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Benton County supervisors approve liquor license, claims and several resolutions; votes summarized
Summary
During the meeting supervisors voted to approve a Class C retail alcohol license for Boothberry Farm, multiple claims including a $30,590.58 payment to Hawkeye Communications, Resolution 25‑9 to hire five deputy sheriffs, and Resolution 25‑10 appointing Rusty Dennison as jail administrator. The board also voted to accept the Historic Preservation
BENTON COUNTY — The Board of Supervisors recorded several routine and administrative approvals during the meeting. The following formal actions and recorded votes appear in the meeting record.
• Class C retail alcohol license — Boothberry Farm: Supervisors approved issuance of a Class C retail alcohol license to Boothberry Farm. Motion and second were recorded and the roll call included Supervisor Tippett and Supervisor Bowles voting in favor. (Transcript roll‑call: “Tippett, aye. Bowles, aye.”)
• Claims approvals, including Hawkeye Communications: The board approved general claims and specific vendor claims. One highlighted payment was $30,590.58 to Hawkeye Communications; the board recorded approval and the vote was taken by name. (Transcript excerpt: “Hawkeye Communications. For $30,590.58…I'll make motion to approve the claim…Tippett, aye. [others] aye.”)
• Resolution 25‑9 — Hiring five deputy sheriffs: The board approved Resolution 25‑9 to hire five deputy sheriffs to fill vacancies. The motion was moved and seconded; supervisors called the roll and the action passed (roll‑call recorded in transcript: “Tippett, aye. Seaman, aye. Fools, Aye.”).
• Resolution 25‑10 — Appointment of Rusty Dennison as jail administrator: The board approved Resolution 25‑10 appointing Rusty Dennison as jail administrator; the vote was recorded as passing (transcript: motion followed by “Tippett, aye. [others] Aye”). Staff noted Dennison’s pay will remain the same and that promoting an internal candidate saves an estimated $35,000 compared with hiring a separate standalone jail administrator.
• Historic Preservation Commission annual report: The Board voted to approve the Historic Preservation Commission’s annual report (motion seconded; roll call recorded as “Tippett, aye. [others] aye”). The commission informed supervisors it had received a state preservation grant and described outreach activities planned for 2025.
• Special assessment/seal‑coat financing parameters: The board set the special assessment repayment term and interest (see separate article). The motion to set a seven‑year term at 3% passed by roll call.
The meeting record shows these items were approved with affirmative roll calls; specific personnel, contract and budget follow‑up tasks were assigned to county staff in each case.
