Government : Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 9/28/21

September 28, 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)

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To Approve Resolution #21-81, Abate Taxes on Parcel #s 190-11210, 190-11220 per the Assessor from an incorrect assessment. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve farm exemption application for Joel Hollenbeck in part of the W ½ of SE ¼ of Section 35-86-10. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Kyle and Tyra McAbee in part of SE ¼ SE ¼ of 35-85-9. Kyle McAbee was present. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. McAbee's would like to change the use of 2 acres for a new home. This site is currently in production, with an average CSR of 47. The new driveway was reviewed and meets all requirements. This location will need a new septic, which may need to be a conventional one. The required notification was sent to two adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers, and received no responses. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve land use change for Kyle and Tyra McAbee for two acres to build a new home on part of SE ¼ SE¼ of 35-86-9. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of September 21, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and authorize signature for a professional services agreement with Schneider Geospatial, LLC for contracted hours for flexible remote support related to GIS data and reports. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To acknowledge resignation for Heather Baker, correctional officer in the Sheriffs office effective September 28, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-82, Abate Taxes on Parcel #240-89200. Motion carried.

Nathan Summers, D.A. Davidson & Co joined the meeting via zoom to discuss financing plan options for general obligation debt. The county has an estimated $8 million project for a new emergency radio system. The county hopes to use $2 million of the American Rescue Plan funds to help cover the civil portion of the project such as a new tower, but will need to borrow the remainder. Summers went over a 5 and 7-year payment plan with an estimated 2% interest rate. No action was taken today, but Summers will get some of the paperwork sent over and this will get put back on the agenda for setting the public hearing and adoption of the appropriate resolutions.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve IDOT Preconstruction Agreement #2022-C-029 for Primary Road Project along US Hwy 30 near IA Hwy 2 intersection. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve IDOT Preconstruction Agreement #2022-C-020 for Primary Road Project along IA Hwy 150 near Urbana. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and sign plan set for Project BROS-SWAP-CO06(119)-SE-06 Twin Box Culvert on 75th Street in Florence Township. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #21-82, temporary road closure from 75th Street thence north 1 mile to 74th Street along 16th Avenue in Leroy Township effective September 28, 2021 through completion of project . Voting aye were Primmer and Seeman, Bierschenk naye. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To accept bids from IDOT September letting for Twin Box Culvert construction Project on E24-59th St Tr (BROS-SWAP-CO06(109)-FE-06 were received as follows:

-Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L. C. -$335,557.50

-K Construction Inc. -$360,181.52

-Peterson Contractors Inc. -$382,272.07

-Progressive structures, LLC. -$393,078.75

-Taylor Construction, Inc. -$447,852.75

-Boomerang Corp-$487,869.50

-Tschiggfrie Excavating Co.-$549,351.00

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To Award Box Culvert Project to lowest bidder-Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L.C. in the amount of $335,557.50. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-83, Designate County Engineer to execute contract. On BROS-SWAP-CO06(109-FE-06 with Iowa Bridge & Culvert, L.C. Motion carried.

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

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor