Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors June 8 Minutes and Claims

June 8, 2010

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

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to approve the minutes of June 1, 2010. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolution #10-40, SUSPENSION OF TAX. Voting aye were Buch, Sanders and Vermedahl. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve checks numbered 121869 through 122131, including payroll, and ACH deposits numbered 8556 through 8665, for payment. Voting aye were Sanders and Buch. Nays none. 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 Shawn Golden, the board took up the matter for consideration. Marc Greenlee presented that technical information in accordance with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. The request is to change the classification of 2 acres to a single residential use. The parcel is located in the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of section 15-83-9 and is located along an old railroad bed. Greenlee reported that it met the driveway criteria, has a 68 CSR. It will need its own septic system installed. The future building site will sit up high but Dry Creek does run through the southern part of the property. There doesn’t seem to be any concern about run off. There is a Dairy in production to the southwest of the property that the owner is aware of. Vermedahl expressed concern with run off into the creek, but Greenlee said that doesn’t appear to be an issue. Sanders indicated that he would like to view the property before making a decision on the request after previously denying an applicant in right of way ground. Buch felt this is a different situation as the ground is wider and higher. Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to table action on the request for a land use change from agricultural to non-agricultural on approximately 2 acres for residential purpose on a parcel generally described as being a part of the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of 15-83-9, until June 15, 2010, at 9:15 a.m. Further, that at the stated time the board will view the property individually and continue said hearing. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to enter into provider contracts with AbbeMentalHealthCenter, AbbeCenterfor Community Care and St. Luke’s Hospital. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch, to acknowledge the hiring of Beverly Daniel, a regular part-time transportation driver to be paid $11.26 an hour effective June 15, 2010. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Tammy Wetjen-Kestersen met with the board to provide an update and submit claims for payment. Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to authorize the chair to renew the contract for BentonCountyto act as the fiscal agent to the Department of Human Services for decategorization funds and approved the claims submitted. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve the hire of Russell Glime as part-time Reserve Officer for the Sheriff’s office. He will be paid $18.28 an hour, effective June 8, 2010. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Jerry Petermeier updated the board on the progress on the law enforcement center. Petermeier discussed the geothermal waste from the drilling and wanted to discuss the lagoon site. If they wanted to find a new lagoon or modify the old one. After discussing transportation costs of hauling it to a distant location like the landfill they decided to just continue with the original lagoon. Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Buch to advertise for the dirt removal off the LEC site, restrictions and conditions will apply to haul, but the dirt will be free of charge. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Will Heber, Conservation Director reported that the closing on the property for the new Nature Center will be July 6, 2010and will take possession on September 1, 2010. Conservation board has agreed to loan money from the Donovan Trust fund at 2.5% interest on an 8-year plan that the county attorney would be preparing. Heber was reminded he would need to set up an appointment with Marc Greenlee, Sanitarian to discuss the septic issues before the closing.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to set the date for a public hearing and amendment to the FY11 county budget for July 6,2010at 10:00 a.m. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Myron Parizek, Engineer brought up a recent conversation he had with the Auditor about a request from a customer for a permit to sell products in county’s road right-of-way. Parizek talked with other counties and most were covered under their zoning ordinances. The board decided it wouldn’t be a good idea for liability purposes so no changes were made at this time. The Engineer reported the Landfill balance with Benton County State Bank is $11,379.19.

Gary Wandling met with the Board to discuss the Benton/Iowa road and the dust control issues. Wandling stated that he was told by IowaCountythat there is a 28E Agreement with BentonCounty. He asked to be taken out of that agreement so he could be back under BentonCounty’s care for his portion of the road. Sanders felt reluctant to do that since there are numerous others with similar situations. Buch thought the county could look into the options and see what they could do.

The board continued discussion on an early retirement program for non-bargaining, elected officials, and deputies. The program is only with the intent to save county dollars. They’ve looked at both proposals, one submitted by the auditor, and the other from the county attorney. There were three employees present in the discussion along with the county attorney. Supervisor Buch stated that he’d done some research with a few other county officials to see what they do. One county pays 50% of the retiree’s health coverage. Supervisor Vermedahl feels it would be a benefit to get an actuarial study done before accepting either proposal and see how this will all work. David Thompson stated this will have to be taken as case-to-case basis and will need budgetary restraints. “This is an incentive to retire, not a requirement.” Sanders suggested to make a 7-year plan that has the guidelines for salary increases. This guideline could have a minimum and a maximum amount and the new employee would need to stay in that salary range within that 7-year time frame in order to save money. Mary Halstead questioned if this was only going to be offered as a one-time deal or this will be a long-term plan. Taking into consideration that IPERS can take up to 90 days to reply to requests, they will need to allow time for this in their offer time frame. Thompson suggested they could adopt this as a temporary plan, see how its working, learn from the process, and in a year from now if they need to make necessary changes they can do so. Vermedahl would like to check about any legislative paperwork requirements and get a few questions answered yet. The board deferred action and put back on the agenda for Tuesday June 15, 2010.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Vermedahl, to approve improvement on the ventilation system in the GovernorShermanBuilding. Rubber padding under the furnace-$240.00 and $1625.00 in ductwork. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Vermedahl, seconded by Sanders, to send letters to the township officials and get their opinion how they felt about being appointed for office instead of being elected. Voting aye were Buch, Vermedahl and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

Discussion on labor negotiations was held. The CountyAttorneyoffered to provide this in the future if it can save the county money from future arbitrations. No Action was taken.

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

__________________________________ Jason Sanders, Chairman

ATTEST: ____________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Auditor

DATE 6/08/2010

BENTONCOUNTY

LIST OF CLAIMS FOR PUBLICATION

ALLIANT ENERGY SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 1,417.79

AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR B TREASURER TAX STATEMENTS 276.82

ANNASCHENBRENNER PRIMARY ELECTION WAGES 48.00

ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SEC ROADS MAYTOWEL SERV 376.95

AT&T DHS MAYPHONE 672.18

BAKER PAPER CO INC COURTHOUSE CUSTODIAL SUP 206.75

BARRY ADAMS ADAMSMILEAGE REIMBURSEM 86.00

BENTON CO AUDITOR EMPOWERMENT FISCAL AGENT 2,222.60

BENTON CO SHERIFF DEPT SHERIFF TRANSPORT 186.50

BENTONCO TREASURER CONS NSF CHECK 100.00

BENTONCOUNTY HLTHINS 8,837.60

BENTON COUNTY CO INSURAN HLTHINS 67,872.77

BEVERLY BALDWIN CONS OFFICE MNTS 109.80

BRIAN G. KUCERA SEC ROADS EQUIP TOOLS 74.80

BUSINESS RADIO SALES & S E911 NORWAY/BLAIRSTOWN F 8,771.20

C & C WELDING & SANDBLAS CONS TRAIL POSTS 1,400.00

CAMPBELLSUPPLY SEC ROADS EQUIP TOOLS 528.07

CARL EVANS EVANS MILEAGE/MEALS REIM 68.30

CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HE SHERIFF INMATE ACCUTE CA 490.00

CITYOF BELLEPLAINE SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 22.04

CITYOF CEDARRAPIDS APR SERVICES 798.42

CITYOF FAIRFAX E911 FAIRFAXFIREEQUIP 2,543.25

CITYOF NEWHALL SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 23.07

CITYOF NORWAY SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 57.02

CITYOF URBANA SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 66.70

CITYOF VANHORNE SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 37.82

CITYOF VINTON LANDFILL QTRLY COMPOST S 4,072.52

CLAPSADDLE-GARBER ASSOC SEC ROADS ACQUISITION E- 4,678.80

CLINGMAN PHARMACY SHERIFF INMATE MEDS 525.73

CONTINENTAL RESEARCH COR SEC ROADS MISC SUPPLIES 297.75

COOTS MATERIALS CO SEC ROADS ROCK 15,784.43

COVENANT PSYCHIATRIC BUS MAYOUTPATIENT SERVICES 81.00

CRAIG MAHOOD PRIM ELECT WAGE/MILEAGE 127.00

CRAWFORD QUARRY CO SEC ROADS ROCK 4,826.73

CUSTOM HOSE & SUPPLIES SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 52.85

D & S BODY PAINT SHERIFF VEHICLE MNTS 120.00

DAHL'S AUTOGLASS SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 1,795.00

DALLAS CO COMMUNITY SERV MAYRENTASSISTANCE 300.00

DAVID C THOMPSON GRAND JURY PROVISIONS 665.36

DAVID HAPPEL LEGAL REPRESENTATION 153.00

DEWEY WHEELER WELL CLOSURE REIMBURSMEN 400.00

DON'S TRUCK SALES SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 49.27

DOUG FRANCK SEC ROADS ROCKHAULING 6,477.95

DTI EMAMAYPHONE 424.43

E CENTRAL IOWACOOPERATI EMAMAYFUEL 44.00

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO ATTYMAYPAGE SERVICE 3,033.90

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS JUN PSF/FLEXADMIN FEES 805.50

ERBS BUSINESS MACH INC IT COMPUTER LINKSWITCHE 587.53

ERVIN MOTOR CO SHERIFF VEHICLE MNTS 830.97

FARM& HOME PUBLISHERS L AUDITOR 8 MAYPLAT BOOKS 144.00

FARMPLAN SEC ROADS MISC SUPPLIES 790.90

FASTENAL COMPANY SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 193.31

FAUSER ENERGY RESOURCES SEC ROADS FUEL/OIL 5,095.31

FERTILIZER DEALER SUPPLY SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 217.06

G & G AUTOPARTS SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 2,623.82

GRAYBILL COMMUNICATIONS E911 SHELLS/URBANA/MTAUB 14,855.98

GREEN VALLEY AG & TURF CONS EQUIP PARTS 767.67

H & H INDUSTRIES INC COURTHOUSE ELECTRICAL SU 108.00

HANSON'S CLEANING SERVIC SEC ROADS OFFICE MNTS 225.00

HEIDI SCHMINKE SCHMINKE MILEAGE REIMBUR 291.50

HENDERSONTRUCK EQUIPMEN SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 2,707.00

HENKEL'S SERVICE & REPAI SHERIFF VEHICLE MNTS 173.63

HENRY'S WELDING & MACHIN SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 1,819.05

HERB'S GARBAGE HAULING I LANDFILL RECYCABLES 780.00

HOWARD R GREEN CO LANDFILL CONSULTANT FEE 2,830.50

HYDE TELECOM PARTNERS IN DHS PHONE MNTS 2,046.76

IA DEPT NATURAL RESOURCE GORSCH LANDFILL LICENSE 24.00

IA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIO SEC ROADS SIGN SUPPLIES 785.10

IEMA HANSEN REGISTRATION 50.00

IOWALAW ENFORCEMENT ACA ROWDEN/STOMBAUGH REGISTR 500.00

IOWAPRISON INDUSTRIES SEC ROADS SIGN SUPPLY 6,290.16

IOWA TELECOM TREASURER BP DL MAYPHON 493.43

ISACA TREASURER MARLOW REGISTRATION 135.00

JEANNE A STRAND CSRRPR TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE 91.25

JERRY MICHAEL MICHAEL UNIFORM ALLOWANC 179.97

JILLMARLOW MARLOW MILEAGE REIMBURSE 118.50

JOHN AUSTIN AUSTINUNIFORM ALLOWANCE 44.00

JOHN GRIEDER MOTOR SHERIFF VEHICLE MNTS 673.36

JOHN LINDAMAN CO SEC ROADS EQUIP TIRES 1,004.00

JOHN'S TIRE SERVICE SHERIFF VEHICLE MNTS 584.00

JOHNS LOCK& KEYINC CONS PADLOCKS 208.80

JONATHAN GEIGER CONS MNTS SUPPLY 64.99

JONES CO SHERIFF SERVICE OF NOTICE 17.50

JUNGE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP CONS VEHICLE MNTS 37.38

KENNETH BAHR BAHR MILEAGE REIMBURSEME 14.00

KERDUS & BARRON PC EMPOWERMENT JUNE PAYROLL 1,431.91

KEYSTONE FARMERS COOPTE E911 MAYPHONE 455.40

KIMM OIL COMPANY LANDFILL DIESEL FUEL 2,567.50

KIMM'S READY MIX INC SEC ROADS ROCKHAULING 16,181.68

KIRKWOODFACILITIES FOUN EMPOWERMENT PROVIDER CLA 800.00

KOCH BROTHERS SEC ROADS OFFICE FORMS 143.00

KROMMINGA MOTORS SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 180.15

KYLE HUMMEL HUMMEL MILEAGE REIMBURSE 16.00

LA GRANGE PHARMACY INC SHERIFF CRIME LABSUPPLY 32.98

LESLIE VAN FOSSEN CONS CUSTODIAL SUPPLY 31.08

LINDEMAN LAW LEGAL REPRESENTATION 120.00

LINN CO COMMUNITY SERVIC APR REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE 342.50

LINN CO CORRECTIONAL CTR SHERIFF JAN CAREOF PRIS 5,700.00

LINN CO-OP OIL CO SEC ROADS DIESEL FUEL 1,856.74

LINWELD INC SEC ROADS WELDING SUPPLY 375.41

MARCUS GREENLEE GREENLEE MILEAGE REIMBUR 36.50

MARENGO FARM& HOME CONS WEED CHEMICALS 43.96

MARK THARP THARP MEAL/FUELALLOWANC 88.38

MCDOWELLS SHERIFF BLDG MNTS 74.96

MENARDS-CEDAR RAPIDS SO. SEC ROADS WATER HEATER 763.16

MICHAEL GENEBORDWELL ES WELL CLOSURE REIMBURSEME 296.00

MID COUNTRY MACHINERY IN SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 382.90

MIDWESTELECTRONIC RECOV LANDFILL ELECTRONIC RECY 1,278.00

MIDWESTERN CULVERT LTD SEC ROADS CULVERTS 14,658.68

MIKE BENSON BENSON MILEAGE REIMBURSE 75.00

MIKESSERVICECENTER EMAVEHICLE MNTS 48.80

MONKEYTOWN SEC ROADS OFFICE SUPPLY 277.09

MUTUAL WHEEL CO SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 778.64

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE NMLIFE 450.00

NOVAK AUTOMOTIVE INC SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 18.50

OWEN D AMSDEN SEC ROADS ROCKHAULING 8,350.40

PATRICK COLEMAN LANDFILL TRASH PICKUP 345.00

PAUL VOGLER SEC ROADS CULVERT REFUND 841.80

PEORIA CO SHERIFF SERVICE OF NOTICE 24.00

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME RELIEF BURIAL ASSISTANCE 1,320.00

POWESHIEK WATER ASSOC SEC ROADS MAYUTILITIES 462.50

PRAIRIE VIEW MANAGEMENT APR RCF SERVICES 1,257.01

QWEST RELIEF/CONS MAYPHONE 3,902.61

RACOM CORPORATION EMAMAYPORTABLE RADIO 25.35

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CO SHERIFF VIDEO EQUIP 11,245.52

REPUBLIC COMPANIES SEC ROADS SIGN POSTS 3,471.00

REUTZEL PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION MEDS 954.06

RICH FARMER PRIMARY ELECTION WAGES 36.00

RITE PRICE OFFICE SUPPLY DHS OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,122.61

ROADMACHINERY & SUPPLY SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 388.91

ROGER WITT PRIMARY ELECTION MILEAGE 162.00

RUSS LINDBERG LINDBERG MILEAGE REIMBUR 24.00

SCOTT BAHMANN BAHMAN MEAL ALLOWANCE 30.00

SCOTT E HANSEN HANSEN MILEAGE/MEALS REI 274.70

SECONDARY ROADDEPT RECYCLING FUEL 820.01

SECRETARY OF STATE FORSYTH NOTARY 30.00

SOUTH SLOPE COOPTELEPHO E911 MAYPHONE 932.45

SUBWAY-VINTON ELECTION TRAINING SUPPLY 43.02

T-J GASCO SEC ROADS PROPANE FUEL 24.00

TAMA CO SECONDARY ROADS SEC ROADS V37 ROADMNTS 13,659.98

TAMMY WETJEN-KESTERSON MAYDECAT PROJECT ADMIN 2,715.00

TIMEKEEPING SYSTEMS INC SHERIFF GUARD CHECK SYST 11,014.40

TLC PRESCHOOL EMPOWERMENT MAYSCHOLARS 120.00

TOWN & COUNTRY WHOLESALE CONS CUSTODIAL SUPPLY 22.10

TREASURER ST OF IA/MH BI JAN-MARJUVENILE CARE 11,803.25

TRUCK COUNTRY OF CEDAR R SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 148.70

U.S.POSTAL SERVICE AUDITOR STAMPED ENVELOPE 1,000.60

UNIFORM DEN INC FERGUSONUNIFORM ALLOWAN 125.67

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CONS MAYPHONE 163.29

USACOMMUNICATIONS SHERIFF MAYPHONE 724.86

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SU WEED COMMCHEMICALS 30,732.00

VINTON AUTOPARTS INC SEC ROADS EQUIP PARTS 438.34

VINTON FAMILY MEDICAL CL SHERIFF INMATE ACCUTE CA 202.00

VINTON NEWSPAPERS SEC ROADS LEGAL NOTICES 250.50

VINTON POSTMASTER SHERIFF POSTAGE 1,440.00

VIRGINIAGAYHOSPITAL SHERIFF INMATE ACCUTE CA 712.78

WENDLING QUARRIES INC SEC ROADS ROCK 72,902.98

WILLIAM HEBER HEBER MILEAGE REIMBURSEM 111.00

WILLIAM SHANE AMSDEN SEC ROADS ROCKHAULING 8,614.87

YOUNG INDUSTRIES SEC ROADS ROCKHAULING 5,001.27

PAYROLL CLAIMS TOTAL 216,159.81

GRAND TOTALS 654,068.37