June 15, 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 June 8, 2021, with correction. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve law enforcement contracts with City of Luzerne for a total yearly sum of $650.00 to be paid quarterly and City of Garrison for a total yearly sum of $3,900.00 to be paid quarterly. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To approve and sign Excess Flood Insurance Renewal. Seeman and Primmer aye, Bierschenk-nay. Motion carried.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Tarrel and Rhonda Price in part of Parcel A in SE NW of 25-86-9. Tarrel Price was present. Marc Greenlee presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Price's have an existing home on the site and the structure they want to build is for family gatherings with living quarters. Price's already did a land use change when they built their home in 2006. Since they are doing an additional septic system due to the living quarters a second land use change was required. Land is not in production. The existing driveway meets all requirements. This location will need a new septic. An existing well is on site and should be able to handle the additional building. The required notification was sent to the adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers. Hearing no other further comments, the public hearing was closed.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve land use change for Tarrel and Rhonda Price for one acre to build a new building on part of Parcel A in SE NW of 25-86-9. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and authorize chairman's signature on Eide Bailly LLP FY21 Audit Agreement. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To acknowledge Rick Bramow's early retirement effective September 30, 2021 and approve 80 hours of vacation carryover. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To acknowledge salary increase for First Assistant Timothy W. Dille to 90% of the County Attorney's salary, effective immediately. Seeman and Primmer aye, Bierschenk-refused to vote. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Courtney Long to Veterans Affair Commission. Motion carried.

Supervisor Seeman gave an update from his Conservation meeting. Seeman stated the Conservation Department is fully staffed and received an anonymous donation of $25,000.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve utility permit for Interstate Power & Light in Iowa Township for boring power line under the road. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve purchase agreement with Larry and Susan Wear in the amount of $408.00 for temporary and permanent easement on 0.23Acre for box culvert replacement project #BROS-SWAP-CO06(109)-FE-06 on 59th St Trl. in Benton Township. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve purchase agreement with David G. and Rhonda Wilhelmi in the amount of $522.00 for temporary and permanent easement on 0.42Acre for box culvert replacement project #BROS-SWAP-CO06(109)-FE-06 on 59th St Trl. in Benton Township. Motion carried.

Adam Rodenberg requested to go into closed session, County Attorney, David Thompson informed the Board that Rodenberg could not go into closed session and stated if he still requested to go into closed session, the item would have to be tabled. Rodenberg stated that is fine and he is not tabling anything. Rodenberg informed the Board that he has accepted another position and will be leaving the county; his last day will be July 2nd. He is requesting his vacation to be paid out. He is offering his assistance in any way he can, but he will only be available on a limited basis. The firm WHKS will take over his position and help assisting close out any open projects. Rodenberg requested to buy back his laptop, stand up desk and table that he has been using to work at home due to COVID. Rodenberg also has a county cell phone and IPad that he would also like to possibly buy back from the county. Board was uncertain on how buying back items would work and was going to look further into this request.

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

_______________________________

Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Gina Edler, Benton County Deputy Auditor

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