Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/18/19

June 18, 2019

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor’s office and at: www.bentoncountyiowa.org

Rick Bramow requested to go into closed session for his employee evaluation.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)i. Motion carried at 8:30 a.m.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To exit closed session and enter into open session. Motion carried at 9:15 a.m.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for the first consideration of Ordinance #44, establishing a program for the separation or recycling materials in order to facilitate collection and encourage recycling. The chair declared the first consideration open for public comment. The intent behind repealing the recycling ban in place at the Benton County Landfill is to allow The Benton County Solid Waste Management Commission to be responsible for policy at the landfill.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the first consideration to repeal Ordinance #44. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Seemanmoved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of June 11, 2019. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To acknowledge the resignation of Danelle Fowler in the Auditor’s office effective June 28, 2019. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: Approve and sign the cost share grant contract agreement between Benton County and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/ Seeman seconded: To Approve and authorize chairman to sign the Native American consultation letters regarding the archeological findings

Moved/seconded: To approve and sign the National Disaster Recovery project intent to obligate construction funds for the City of Vinton’s storm water wetland project. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-26, Salary Certifications for Deputies in the Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Sheriff and County Attorney’s office. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-27, The desire to make FY 20 departmental appropriations for each of the different officers and departments in accordance with Section 331.434, subsection 6, Code of Iowa. Motion carried.

Moved/seconded: To approve Resolution #19-28, designate the named banks for the FY 20 Bank depositories, not to exceed the maximum approved amount for each bank. Motion carried.

Moved/seconded: To approve Resolution #19-29, FY 20 authorized county officers to deposit county funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum amount named per bank. Motion carried.

Toni Parizek, Veterans Affairs Director provided some quotes for a 20’ flag pole at the Benton County Service Center. Parizek felt a good spot for the location would be on the south side in the grass by east entrance.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve purchase of used Caterpillar 140M2 motor grader in the amount of $197,500 from Altorfer. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and sign purchase agreement for temporary and permanent easement totaling $2,975.00 for a bridge project in Polk Township. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve the purchase of a 2019 ½ ton Dodge Ram truck for $23,928.00 from Thys in Belle Plaine for secondary roads. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-30, approving new hire Grant Wittmer as a mechanic at secondary roads. Motion carried.

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

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