Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/25/19

June 25, 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

Dana Burmeister requested to go into closed session for her employee evaluation. Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)i. Motion carried at 9:01 a.m.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To exit closed session and enter into open session. Motion carried at 9:31a.m. The time of 9:30 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for the second 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 second consideration open for public comment. Primmer brought up some concerns he has been hearing about. The local businesses fill our bins placed in town and then they don’t allow room for the rural residents to add their recycling.

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

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To hire Lindsay Upah at $20.34 an hour for a part-time manager for the Rural Access Center that is located at the Benton County Service Center. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of June 18, 2019. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve application for use of conference room at the Benton County Service Center for July 7, 2019 for Historical Preservation Commission to host an event at 4:30 p.m. Motion carried.

The Board spent additional time looking over all the end of the year claims. It was noted that one department appeared to have spent their budget in its entirety. It will be addressed in the near future.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140754 through 140771, ACH deposits numbered 38410 through 38554, claims numbered 231611 through 231818, vendor checks numbered 231819 through 231826. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize chairman to sign the jail excess flood insurance with Gallagher. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/ Seeman seconded: To Approve fireworks permit for Chris Herr for July 6 and July 7, 2019. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-31, Transfer of Funds for FY 20. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-32, Interfund Transfers for FY 20. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-33, Amending Service Areas. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried. _______________________________ Rick Primmer, Chairman ATTEST: _________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor