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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMarch 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 D Ave. Vinton, IA** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Approve Agenda3. Approve minutes4. 9:05 A.M. Sue Wilber Re: Discuss/Action on January county weather closure day-related to staff that worked.
Senate panel advances bill to restrict, but not ban, traffic cameras
Iowa lawmakers are taking another stab at trying to control traffic cameras with the overhaul of a bill that would restrict the uses and locations of automated law enforcement devices and regulate the revenues generated by them.Legislators have been wrestling for years over issues posed by the installation of cameras that can detect speeding or traffic signal violations and issue tickets to a vehicle owner.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/27/24
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House bill requires training on open meetings laws, raises fines for violations
By Robin OpsahlA bill raising fines for violating open meetings or records laws and requiring education for elected and appointed officials was approved in the Iowa House Thursday with bipartisan support.House File 2539 passed 92-2, with Reps. Phil Thompson and Brian Lohse voting against the measure. The bill increases penalties for people who participated in a violation of open meetings law from fines between $100 and $500 to fines between $500 and $2,500.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/23/24
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City Council moves forward with plans for Rate Adjustments
The Vinton City Council met last Thursday and had a light agenda to cover.Committee reports were given and Mayor Maynard began with a report on the work session concerning the budget for fiscal year 2025. Councilman Ron Hessenius reported on the Public Safety meeting to discuss West 5th Street and a request for a handicap parking space near North Star Community Services. Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/22/24
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Week in Wrap Week 7
The seventh of the legislative session has come to an end. I am sending my apologies out
to all my constituents and anyone I missed this week at the Capitol. I was absent Monday, May
19th through Wednesday, May 21st due to illness. I won’t go into details, but it’s basically what’s
going around, and it was not fun! I was able to get in on Thursday the 22nd and get caught up. Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/22/24
February 22, 2024The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman present, and Supervisor Primmer called in, Bierschenk was absent. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public are invited to join in during open session or watch the livestream at https://www.