| Commissioners Meeting Minutes - December 01, 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 Chairman asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Several items were added. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to approve the agenda as modified. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2009 Regular and November 24, 2009 Special Meeting. A motion was duly made by Kevin Vickerman, 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 1, 2009 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 121142 through 121195:
County Revenue Fund $34,134.39 Total 66,585.28 Mel Snow, Hospital CEO met with the Board to report that Dr. Michael Gharabawy has accepted the open Internal Medicine position at the Hospital and will start in 2011. No Board action was taken. Heidi Winter presented the following petitions for repair: Judicial Ditch 20A.
A motion was made by John Giese, 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. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Kevin Vickerman and passed to set a special meeting for February 11, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of a joint Shetek Area Water and Sewer Commission and Murray County Board Meeting. Katie Meyer gave a Personnel Committee Report resulting in the following Board action: It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to hire Canute Christensen in the regular full-time position of Highway Maintenance Worker in the Highway Department, effective December 2, 2009 at the pay grade of 8.
OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENT: Commissioner Moline reported that the yard light by county warning siren on Lake Sarah is not working properly. He will talk with Jim Reinert about getting it fixed. Moline further reported that in the near future, the Board will be having Sharon Hansen, Pipestone County Administrator come talk with the Board about how counties can benefit from an administrative form of government. This will be done in conjunction with another Board meeting. No Board action was taken. Moline presented an article about funding available through USDA for water retention project. The article will be given to Chris Hansen and Howard Konkol to explore if this funding is an option for Murray County. No Board action was taken. Kevin Vickerman reported that he was invited to participate in a state legislative steering committee meeting on how to measure performance and outcomes in the Human Services Discipline. No Board action was taken. Commissioner Giese reported that he has obtained a materials quote to shingle the Dinehart-Holt House roof for $14,840.30. No Board action was taken. Randy Groves met with the Board for the semi-monthly Highway Department Report. He reported that the Bloody Run Bridge project is complete and that the Freemont Bridge Project will be completed by December 4, 2009. No Board action was taken. Groves asked the Board for some direction on how to handle destruction and unauthorized removal of sign posts used as County right of way markers. He reported that when these markers are removed or damaged it can pose a safety threat as well as creating a significant cost when they have to be replaced. He reported that the Minnesota Department of Transportation has just issued a press release reminding residents to be respectful of right of way markers. The Board advised that he put an additional notice in the newspapers and on the radio from the County to augment the press release from the State. Groves reported that the surplus items from the Highway Department approved for sale on October 20, 2009 sold at auction for an aggregate total of $6,468. No Board action was taken. Chris Hansen met with the Board to request approval of the Fiscal Year 2010 Board of Water and Soil Resources Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to approve the Fiscal Year 2010 Board of Water and Soil Resources Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 for a total amount of $73,118. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to approve a Local Option Reduction of Taxes for Carl Hennager - Parcel Identification Number 02-012-005-0 for a total tax abatement amount of $288.00 for taxes paid in 2009. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman and passed to approve the 2010 Book Mobile Contracts with the Plum Creek Library System for a monthly cost of $2,000, further authorizing the Board Chair and Auditor-Treasurer to sign the contracts on behalf of the County. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese and passed to authorize the Board Chair and Auditor-Treasurer to sign a subordination agreement for parcel number 05-036-0021 (Michael & Lori Speckmeier) for the Murray County Septic System Loan Program. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by John Giese, and passed to approve overnight stays for Heidi Winter & Jim Johnson to attend the Minnesota Association of County Officers Annual Conference on January 12 – 15, 2010 in Bloomington, MN. Jayme Tursty, Executive Director for the Southwest Regional Development Commission met with the Board to give an annual update, distributing the 2009 Annual Report. No Board action was taken. Jon Bloemendaal met with the Board to request that they consider a motion to approve adding common tansy to the noxious weed list and adding wild parsnip to the secondary list. Commissioner Robert Moline presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
Resolution 2009-12-1-01
WHEREAS, the Murray County Township Association passed a motion on September 15, 2009 to requesting that the Murray County Board consider a resolution adding Common Tansy to the Murray County Noxious Weed List, pursuant to Minnesota Rule 1505.0750. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members voted for its adoption. Commissioner John Giese presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
Resolution 2009-12-1-09
WHEREAS, the Murray County Township Association passed a motion on September 15, 2009 requesting that Murray County consider a resolution adding Wild Parsnip to the Secondary Noxious Weed List, pursuant to Minnesota Rule 1505.0734. 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 William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman and passed to approve the 2010 – 2011 County Feedlot Program Delegation Agreement and Work Plan (January 1, 2010-December 31, 2011), further authorizing the Board Chair and Jon Bloemendaal to sign the agreement on behalf of the County. Bloemendaal reported that he has applied for a grant through Department of Agriculture for up to $15,000 to be used for test trials on common tansy mitigation, education programs on preventing the spread of wild parsnip and land owner informational meetings. No Board Action was taken. Commissioner Robert Moline offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption.
Resolution 2009-12-01-03
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 John Giese and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. Commissioner Robert Moline offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption.
Resolution 2009-12-01-04
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2003-02-18-02 established a ten-year assessment for maintaining E911 rural address signs. The Commissioners gave their committee reports for the period of November 15, 2009 to November 28, 2009. Robert Moline reported on Shetek Area Water and Sewer Commission (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – November 16, Commissioner Meeting – November 17, Hospital Finance (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – November 23, Hospital Board and Commissioner Special Meeting – November 24. Kevin Vickerman reported on RCRCA – November 16, Commissioner Meeting – November 17, Lincoln Lyon Murray Human Services (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 18, Rural Minnesota Energy Board – November 23, Hospital Board and Commissioner Special Meeting – November 24, Southwest Regional Radio Board – November 25. John Giese reported on Minnesota River Board and Murray County Health Alliance – November 16, Commissioner Meeting – November 17, Building Committee – November 18, RSVP – November 19, EDA Tourism and Personnel – November 20, DAC (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 21, Hospital Finance – November 23, Dennis Johnson Sewer, Hospital Board and Commissioner Special Meeting – November 24, Personnel Committee – November 25. William J. Sauer reported on Shetek Area Water and Sewer Commission – November 16, Commissioner Meeting – November 17, Ditch Inspection County Ditch 40 (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – November 19, SMOC and Hospital Finance – November 23, Hospital Board and Commissioner Special Meeting. Gerald Magnus reported on Commissioner Meeting – November 18, Lincoln Lyon Murray Human Services (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 18, Ditch Inspection Judicial Ditch 17 (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – November 19, Personnel – November 20, Solid Waste Commission – November 23, Economic Development Commission (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 24, Personnel – November 25. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of November 15, 2009 to November 28, 2009. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to set a special meeting for December 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of 2010 budget reviews.
The meeting recessed at 2:19 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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