July 6, 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 29, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: to acknowledge David Carte's resignation from part-time driver in the Transportation Department. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve and authorize signature on the FY 20 Cost Advisory Plan.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded; To set land use hearing date of Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 9:15 a.m. for Lonnie Williams for a part of Parcel A in the NW of SE of 6-85-9. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve law enforcement contracts with City of Mt. Auburn and City of Newhall. City of Mt. Auburn to have a yearly sum of $650 and Newhall's $19,500 both to be paid quarterly. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Sheriff's Quarterly Report for the period ending June 30, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To appoint Rick Primmer, Kirsten Nelson, David Thompson, Marc Greenlee, Hayley Rippel and Larry Andreesen to the Maintenance Director Hiring Committee. Motion carried.

Justin Birker attended the meeting to have a discussion about a cell phone for the maintenance department. No action was taken. Birker also questioned how the timeline would be for the hiring process and getting another person in the department in case he needs to be absent.

Allison Hicks and Edwon Yedlik, presented a handout for some of the upcoming guest attendees to their Historic Preservation Camp. Hicks also asked about the on-line registration process system by Event Brite. The Treasurer and Auditor were present, but both agreed they would prefer checks made out to Benton County and deposited that way.

Melinda Schoettmer, Treasurer met with the board to discuss the need for new bank accounts. The Sheriff needs to keep his forfeiture accounts separate between the federal and the state. Auditor Rippel also explained the need for a new account for the America Rescue Plan Fund that was recently created also.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve opening 4 new bank accounts, 3 at Farmers Savings Bank and one at Cedar Valley Bank and Trust. Motion carried.

Auditor Rippel spoke on the need for an upcoming department head meeting combined with the American Rescue plan committee to discuss future needs and wants, including the need for network cabling in the courthouse. These projects will need to qualify under the funding guidelines set by the feds.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-55, Approval/Denial of the 2020 Business Property Tax Credit Applications. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #21-55

APPROVAL OF BUSINESS PROPERTY TAX CREDITS FOR THE 2020 ASSESSMENT

WHEREAS, Iowa enacted SF295 establishing a business property tax credit; and

WHEREAS, the legislation requires property owners to apply for the credit; and

WHEREAS, the board of supervisors is required to allow or disallow the credit based on the requirements of the legislation; and

WHEREAS, the sign-up period has past and the assessor has provided a list of those applying for said credit; and

WHEREAS, the assessor has recommended allowance or disallowance based on the classification and/or use of the property,

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the thirteen (13) new applications for the 2020 assessment year Business Property Tax Credit filed with the assessor on or before July 1, 2021 are allowed.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the sixty-eight (68) applications for the 2020 assessment year Business Property Tax Credit that were re-filed with the assessor on or before July 1, 2021, due to changes in ownership or other matters, are allowed.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the removal of three (3) applications due to change in ownership or other matters is hereby approved.

It IS FURTHER RESOLVED that notice be made to the denied application and that all applications be filed in the office of the assessor.

Signed this 6th day of July 2021.

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Tracy Seeman, Chairman

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Gary Bierschenk

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