Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes/Claims, Sept. 24, 2013

September 24, 2013

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Frese and Hertle present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the minutes September 17, 2013. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to set October 22, 2013 at 9:15 a.m. as the time and date for a public hearing on a land use change requested by Doug and Doreen Ayres on a parcel located in the a part of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of 5-83-9. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve checks numbered 206916 through 207120, payroll checks numbered 137081 through 137141, and ACH deposits numbered 18546 through 18672, for payment. The check payable to Amy Symonds for a refund of tax is also approved. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve a utility permit requested by Poweshiek Water Association to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Section 30 of Leroy Township along/under 16th Avenue Trail. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, Seconded by Frese, to adopt Resolution #13-82, REMOVE BRIDGE EMBARGO. Voting aye were Frese and Hertle. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the following two purchase agreements for right-of-way on W28 (33rd Avenue) south of Atkins:

1. Dale and Crystal Lavin in the NE1/4 of 26-83-9 for one-tenth (.10) of an acre for permanent right-of-way easement and damages for loss of Spruce tree - $1,750.00

2. M.J. Lux Trust in the SE1/4 of 26-83-9 for ninety-three hundredths (0.93) of an acre for permanent right-of-way easement - $13,150.00

Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

The engineer reported that he had no new information on the bridge repair/replacement in Polk Township Section 12 from what was reported several weeks ago. The engineer is going to get a bid from a contractor to repair the bridge in order to comply with FEMA requirements.

The board did not discuss the proposed 28E for the governance of the landfill as the county attorney has not completed the document for presentation to the board. The county attorney advised that he would have a document ready for the next board meeting.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Jill Marlow, Auditor

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