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Benton County supervisors approve series of unanimous resolutions, set land‑use hearings
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Benton County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of resolutions — including a proclamation for America’s 250th, a 28E agreement with Tama County for delinquent court collections, a tax abatement for a DOT‑acquired parcel, and two personnel policy amendments — and scheduled three land‑use public hearings for June 2.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on multiple routine actions during its May 5, 2026 meeting at the Benton County Service Center.
Chairman Tracy Seeman and Supervisors Ronald J. Tippett and Bruce Volz approved the meeting agenda and the April 28, 2026 minutes, granted a Class C liquor license to the Blairstown Lions Club for Sauerkraut Days, and approved the county’s FY25 Central Service Allocation Plan. The board adopted Resolution #26‑36, a proclamation recognizing the rule of law and accepting a commemorative America’s 250th Anniversary flag for display at the courthouse.
The board also approved Resolution #26‑37, authorizing Benton County to enter a 28E agreement with Tama County to cooperate on collection of delinquent court debt and victim restitution; the chairman was authorized to execute the agreement on the county’s behalf. Under Resolution #26‑38 the board abated a 2023 tax assessed against parcel 540‑00810 (amount listed in the minutes as $313) pursuant to Iowa Code 445.63 after the Iowa Department of Transportation acquired the property and did not immediately pay the tax.
The supervisors approved administrative policy updates, adopting Resolution #26‑39 to amend the county handbook’s donated‑leave language (Section 4.4) and Resolution #26‑40 to revise wording related to the county Safety Footwear Policy and reimbursement. All listed motions and resolutions were recorded as carried with Tippett, Seeman and Volz voting aye.
Votes at a glance • Approve agenda — motion passed (Tippett, Seeman, Volz: yes) [SEG 002] • Approve April 28, 2026 minutes — passed (unanimous) [SEG 002] • Class C liquor license (Blairstown Lions Club, Sauerkraut Days) — approved (unanimous) [SEG 002] • FY25 Central Service Allocation Plan — approved (unanimous) [SEG 002] • Resolution #26‑36 (America’s 250th proclamation) — adopted (unanimous) [SEG 003–011] • Resolution #26‑37 (28E agreement with Tama County) — adopted (unanimous) [SEG 012–030] • Resolution #26‑38 (tax abatement under Iowa Code 445.63, parcel 540‑00810, $313) — adopted (unanimous) [SEG 031–034] • Public hearings set for June 2, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. for Mark & Kimberly Noe, Jordon & Jana Haerther, and Ben Grant respectively — set by motion (unanimous) [SEG 035] • Resolution #26‑39 (donated leave policy, Handbook Sec. 4.4) — adopted (unanimous) [SEG 036–044] • Resolution #26‑40 (safety footwear reimbursement wording) — adopted (unanimous) [SEG 054–069]
The meeting record indicates all listed votes were unanimous among the three supervisors. The board adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
