Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/27/20

January 27, 2020

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session at the Emergency Management Agency Office in the Benton County Law Enforcement Center. Supervisor Primmer called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman were also present. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

The purpose of the meeting was to be present during the public hearing on the FY21 Emergency Management Agency budget. The budget hearing was opened with Scott Hansen, agency coordinator, providing detailed information concerning the budget. After hearing all comments, the hearing was closed and adopted by the Emergency Management Commission.

Discussion was also had about the Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) and FEMA's requirements for the numbers and locations of the OWS in the Emergency Planning Zones. All the sirens have been updated within the last 5 years. There will have to be future discussions after the Duane Arnold Energy Center is officially shut down.

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

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor