August 30, 2011
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders present. Chairman Buch called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
The board reviewed the quotes for doing repair at the animal shelter and various other county buildings. Two quotes were received; however one quote included repairs that the other did not. The repairs are covered by the county’s insurance. The board discussed the quotes. Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to award the quote for storm damaged facility repairs to Ameristar as follows: animal shelter: $17,254.10; sheriff’s storage: $2,260.46; transportation building $ 2,445.74; and the maintenance garage: $3,882.83. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the minutes of August 23, 2011. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to acknowledge the receipt of the annual manure management plans filed by J & R Pigs, LLC for the facility located at 1840 69th Street, Keystone, Iowa, and by Prairieview Hog Farm, Inc. for the facility located at 1652 72nd Street, Keystone, Iowa, and by Dennis Zieser for the facility located at 5299 33rd Avenue, Center Point, Iowa. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #11-60, ABATEMENT OF TAX. Voting aye were Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.
Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the hire of Steve Miller as a part-time driver for Benton County Transportation, effective this date, at a starting wage of $11.80 per hour. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to adopt Resolution #11-61, RESCINDING RESOLUTION #11-51, and adopting in lieu thereof Resolution #11-62, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE “JAY SMITH ADDITION” FINAL PLAT, BY BENTON COUNTY, IOWA. Voting aye were Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.
a variance waiving the following items regarding the submission of the “Jay Smith Addition” Final Plat:
Jerry Petermeier provided an update on the law enforcement facility and the associated parking area. Petermeier reported that he would need to obtain quotes for electrical work for the parking area for the card readers. Petermeier also spoke about the type of cantilever gates being installed, explaining that they would open horizontally.
Petermeier stated that the louvers were being placed on the windows. Petermeier stated that he has not received the well field drawings or other documentation related to the facility.
Supervisor Vermedahl reported that he met with the City of Vinton regarding the animal shelter. Vermedahl stated that a meeting would be held with city and county representatives to discuss and develop an agreement regarding the ongoing maintenance and management of the facility.
Supervisor Buch reported that he met with a representative of the Braille school regarding available office space. Buch reported that the facility does not have any space available at this time.
Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve a utility permit for Windstream Communications Company to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Iowa Township along 78th Street Trail. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
The engineer presented the quotes received for two pickups for his department. Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to defer any action including accepting the quotes until additional quotes are received. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
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Ronald R. Buch, Chairman
ATTEST: ___________________________________
Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor
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