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Benton County supervisors approve sale of Cherveny Wildlife Area, adopt budget amendment and abate long-unpaid tax
Summary
At the April 14 meeting the Board of Supervisors accepted a $20,500 sealed bid for the 7.15-acre Cherveny Wildlife Area, adopted FY26 Budget Amendment #3 that adds an $88,300 conservation grant and other adjustments, and approved Resolution #26-23 abating $3,270 in unpaid taxes on a leased-land parcel.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors voted April 14 to accept a $20,500 sealed bid for the Cherveny Wildlife Area, adopt a FY26 budget amendment that adds $88,300 for a conservation grant and other adjustments, and abate long-unpaid taxes on a leased-land parcel.
Chairman Tracy Seeman, Supervisor Ronald J. Tippett and Supervisor Bruce Volz voted in favor of the actions during the regular session at the Benton County Service Center. The board approved the sale of the 7.15-acre Cherveny Wildlife Area to bidder Randy Patten and directed that proceeds be transferred to Benton County Conservation for capital projects.
Auditor Hayley Rippel opened a public hearing on FY26 Budget Amendment #3 and told the board the amendment reflects an $88,300 conservation grant (both revenue and expenditure), covers outstanding juvenile-detention invoices, and contributes to the Heartland Insurance Risk Pool surplus. The resolution records amendment amounts including an increase of $144,000 for Physical Health & Social Services and $65,000 for Administration; Intergovernmental revenue is increased by $88,300.
The board also adopted Resolution #26-23, finding that a structure on a Building on Leased Land parcel had been removed, that the contract owner could not be located, and abating taxes, interest and costs assessed against parcel #360-00540 totaling $3,270 pursuant to Iowa Code 445.16(3).
Votes at a glance: - Resolution #26-24 (sale of Cherveny Wildlife Area to Randy Patten for $20,500): motion carried (Tippett moved/Volz seconded; Tippett, Seeman and Volz voting aye). Proceeds to Benton County Conservation for capital projects. - Resolution #26-25 (Adopting FY26 Budget Amendment #3): motion carried (Seeman moved/Tippett seconded; Tippett, Seeman and Volz voting aye). Amendment adds $88,300 in Intergovernmental revenue and corresponding expenditures. - Resolution #26-23 (Abatement of taxes on parcel #360-00540 totaling $3,270): motion carried (Volz moved/Tippett seconded; Tippett, Volz and Seeman voting aye). Authority cited: Iowa Code 445.16(3).
Other routine motions approved included approval of the agenda, minutes for April 7 and April 9, approval of Recorder’s and Sheriff’s quarterly reports for the period ending March 31, 2026, authorization to hire a part-time replacement driver in the Transportation Department, and a 32-hour vacation carryover for employee Mark Erickson to be used by June 30, 2026.
The board scheduled a land-use hearing for an application by Dylan Felton on May 5, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.; the board will meet again Thursday morning at a time to be determined.
