Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 4/9/24

April 9, 2024

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman present, Primmer called in. Supervisor Bierschenk called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public are invited to join in during open session or watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the agenda. Voting aye were Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the minutes from April 2, 2024. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Payroll checks numbered 143213 through 143218, ACH Deposits 56594 through 56742, claims numbered 249430 through 249595 and vendor checks numbered 249596 through 249601. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Class C Alcohol License for Bloomsbury Farms effective April 30, 2024 through April 29, 2025. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Sheriff's Quarterly Report ending March 31, 2024. Voting aye were: Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #24-29, Proclamation that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Voting aye thereon were: Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Auditor's Quarterly Report ending March 31, 2024. Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Recorder's Quarterly Report ending March 31, 2024. Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Shelby Williams, Conservation Director provided costs for cameras for Hannen Lake and the Nature Center. The Security Committee recently met and approved the quotes. Williams wanted to get clarification on the costs, the original quote was done in 2023 but will still be honored.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint Eric Shares as Weed Commissioner. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To table the appointments to the IRVM Commission to allow time to contact members if they want to be re-appointed. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The Engineer explained the cost of the Dust Control products and felt that it could stay the same amounts as last year.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To set the 2024 MC-70 Dust Control fees. The first 400 feet is $1,500.00 and $2.50 per foot after that with a minimum of 50-foot increments with a window for signing up between April 9, 2024 through May 3, 2024. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the FY 25 IDOT Secondary Road Budget. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Five-Year Proposed Plan for Secondary Road Construction Program FY 25-FY29. Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #24-30, Approving hiring John Martin as Clerk in the Auditor's Office with a starting salary of $63,000 effective April 9, 2024. Martin is a transfer from the Assessor's Office. Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Shelby Williams followed up with an email to confirm the pricing on the security cameras that were discussed earlier in the meeting.

Primmer moved/Seeman Seconded: To approve the quotes for Conservation's Nature Center and Hannen Lake Shop in the amount of $26,967.00 for a 10-year warranty/license. Voting aye were: Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk. Motion carried.

Committee Reports: Tracy Seeman attended the Conservation Board Meeting last night. He also reported that the flag pole at service center had been broke off and he fixed it. Supervisor Primmer mentioned there was a recent security committee meeting. There would be an update next week on that.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To Adjourn. Voting aye were Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman. Motion carried.

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Gary Bierschenk, Co- Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor