Benton County Board of Supervisors
May 5, 2026
The Benton County Board of
Supervisors met in regular session
with Supervisors Seeman, Tippet
and Volz present. Chairman Seeman
called the meeting to order at 9:00
a.m. at the Benton County Service
Center. Members of the public are
invited to join in during open session
or watch the livestream at https://
www.youtube.com/bentoncountyio-
wa. Full Resolutions will be available
in the Auditor's office and at: www.
bentoncountyia.gov
Volz moved/Tippett seconded:
To approve the agenda. Tippett,
Seeman and Volz voting aye. Motion
carried.
Volz moved/Tippett seconded:
To approve the minutes of Tuesday,
April 28, 2026. All members voting
aye. Motion carried.
Tippett moved/Volz seconded:
To approve the Class C liquor license
for Blairstown Lions Club for Sauer-
kraut Days to be held on Labor Day
Weekend. Tippett, Seeman and Volz
voting aye. Motion carried.
Volz moved/Tippett seconded:
To approve the FY25 Central Service
Allocation Plan. Tippett, Seeman
and Volz voting aye. Motion carried.
Tippett moved/Volz seconded:
To approve Resolution #26-36, Proc-
lamation Commemorating America's
250th Anniversary. Tippett, Volz and
Seeman voting aye. Motion carried.
Volz moved/Tippett seconded:
To approve Resolution #26-37, Enter
into 28E Agreement for 3 years with
Tama County and Benton County for
Collections. Tippett, Seeman and
Volz voting aye. Motion carried.
Tippett moved/Volz second-
ed: To approve Resolution #26-38,
Abatement of taxes on parcel 540-
00810 in the amount of $313.00. Tip-
pett, Seeman and Volz voting aye.
Motion carried.
Matt Even reported that the pub-
lic hearing for 9:15 a.m. for the land
use change for Dylan Felton was
withdrawn.
Tippett moved/Volz seconded:
To set public hearing date of Tues-
day, June 2, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. for
Mark and Kimberly Noe within the
SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 07-86-
10. Tippett, Seeman and Volz voting
aye. Motion carried.
Tippett moved/Volz seconded:
To set public hearing date of Tues-
day, June 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for
Jordon and Jana Haerther within the
SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22-83-
9. Tippett, Seeman and Volz voting
aye. Motion carried.
Tippett moved/Volz seconded:
To set public hearing date of Tues-
day, June 2, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. for
Ben Grant within the SE ¼ of the
NE ¼ of Section 04-84-9. Tippett,
Seeman and Volz voting aye. Motion
carried.
Volz moved/Tippett seconded:
To approve RESOLTUION #26-39,
Amending Resolution #26-26, Re-
vising wording in policies and pro-
cedures regarding donated leave
in Section 4.4 of Benton County's
Handbook. Tippett, Seeman and
Volz voting aye. Motion carried.
Tippett moved/Volz second-
ed: To approve Resolution #26-40,
Amending Resolution #25-97, Ben-
ton County Safety Footwear Policy
word changing in regards for reim-
bursement. Tippett, Seeman and
Volz voting aye. Motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Supervisor Volz had a recent
East Central Iowa Workforce De-
velopment meeting where they ap-
proved bills. Volz also has a Heart-
land Insurance meeting this week.
Supervisor Tippett reported on
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention was
working on the new bylaws in a 28E
agreement. Once they approve it on
their end, then the member counties
can approve or ask to join.
Supervisor Seeman had a few
different ECICOG meetings, along
with Benton County's Safety com-
mittee meeting last week.
Under Public Comments the
topic was the proposed Morgan Val-
ley Energy Plant and those voicing
opposition. John Lee, Linn County
resident started out by thanking the
board for the letter of opposition
sent and shared. Lee stressed that
everyone needs to apply pressure
wherever they can. Their group has
been sharing concerns with Linn
County and also been attending
their board meetings and encour-
aged our Supervisors to do the same
and attend one of their meetings in
person. Jay Hopkins, Benton Coun-
ty resident wanted us all to be aware
that Alliant officially filed for their
permit with the Iowa Utilities Com-
mission and stated that there was a
lot of misinformation out there. Kelly
Goodwin-Ackerman followed up on
numerous emails she has sent to our
Board. She also asked about putting
a temporary moratorium out there
until Benton County has opportunity
to make ordinances. Ackerman also
shared a supreme court case with
the Attorney's office so that they
could go read up on it in regards to
a case in Worth County. The Board
continues to be opposed, and Chair-
man Seeman plans to attend that
Utility Board hearing in person and
hopes that they use common sense.
Tippett moved/Volz seconded:
To adjourn meeting at 10:05 a.m.
Tippett, Seeman and Volz voting
aye. Motion carried.
Tracy Seeman, Chairman
ATTEST: Hayley Rippel, Benton
County Auditor
