Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 10/23/12

October 23, 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 Buch, to approve the minutes of October 16, 2012. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to set November 20, 2012, at 9:15 a.m., as the time and date for a public hearing on a land use change requested by Mike and Jessica Rippel on a parcel located in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 29-85-10. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Terry Johnson of Genesis Development provided an update to the Board on the services being provided in Benton County. Johnson stated that the Vinton office was closed on July 1, 2012, as there were not enough consumers; however the Belle Plaine office continues to grow. Johnson reviewed the effects that the mental health regionalization requirements may have on residential care facilities, specifically that owned by Genesis Development in Tama County. Johnson expressed concern over funding and the impact of the state taking over the Medicaid funded services.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to allow Vinton Unlimited to use the courthouse lawn on November 15, 2012 (lawn and courthouse) and also to place lighted trees on the lawn throughout the holiday season. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to allow Vinton Parks and Recreation to use the courthouse lawn on October 27, 2012, for seasonal activities. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to enter into the Subrecepient Funding Agreement for Water Improvement Project Assisted by the Iowa Economic Development Authority through the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG Contract No. 12-WS-024) and authorize the chair to sign the same. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to acknowledge the filing of the corrected (page 3) manure management plan submitted by Team Dairy, LLC, for the Garrison Site. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve checks numbered 202426 through 202631, payroll checks numbered 136376 through 136394, and ACH deposits numbered 15599 through 15720, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Jerry Petermeier and Jim Gill met with the Board regarding payment of an invoice submitted by Gill Construction. The invoice is for applying a sealant to the cement for the garage project at the Cedar Valley Ranch. Petermeier stated that Gill did a good job of removing the old garage and pouring the cement deck. Petermeier stated that there was a concern about a bond between the finished surface and the concrete underneath. Petermeier advised that chloride, and the freezing, and thawing cycle can cause the finished surface to chip off if the bond is not good. In order to address that concern, Eponex was added to the cement. The Eponex stated that a penetrating sealer should be placed on the cement and therefore Petermeier instructed Gill to place a sealant on the cement. Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to authorize payment to Gill Construction in the amount of $647.76. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Petermeier also spoke about other parts of the project. Elwick Electric installed the electricity and said it was state inspected. When the overhead door people installed the automatic openers they placed it directly over the light fixture. McDowell’s will have the matter corrected. McDowells also reduced the overhang due to the placement of an adjacent utility pole. Petermeier also told the board that the windows in the overhead doors were not done, but were in put in the walk-in door. The walk-in door was changed so that it has no window; however there still will not be windows in the overhead doors.

Mary Williams, Social Services Director, met with the board regarding the resignation of Patricia Lynch. Lynch had submitted her resignation effective October 31, 2012; however Williams is requesting that the resignation be extended to November 30, 2012, to allow additional time to hire a part-time employee. Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to extend the resignation date of Patricia Lynch to November 30, 2012. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Bob Fischer and Kyle Helland requested approval of the Re-plat of Lots 1 and 2 Kearns Second Addition to Benton County, Iowa. A final plat was presented with the necessary attachments. Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #12-54, REPLAT OF LOTS 2 & 3, KEARNS SECOND ADDITION TO BENTON COUNTY, IOWA. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Sanders, and Buch. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolution #12-55, ABATEMENT OF TAX. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Buch, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve a utility permit requested by Interstate Power and Light to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in section 1 of Benton also known as South Polk Township along 55th Street Trail. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve a utility permit requested by Rick Pickering to place private utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Sections 1 and 12 of Kane Township under 69th Street. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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, Benton County Auditor