Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the are invited to join in during open session or watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov ( https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa)

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the minutes of May 16, 2023 and May 22, 2023. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve payroll checks numbered 142865 through 142877, ACH Deposits 53156 through 53303, claims numbered 246209 through 246357 and vendor checks numbered 246358and 246365. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve ARPA claims for All Temp Refrigeration, $23,922.75, Benton County Title Co -$495.00, East Central Iowa REC -$3,943.41, True North Consulting Group, LLC-$4,428.00 and Racom Corporation-$410,125.20. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #23-35, Abatement of Taxes in the amount of $28.00 on Parcel 830-11620 pursuant to Iowa Code 445.63. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Class C Retail Alcohol license for McBride Mobile Taps. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Cigarette Permit for Kimm's Mini Mart. Motion carried.

Discussion regarding a proposed agreement from Virginia Gay Hospital to provide immunization audits was discussed, Braxton Morrison, Board of Health Member read an email from Kaitlin Emrich who couldn't attend the meeting. Per Iowa Code Chapter 137, outlining the duties of local boards of health. The agreement should be between the Board of Health rather than the county. No action was taken.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Cory Haney in part of Parcel A the NW ¼ SW ¼ of 5-86-9. Haney was present. Matt Even presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Haney would like to change 1 Acre of land to allow for a new single-family dwelling. This site is not in production, CSR is 40. They share a driveway with neighboring property to the north. An easement is on record and the driveway appears to have adequate sight distance. A private water well and septic system will be needed. The required notifications were sent to six adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers. No comments were heard prior to today's meeting. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the land use change for Cory Haney in Parcel A the NW ¼ SW ¼ of 5-86-9. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #23-36, No Parking on 25th Ave. Dr. in Taylor Township from 61st Street Lane south approximately 1000 feet. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the 3-year Labor Contract with Secondary Roads, PPME local 2003 and authorize signature to be effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. Motion carried.

Committee Reports were had.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor