Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes October16, 2012

October 16, 2012

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

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the minutes of October 9, 2012. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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

Ann Jorgenson and Kathleen Van Steenhuyse met with the Board regarding support for the Iowa Braille Sight Saving School. Jorgenson explained that a Vision Committee was formed shortly after the July 11, 2011, windstorm about the future of the Braille School. Jorgenson stated that a report is required every two years regarding the services being provided at the facility. The state is speaking about a regional concept for an expansion of services to the blind, deaf, and blind/deaf. The deaf community still has a residential facility in Council Bluffs. The Braille School no longer has a residential facility here. Jorgenson stated that the Council Bluffs facility provides a valuable service and that is not the issue at hand. Jorgenson stated that the blind students need an outreach center and that outreach services are not available to a lot of the rural population. If a regional concept is implemented it should remain at Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. Van Steenhuyse and Jorgenson requested that the Board of Supervisors provide a letter of support for maintaining a regional facility and outreach center. Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, that the Benton County Board of Supervisors provide a letter of support for the regional concept for the delivery of services to the visually impaired, deaf, and hard of hearing and that the regional center be located at the current Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Dennis Kunze and Sarah Walter met with the board to request a variance to the county’s subdivision ordinance. Walter is requesting the variance to allow for division of property owned by Terry and Sarah Walter located in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of 12-84-9 (Canton Township). Parcel A located in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of 12-84-9 was created in 1992, containing 7.5 acres, and was purchased by Walter. Walter recently purchased the adjoining Parcel B located in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of 12-84-9, containing 3.24 acres, which was created in 1995. Parcels A and B, both contain a residence. Walter requested that a variance be allowed so that Parcel A can be divided allowing her to sell the residence and retain ownership of the pasture (in Parcel A) located between the two residences. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to grant a variance by waiving the requirements of the Benton County Subdivision Ordinance for the creation of Parcel C in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of 12-84-9, as strict compliance to the subdivision ordinance would create an undue hardship for the following reasons: The county adopted a subdivision ordinance and the forty acre aliquot part has been subdivided as a result of Beau Chene First , Second ,and Third Additions (residential subdivisions) all subsequent to Walter purchasing Parcel A in 1992. The hardship is created due simply to events that occurred subsequent to their initial purchase. Buch and Vermedahl voting aye. Sanders voting nay. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #12-52, Rescinding Resolution #12-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BENTON COUNTY APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING adopted on September 4, 2012, in its entirety. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Buch, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolution #12-53, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BENTON COUNTY APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Buch, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

The board reviewed the applications submitted for the Benton County Conservation Board, Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to appoint Randy Scheel to the Benton County Conservation Board, effective this date to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Trent Jacobi, and for the five-year term beginning January 1, 2013. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to sign the following purchase agreements for right-of-way along W28 for the intersection project south of Atkins:

Doug Keiper FamilyTrust - $10,315.00 for .08 acres of permanent road right-of-way and .25 acres of temporary easement

Doris Williams - $21,655.00 for 1.5 acres of permanent road right-of-way, .03 acres of temporary easement, and .05 acres of drainage easement.

The purchase is based on the price of $12,500 per acre. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The engineer discussed the purchase of a used maintainer from Altorfer. The engineer requested approval to purchase a 2005 Caterpillar 140H maintainer with approximately 3500 hours. The cost with trade-in of the Caterpillar 140G is $125,000.00. The unit would require a low board extension for an additional $500.00. Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve the purchase of a 2005 Caterpillar 140H maintainer with low board extension, at a total cost of $125,500 dollars. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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

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David H. Vermedahl, Chairman

ATTEST: ___________________________________

Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor