Below are the minutes of the Benton County Board of Supervisors meetings from Aug. 2, 7, and 15, 2021. Click HERE to see the bills approved for August.

August 2, 2012

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Vermedahl, Buch and Sanders present. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1) c, to discuss pending litigation. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 2:20 p.m.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to return to open session. Motion carried at 3:20 p.m.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to follow the recommendation of the attorney relative to the pending litigation. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

August 7, 2012

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Vermedahl and Buch present. Supervisor Sanders was absent. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the minutes of July 31, 2012. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve checks numbered 201442 through 201605, and payroll checks numbered 136245 through 136263, and ACH deposits numbered 14883 through 15002, for payment. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to acknowledge the receipt of the annual manure management plan filed by Brad Zieser located in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of 15-86-9. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to adopt Resolution #12-33, ABATEMENT OF TAX. Voting aye were Vermedahl and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to authorize the chair to sign the Lead Federal Agency Designation for 36 CFR Part 800, Section 106 Compliance relative the CDBG contact #12-WS-024, designating the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the law enforcement contract between BentonCountyand the City of Walfordproviding for 520 hours of coverage at a cost of $11,440. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to adopt Resolution #12-34, TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Voting aye were Vermedahl and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

Benton County Auditor Jill Marlow spoke with the Board regarding amendment of the FY13 county budget. Marlow advised that the board’s recent action to proceed with loaning local option sales tax funds to the Garrison Fire Protection Agency would require an amendment of the county’s budget. Marlow stated that she wanted to make sure the board was aware of the need to amend. The board stated that Marlow should proceed with steps to amend the budget.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve a utility permit submitted by Poweshiek Water Association to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in IowaTownshipalong 76th Streetin sections 12 and 13. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve a utility permit submitted by South Slope Cooperative Communications Company to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in the east half of St. Clair Township and all of FlorenceTownship. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the Federal-Aid Agreement for the County Highway Bridge Program Project BROS-CO06 (88)—8J-06, DOT Agreement #6-12-HBPS-22, for the bridge on 25th Avenueover Mud Creek at an estimated cost of $505,000.00. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The county engineer reported that the balance in the Blairstown bank landfill account on July 31, 2012, was $11,766.94.

The board met with Assistant Transportation Director Dana Burmeister regarding filling the position of director. Burmeister requested that the board go into closed session. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)i. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 10:10 a.m.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to return to open session. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 10:20 a.m.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to offer the position of Transportation Director to Dana Burmeister, effective this date, at a salary of $41,000 per year. Burmeister responded that she did not believe that offer was sufficient due to the fact that the previous director was making $43,500 and that Burmeister would be doing the same work with one less full time person. Supervisor Vermedahl responded that the previous director had been in the position for a number of years before reaching that salary. Supervisor Buch commented that Burmeister had been working in the department for a number of years as well; however Vermedahl responded that it was those years in the department that resulted in her being offered the job as there were other well qualified applicants as well. Vermedahl added that he did not expect the offer to become a bargaining session. Supervisor Buch then moved to withdraw his motion and Vermedahl seconded. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to offer the director’s position to Dana Burmeister, effective immediately, at an annual salary of $43,000.00, with no change in benefits, and the duties are as set forth in the job description. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried. Burmeister accepted the job offer as presented.

Burmeister asked if Rhonda Westergard would be raised in salary since she was taking Burmeister’s old position. The auditor stated that the issue of Westergard was not on the agenda and therefore the board could not consider it at this meeting. The matter is placed on a future agenda for consideration by the board.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to adjourn. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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David H. Vermedahl, Chairman

Attest: Jill Marlow, Auditor

August 15, 2012

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Vermedahl, Sanders and Buch present. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.in the GIS room in the basement of the courthouse.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to authorize the chair to sign a draw request of CDBG funds in the amount of $8,961.00 and to authorize that the auditor be named as an alternate signatory for CDBG contract #12-WS-024. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve the request to close 26th Avenuein Watkins on September 8, 2012from 2nd Streetto Railroad Streetfrom 11:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.for the Watkins Car Show. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve a Class B Liquor License for Blairstown Sauerkraut Days Beer Tent. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to acknowledge the receipt of the following manure management plans filed with BentonCounty:

CedarValleyFarms for the facility located in the E1/2 and SW14 of the NE1/4 of 25-85-11 (this is an amended plan)

Ritscher Farms, Inc. for the facility located at 1826 73rd Street, Van Horne, Iowa

Prairieview Hog Farm, Inc. for the facility located at 1652 72nd Street, Keystone, Iowa

J & R Pigs, LLC for the facility located at 1840 69th Street, Keystone, Iowa

All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve a utility permit submitted by ITC Midwest to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way along 60th StreetDrive, in section 25 of JacksonTownship. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to acknowledge the filing of the March 30, 2012, Veterans Affairs quarterly report. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #12-35, TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Voting aye were Vermedahl and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to suspend taxes on parcel 090-10500, pursuant to Iowa Code 427.9. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Matt Purdy, Director of Benton County Conservation, met with the board to discuss increasing the limit on his department’s credit card. The board advised that the credit card limit would need to be set by the Benton County Conservation Board.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolutions #12-36 and 12-36A, Amending Resolution #08-66 Establishing a Revolving Loan Fund and Parameters for Gifting Local Option Sales and Services Tax Money for Emergency Services Equipment by Repealing and Readopting Resolution #12-36A . Voting aye were Vermedahl, Sanders, and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolution #12-38, GIFTING LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICES TAX FUNDS TO THE GARRISON FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Sanders, and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

The Board met with representatives of Linn and JonesCountiesfor continuing discussion on the formation of a three-county mental health services region. The Iowalegislature passed legislation redesigning the delivery of mental health services in Iowa. The group discussed core services being provided by each of the counties and current service commonalities between the counties. Regional funding of mental health services and the pooling of funds was briefly discussed with the overall thought that counties would not pool their funds. The state has not provided final rules on the regions management, services, and funding restrictions making it difficult to provide definitive plans. There was discussion on providing a letter of intent to the State outlining the creation of a region comprised of Benton, Jones, and Linn counties. The state may then provide technical assistance with the development of a 28E Agreement. The group directed the central point coordinators from each of the counties to continue working together on the regionalization project and to request technical assistance from the state for the development of a 28E Agreement as well as other issues relative to the region formation. Discussion on each county’s role in the administration of the region was held with no decisions made – stating that the 28E Agreement should be in place as that may dictate future steps. The group also discussed the possibility of other counties wanting to join. It was decided that if any county is contacted by another about joining the region that the matter should be brought to the group for discussion. The group asked that one member from each county board of supervisor be appointed to attend all regional work meetings and that financial personnel from each county attend when needed.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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David H. Vermedahl, Chairman

ATTEST: Jill Marlow, Auditor

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