Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 9/3/19

September 3, 2019

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer was absent. Bierschenk called the meeting to order at 9:00 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

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of August 27, 2019. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve law enforcement contract with City of Norway for FY 2020 in the total amount of $13,000 to be paid quarterly. Benton County Sheriff’s Office providing police protection not to exceed 10 hours a week on the average or 520 hours within the contract period. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize co-chairman to certify the county urban renewal report to the state. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #19-48, Approval and Disapproval of Business Property Tax Credits (BPTC) for the 2018 Assessment year. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and sign agreement with East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) and Benton County, Iowa for both parties to collaborate in the acquisition of land and construction of a building to be used by Benton County Transportation, that operates under contract with ECICOG. It is the mutual desire of both parties to enable ECICOG to obtain PTIG funds pursuant to the Transit Joint Participation Grant Agreement by and between ECICOG and IDOT. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To table the discussion on tax abatement notices received from City of Belle Plaine on parcel #s 030-26225 and 660-32260. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and sign intent to obligate construction funds and send the bid packet 3 notice to the paper. Construction on this list of projects will start in fall of 2019. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve utility permit for Poweshiek Water Association in Bruce Township. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve utility permit(s) for Farmer’s Mutual Telephone to bore in the county’s right of way in Section 9 of Canton Township and also in sections 24 and 25. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To accept resignation of Roger Sturtz in secondary roads department effective October 4, 2019. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve wage change for Garald Rivers, current intern in the weed department. Rivers has obtained his CDL, and now qualifies for $16/an hour like other part-time drivers effective immediately. Motion carried.

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

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Gary Bierschenk, Co-Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor