| Commissioners Meeting Minutes - December 30, 2008 |
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners John Giese, Gerald Magnus, Robert Moline, William J. Sauer and Kevin Vickerman. Also present Heidi Winter, Auditor-Treasurer and Paul Malone, County Attorney. The meeting opened by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Chairman asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Several items were added. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese and passed to approve the agenda as modified. A motion was duly made by John Giese, seconded by William J. Sauer, and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated December 30, 2008 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 117655 through 117729:
County Revenue Fund 109,243.88 Total $ 156,355.43 A motion was made by Gerald Magnus, seconded by Robert Moline, with all members of the Board voting their approval to accept the report of the Ditch Committee of the County and Judicial Ditches lying within the County of Murray on those petitions for repair that have been inspected for determining what repairs, if any, are necessary, the extent and nature of such repairs, an estimated costs of such repairs or a list of bills presented for payment that will enable said ditches to answer their purposes and to pay all bills contained within the report. The following bills were contained within the report: CONTRACTOR AMOUNT INSPECTOR
Johnson Ditching Inc. TOTAL for Contractor Ditch Bills $1,733.10 It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese, and passed to certify the 2008 CWP Septic System, Best Management Practices and Equipment Loans as special assessments:
at 3.00% interest as follows: Loan
at 4.00% interest as follows: Loan ************** It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the 2009 Pocket Gopher Bounty at $2.00. Commissioner Robert Moline offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-01
WHEREAS, Certain types of public property including county roads, ditches, and parks can be adversely affected by nuisance beaver, and The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner John Giese and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. The Board was informed that the County mileage reimbursement rate will change to $0.55 per mile effective January 1, 2009, pursuant to Murray County Resolution 2001-12-321-05, which follows the Federal Mileage Reimbursement rate. Commissioner William J. Sauer offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-04
BE IT RESOLVED, That Murray County’s meal reimbursement will remain at a $35 per day limit. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Gerald Magnus and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption.
Jon Bloemendaal met with the Board to discuss the solid waste assessment for 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-03
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04-11-96 reaffirmed the establishment of a Solid Waste Assessment for years after 1991; and The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Gerald Magnus and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. Bloemendaal requested authorization to proceed in obtaining quotes for tires for the Terex at the landfill. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to authorize Jon Bloemendaal to obtain quotes for tires for the Terex at the landfill to bring back to the Board for consideration in January 2009. Commissioner Robert Moline offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-02
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2003-02-18-02 established a ten-year assessment for maintaining E911 rural address signs. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Gerald Magnus and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption.
Open Forum/Public Comment The Board reviewed the Preliminary Ditch Levy spreadsheet from the December 23, 2008 meeting to set the 2009 final ditch levy. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the 2009 Ditch Levy as follows:
Ditch Number 2009 Levy Amount Commissioner Robert Moline presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption. The resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner John Giese.
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-05 BE IT RESOLVED, That the annual salary for 2009 for Murray County Commissioner be set with a 0% increase at $18,452.70.
Gerald Magnus made a motion to amend the original resolution that the annual salary for 2009 for Murray County Commissioner be set with a 1 ½ % increase at $18,729.49. William J. Sauer seconded the amendment. The motion to amend passed with the following roll call vote:
The foregoing amended resolution was voted upon by the Board as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-06 Commissioner John Giese presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption. BE IT RESOLVED that the following Schedule of Per Diem of $80 is hereby established for 2009: $80 Boards, Committees, or Commissions of county government, including Committees of the Board
Association of MN Counties (AMC) Facilities
911 Regional Emergency Medical Services The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members voted for its adoption. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to set the 2009 salary for the County Recorder at $62,634 to set the 2009 salary for County Attorney at $62,868 to set the 2009 salary for the County Auditor-Treasurer at $57,512 to set the 2009 salary for the County Sheriff at $68,232 It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to grant a 2.75% cost of living adjustment with no step increases, for Murray County non-union employees, effective January 1, 2009. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the 2009 per meeting pay at $75 for the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the 2009 per meeting pay at $50 for citizens appointed to do committee work. The Board reviewed the Law Enforcement Contracts with Avoca, Chandler, Currie and Lake Wilson. The Iona contract will be reviewed at the January 6, 2009 Commissioners’ meeting It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize the Board Chair to sign the 2009 Law Enforcement Contracts with Avoca, Chandler, Currie and Lake Wilson. The Iona Contract will be reviewed at the January 6, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to set the 2009 Budget with Fund Totals as follows, based on a Budget Document kept on file in the Murray County Auditor’s Office:
Fund Revenues Expenditures
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-07
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 375.16 allows the County Board to authorize the County Auditor/Treasurer to pay incidental expenses of county officers; and The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner John Giese and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Robert Moline and passed to approve a Local Assessing Contract between Murray County and Gary Brinks for the period of January 1, 2009 to July 1, 2009 for the consideration of $6,285. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to pro-rate the unalotted state funding between the funds, based on the original levy. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus to approve the Sheriff’s Fee Schedule as presented, including a $20.00 fee for opening car doors and to set the mileage fee at the current IRS rate of $.55 per mile. Commissioner Sauer voted nay. Commissioner Robert Moline presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12-30-08
WHEREAS: the Shetek Area Water and Sewer Commission and the Murray County Board of Commissioners are nearing completion of the construction on the 2006 Shetek Area Sewer and the Phase 2 Sewer Projects; and, The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members voted for its adoption. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese to appoint Commissioner Robert Moline to a three year term on the Community Health Board. Commissioner Moline Abstained. The Board discussed the Depository Pledge Agreements. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize the Board Chair to sign the 2009 Depository Pledge Agreements. Ronda Radke presented to the Board the Dispatch and Highway Department Union contracts to be signed. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to authorize the Board Chair to sign the Dispatch and Highway Department Union contracts. The Commissioners gave their committee reports. John Giese reported on Fairground Advisory, Ag Society, Fair Board and Health Alliance Meetings – December 15, Commissioners and Board of Equalization and Hospital Board with DOT Meetings – December 16, Hospital Board Strategic Planning Meeting – December 17, External State Shoreland Meeting – December 18, RSVP Meeting – December 19, Commissioners and Board of Equalization Special Budget Meeting – December 22 and Commissioners and Board of Equalization and Hospital Board Meetings – December 23. Gerald Magnus reported on Personnel Meeting – December 15, Commissioners and Board of Equalization and Hospital Board with DOT Meetings – December 16, LLM Human Services Meeting – December 17 (No per Diem), Personnel Meeting – December 18, Personnel and Commissioners and Board of Equalization Budget Meeting – December 22 and Commissioners and Board of Equalization and Hospital Board Meetings – December 23. Robert Moline reported on Fair Board – December 15, Commissioners and Board of Equalization and Hospital Board with DOT Meetings – December 16, Hospital Board Strategic Planning Meeting – December 17, Beaver Creek Meeting – December 18, Hospital Finance, Personnel and Commissioners and Board of Equalization Budget Meetings – December 22, and Commissioners and Board of Equalization, Union and Hospital Board Meetings– December 23.
William J. Sauer reported on Fairground Advisory Board Meeting – December 15, Commissioners and Board of Equalization and Hospital Board with DOT Meetings – December 16, Hospital Board Strategic Planning and Plum Creek Library Meetings – December 17, Beaver Creek Meeting – December 18, Hospital Finance, Personnel and Commissioners and Board of Equalization Budget Meetings – December 22, and Commissioners and Board of Equalization, Union and Hospital Board Meetings– December 23.
The meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m. |