Government : Benton County Supervisor Minutes 6/26/12

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Vermedahl, Buch and Sanders present. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to set July 17, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and date for a public hearing on construction permit application submitted by Cedar Valley Farms located in the NE1/4 of 25-82-11. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Judy Funk presented renewal documents for the Heartland Insurance Risk Pool. Funk reviewed the insurance premiums for FY13, which total $497,762 or a 5.04% increase. Funk reviewed the types and amounts of coverage as well as the county’s loss history. Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, directing the chair to sign the Authorization to Bind Coverage with Heartland Insurance Risk Pool for fiscal year 2013. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to designate the Abbe Center as the Community Health Center Affiliation with Benton County for FY13. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Mary Williams and Carol Zander of the Social Services Department met with the Board to provide an update on the redesign of mental health.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve a fireworks permit requested by Chris Herr, for an event to be held in Watkins on July 7, 2012. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #12-26, SERVICE AREA AMENDMENT. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Buch, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve checks numbered 200797 through 201033, and payroll checks numbered 136088 through 136200, and ACH deposits numbered 14526 through 14644, for payment. This action includes approval for checks to be issued on June 29, 2012, or before, for treasurer office printers, supervisor expense reimbursement, and architectural services for conservation. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve the Law Enforcement Agreement between Benton County and the City of Blairstown, providing for 780 hours of coverage annually at a cost of $17,160.00. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve the Law Enforcement Agreement between Benton County and the City of Luzerne, providing for 26 hours of coverage annually, at a cost of $572.00. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adopt Resolution #12-27, RESOLUTION COMMITTING FUND BALANCES. Voting aye were Buch and Vermedahl. Nays none. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to acknowledge the receipt of the annual manure management plan filed by Porken Farms, for the facility located at 6168 Highway 21, Dysart, Iowa. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to acknowledge the receipt of notice of 100% voluntary annexation by the City of Van Horne for land located in sections 12 and 14 of Union Township. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, directing the chair to sign the contract between Benton County and the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the Community Development Block Grant Contract #12-WS-024. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried. The grant is to provide water to the Timber Ridge mobile home park.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, the following:

1. To enter into the 3rd Amendment to the Program Administration for Benton/Iowa Decategorization Project contract with the State of Iowa,

2. To enter into the Contract for Decategorization Program Administration between the Benton County Board of Supervisors and Benton/Iowa Decat and Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson,

3. To authorize a claim for $3,104.50 for April and May 2012 services be submitted to the state for reimbursement.

All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to acknowledge the filing of the following sheriff’s quarterly reports for the periods ending: Amended January 2011 through March 2011, April 2011 through June 2011, September 2011, October 2011 through December 2011, and January 2012 through March 2012. The boar d notes that the sheriff has identified certain issues on the following reports: amended January 2011 through March 2011, April 2011 through June 2011, and January 2012 through March 2012. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #12-28, TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND BUDGET AMENDMENT. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Buch, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.

The Board discussed filling the vacancy on the conservation board. The term expires on December 30, 2012. The auditor stated that general an ad is placed in the official newspapers in October seeking applicants for board appointments. The board directed the auditor to place the ad in September and indicate that the conservation board appointment would be to fill the vacancy and the succeeding 5-year term.

The Board discussed filling the vacancy on the Benton Development Group Board. Supervisor Buch stated that the position could remain unfilled until January 2012, citing that the last several meetings of the Benton Development Group board had been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

The auditor requested that the board speak with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) regarding the Connect Iowa program. The program studies broadband availability in rural areas. Supervisor Vermedahl advised that he would contact ECICOG to find out more about the program.

The Board discussed filling the transportation director’s position. Supervisor Buch has reviewed the applications. Supervisor Sanders agreed to review the applications and then return them for Supervisor Vermedahl to review prior to next week’s meeting. The board would then discuss the applications and determine an interview schedule.

Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.

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David H. Vermedahl, Chairman

ATTEST: ___________________________________

Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor