Government : Benton County Supervisor Minutes 1/15/13

January 15, 2013

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Sanders, Frese and Hertle present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Maintenance Director Rick Bramow discussed with the flood lights on the north side of the Courthouse. The City of Vinton is charging the county $70.00 a month to use the lights. Bramow suggested changing the bulbs to 400 watt bulbs to bring down the cost to $20.00 a month. Board agreed with Bramow.

Moved by Frese, seconded by Hertle, to set February 12, 2013, at 9:15 a.m., as the time and date for a land use hearing on a land use change requested by Tony and Sharon Rogers on a parcel located in the SW1/4 SW 1/4 of 29-85-9. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to authorize the chair to sign the farm lease with Tim Sage for the landfill farm ground. Sage was awarded the lease after bids were accepted in December 2012. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Frese, seconded by Hertle to allow a disabled veteran’s homestead tax credit on parcel #240-76775. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date set for a public hearing on a land use change requested by Doreen Ayers, the board took up the matter for consideration. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. The request is to change the classification to a single residential use. A new well and septic would be needed for the residence. Larry Grinder, representing adjacent land owner Larry Root, questioned the issue of boundary fences. Ayers stated he didn’t know at the time what type of fences he would be putting in but they would not be outlandish fences. Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the request for a land use change from agricultural to non-agricultural on approximately two acres for a residential purpose on a parcel generally described as being located in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of 5-83-9. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried

The board exchanged labor proposals with Teamsters Local #238, representing the employees of the sheriffs’ department.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to adopt Resolution #13-6, ROAD CLOSURE FOR CONSTRUCTION. Voting aye were Sanders, Frese, and Hertle. Nays none.

Moved by Frese, seconded by Hertle, to approve a utility permit requested by ITC Midwest to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Polk Township. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Frese, seconded by Hertle, to approve the 2012 Weed Commissioner’s Report and authorize the chair to sign the same. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve and sign the final plan sheets for the bridge replacements on E44, project numbers FM-CO06(89)—55-07 and FM-CO06(90)—55-06 at a cost of $325,000 and $341,000, respectively. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The board discussed the solid waste commission and the need to meet with the communities. It was decided that a meeting be scheduled for January 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the various issues and needs with the communities and rural representatives.

The board began working on the FY14 budget.

Moved by Frese, seconded by Hertle, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Jason Sanders, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Jill Marlow, Auditor