Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor's office and at: www.bentoncountyia.gov ( https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa)

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set land use hearing date for Dan Wirtenan for a part of Parcel A in SE ¼ SE ¼ of 15-83-9. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve minutes of May 18, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 141868 through 141878, ACH deposits numbered 45489 through 45639, claims numbered 238875 through 239029 and vendor checks 239020 through 239027. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve fireworks permit for Steve Rippel at 2294 53rd St. Mt. Auburn, IA on June 19, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: to enter closed session at 9:06 a.m. pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)i. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To exit closed session at 9:17 a.m. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-40, Hiring Kirsten Nelson and entering into employment agreement as discussed in closed session for Human Resources Director. Salary of $75,000 effective May 28, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #21-38, Abatement of Taxes owned by the State of Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code 445.63. Motion carried.

Toni Parizek, Current Veterans Affair Director, brought her replacement, Cara Martin to meet the Board of Supervisors.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-39, Variance to the Sub Division Ordinance to allow one additional division in part of Parcel A in NW ¼ NE ¼ Section 21-82-12 also SE ¼ -SW ¼ & SW ¼ - SE ¼ Section 16-82-12 .

Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve Resolution #21-41, Creation of a new Special Revenue Fund (0004) for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Benton County will be receiving $4,981,241. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Tracy Seeman, Hayley Rippel, Lexa Speidel, Melinda Schoettmer, Ron Tippett, David Thompson, Myron Parizek and Scott Hansen to the American Rescue Plan Act Committee. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve and sign plat set for RCB Culvert Replacement-Twin Box on E24 (59th St TR). Motion carried.

The Engineer reported that dust control will take atleast 5 or 6 days once they get going. A test run has taken place. Parizek also reported that Newhall will need a new motor grader in the near future.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and authorize chairman to sign the annual service contract with East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG). Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor