Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 9/24/19

September 24, 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 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve minutes of September 17, 2019. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140869 through 140896, ACH deposits numbered 39278 through 39424, vendor checks numbered 232641 through 232649, claims numbered 232650 through 232802. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Sarah Wagner to attend a conference out of state on November 15, 2019 in Bloomington, MN. Motion carried.

Michelle Dhondt discussed the percentage of regional mental health caseloads and how Benton County budgets for Sarah Wagner. Currently its 80/20 and It should continue to stay that way. Dhondt also informed the Board, the Region will be hiring her replacement in the near future. Dhondt’s last day is next week. The Board wished Dhondt a happy retirement and told her she would be missed.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve law enforcement contracts with City of Mt. Auburn to provide police protection for a yearly sum of $650.00 to be paid quarterly, and not to exceed ½ hour a week. The City of Garrison, total yearly sum of $3,900.00 and not to exceed 3 hours a week protection. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To appoint Gary Bierschenk as a member to the Heritage Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-55, Amending Resolution #17-83, Approving Final Plat of Harvey’s First Addition to Benton County, Iowa in Section 16, Township No. 85 North, Range No. 12 West. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize chairman to sign Native American Consultation letters for the Iowa Watershed Approach project for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, regarding seeding native prairie in a project area where there is no construction. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve utility permit for Poweshiek Water Association to bore under the county right of way in Leroy Township. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve utility permit for ITC Midwest, LLC to place power poles North of 22nd street in Kane Township. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve utility permit(s) for Interstate Power and Light Company to place fiber in the county right of way in Canton, Eden and Taylor Townships. Seeman abstained. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve utility permit for Alliant Energy in Harrison Township. Motion carried.

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

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Audito