Government : Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 9/7/21

September 7, 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)

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve minutes of August 31, 2021. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve payroll checks numbered 141967 through 141979, ACH deposits numbered 46544 through 46691, vendor checks 239954 through 239960, and claims numbered 239961 through 240086. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-72, Proclamation for September being voter registrations month and September 28, 2021 being voter registration day. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Kelly Roy to be promoted to Senior Communications Specialists at the wage of $23.21 an hour effective back to July 17, 2021.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-73. Abate Taxes for the State of Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code 445.63, that were acquired for right of way. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-74, Abate Taxes on Parcels 870-28150 and 870-27850 for City of Vinton pursuant to Iowa Code 245. 63 Motion carried.

Mae Hingtgen, CEO of the East Central Region provided an update regarding Mental Health/Disabled Services and changes that will come with Senate File 619. Hingtgen explained the changes in funding between the local and state level and concerns of the region. Any funds leftover at the end of the fiscal year will go back to the state regardless if they were funded locally. Hingtgen also handed out a 2021/2022 Priority Initiatives tiered list. Hingtgen and Mona Onken also introduced the Region's new hire, Missy Carter, Applied Behavior Analyst who is housed in Benton County.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To acknowledge the resignation of Ben Vierling with his last day of employment of September 10, 2021 and the early retirement for Larry Christianson in Secondary Roads. His leave will start on September 20, 2021, with last day of employment being December 17, 2021. Motion carried.

FY 22 Budget Amendment discussion was had. Auditor Rippel explained the various departments that were in need, along with the added spending authority needed for the American Rescue Plan funds. Rippel hopes to get all the amounts needed and can get the notice to the newspapers in time for the hearing date.

Steve Meyer, Emergency Management Agent Commission along with Scott Hansen, EMA Director wanted to thank the board for the additional funding this fiscal year with the Palo Nuclear Plant closing, that funded ended, so the county helped pick up the difference.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor