January 21, 2008
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders present. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve the minutes of January 17, 2008. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve checks numbered 97313 through 97513, payroll numbered 97514 through 97611, and ACH numbered 2154 through 2246, for payment. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Mary Williams and Roger Witt met with the board regarding a security system at the Governor Sherman Building. Witt explained that panic buttons could be installed at a cost of $1104.85, not including the actual panic button (the county currently has panic buttons that could be used). Installation of a camera system would cost approximately $4,800.00 for four cameras and monitor. The Board stated that this was not a budgeted expenditure and investigation as to whether funds are available would have to be done, but perhaps could be included in the FY09 budget.
Williams also spoke to the board about a new computer system for her office. Williams advised that she has included the costs in her FY09 budget; however Witt explained that if she waits until FY09, she may not be able to obtain an operating system with Windows Office XP as all new systems have Windows Vista. Witt explained that many of the state programs interface with Office XP and it does not appear that they will be changing to Vista anytime soon. The Board questioned if the funds were available in William’s budget and she replied they were not.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve a utility permit requested by Farmers Mutual Phone Telephone to place utility lines in the county’s right-of-way in Section 25 of Harrison Township. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adopt Resolution #08-04 NOTICE TO ACCEPT BIDS AND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE
. Voting aye were Vermedahl, Buch, and Sanders. Nays none. Motion carried.
The Board continued with work on the FY09 county budget.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to recess until 7:00 p.m. at the US Bank Building in Vinton. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried at 3:20 p.m.
Chairman Vermedahl reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the US Bank Building with Supervisors Vermedahl and Sanders present. Supervisor Buch was absent.
The Board met with the conservation board for the purposes of reviewing the FY09 budget request from conservation.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Vermedahl, to adjourn. Motion carried at 8:35 p.m.
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David H. Vermedahl, Chairman
ATTEST: ________________________
Jill Marlow, Auditor
January 24, 2008
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders present. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve the minutes of January 21, 2008. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Supervisor Vermedahl advised that a pre-bid meeting will be held on February 5, 2008, on courthouse window and roof replacement. Durant is preparing a cost estimate on repairing the clock tower. The board discussed the need to complete tower repairs prior to any other work and directed the chair to contact Durant about the same.
The Board met with the sheriff, treasurer, and recorder regarding their FY09 budget request. Reductions were made to the recorder’s budget.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
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David Vermedahl, Chairman
ATTEST: ___________________________________
Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor
January 28, 2008
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special adjourned session with Supervisors Buch and Sanders present. Supervisor Vermedahl was absent. Vice Chairman Buch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The primary purpose of the special session was to meet with the Emergency Management Commission to discuss budget issues.
The board listened to Emergency Management Coordinator Scott Hansen explain the current status of the Emergency Management Planning Grant, the amount of funds being received and the amount of work involved in applying for those funds. Benton County currently receives about $20,000, which takes Hansen approximately four weeks to complete the required paperwork.
Supervisor Vermedahl arrived at 7:28 p.m.
The Emergency Management Commission proceeded with a public hearing on their FY09 budget. After closing the hearing, and receiving a motion to adopt the budget as presented, the commission heard discussion on the proposed motion. Supervisor Buch requested that a six-month budget report be provided next year indicating the current spending of the department. Supervisor Vermedahl stated that Hansen did a terrific job on his budget and thanked him. Supervisor Sanders reminded the commission that the supervisors had not determined the FY09 level of funding for emergency management as of this date. The commission voted on the motion, which was passed.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
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David Vermedahl, Chairman
ATTEST: ___________________________________
Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor
January 31, 2008
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch and Sanders present. Supervisor Vermedahl was attending the Heartland Risk Pool Insurance Group meeting. Vice-Chairman Buch called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve the minutes of January 28, 2008 and January 29, 2008. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
The weed commissioner did not appear before the board to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding re: Iowa River Corridor Weed Management Area.
Renae Becker and David Coulter of Benton Development Group met with the Board to present their FY09 budget request. BDG is requesting an increase of $2,500 (6.67%). Becker and Coulter also reviewed the activities done by BDG over the past year.
The Board met with Mary Halstead, Transportation Director, and reviewed her FY09 budget request.
The Board discussed the uses for the local option sales and services tax that was recently passed in the unincorporated area of the county. Discussion included secondary roads, property tax relief, emergency services and other possible uses.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to adjourn. Both members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
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Ronald Buch, Vice-Chair
ATTEST: _________________________________
Jill Marlow, Auditor
January 29, 2008
The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Buch, Vermedahl, and Sanders present. Chairman Vermedahl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to approve the minutes of January 24, 2008. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Marc Greenlee presented an application for a farm exemption requested by Benjamin Dudley on a parcel located in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of 3-84-9. Greenlee advised that the applicant is actively involved in an agricultural activity as required. Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve the farm exemption requested by Benjamin Dudley on a parcel in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of 3-84-9 pursuant to the Benton County Agricultural Land Preservation Ordinance. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Sanders, seconded by Buch, to approve a rate increase to $34.91 for Echo Plus for client services. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to acknowledge the resignation of Sally Ollinger from Benton County Social Services. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to acknowledge the receipt and filing of the annual update of the manure management plan submitted by Rinderknecht located in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of 8-83-10. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
Will Heber, Conservation Director, met with the Board regarding a vehicle replacement schedule for conservation vehicles and mowers. The purpose is to allow financial planning for the department.
The Board tabled any action concerning establishment of the number of employees in the sheriff’s, auditor’s, treasurer’s, and recorder’s offices.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to provide a letter of support for the Norway Fire Department for a grant application for a fire truck. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
The board continued with work on the FY09 budget by meeting with the sanitarian/land use, data processing, and county attorney.
The board recessed at 12:00.
The board reconvened at 1:00 p.m. and continued with FY09 budget work by meeting with the weed commissioner, maintenance department, and county engineer.
Moved by Buch, seconded by Sanders, to adjourn. All members voting aye thereon. Motion carried.
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David Vermedahl, Chairman
ATTEST: ___________________________________
Jill Marlow, Benton County Auditor