Regular County Board Meeting 03/06/12

MINUTE SUMMARY

REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

Held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012; 10:15 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:   Commissioners Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee

MEMBERS ABSENT:     Commissioner McBride (Other County Business)

The County Board approved the March 6th meeting agenda; approved the minutes from the February 28, 2012 regular meeting; received hire notice of Stephanie Promersberger to the Appraiser I position; authorized the Board Chair’s signature to the February Vendor Payment Listing verifying its review; designated the Administrative Assistant to approve payment of March Courthouse and Highway Board claims with all claims to come before the County Board for ratification at the March 27, 2012 Board meeting.  

2012/03-05   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Pavleck to set a County Board Committee of the Whole meeting for Monday, March 12, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. for planning the establishment of County Precincts and County Commissioner Districts and to set a public hearing for Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of presenting the County’s preliminary redistricting plan for Koochiching County Commissioner Districts as required under redistricting law.  Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-06   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Pavleck to approve an Application for Cancellation of Forfeiture for property described as Government Lot 3, Section 27, Township 152, Range 27 for the purpose of clearing title due to a 1937 administrative error.  Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-07   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to cancel two 2011 billings for Veteran Transportation service due to non-payment and determined to be uncollectible for a total of $80.00.  Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-08   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Adee authorizing Board members’ attendance to a Planning Session for Backus/AB Community Center on Friday, March 9, 2012 and a Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Symposium in St. Paul on March 19 and 20, 2012.   Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-09   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund authorizing the County Recorder to fill the Deputy Recorder-Office Systems Technician position and the Deputy Recorder position should the filling of the first position create a vacancy.  Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-10   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to support the change in vendors for

the County Recording and Indexing System to CSA as recommended and authorizing the

Board Chair’s signature to the CSA Service Contract pending County Attorney approval.  

Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee. Motion carried.

2012/03-11   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Adee authorizing the Environmental Service Director to fill the vacant Environmental Services Technician position and subsequent position vacancy in the Department if posting of the first position results in another position vacancy.   Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-12   Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Environmental Services Director to purchase two recycling trailers as planned in the 2012 Department Budget.  Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-13   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Adee authorizing the County Engineer to fill the Senior Engineering Technician Position.  Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

2012/03-14   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to approve purchase of a Portable Pothole Patch/Asphalt Recycler Unit in the amount of $19,801.80 as planned in the 2012 Highway Budget.   Voting yes: Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck, Adee.   Motion carried.

000  The Land Commissioner reviewed proposed legislation which would separate School Trust Land from the DNR and create a separate State Entity to manage School Trust Land.  In doing so, it would take School Trust Land acreage out of the PILT Payment system resulting in a PILT cut to the County. The Land Commissioner stated that an amendment has been introduced that would restore the PILT payment on School Trust Land and is supported by State legislators representing PILT Counties affected.  Board members will be talking with State legislators and urge their support of the amendment.

The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

A full copy of the minutes is available on the County website at www.co.koochiching.mn.us and for public inspection at the County Administration Office during regular business hours.

The Journal

April 4, 2012