July 30, 2019

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve minutes of July 23, 2019, July 25, 2019 and July 26, 2019. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve liquor license for Blairstown Sauerkraut Days beer tent. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve 24 hours of vacation carry-over for Rick Bramow. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-41, Approving hiring of Courtney Long, full-time clerk in the Auditor’s office. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #19-41

APPROVE HIRE OF AUDITOR CLERK

WHEREAS, the Benton County Auditor requested and was granted approval to hire a clerk to replace the previous person performing those duties; and

WHEREAS, the Auditor has advertised and conducted interviews for said position, including all veterans who applied; and

WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the Auditor has recommended that Courtney Long be hired to fill the position;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that the hire of Courtney Long as clerk in the Auditor’s office, at an annual salary of $36,500.00, effective August 5, 2019, is hereby approved.

Dated 30th day of July, 2019.

Rick Primmer, Chairman

Gary Bierschenk

Tracy Seeman

ATTEST:

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: Re-approve and sign supplemental Tier II assessment approval for the Vinton Wetland Project with the different area to relocate the dirt after removal. Motion carried.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve and authorize chairman to sign the Native American consultation letters with that change for supplemental Tier II assessment for the Vinton Wetland Project. Motion carried.

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded; Approve and sign the affirmation of duplication of benefits and subrogation and assigment for national disaster resiliency infrastructure/watershed CDBG Grant Project for bid 3. Motion carried.

The Engineer stated that there were three bids received for the bridge replacement project on 11^th Ave. in Homer Township for project: L-HO-1041—73-06. He recommended that the board award the bid to the lowest bidder.

• L-HO-1041—73-06 bids were as follows:
• Taylor Construction, Inc. $374,629.50
• Iowa Bridge and Culvert, L.C. $450,149.10
• Peterson Contractors, Inc. $507,190.50

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To award the bid to Taylor Construction, Inc. for the amount of $374,629.50 for bridge replacement project L-HO-1041—73-06 Motion carried.

The Engineer also presented a quote for a new tractor and mower from Mid Country Machinery, Inc. and is also obtaining two other quotes from others.

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve the purchse of a John Deer tractor with the tiger mower from Mid Country Machinery, Inc. for $110,537.33. Motion carried.

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

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Rick Primmer, Chairman

ATTEST: _________________________________

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor