in the Purpose Statement on Ordinance #73 and needs to be corrected;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Benton County Ordinance #73 Purpose Statement should be worded as such:

This Ordinance is Created to Protect the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Benton County and its residents by regulating on-site wastewater treatment and disposal Systems. Ordinance #60 is Hereby Repealed and Ordinance #73 is adopted in Lieu thereof.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that publication of said Ordinance is directed and said Ordinance is to be effective upon publication in the official newspapers of Benton County, Iowa.

Dated this 11th day of June, 2024.

BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

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Gary Bierschenk

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Tracy Seeman

ATTEST:____________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Paul Erger and Jess Andrew in SE ¼ SE1/4 of 12-83-10. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Approve Resolution #24-59, Temporary Construction Closure from near the NW corner of Section 18-86-11 thence south 1 mile to the SW corner along 16th Ave in Cedar Township effective June 18, 2024 through completion of the project. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the Class C Retail Alcohol License for Traveling Tapster, LLC for July 18, 2024 through July 22, 2024. All members voting aye. Motion carried.

Tracy reported on the recent EMS advisory council meeting last week. They are going to be taking a county wide approach.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Adjourn at 9:31 a.m. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye. Motion carried.

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Richard Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor