July 27, 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)

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of July 20, 2021. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set land use hearing date for Matt Dulin for Tuesday August 24th at 9:15am, for a part of the SE of the NE 22-85-10. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Primmer seconded: To appoint Steve Kromminga to fill the vacancy for the Keystone Benefitted Fire District. Motion carried.

Steve Kromminga was also asked if he would be willing to accept the opening for Union Township official. Steve declined offer, he currently resides in Kane Township.

The time of 9:15 a.m. having arrived, and this being the time and date for a land use hearing for Samuel Tiernan in part of Parcel B in the NE SE of Section 23-82-9. Matt Even presented the technical information with the Benton County Agricultural Land Use Preservation Ordinance. Tiernan is changing 2.01 acres of land to be a new non-ag use. This site does not have an existing well or rural water connection. This sight will need a new septic for accommodating the additional use or it would violate county ordinance. The required notification was sent to 3 adjacent landowner's and published in the official newspapers. No inquiries were heard in advance or during the meeting today. Concerns with the line of sight were mentioned and the distance for the line of sight does not meet minimal requirements. Decision was tabled and is pending due to questions on where the County liability.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Utility Permit for Robert Ritscher in Kane Township. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-57, Changing Employee Status for Patti Lint in Sheriff's Office. Lint will go from part-time to full-time effective immediately at the hourly rate of $15.94. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Law Enforcement Contract with City of Urbana with a yearly amount of $3,250.00, to be paid quarterly and hours not to exceed 130 hours in a twelve-month period. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve payroll checks numbered 141919 through 141931, ACH deposits numbered 46096 through 46246, vendor checks 239566 through 239573, handwritten claim 239574 and claims numbered 239575 through 239684. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Resolution #21-58, Approval and Disapproval of Homestead, Military and Disabled Veteran's Homestead Tax Credits for the 2021 Assessment. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve Credit Card for the Weed Department with a credit limit of $2,500. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To acknowledge the appointment of Mark Phippen to the Civil Service Commission per County Attorney's Appointment. Motion carried.

Primmer moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and enter into a lease agreement with East Central Iowa Council of Government (ECICOG) and Benton County for the new Transportation Building. Motion carried.

Justin Birker requested to go into closed session for an employee evaluation pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)i. The board declined going into closed session and advised following up with the new HR Director with concerns Birker has.

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

_______________________________

Tracy Seeman, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Courtney Long, Deputy Benton County Auditor

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