June 1, 2021

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov ( https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa)

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set land use hearing date for Ryan and Karlee Kasal for a part of the SW of 17-82-9. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve minutes of May 25, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve farm exemption for James and Constance Drahos part of Parcel A in the NE NE of 30-82-11. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for David Sutton in part of NW NE of 34-82-12. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Sutton is changing 1 acre of land into a residential non-ag use. The land is already developed and house is already built. The application is after the fact. The property does not need a well. This location has a holding tank put in for a septic system and the property will further be evaluated to see if that is compatible for the property. The required notification was sent to the adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the land use hearing for David Sutton a part of NW NE of 34-82-12. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve use of Courthouse lawn application from the Vinton Parks and Recreation for June 17, and October 30, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize chair to sign letter for the IEDA requesting time extension from December 31, 2021 thru June 30, 2022. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve hiring of Robin Hoffman, as a part-time driver for Benton County Transportation at the wage of $14.95 an hour. Effective June 2, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Utility Permit for ATC Communication, Atkins Telephone Company in Florence Township. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve purchase of new 2021 John Deere 770G Motor Grader from Martin Equipment in the amount of $264,350 with addition for snow wing/post for $22,600. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried.

_______________________________

Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Gina Edler, Benton County Deputy Auditor

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