| Commissioners Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2009 |
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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 Vice Chair asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Several items were added. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the agenda as modified. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2009 meeting. A motion was duly made by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated November 3, 2009 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 120873 through 120918:
County Revenue Fund 44,923.68 Total 56,619.25 Heidi Winter presented the following petitions for repair: County Ditch 20.
A motion was made by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and carried that the Commissioners appointed as Inspectors in and for the County of Murray, are hereby instructed to examine and inspect that portion of the foregoing described County and Judicial Ditches, lying within the County of Murray, for the purpose of determining what repairs are necessary, and if deemed necessary, to prepare either a cost estimate of said repair, or order said repairs to be made, with a report to be given thereon at a Murray County Board of Commissioner’s meeting, held in the Commissioners Room of the Murray County Government Center, Slayton, Minnesota. Commissioner William J. Sauer presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
Resolution Number 2009-11-03-01
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Murray County Board of Commissioners hereby designate Chris Hansen, Water Resources Administrator as Project Representative for the implementation of the Cottonwood River Watershed Phosphorus TMDL Continuation Clean Water Partnership Project for Murray County. The Project Representative shall have the authority to represent the Murray County Board of Commissioners in all Project matters that do not specifically require action by the Murray County Board of Commissioners. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Kevin Vickerman and thereupon being put to a vote all members voted for its adoption. The Board reviewed a budgeted request to purchase office furniture for the Sheriff’s Department. A quote of $4,339.13 from Davis Typewriter was presented along with a room plan design and budget summary, showing a budgeted amount of $20,000, none of which has been spent. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to authorize an expenditure of $4,339.13 to Davis Typewriter for the purchase of office furniture for the Sheriff’s Department to be paid from 01-201-6650. Commissioner Vickerman reported that he will be attending the quarterly AMC Futures Committee meetings on November 5th and 6th in St. Paul, MN. No Board action was taken. Commissioner Moline reported that Lincoln Lyon Murray Pipestone Public Health is in the final stages of settling a three year collective bargaining agreement. He also reported that the Public Health Department will be moving into new office space in Pipestone County. No Board action was taken.
Commissioner Giese reported on the following: It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to approve overnight stays for Christy Riley to attend the Southern Minnesota Tourism Association Meeting on November 11, 2009 in Faribault, MN. The Commissioners gave their committee reports for the period of October 18 to October 31, 2009. Kevin Vickerman reported on Commissioner Meeting – October 20, Lincoln Lyon Murray Human Services (No Per Diem Claimed) – October 21 and AMC District Meeting – October 29. Robert Moline reported on Commissioner Meeting – October 20, Families Project (No Per Diem Claimed) – October 21, Hospital Finance (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – October 26, Hospital Meeting (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – October 27 and AMC District Meeting and Public Health Board – October 29. John Giese reported on Personnel, Area Agency on Aging, Hospital Alliance, Fairgrounds Advisory and Audit Committee – October 19, Commissioner Meeting – October 20, Personnel and MCIT Fall Coverage Review – October 26, Hospital Board and DAC – October 27, Travel Southwest – October 28 and AMC District Meeting – October 29.
William J. Sauer reported on Commissioner Meeting – October 20, Plum Creek Library Board – October 21, County Ditch 30 Resident Meeting (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – October 23, Hospital Finance and SMOC Board – October 26 and Hospital Board – October 27. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of October 18 to October 31, 2009.
OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENT: It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Robert Moline and passed to authorize an overnight stay for Paul Malone to attend the Minnesota County Attorney Association Annual Meeting on December 2 – 4, 2009 in Bloomington, MN. Jim Reinert met with the Board for the monthly safety report. The Board discussed the H1N1 Influenza. No Board action was taken. Randy Groves met with the Board for the semi-monthly Highway Department Report.
The Board reviewed quotes for a 1,000 gallon fuel barrel for the Highway shop at Currie as follows:
The Board further reviewed quotes for the meter, standpipe, auto nozzle, hose and filter as follows: It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese and passed to authorize the purchase of a 1,000 gallon fuel barrel, meter, standpipe, auto nozzle, hose and filter from Dierks Oil for the quoted price of $1,675. Jean Christoffels presented Conditional Use Permit No. 1234 for the City of Hadley. This permit is to construct and operate Phase I of a water and wastewater system to transport waste water from the City of Hadley to the City of Slayton’s lagoons in Leeds and Slayton Townships. The Board received the minutes from the October 15, 2009 public hearing on this permit, which included the findings of the Planning Commission. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 1234 to construct and operate Phase I of a water and wastewater system to transport waste water from the City of Hadley to the City of Slayton’s lagoons in Leeds and Slayton Townships on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.
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