Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes/Claims, Oct. 8, 2013

October 8, 2013

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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 October 1, 2013. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve checks numbered 207121 through 207319, payroll checks numbered 137142 through 137158, and ACH deposits numbered 18673 through 18798, for payment. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve submission of a claim to the Department of Human Services in the amount of $2,716.00 for reimbursement of September 2013 Decategorization administration services. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the Sheriff’s quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2013. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Carol Zander, Acting Social Services Director, presented a quarterly report for relief services. Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to accept the quarterly report for relief services for the period ending September 30, 2013. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve the Recorder’s quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2013. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to authorize the chair to sign a contract with Hurst & Son Contractor for CDBG Timber Ridge Water Supply project. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve a utility permit requested by Alliant Energy to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Section 26, South of Watkins in St. Clair Township along 26th Avenue. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve a utility permit requested by Century Link to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Sections 6 & 7 in Eden Township along/under 63rd Street. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, seconded by Frese, to approve a utility permit requested by Farmers Coop Telephone to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Section 18 along E37. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Hertle, Seconded by Frese, to adopt Resolution #13-84, REMOVE BRIDGE EMBARGO. Voting aye were Frese and Hertle. Nays none. Motion carried.

The Engineer reported that the balance in the Benton County State Bank for the landfill account on September 30, 2013 was $31,799.18.

The County Attorney, David Thompson, spoke to the board about the 28E Agreement for the governance of the solid waste disposal in Benton County. Thompson stated he has not received an updated version of the 28E Agreement. Hertle gave Thompson his copy of the agreement. Supervisor Frese stated he has had some concerns on this 28E Agreement that he hasn’t been able to get answered, some of the concerns are: who will be charge of the landfill, who owns the landfill, who’s responsible/in charge of the employees, who will be in charge of the bookwork, will they hire their own legal consult, will they hire or replace the engineer with a landfill manager and are they going to be tying the hands of future boards? These questions and concerns he would like answered before he votes to approve the 28E Agreement. Thompson stated that this 28E commission will be a learn as you go experience at first, the first year you won’t see much changes. The Commission will be responsible to feel out if the County can run the landfill or not. The County can transfer ownership or get out of the Agreement at any time. The Commission will consist of 21 appointed board members, each city has their member, and the Board will appoint 7 members, one being a Board of Supervisor. Thompson stated the County would still have representation from the Board. With the 28E Agreement being in effect July 1, 2014 it would give the City’s enough time to discuss it and appoint a member. Thompson recommended that the board put this issue on the agenda for next week since he hasn’t been able to go thru the revised 28E Agreement it was not attached to the e-mail he received from Jennifer Fencl with East Central Iowa Council of Governments. The board directed Thompson to look over the 28E Agreement from Fencl.

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

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Donald H. Frese, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Gina Edler,Deputy-Auditor