January 2, 2020
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Seeman and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.
Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyiowa.org
Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To approve the minutes of December 24, 2019. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Rick Primmer as the chairman of the board of supervisors for 2020 and Gary Bierschenk as the vice-chairman. Motion carried.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: That the general schedule for regular meetings of the board of supervisors will remain the same and be each Tuesday throughout the year at 9:00 a.m. This schedule is general in nature and may be altered at any time throughout the year, including but not limited to the lack of agenda items, courthouse closings, meeting conflicts, or for any reason. Motion carried.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To designate the official newspapers for Benton County for 2020 as The Star Press Union, The Cedar Valley Times, and The Vinton Eagle. Motion carried.
Dawn Driscoll, a candidate running for the State Senate 38th District position attended the Board Meeting as a guest and to introduce herself.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To appoint the following members to the respective boards for 2020. Motion carried.
North Benton Family Resource Center (HACAP) - Supervisor Primmer
Regional HACAP -Supervisor Primmer
Emergency Management Commission - Supervisor Seeman
Supervisor Primmer, Alternate
Resource Enhancement & Protection (REAP) - Supervisor Seeman
Solid Waste Disposal Commission Advisory Board - Supervisor Seeman
Supervisor Primmer, Alternate
County Conference Board - Supervisor Seeman
Supervisor Primmer
Supervisor Bierschenk
6th Judicial District Department of Corrections - Supervisor Primmer
Workforce Development - Supervisor Bierschenk
Eastern Iowa Tourism - Supervisor Bierschenk
Supervisor Primmer, Alternate
Supervisor Seeman Alternate
North Central Iowa Juvenile Detention - Supervisor Primmer
Supervisor Seeman, Alternate
Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) - Supervisor Bierschenk
Benton County Conservation - Supervisor Seeman, Ex-Officio
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund-Supervisor Seeman
Public Health Board-Supervisor Bierschenk
Heritage Area Agency on Aging-Supervisor Bierschenk
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #20-1, Construction Evaluation for confinement feeding operation structures in Benton County. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize the chair to sign statement concerning building codes for 2020. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To re-appoint Dr. Maggie Mangold and Mindy Fisher to the Health Board. Motion carried.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To appoint David Redlinger to the Benton County Board of Adjustment. Motion carried.
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To re-appoint John Frazier to the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Committee. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To re-appoint Dan Hill to the Benton County Conservation Board. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint the following persons to the Benton County Eminent Domain for 2020. Motion carried.
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person or Real Estate Broker
Danny Kaestner
Tami Timm
Shannon Feuerbach
Alan Michael
Wayne Siela
Scott Schlarbaum
Melissa Lennie
Persons Having Knowledge of Property Values by Reason of Occupation
Brian Bierschenk
Dave Coulter
Harold Knaack Jr.
Melissa McBride
Kristina Kremer
Denise Weeda
David Redlinger
Owner-Operator Agricultural Property
Bonnie Sanders
Elaine Harrington
John David Rhinehart
John Elwick
Todd Hennings
Brenda Schanbacher
Owners of City or Town Property
Darold Sindt
Jeff Kelly
Kathy Van Steenhuyse
Janice Eldred
Larry Weeda
Connie Ogier
Gary Benson
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #20-2, Authorize Auditor to Issue Checks and Sign ACH Agreements for 2020. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #20-3, Authorize Treasurer to sign ACH Agreements for 2020. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint the following members to East Central Iowa Council of Governments' Boards. Motion carried.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Kathleen Van Steenhuyse
Dave Fish
Tracy Seeman
Rick Primmer and Gary Bierschenk, Alternates
REVOLVING LOAN FUND COMMITTEE
Kate Robertson
REGION 10 PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dana Burmeister
REGION 10 TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ben Vierling
REGION 10 REGIONAL TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Randy Scheel
REGION 10 TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
Tracy Seeman
Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: Appoint Marlyn Jorgensen, Greg Walston, Jay Herman, Pat Stepanek and Janelle Jack as Benton County Development Group Board. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To re-appoint Ilene Kreider and Steve Meyer to the Pioneer Cemetery Commission. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Jerry Michael as Benton County Civil Rights Coordinator. Motion carried
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To re-appoint the following persons to the Benefited Fire Districts for three-year terms. Motion carried.
Van Horne Benefited #1 - John Menage
Keystone Benefited #2 -Dan Busch
Newhall Benefited #4 - Mike Deklotz
Ben-Linn Benefited #3-#5 - Roy Becker
Bierschenk moved/Seeman moved: To appoint Myron Parizek to be the 2020 County Engineer pursuant to Iowa Code 309.17. Motion Carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #20-4, hiring Joshua Svoboda as Equipment Operator at Secondary Roads effective January 10, 2020 at starting wage of $19.75. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To re-appoint Ben Vierling as the Heartland Safety Coordinator and Myron Parizek as alternate. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Rick Primmer as trustee and Hayley Rippel as alternate to the Heartland Insurance Risk Group. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To authorize Gary Bierschenk to sign USDA Farm Service Agency documents on behalf of Benton County. Motion carried.
Gary Bierschenk brought up how his son Brian rents the landfill land, so the motion to authorize Gary to sign USDA documents was withdrawn due to conflict of interest.
Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To authorize Tracy Seeman to sign USDA Farm Service Agency documents on behalf of Benton County. Motion carried.
Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To adjourn. Motion carried.
_______________________________
Rick Primmer, Chairman
ATTEST: _________________________________
Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor
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