Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes October 2, 2012

October 2, 2012

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

Land Use Administrator Marc Greenlee presented an application for a farm exemption submitted by Nicholas R. Harrison on a parcel located in section 14-85-12. Harrisonis involved in the family farming operation with corn and soybean crop rotation. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve a farm exemption as provided in the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance on a part of the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of 14-85-12, as the applicant is involved in a qualifying farm operation. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Treasurer Kelly Geater had placed the matter of closing her office to allow for staff training on the board’s agenda; however advises that the action will no longer be necessary.

Pat Lynch met with the Board on behalf of Benton County Social Services to request that the office be allowed to close on October 3, 2012, from 8:00 a.m.until 3:00 p.m., to allow full-time staff to attend a meeting on mental health regionalization. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the request to close the office during the requested times. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Lynch also informed the board that Melissa Boisen was no longer interested in working part-time in the social services department. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to acknowledge that Boisen would not be working the social services department, effective immediately, and further the action increasing Boisen’s wage on September 25, 2012, as she would be working in two departments is hereby rescinded. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to authorize the social services department to advertise for part-time clerical assistance. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the auditor’s quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2012. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to acknowledge the filing of the following manure management plans:

SMTPork – facility located at

Team Dairy LLC – facility located at

McKinley Swine – facility located at

Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The time of 9:30 a.m.having arrived, and this being the time and date set for the first consideration of the proposed Social Host Ordinance, the board opened the matter for public hearing. There were three persons present and all were in support of said ordinance. Hearing no further comment, the chair declared the hearing closed. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, that the First Consideration of a Social Host Ordinance is approved. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to adopt Resolution #12-49, WEIGHT LIMIT RESTRICTIONS. Voting aye were Vermedahl and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

The engineer reported that the September 30, 2012, bank balance in the Blairstown Bank landfill account was $55,398.50.

The engineer spoke with the board about advertising for the lease of farm ground at the BentonCountylandfill. The auditor will place and advertisement requesting bids.

Sheriff Randall Forsyth provided a brief update on the status of issues surrounding the law enforcement building. Forsyth had briefed the board earlier about issues with plumbing, sewer gas, and the geothermal system. Forsyth stated that the geothermal vault was opened and the water and mud was siphoned out. The vault itself is stainless steel and may need some touch-up paint as a result of the water issue, but was in good condition. The sump pump was not working as the ground fault interrupter had kicked out, presumably due to the water. The water in the vault was from surface runoff and that steps need to be taken to build up the opening to prevent future water issues.

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