September 24, 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. 

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve minutes of September 17, 2019. Motion carried. 

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: Approve payroll checks numbered 140869 through 140896, ACH deposits numbered 39278 through 39424, vendor checks numbered 232641 through 232649, claims numbered 232650 through 232802. Motion carried. 

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Sarah Wagner to attend a conference out of state on November 15, 2019 in Bloomington, MN. Motion carried. 

Michelle Dhondt discussed the percentage of regional mental health caseloads and how Benton County budgets for Sarah Wagner. Currently its 80/20 and It should continue to stay that way. Dhondt also informed the Board, the Region will be hiring her replacement in the near future. Dhondt’s last day is next week. The Board wished Dhondt a happy retirement and told her she would be missed. 

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve law enforcement contracts with City of Mt. Auburn to provide police protection for a yearly sum of $650.00 to be paid quarterly, and not to exceed ½ hour a week. The City of Garrison, total yearly sum of $3,900.00 and not to exceed 3 hours a week protection. Motion carried. 

Primmer moved/Seeman seconded: To appoint Gary Bierschenk as a member to the Heritage Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors. Motion carried. 

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve Resolution #19-55, Amending Resolution #17-83, Approving Final Plat of Harvey’s First Addition to Benton County, Iowa. Motion carried. 

RESOLUTION #19-55 

AMENDING RESOLUTION #17-83 

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE “HARVEY’S FIRST ADDITION” FINAL PLAT,  BY BENTON COUNTY, IOWA 

WHEREAS, Previous Resolution #17-83 was approved for the Final Plat of Harvey’s First Addition to Benton County, Iowa on December 19, 2017 and didn’t get recorded in the required 120 day window, and 

WHEREAS, A Final Plat of Harvey’s First Addition to Benton County, Iowa, containing one (1) parcel, has been re-submitted for approval to the Benton County Board of Supervisors consisting of the following described real estate: 

THIS PLAT REPRESENTS A SURVEY OF “HARVEY’S FIRST ADDITION” (PARCEL “B”) 

That part of Parcel “A” per Plat of Survey recorded in Book 7 Page 3783 dated 07/19/2007 in the Office of the Benton County Recorder lying in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section No. 16, Township No. 85 North, Range No. 12 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Benton County Iowa, described as follows: 

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Northeast Quarter, point being a found nail w/”IDOT Sec. Cor.” washer in A.C.C. pavement; 

thence along the North line of said Northeast Quarter North 88°50¼’ East a distance of 1,397.25 feet; 

thence South 01°49¼’ West a distance of 86.6 feet to the Northeast corner of said Parcel A”, point being a found ½” rebar with license #16264; 

thence along the East line of said Parcel “A” South 01°49¼’ West a distance of 189.9 feet; 

thence South 88°34½’ West a distance of 30.15 feet to a set ½” rebar with license #23212, also being the point of beginning;

thence South 01°25½ East a distance of 60.0 feet to a set ½” rebar with license #23212; 

thence South 88°34½’ West a distance of 60.0 feet to a set ½” rebar with license #23212; 

thence North 01°25½’ West a distance of 60.0 feet to a set ½” rebar with license #23212; 

thence North 88°34½’ East a distance of 60.0 feet to the point of beginning. 

WHEREAS, after consideration, the same is found to be correct and in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Iowa and the ordinances of Benton County, Iowa, and 

WHEREAS, the Benton County Board of Supervisors find that the Final Plat of Harvey’s First Addition would be advantageous to Benton County, Iowa, and 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that said Final Plat of Harvey’s First Addition to Benton County, Iowa, will be and the same hereby acknowledged and approved and accepted on the part of Benton County, Iowa, subject to the following stipulations: 

1. Any new driveway will be built to comply with Benton County‘s driveway resolution dated October 17, 1975, and amended September 4, 1981. 

2. Any new private water supply system will be constructed with the approval of the Benton County Health Department. 

3. Any new private on–site sewage treatment system will be constructed with the approval of the Benton County Health Department

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOSLVED, by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that said board, on October 3, 2017, at the request of Mark N. Harvey, Developer, did grant a variance waiving the following items regarding the submission of the “Harvey’s First Addition” Final Plat: 

All of Article IV: 

All of Article V: 

All of Article VI: EXCEPT 6.04 Final Plat and 6.05 Attachments to the Final Plat 

The Benton County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Recorder of Benton County, Iowa, and affix the same to said Final Plat as provided as law. 

The remaining resolution, as amended remains in full force and effect. 

ADOPTED AND PASSED this 24th day of September, 2019. 

Rick Primmer, Chairman 

Gary Bierschenk 

Tracy Seeman 

ATTEST: Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor 

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To authorize chairman to sign Native American Consultation letters for the Iowa Watershed Approach project for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, regarding seeding native prairie in a project area where there is no construction. Motion carried. 

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve utility permit for Poweshiek Water Association to bore under the county right of way in Leroy Township. Motion carried. 

Bierschenk moved/Seeman seconded: To approve utility permit for ITC Midwest, LLC to place power poles North of 22nd street in Kane Township. Motion carried. 

Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To approve utility permit(s) for Interstate Power and Light Company to place fiber in the county right of way in Canton, Eden and Taylor Townships. Seeman abstained. Motion carried. 

Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To approve utility permit for Alliant Energy in Harrison Township. Motion carried. 

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