Government : Benton County Supervisor Minutes 2/12/13

February 12, 2013

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

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the minutes of February 5, 2013. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the payment of checks numbered 203638 through 204108, and payroll numbered136658 through 136715, and ACH deposits numbered 16444 through 16679. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the Veteran’s Affairs Quarterly Report for the period October through December 2012. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to accept the resignation of Beth Zelle from Sheriff’s Office, effective February 8, 2013. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese to approve eighty hours of vacation carry-over requested by Karen Phelps, said carry-over is to be used no later than May 1, 2013. Both 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 Tony & Sharon Rogers, 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, Greenlee is recommending a sand filter septic system because of the soil being a silt loam soil. The driveway for this property goes through a neighboring property, owned by the brother of applicant Sharon Rogers. Hertle stated that they might want to get an easement figured out just in case her brother would ever decide to sell his property. Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the request for a land use change from agricultural to non-agricultural on approximately one acre for a residential purpose on a parcel generally described as being located in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of 29-85-9. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried

The time of 9:30 having arrived, the board proceeded with canvass of the Vinton-Shellsburg School Election held on February 5, 2013. The Board finds the votes are as follows:

Michael Timmermans-258

Public Measure A:

Yes-264

No-21

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the Canvass of the Vinton-Shellsburg School Election held on February 5, 2013. The official results are to be filed in the office of the county auditor. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Charmaine Wickwire with Benton County Volunteer Program explained what services the volunteer program provided to residents in their service area. Wickwire also discussed the program’s budget and financial funding needs.

Becky Decker met with the Board to request the use of the courthouse lawn for the Fireman’s Convention on September 7, 2013. Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve use of the courthouse lawn for the Fireman’s Convention on September 7, 2013. Set up for vendors on September 6, 2013 is also approved. The group is responsible for enforcing the no smoking regulation on the courthouse lawn, clean-up, and damage done to the property, if any. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to authorize the vice-chairman to sign the final IDOT progress voucher for Taylor Construction, Inc. for the bridge replacement on 50th Street project number BROS-CO06(84)—5F-06. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to recess until 5:30 p.m... Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The board reconvened at 5:30 p.m. at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton. The board met with members of Farm Bureau to discuss the FY14 budget. Discussion also was held on the condition of the secondary road system in the county.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 7:00 p.m.

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Donald H. Frese, Vice-Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Gina Edler, Deputy Auditor