Government : Benton County Supervisors Minutes/bills, Feb. 26

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February 26, 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.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the minutes of February 19, 2013. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to adopt Resolution #13-14 INTENT TO REGIONALIZE FOR MENTAL HEALTH ANDDISABILITY SERVICES. Voting aye were Sanders, Frese, and Hertle. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Frese, seconded by Hertle, to approve checks numbered 204109 through 204261 payroll checks numbered 136716 through 136748, and ACH deposits numbered 16680 through 16801, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Six members of the 2013 Grand Jury met with the board to discuss various issues. Supervisor Sanders explained briefly about the position of supervisor and how they are elected. Sanders explained that supervisors set the county budget, set tax levies for the county, appropriate spending, but added that any office that has an elected official – that elected official is the highest officer in that office – those without an elected official, i.e. land use, secondary roads, etc are under the supervisors. The supervisors do not have control over elected officials other than budgetary control. All supervisors sit on various local and regional boards pertaining to county business, which requires more time than the three or fours hours spent in the courthouse. Supervisor Frese, a newly elected supervisor, stated it was a learning process and also spoke about other boards that he serves on. Frese stated he is on the ECICOG board as well as the mental health regionalization board. Supervisor Hertle, also newly elected, added that the supervisors are the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of the county. Hertle echoed that the supervisors spend a lot of time attending other meetings. Sanders briefly reviewed the ordinance process and that county government requires that all offices work together explaining that the county attorney helps with legal issues, the auditor oversees the budgets, the engineer provides the day-to-day operation of secondary roads, etc. Supervisor districts were discussed and the boundaries and how those were determined. The sanitary disposal issues and various options being considered were also discussed.

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

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Jason Sanders, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Jill Marlow, Auditor