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Votes at a glance: Benton County approves permits, hearings and exemptions
Summary
At its regular meeting the Benton County Board of Supervisors approved a utility permit, set hearings for a budget amendment and a land‑use case, and approved a farm‑exemption and a land‑use change. All recorded motions on these routine items carried by voice or roll call.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors moved several procedural and land‑use items during the meeting.
Key actions recorded during the session:
- Utility permit for Interstate Power and Light (Belle Plaine gas‑line rebuild): motion to approve granted by the board.
- Set public hearing for FY26 Budget Amendment No. 2 for Nov. 25 at 9:30 a.m.; staff will circulate a department‑head notice to capture any additional requests prior to the hearing.
- Set land‑use hearing for Kyle and Elise Lynch for Nov. 25 at 9:15 a.m.
- Approved a farm‑exemption application for Matthew Rage to build a home on a 160‑acre family farm in Monroe 27; staff indicated the application materials were in order.
- Approved a land‑use change for Dylan and Tiffany Nevis to allow a single‑family dwelling on approximately 2 acres located two miles north of Belle Plaine (address 120570 Fifth Street, Section 4, Iowa Township); staff noted low corn‑stability ratings for the small parcel and reported three adjacent notifications with no public comment.
All motions listed above were made, seconded and approved during the meeting. Where a roll call was recorded the minutes show supervisors answering 'aye.'
