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6 13,2015 The Star Press Union OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Benton County Board of Supervisors April 21, 2015 TheBentonCountyBoardof Supervisorsmetinregular sessionwithSupervisorsFrese, HertleandWileypresent.The meetingwascalledtoorderat 9:00 a.m. votingayethereon.Motion carried. RepresentativesoftheBenton CountySolidWasteCommission (theCommission)metwiththe boardregardingleachate hauling.BentonCounty SecondaryRoadshadhauledthe countyengineerhasinformed thecommissionthatsecondary roadswillnolongerprovidethat service.SupervisorHertle statedthatwhenthe Commissionwasformedtotake overmanagementofthe toprovidecertainservicesto theCommission.Hertlestated thatthedecisiononhauling leachatewasadecisionofthe boardofsupervisorsandnotthe countyengineer.Hertlewenton tostatethattherehadbeena countywouldhaultheleachate inexchangefortakingrefuseto thelandfillatnocharge. EngineerMyronParizekreplied thatwhentheCommission statedthattheywerenolonger managementservices(in allservicesbeingprovidedby thecountyincludingleachate hauling.SupervisorWiley questionedwhatthe approximatecostwastohaul theleachateandtheengineer estimatedittobelessthan includedthelackof documentationonwhatthe landfillhadaccepted Commissionstatedthat documentationwasbeingkept nowontheamountofrefuse beingbroughtinbythecounty, butthatnodocumentationwas keptpriorwhensecondary roadsmanagedthelandfillnor wasthenewmanagerinformed thathewastotrackitsothe documentationwouldnotbe complete. AgreementforLeachate HaulingbetweenBentonCounty andth eBentonCountySolid WasteCommission.All membersvotingayethereon.

Motion carried. AGREEMENTFORLEACHATE HAULING WasteDisposalCommissionisa 28Eentityorganizedbythe municipalitiesandBenton Countyforoperationofthe BentonCountySanitary Landfill; SanitaryLandfillhasaleachate pondthatmustbeemptiedto complywithDepartmentof Natural Resource regulations; WasteDisposalCommission doesnothavethenecessary equipmenttoemptythe leachatepondandtransportthe wastewater treatment plant; thenecessaryequipmentto transporttheleachatematerials wastewater treatment plant; SolidWasteDisposal Commissiondoesnotcharge BentonCountyformaterials broughtintothesanitary landfill; memorializetheiragreement regardingleachatehaulingand thedepositingofmaterialsby BentonCountyinthesanitary landfill. ITISTHEREFOREAGREED betweentheBentonCounty SolidWasteDisposal CommissionandBentonCounty, Iowa as follows: continuetofurnishthe equipmentandmanpower neededtoemptytheleachate pondattheBentonCounty SanitaryLandfillatnochargeto theBentonCountySolidWaste DisposalCommissionuntilJuly 1, 2015. trackofexpensesassociated withthehaulingofleachate materialsandwillprovidean itemizedinvoicetothe CommissionpriortoJuly1, 2015. 3)TheBentonCountySolidWaste DisposalCommissionagrees thatBentonCountyandtheir departmentsshallbepermitted todeposititemsatthesanitary landfillatnocosttoBenton County.

4)TheBentonCountySolidWaste DisposalCommissionshallkeep trackofallmaterialsbrought intothelandfillbyBenton Countyanditsdepartmentsand shallprovideareporttothe BentonCountySupervisorsprior tonnage received. 5)Thepartiesagreetorevisitthis agreement in July of 2015. Dated this 21st day of April, 2015. Benton County, Iowa Supervisor ATTEST: Marlow, Auditor BentonCountySolidWaste Disposal Commission By: John Watson, Chair Attest: By: Tim Yoder, Secretary numbered214232through214422, payrollchecksnumbered138194 paymentsnumbered23821 membersvotingayethereon. Motion carried forapublichearingona ConstructionPermitApplication foraconfinementfeeding DarlaKrommingafor 33.Allmembersvotingaye thereon.

Motion carried. arrivedandthisbeingthetime anddateforapublichearingon aConstructionPermit Applicationforaconfinement feedingoperationsubmittedby thechairopenedthematterfor publiccomment.Thefollowing BentonCountyLandUse AdministratorMarcGreenlee presentedtheMasterMatrix ReviewandEvaluation. Greenleestatedthatheonly reviewsthoseitemsscoredby theapplicantontheMatrixto scoringislegitimate.Greenlee statedthathevisitedthesite thatislocatedabout three-fourthsofamilenorthof 67thStreetandwestof16th AvenueinHomerTownship.The willbelocatedapproximately 150feetfromtheroad.The headoffinishedmarkethogs. Greenleereportedthathis reviewfoundnodiscrepancies Thescoringresultedin490 pointsofwhichonly440is requiredtopasstheMaster Matrix.Thepointsarebroken downintothefollowing 136.5(67.75minimumrequired); askedforcommentfromthe public.Commentsincluded,but are not limited to, the following: isnotagainstthefacilityperse, butisconcernedabouttheodor andquestionedwhatwasgoing tobedonetokeeptheodor comingfromthebuildings minimized.Rammquestionedif treeswouldbeplantedaround livedon16thAvenue approximately1.25milessouth oftheproposedfacility. ApplicantJohnHarder respondedthathewouldplant trees.Krausaddedthat landscapingwasnotneededto passtheMasterMatrixandwas spokenaboutplantingtreeson aboutthewestsideandthatthe treeswouldbeafastgrowing getfairlytallinashortperiod oftime.Rammaskedifthe ownergavehiswordonplanting treesandHarderrespondedthat heplannedtodothat.Eloise Timmermanquestionedifthe treeswouldbeplantedaround theentirefacilityand specificallyonthesouthside.

Krauserespondedthattrees plantedonthesouthsidewould interferewithnatural ventilationfromsummer breezesandexplainedthe sciencebehindtheuseoftrees. Krausestatedthatproducers hesitatetoplanttreesonthe southsideforthewelfareofthe animals.SupervisorWiley questionediftreescouldbe addedasapartofthepermitted application.Krauseresponded thathehesitatedputtingtreesin theMasterMatrixduetothe growingandslowgrowingtrees andalthoughthatwouldbenice thebiggestimpactwouldbe fromplantingfastgrowing trees. statedshehadnothingagainst hogconfinementsbutbelieved thattheownersshouldhaveto workthefacilityandlivenextto problemwithPorkPalaceLLC buildingthefacilitybutliving milesfromit.SupervisorHertle questionedTimmermanasto whereshecurrentlylived. Timmermanrespondedthatshe doesnotliveonthefarmstead ownedbyherbutthatshespent timemaintainingtheproperty, especiallyfromAprilthrough November of each year. questionedwhatarrangements weremadeforsnowremoval well-keptsitesarebetter received.Harderrespondedthat hewillhavetwoworkerswho livewithinfourmilesofthe facilityandthatheplannedto plantalfalfainsteadofgrass.D.

Rammquestionediftanker truckswillbeusedtohaulthe manureandincorporateit. Harderrespondedthathewill contractforthatworkandthat hedoesnothaveatankertruck, butthatthemanurewillbe incorporatedonthe560acres ownedbyHarderandthathe planstorotatetheclean-out betweenbarnseachyear. Krauseaddedthatthemanure managementontheMaster Matrixcommitstheapplicantto usingtheinjectionmethodand thatwouldbeaconditionofthe permit.Krausealsoexplained therequirementsoftheManure Mana gementPlanandthe annualupdaterequirements. Greenleestatedthatanon-site officeisproposedtobelocated between the two barns. Wileyquestionediftherewould beacompoststructureforthe site.Krauserespondedthatthe facilitywouldbeusing compostingversusrendering butthatthecomposterisnota partoftheMasterMatrix, howeveracompostpadwould beneeded.Wileystatedthatthe biggerissueiswhencompost structuresarenotmanaged properlyandthaton-site equipmentisneededtobury carcasses.Harderadvisedthat askidloaderandtruckwouldbe compostingmustbewell managed.Wileystatedthat therecouldbedefiniteodor issuesifrenderingisusedorthe compostpileisnotmanaged well.

Thechairaskediftherewereany additionalcommentsand hearingnonedeclaredthe a.m. MatrixReviewandEvaluation aspresented.Allmembers votingayethereon.Motion carried. commentsheardduringthe approvaloftheapplicationwith theadditionthatPorkPalace, LLCistohaveaminimumof tworowsofhybridwillow-like treesonthenorthsideofthe siteforaminimumdistanceof thelengthofthebuildings.All membersvotingayethereon. Motion carried. MASTERMATRIXREVIEWAND EVALUATION BENTONCOUNTYBOARDOF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDATION Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (Homer Twp.) TheBentonCountyBoardof Supervisorshasreviewedand evaluatedaconstructionpermit applicationforaconfinement feedingoperationfromPork wasreceivedbyBentonCounty applicationwasreceivedbythe IDNR on March 27, 2015.

Apublichearingnoticewas publishedbyBentonCountyin publicationisenclosedwithin this packet. TheBentonCountyBoardof Supervisorsheldapublic hearingregardingthe constructionpermitapplication individualscametothehearing. Onequestionedwhatwouldbe donetocontrolodorsfromthe managementonsite.Theowner statedthathewouldbewilling toplanttreesonsitetohelp isgoingtobealocalmanager. Onecitizenstatedthatthe owneroftheproposedfacility doesnotliveonsite.Noother comments were received. Afterdiscussionandconsideration oftheinformationreportedat thehearingtheBoardof Supervisorsfoundthatthe applicanthasdemonstrated compliancewiththeminimum separationdistancesbetween theproposedfacilityanditems referencedwithinTable6Cof proposedbuildingsiteisnoton alluvialsoilsorinkarstterrain, andthattheoverallscoreofthe matrixevaluationwassufficient forapproval.TheBoardvoted toapprovethemastermatrix reviewandevaluationas scored.AcopyoftheMaster MatrixandBentonCounty Scoring Summary is attached.

TheBoardvotedtorecommend approvaloftheconstruction additionthatPorkPalaceLLC willhaveaminimumoftwo(2) rowsofhybridwillow-liketrees plantedonthenorthsideofthe siteataminimumthesame lengthastheconfinement buildings. Dated April 21, 2015. BENTONCOUNTYBOARDOF SUPERVISORS Donald H. Frese, Chairman Terry L. Hertle Todd Wiley applicationforafarm exemptionsubmittedbyBruce Thormaninaccordancewiththe BentonCountyAgricultural LandUsePreservation Ordinance.Greenleereported thattheapplicantispartofa familyfarmingoperationon700 acresandmeetsthe requirementsoftheordinance foranexemption.Theapplicant isrequestinganexemptionto allowforasingle-family residence.MovedbyWiley, afarmexemptioninaccordance withtheBentonCountyLand UsePreservationOrdinanceon constructingasingle-family residence.Allmembersvoting aye thereon.

Motion carried. BentonCountyAttorneyDavid AttorneyEmilyNydleand AssistantCountyAttorneyJo Nelsonmetwiththeboardto requestanamendmentto Nelsonhassubmittedher resignationfromemployment. Nelsonadvisedthatsheis movingout-of-stateduetoher expressedhergratitudeforthe opportunitytoworkforBenton County-addingthatshehas learnedalotduringher employment.Thompson recommendedthattheboard amendtheagreementand accepttheresignationand wishedNelsonwell.Movedby amendtheemploymentcontract betweenBentonCountyandJo Nelsontoreflectthattheparties employmentwiththeBenton acceptstheresignationofJo Nelson.Allmembersvotingaye thereon. Motion carried SheriffRandyForsythmetwith theBoardregardinghiscurrent fiscalyearbudget.Forsyth advisedthathewascurrently runningoverbudgetin communicationsbutwasstill withinhisoverallbudget. maynotbeabletostaywithin thebudgetuntiltheendofthe fiscalyearunlessheheldoff payingformaintenance agreementsuntilafterJuly1st, whichwouldcauseproblemsfor hisFY16budget.Forsythalso questionedhisFY16budget amountandtheneedtoplanfor arecordsmanagementupgrade.

Forsythstatedthathehasto usefull-timecommunications operatorstocovershiftsfor otheroperatorswhoareon haveenoughpart-time communicationsoperatorson staff.Thishadresultedinbeing overinthatareaofthebudget. Forsythstatedheishaving difficultyhiringpart-timestaff asnoonewantstoworknights, boardagreedtoappropriatethe howeverstressedtheneedto continuetofindwaystoreduce spending.Forsythrequested thattheboardprovideinsightas totheirplansfortheFY16 budgetasthatwoulddictate whetherarecordsmanagement upgradecouldbedone.The boardstatedthattheywould appropriatetheentireamount thatwasbudgetedforthe department in FY16. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 15-19 Amending Resolution APPROPRIATIONS BoardofSupervisorsadopted and appropriatedfundstothe variousdepartmentsforthe fiscalyearbeginningJuly1, 2014; and departmentasstatedin said resolution; and now appropriate said $100,000.00 NOWTHEREFOREBEIT RESOLVEDBYTHEBENTON COUNTYBOARDOF SUPERVISORSthatResolution AMENDED as follows: Section1.Isamendedby remo departmentisreducedby FY15 Theremainingpartsofsaid force and effect. Dated this 21st day of April 2015.

Donald H. Frese, Chairman Terry L. Hertle Todd Wiley County Auditor MutualTelephonetoplace right-of-wayalong32ndAvenue inSection11ofSouthPolk Township(alsoknownasBenton aye thereon. Motion carried. purchaseagreementwith JampresL.L.C.forpermanent andtemporaryeasementfor easementand.22acresof temporaryeasementlocatedin membersvotingayethereon.

Motion carried. ThematterofsigningtheFY16 healthinsurancerenewalbinder withWellmarkwasdiscussed. Theauditoradvisedthatshe wasnotprovidedwiththe renewalbinderuntilMonday afternoonwithadeadlineto returnittoWellmarkbyApril immediatelyaddedittothe postedagendaandalso contactedWellmarktoadvise approvalmaybeproblematic duetothetiming.Wellmark agreedtoallowanadditional dayforreturn.Theboard howeverstatedthattherenewal hadbeenfullydiscussedina boardmeetingonFebruary10, wassimplyaformalitytowhat waspresentedonthatdate. chairtosigntheFY16Renewal GroupBinderAgreementand theConfirmationofMSP AddendumbetweenBenton CountyandWellmarkfor employeehealthinsurance.All membersvotingayethereon. Motion carried.

votingayethereon.Motion carried. Donald H. Frese, Chairman County Auditor 11:06:32 AM Page 1 of 3 Vendor Publication Report Range: VendorNameVendorNumber PayableDescriptionTotal Payments ACCESSSYSTEMS48815 TransportationCopierMnts 22.00 ALLIANCECONNECT48808 Sheriff Phone 1.52 ALLIANTENERGY10530SR utilities 3,116.58 ALLIEDINTERSTATEINC48747 Garnishment 164.24 ALTORFERINC02600SRparts 52.37 AMERICANFAMILYLIFE12940 Aflac 421.80 ANDERSONERICKSONDAIRY 40110SheriffJailProvisions 311.57 ANTELOPECOUNTYSHERIFF 48817CoAttyServiceofNotice 50.00 ARAMARKUNIFORM 1,117.08 BAKERPAPERCOINC19610 ShermanBldgCustodialSupply 75.00 BARRYL.BRANDT48118CoAtty Service of Notice 105.00 BENTONCOSHERIFFDEPT 01190MHSheriffTransport 343.03 BENTONCOUNTY36740 Flex-Medical 1,889.53 BENTONCOUNTYCO-INS47410 Health-EEDed-NonUnion-Pr eTax 6,147.44 BLACKHILLSENERGY01422 Conservation Utilities 373.70 CAMERONS48187Johnson Uniform Mnts 8.56 CAMPBELLSUPPLY00015SR tools 89.99 CEDARVALLEYHUMANE SOCIETY48813AnimalControl Fees 745.00 CENTRALIADISTRIBUTING 42990CourthouseCustodial Supply 83.74 CENTURYLINK02103EOCPhone 1,805.09 CHARLESJAMES01576James Mileage Reimbursement 14.37 LOCAL23800510UnionDues- Sheriff 290.00 CHEMSEARCH28980SRsupplies 696.69 CITYOFVINTON00390SR utlities 2,046.00 CLINGMANPHARMACY40800 SheriffInmatePrescription Meds 519.12 COLLECTIONSERVICESCENTE 02400 Garnishment 1,259.93 COONCREEKTELEPHONE 01460 Sheriff Phone 36.30 COOTSMATERIALSCO01580SR rock 11,531.17 COSTADVISORYSERVICESINC 00882FY2014CostAllocation Plan 4,125.00 CRAWFORDQUARRYCO06950 SR rock 782.85 CULLIGANWATER CONDITIONINGINC00255Cons Water System Mnts 76.00 DANABURMEISTER39440 Burmeister Meal Allowance 8.55 DAVIDCTHOMPSON17870 Thompson Registration 422.63 DCI-SOR48015Michael Registration 80.00 DENCOHIGHWAY CONSTRUCTIONCORP45680 SR bridge deck repair 57,965.22 DEPARTMENTOFVETERANS AFFAIRS48810VAMedical Assistance 64.00 DIVISIONOFLABOR02330 CourthouseElevationPermit 175.00 parts 218.36 DOUGZERBA48727VARent Assistance 450.00 Trans Vehicle 199.22 ECENTRALIARURALELECT 01620ConservationUtilities 2,459.34 ECENTRALIOWA COOPERATIVE01097EMA Fuel 56.25 00624ConsCustodialSupply 355.08 EHSRESOURCEGROUPLLC 48816DelawareEMAHazFlow Study 3,500.00 ERBSBUSINESSMACHINC 38020CourthouseProactive Network Services 3,143.50 ERVINMOTORCO02270Sheriff Vehicle 332.58 FAMILYPSYCHOLOGYASSOC PC02039CoAttyProfessional Services 1,000.00 FAREWAYSTORESINC00690VA Provision Assistance 2,209.38 LTD39160Auditor2AprilPlat Books 46.00 FARMERSMUTUAL00425E911 Phone 373.59 07330 SS 53,811.10 FAUSERENERGYRESOURCES 31860 SR oil 167.35 FLEETSERVICES00983Sheriff Fuel 3,905.29 Custodial Supply 8.06 GARLINGCONSTRUCTION40290 Transportation Bldg Rent 403.15 GARYMCKENNA41370Sheriff Snow Removal 520.00 GAZETTECOMMUNICATIONS Subscription 187.20 GRIEDEROILCOINC04690SR diesel 1,064.24 GRUHNLAWFIRMPC23490SR union negotiations 2,641.00 HAYLEYRIPPEL38090Rippel 115.10 HEADSETS.COM01570DHS Office Supply 32.95 HENDERSONPRODUCTSINC 00163 SR parts 445.00 984.20 SR parts 516.29 HUMMELAPTSINC21100Relief Rent Assistance 500.00 IWIRELESS01758Transportatin Phone 152.43 IAPUBLICEMPRETSYSTEM 07351Ipers-Regular(01) 33,275.36 ICIT00047Rippel 250.00 ISACGROUPHEALTH PROGRAM47420Employee Health Ins Premium 115,925.00 ISACATREASURER07480 Auditor Membership Dues 375.00 JANSSENWATERPROOFING INC47913CourthouseBldgMnts 11,840.00 JOHNGRIEDERMOTOR14760 994.56 JOHNLINDAMANCO37100SR tires 1,164.00 Sherman Bldg Mnts 271.75 Transportation Assistance 135.00 Cons Vehicle Parts 573.30 JOYMCGOWAN08120McGowan Mileage Reimbursement 36.80 JUNGEAUTOMOTIVEGROUP 17440TransportationVehicle Mnts 156.36 KARE NPHELPS23100Cons 78.06 KARRLLCMONKEYTOWN00977 Cons Custodial Supply 745.83 KENHANSON02620SR 89.81 KEYSTONEFARMERSCOOP TEL 03860 E911 Phone 455.40 00512 Conservation Fuel 132.39 KOCHBROTHERS00250EMA Copier Mnts 704.88 KONICAMINOLTABUSINESS SOLUTIONS01511DHSCopiers 1,845.65 KROMMINGAMOTORS-VINTON 17040ConsEquipmentParts 529.02 recycling 4,074.00 LLPELLINGCO35870SRcold mix 2,253.44 LAGRANGEPHARMACYINC 02010SheriffEquipmentMnts 125.57 LINNCOEMERGENCYMGMNT 12960StanleyFireHazMaterial Class 1,899.30 LINNCO-OPOILCO37250SR diesel 14,413.01 LYNNPEAVEYCOMPANY48116 SheriffInvestigationSupply 277.75 MAILSERVICESLLC01001 1,015.69 MAILINGSERVICESINC00032 Assessor Postage 5,042.44 MARCONW712848113Recorder Copier Mnts 31.35 MARYJWILLIAMS35290 Distributionof457Account 975.37 MARYLEESUMMY01768 SummyMileage Reimbursement 4.60 MASTERCARD00951Maintenance Printer 418.91 MCDOWELLS00910SRparts 358.85 MELINDASCHOETTMER02360 SchoettmerMileage Reimbursement 36.80 MENARDS-CEDARRAPIDSSO. 21520ConsEquipmentParts 249.99 MHEQUIPMENTCOMPANY 01382 SR filters 27.63 MIDCOUNTRYMACHINERY INC 01599 SR parts 1,221.11 MIDWESTELECTRONIC RECOVERY00809Sheriff Recycling 30.00 MIKECOVINGTON01390Trans Vehicle 242.67 MONICABECKER48043Becker Mileage Reimbursement 39.10 MPCNEWSPAPERS01060Board Proceedings 863.58 MUTUALWHEELCO34980SR parts 655.91 01724VAMembershipDues 40.00 NCRAAO201548806Andreesen Registration 260.00 NORTHWESTERNMUTUAL 23360 NM Life 75.00 NOVAKAUTOMOTIVEINC02880 SR parts 152.50 Equipment Parts 1,011.25 P.A.M.S.INC01301SheriffStorage Rent 112.00 PATHWAYSBEHAVIORAL SERVICES48782SheriffInmate Accute Care 220.00 PAULNIEMANN CONSTRUCTION02092SRrock 1,227.11 PETSPLAYHOUSE48226Cons Animal Feed 316.65 PRAIRIEINETLLC03670SR internet service 71.91 PRESTO-XLLC31440SheriffPest Control 88.05 00520 Union Dues-SR 1,127.93 RABEHARDWARE01470Cons Plumbing Mnts 43.53 RACOMCORPORATION10810 EMAEDACSAccessService 28.50 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONSCO 37790 E911 Radio Mnts 1,184.66 E911 Safety Suppy 156.22 RICHARDLBEHNKEN39290SR parts 277.34 SADLERPOWERTRAIN04990 Cons Equipment Parts 341.35 SAFETY-KLEEN09540SR maintenance 482.36 SALEMCEMETERYASSN18220 VACareofSoldiersGraves 180.00 SECONDARYROADDEPT01290 Parking Lot Mnts 1,267.52 SECRETARYOFSTATE09230 Greenlee Notary Renewal 30.00 SPECKNERINC48807ReliefRent Assistance 300.00 STARPRESSUNION03350 Assessor Subscription 28.27 STATEHYGIENIC LABORATORY03480Sanitarian Water Testing 133.00 STERLINGCOMPUTERSCORP 48814CourthouseComputer Equipment 27,919.30 STEVENDOUGLASALBERT 02027 Sheriff Vehicle Parts 47.03 THELUTHERANHOMEFOR THEAGEDASSOC4-8E3A4S1T Sherman Bldg Mnts 188.28 THYSMOTORCOMPANY02158 SR parts 551.74 T-J GAS CO 03150 SR Lp fuel 24.00 TONIPARIZEK48585Parizek Mileage Reimbursement 122.62 TONYWGEARY48214SRtools 259.95 TREASURERSTOFIA07360 SWT 8,792.15 TRUCKCOUNTRYOFIOWA 42550 SR parts 5.58 UNITEDSTATESCELLULAR 29020ConservationPhone 1,862.69 USFOODSINC02066SheriffJail Provisions 874.51 VERIZONBUSINESS01136Co Attorney Phone 169.89 VERIZONWIRELESS48350E911 Phone 582.92 VINTONAUTOPARTSINC11940 VATransportationAssistance 338.01 VINTONFAMILYMEDICAL CLINIC00710SheriffInmate Accute Care 301.00 VINTONFIREMANSASSOC34030 Meeting Supplies 100.00 VINTONLIVEWIRE01832 TreasurerPropertyTaxAd 277.50 VINTONNEWSPAPERS01833 EMA Severe Weather Ad 362.54 VIRGINIAGAYHOSPITAL00700 SheriffInmateAccuteCare 2,618.34 VISA36430Askelson 362.09 WENDLINGQUARRIESINC 42300 SR rock 14,411.43 WESTGROUP01910LawLibrary Update 756.32 WILLIAMDGRIEDER32920 Transportation Fuel 900.66 ZEEMEDICALINC01168SRfirst aid supplies 103.25 Grand Total: 451,734.92 Benton County Board of Supervisors April 28, 2015 TheBentonCountyBoardof Supervisorsmetinregular sessionwithSupervisorsFrese, HertleandWileypresent.The meetingwascalledtoorderat 9:00 a.m. votingayethereon.Motion carried.

TammyWetjen-Kestersen submittedherresignationtothe BoardofSupervisorsasthe DecategorizationExecutive Wetjen-Kestersoniscurrently contractedwithBentonCounty toperformthedutiesofthe executivedirectorandreports DecategorizationBoard.The countyisreimbursedbythe annualcontractamount.Moved 2015.Allmembersvotingaye thereon.Motioncarried.The boardthankedWetjen-Kestersen forherserviceandstatedthat theresignationwasaccepted with regret. Wetjen-Kestersenspoketothe boardaboutcontractingfora newexecutivedirector.The boarddiscussedtheprosand consofhiringanemployee versuscontractingforthe service.Wetjen-Kestersen recommendedthatthe executivedirectorcontinueto beonacontractualbasis. continuetoprovidefiscalagent servicesandthattheboard proceedwithreplacingthe executivedirectorforthe thepositionisonacontractual basisonly.Allmembersvoting aye thereon. Motion carried ACCEPTINGAND IOWA.VotingayewereFrese, Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.

15-20 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FIRST FINAL PLAT, BY BENTON COUNTY, IOWA MoretzFirstAdditiontoBenton approvaltotheBentonCounty BoardofSupervisorsconsisting ofthefollowingdescribedreal estate: MoretzFirstAdditionisa subdivisionoftheSouthwest EXCEPTTheNorth147.58feet oftheEast147.58feet;ANDthe WestTen(10)feetoftheSouth (878)feetoftheSoutheast Ten(10)WestoftheFifthP. AintheSoutheastQuarter(SE TownshipEighty-Six(86)North, RangeTen(10)Westofthe FifthP.M.,perSurvey recordedinBook10Page260; EXCEPTParcelBintheSouth Ten(10)WestoftheFifthP. 07, Page 5881. thesameisfoundtobecorrect andinaccordancewiththe provisionsofthelawsofthe StateofIowaandthe ordinancesofBentonCounty, Iowa, and BoardofSupervisorsfindthat theFinalPlatofMoretzFirst Additionwouldbeadvantageous to Benton County, Iowa, and RESOLVEDbytheBenton CountyBoardofSupervisors thatsaidFinalPlatofMoretz FirstAdditiontoBentonCounty, herebyacknowledgedand approvedandacceptedonthe subjecttothefollowing stipulations: 1.Anynewprivatewatersupply systemwillbeconstructedwith theapprovaloftheBenton County Health Department. 2.Anynewprivateon–sitesewage treatmentsystemwillbe constructedwiththeapprovalof theBentonCountyHealth Department theBentonCountyBoardof waivingthefollowingitems regardingthesubmissionofthe Plat: 4.04 5.07 6.03 TheBentonCountyAuditoris herebyauthorizedanddirected tocertifyacopyofthis ResolutiontotheCounty RecorderofBentonCounty, Final Plat as provided as law.

ADOPTEDANDPASSEDthis28th day of April 2015. Donald H. Frese, Chairman Terry L. Hertle Todd Wiley County Auditor SupervisorWileyspokeaboutthe currentsitecannotbeupdated duetooutdatedsoftwareand whilethecountyisinthe processofdesigninganew currentsiteisnotaccurateand hehasreceivedcomplaints.The optionofhavingthewebsite takendownwasdiscussedas wellashavingastaticmessage directtheauditortohavethe currentwebsitetakendown.All membersvotingayethereon. Motioncarried.Theboarddid notactontheadditionalcostfor addingthestaticpageadvising thatanewwebsitewasunder construction.

spoketotheboardaboutthe statusofthenewwebsitebeing developed.Bonarstatedthatthe shellofthewebsiteisveryclose directionwasbeingsoughtfrom thesupervisorsastothe site.Bonarstatedtoadda mechanismforpotential employeestosubmitan applicationon-linewasgoingto comeatanadditionalcostof boarddiscussedtheneedfora websitethatwasfairlycurrent applicantsnowsubmiton-line muchofthetime.Movedby approvetheadditionalcostto submiton-lineemployment applicationsinpdfformat.All membersvotingayethereon. Motion carried. RepresentativesoftheBenton CountySolidWasteCommission metwiththeboardtoupdate themontheconstructionofa newcellatthelandfill.The commissionadvisedthatabid hadbeenawardedintheamount cost.Thecommissionwas requestingthatthecounty proceedwithborrowingthe fundsfortheconstructioncosts asplanned.Thepossibilityof over-runswasdiscussedand thattherewasnocontingency fundingfactoredintothe amount.Theboardstatedthat anyadditionalfundingwouldbe takenfromexistingcounty funds.MovedbyWiley, auditortoobtainquotesfrom countybanksforaloaninthe repaymentoverathree-year period.Allmembersvotingaye thereon. Motion carried. ADDITIONALBUSINESS PROPERTYTAXCREDITS FORTHE2014ASSESSMENT.

andWiley.Naysnone.Motion carried. RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS PROPERTY TAX CREDITS FOR THE 2014 ASSESSMENT establishingabusinessproperty tax credit; and requirespropertyownersto apply for the credit; and WHEREAS, theboardof supervisorsisrequiredtoallow ordisallowthecreditbasedon therequirementsofthe legislation; and pastandtheassessorhas providedalistofthoseapplying for said credit; and anddisapprovedthe and discoveredsevenapplications thathedidnotpresenttothe board on said date; and recommendedallowanceor disallowancebasedonthe propertyoftheseadditional seven applications, ITISTHEREFORERESOLVED thattheseven(7)new applicationsforthe2014 assessmentyearBusiness PropertyTaxCreditfiledwith theassessoronorbeforeMarch 15, 2015 are allowed. Signed this 28th day of April 2015. Donald H. Frese, Chairman Terry L.

Hertle Todd A. Wiley County Auditor NOXIOUSWEEDS.Votingaye Nays none. Motion carried. Resolution DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDS BeItResolvedbytheBoardof SupervisorsofBentonCounty, Iowathatpursuanttothe of Iowa, it is hereby ordered: 1.Thateachownerandeach personinthepossessionor controlofanylandsinBenton otherwisedestroyallnoxious yearandinsuchmanneras shallpreventsaidweedsfrom bloomingorcomingtomaturity, andshallkeepsaidlandsfree fromsuchgrowthofanyother weedsasshallrenderthe streetsorhighwaysadjoining saidlandunsafeforpublic travel.Noxiousweedsshallbe cutorotherwisedestroyedonor thereafterasisnecessaryto prevent seed production: Group1.LeafySpurge,Perennial Purple Loosestrife. Group2.Canadathistle,Russian Buckthorn.

Group3.EuropeanMorningGlory Teasel. 2.Thateachownerandeach personinthepossessionor controlofanylandsinBenton Countyinfestedwithanyofthe followingnoxiousweedsshall adoptaprogramofweed destructiondescribedbythe beexpectedtodestroyandwill immediatelykeepundercontrol suchinfestationsofsaidnoxious weeds. (a)PrimaryNoxiousWeeds: MorningGloryorField andallotherspeciesofthistles belongingingeneralofCirsium and Carduus. (b)SecondaryNoxiousWeeds: MultifloraRoseand Shattercane. 3.Thatiftheownersorpersonsin possessionorcontrolofanyland inBentonCountyfailtocomply WeedCommissionerorhis designeeshallcausethistobe doneandtheexpenseofsaid shallbeassessedagainstthe real estate.

4.ThattheCountyEngineeris herebydirectedtocausenotice ofthemakingandenteringof theforegoingorderbyone publicationineachofthe officialnewspapersofthe County. Dated this 28th day of April 2015. Donald H. Frese, Chairman Terry Hertle Todd A. Wiley County Auditor Theengineerspokewiththeboard aboutright-of-way expressedconcernabouttelling farmersthattheycouldnot EngineerParizekstatedthat statelawprohibitsplacing hazardsintheditchandalso prohibitedfarmingtheditch.

Parizekstatedthatfarmingthe ditchishazardousandthat utilitylinesareoftenlocatedin suggestedthatfarmingof ditcheswhereutilitylinesare locatedshouldnotbeallowed, butpermittingfarmingofoneor tworowspastthepropertylines nexttotheditchshouldbe allowed.SupervisorFrese canfarmtheditchandthenext onethathecannot.The engineeradvisedthathewas notreadyfortheboardtotake thathewasultimatelyseeking enforcement of state law. BenBonarspoketotheboard aboutthecreationofanative seedproductionplotinBenton County.Bonartoldtheboard thattheIowaDepartmentof NaturalResources(DNR) throughtheIowaPrairie ResourceCenterpartnerswith Iowacountiestoproducenative prairieplantseed.Theparties enterintoa28Eagreement whereinthecountyprovidesthe propertyfortheproductionplot, seeduntilcleaned.Bonarstated thatallothercostsincluding providedatnocosttothe county.Thecountycanthen benefitfromgettingmoreseed andahigherdiversityseedmix toplantinitsroadsidesand parks.Theboardsupportedthe conceptandBonaristoreturn withthenecessarypaperwork. Theplotwillbeplacedbythe Benton County Nature Center. GeneMealhowmetwiththeboard todiscusssealcoating62nd Streetpasthisbusiness. Mealhowstatedthathehas eighteenemployeesand generatesthree-fivemillion millionpoundsofpopcorn productperyear.Mealhow anticipatesgrowinghis poundsperyearoverthenext threetofiveyears.Mealhow statedthatamountoftraffic, businessbutalsobecauseof trafficgoingtoPleasantCreek StatePark.SupervisorsFrese andHertlebothstatedthatthey hadviewedtheroadpriortothe meetingandagreedthatthe didnotbelievethecounty shouldprovideasealcoated surface.HertleandFrese believedtheroadbaseshouldbe improvedwiththesurface remaininggravel.Supervisor Wileycommentedthatmany farmersgeneratesemi-traffic andputmillionsofdollarsinto theeconomyandhewasnot willingtosealcoattheroadat directedtheengineertoupgrade theroadbasesothatitwould holduptotheincreasedtraffic better.Theengineeralsostated thathewouldprovideMealhow withcontactinformationforthe DepartmentofNatural ResourcessothatMealhow couldspeakwiththemaswell about sealcoating.

votingayethereon.Motion carried. Don Frese, Chairman ATTEST: Jill Marlow, Auditor.