Regular County Board Meeting 05/22/12

MINUTE SUMMARY REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012; 10:05 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:   Commissioners McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT:      None

The County Board approved the May 22nd meeting agenda; approved the minutes from the May 15 2012 regular meeting; approved payment of the Courthouse claims in the amount of $56,259.55, payment of the Highway claims in the amount of $188,264.96, payment of the Health claims in the amount of 9,361.91 and payment of the Community Service Department financial and social service program claims and administrative claims.

2012/05-39   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund adopting a resolution for providing the County’s funding share for the new Cold Weather Testing Facility Project.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-40   Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to accept the recommendation of the County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to appoint Mary Lukenbill to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors.    Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-41   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee authorizing a line item adjustment of up to $4,000 in the 2012 Complex Budget to cover the expense of an emergency repair or replacement of the County Jail refrigerator. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.  Motion carried.

2012/05-42  Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Adee adopting a resolution in support the Association of Minnesota Counties representing northern Minnesota Counties to oppose H.R. 1505, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.  Motion carried.   

000   The Board received notice on the hire of Jennifer Stevens to the Eligibility Worker position.

2012/05-43   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund authorizing the Community Service Director to fill a vacant Case Aide position due to the hire of the Eligibility Worker. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.  Motion carried.   

2012/05-44   Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve the employment separation of Social Worker Brandi Hastings.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.  Motion carried.

2012/05-45   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Pavleck to fill a vacant Social Worker position due to an employment separation.   Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.  Motion carried.

2012/05-46   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to renew the Decker Family Care and Crabtree Senior Home Service Contracts as recommended by the Community Services Director.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-47   Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve an amendment to the NEMOJT Supported Work Grant Agreement as recommended by the Community Services Director.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-48   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Pavleck that in consideration of the other quarry permits issued in close proximity of Mr. Peterson’s site, to override the Planning Commission’s denial recommendation and approve Ron Peterson’s Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit (REZ1201 & CUP1203) for a quarry operation on property described as the SE 1/4 of the SE _, Section 30, Township 71N, Range 23W, Parcel ID #15-030-44000, with the permit conditions to be set the same as in the County’s CUP for the quarry operation at the FTZ site and to add a condition to mitigate Minnesota Power’s concern of no blasting within 500 feet of the power lines and that CUP holder be responsible for damage or interruption to service as a result of the blasting.  Voting yes: McBride, Ecklund, Pavleck; voting no: Adee, Hanson.  Motion carried.  

2012/05-49   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Adee to approve the Annual Noxious Weed Notice as recommended by the Land Commissioner.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-50   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee accepting the recommendation of the Survey Committee and Land Commissioner to establish the County Point of Pines Beach Park for identifying the access and boundaries and authorizing the expenditure of County Park Funds for said plan and annual maintenance costs and authorizing Highway Budget expenditure for work to expose the natural sand area of the beach.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 11:25 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

June 23, 2012