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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 09/11/2012MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room 515 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN September 11, 2012 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners Lee Rogness, Chairman; Doug Huebsch, Vice-Chair; Wayne Johnson, John Lindquist, and Roger Froemming present. Approval of Agenda Chairman Rogness called for approva1·of the September 11, 2012 agenda. Motion by Froemming, second by Johnson, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners agenda of September 11, 2012 with the following addition: 11 :00 a.rri:·.:_ Closed Sessions for Attorney/Client Privilege Approval of Minutes Motion by Johnson, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the September 4, 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting minutes as amended. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Lindquist, second by Johnson, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the County Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Approval to Pay Bills & Claims Motion by Johnson, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the Human Services bills and claims as presented. Order Establishing Marion Lake Improvement District David Hauser, County Attorney, presented a draft Order to establish the Marion Lake Improvement District (LID). He reviewed the draft Order and discussion followed. Motion by Johnson, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to adopt the Order Establishing Marion Lake Improvement District as amended and attached to these minutes (identified as Attachment B) . . . .. . PROCLAMATION NATIONAL·PREPAREDNESS MONTH, SEPTEMBER 2012 OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -51 Commissioner Johnson offered the foll9wing and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, "National Preparedness Month" creates an important opportunity for every resident of Otter Tail County to prepare their homes, businesses, and communities for any type of emergency including natural, biological, technological, and human made disasters; and WHEREAS, investing in the preparedness of ourselves, our families, businesses, and communities can reduce fatalities and economic devastation in our communities and in our nation; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign and other federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private, and volunteer agencies are working to increase public activities in preparing for emergencies and to educate individuals on how to take action; and OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 2 WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen of Otter Tail County and all citizens are urged to make preparedness a priority and work together, as a team, to ensure that individuals, families, and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of any type; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims September 2012 as National Preparedness Month, and encourages all citizens and businesses to develop their own emergency preparedness plan, and work together toward creating a more prepared society. Commissioner Lindquist seconded the motion and upon being put to vote, the resolution was unanimously adopted. Attest ~~ ~ Lti(ry Kron, cirk RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012 -50 Commissioner Froemming offered the following and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office enters into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for traffic safety enforcement projects during the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014. Sheriff, Brian Schlueter is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office and to be the fiscal agent and administer the grant. Commissioner Huebsch seconded the motion and upon being put to vote, the resolution was unanimously adopted this 11 th day of September 2012. Dated: 09-Jg-:2.D /;;J... Attest: _,r..k-t,.«f.f&l.....:...J/:4,;J.{4"4'4!---· _ LarryKrqfm, ~k By: rd of Commissioners Chair Canvassing Board Date Established November 13. 2012 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Cancelled Motion by Froemming, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to canvass the Tuesday, November 6, 2012 State General Election at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 and to cancel the regular November 13, 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting. This motion also authorizes Commissioners to attend the annual Minnesota Agri-Growth Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center on November 13th. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 3 Canvassing Board Appointments Motion by Lindquist, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to appoint Commissioner Froemming and Commissioner Johnson to the Otter Tail County Canvassing Board for the Tuesday, November 6, 2012 State General Election. Budget & Levy Public Hearing Motion by Johnson, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to set the Budget and Levy Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 and to add December 5, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. as a regular Board of Commissioners meeting. ADOPTION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND LEVY Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012 -52 Commissioner Huebsch offered the following and moved its adoption: Proposed 2013 Budget and Net Property Tax Levy - for Payable 2013: Payable 2013 Payable 2012 Gross County Property Tax Levy (Non Debt) -32,301,573 30,440,971 Gross Debt Levy - Veteran's Home Bonds 134,200 132,900 Master Facility Plan Bonds 118,283 59,142 Ottertail Operations Center Bonds 524,160 521,850 Ethanol Plant Bonds 0 281,945 Government Services Bldg. Bonds 929,751 935,392 Total Gross County Property Tax Levy 34,007,967 32,372,200 County Program Aid (Certified) 1,635,042 1,255,124 Net County Property Tax Levy -32,372,925 31,117,076 Gross/Net Lake Improvement District Levies - Pelican Group of Lakes 120,000 120,000 Pine Lakes 33,150 33,150 McDonald, Kerbs & Paul 100,000 80,000 South Turtle Lake Imp. 0 5,000 Total Net County Levy Including Lake Improvement Districts -32,626,075 31,355,226 Special Taxing District Levy c: ·· Otter Tail County HRA 416,000 416,000 Proposed Total Net Property Tax Levy 33,042,075 31,771,226 RECAP- Gross Tax Levy (Total) 34,677,117 33,026,350 County Program Aid 1,635,042 1,255,124 Net Tax Levy (Total) 33,042,075 31,771,226 Percent 6.11% 0.98% 100.00% 0.44% -100.00% -0.60% 5.05% 30.27% 4.04% 0.00% 0.00% 25.00% -100.00% 4.05% 0.00% 4.00% 5.00% 30.27% 4.00% OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Page4 WHEREAS, on or before September 15, 2012, Otter Tail County must adopt a Proposed Budget for Fiscal/Calendar Year 2013 and must adopt and certify a proposed net property tax levy for Payable Year 2013,and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Auditor's office has accumulated the departmental and outside agency requests, and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Budget Committee has met to discuss and review in general terms levy and budgetary guidelines, as well as the proposed department budgets and various agency requests, and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Budget Committee and Capital Improvement Committee will complete additional review and discussion, as needed and required, of the 2013 proposed tax levy and budget prior to final adoption in December of 2012, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that The amount of $34,007,967 be adopted as Otter Tail County's Proposed Gross Property Tax Levy for the Payable Year 2013 representing a 5.05% increase from the Gross Property Tax Levy for the Payable Year 2012, and that the amount of $32,372,925 be adopted as Otter Tail County's Proposed Net Property Tax Levy for the Payable Year 2013 representing a 4.04% increase over the Net Property Tax Levy for the Payable Year 2012, and that The amount of $253,150 be adopted by Otter Tail County as the Proposed Lake Improvement District Property Tax Levies for the Payable Year 2013, representing a 6.3% increase from the Lake Improvement District Property Tax Levies as adopted by Otter Tail County for the Payable Year 2012, and that The amount of $416,000 be adopted by Otter Tail County as the Proposed Otter Tail County HRA Special District Property Tax Levy for the Payable Year 2013, representing no change from the Property Tax Levy as adopted by Otter Tail County for the Payable Year 2012. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of $71,400,000 be adopted as Otter Tail County's Proposed Budget for the General Fund, for the Budgeted Special Revenue Funds and for the Budgeted Debt Service Funds for the Fiscal/Calendar Year 2013 (Expenditures/Transfers/Other Uses). Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and upon being put to vote, the resolution was unanimously adopted this 11 th day of September 2012. Dated: 09-I '6-.J.o I ;;L. Recess & Reconvene At 10:29 a.m., Chair Rogness declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The meeting was reconvened at 10:34 a.m. RESOLUTION OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 5 For Agreement to State Transportation Fund (Bridge Bonds) Grant Terms and Conditions SP 056-672-004 Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012 -53 Commissioner Johnson offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for construction of Bridge No. 56538; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has given notice that funding for this bridge is available; and WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $232,203.50 by reason of the lowest responsible bid; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Otter Tail County does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the grant consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, subdivision 5, clause (3), and will pay any additional amount by which the cost exceeds the estimate, and will return to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund any amount appropriated for the bridge but not required. The proper county officers are authorized to execute a grant agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation concerning the above-referenced grant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that whereas federal-aid funds are being used to participate in the cost of the bridge, the Minnesota State Transportation Fund grant shall be deposited directly into the federal-aid agency account and that the records of the County shall so state. Commissioner Lindquist seconded the motion and, upon being put to vote, the resolution was unanimously adopted. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 11 th.day of September, 2012. OTTER TAIL C TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: ~~-~-4~~d:,~~~:::::::::==::::::__ Leland R. Rogness, ,:c: "' County Drainage Systems County Ditch #17: . Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize'Ron Ehnert.(land owner) to proceed with repair to clean out Branch 5 of Ditch #17 to its original construction. This project is located north of CH 58 and east of 507'" Avenue. Cost of the repairs will be paid by the local farmers/property owners. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 6 County Ditch #45: Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the land owner, Glen Kramer, to clean out part of the main ditch of County Ditch #45 from State Highway 235 to Fish Lake and after that work is complete, clean out Branch 11 of Ditch #45 from S.H. 235 to the Main Ditch. The land owner will hire a contractor to complete the work and is responsible for the co~t of the project. Amendment to S.P. 5607-42 Motion by Huebsch, second by Johnson, and unanimously carried to approve Amendment No. 1 (MnDOT Contract no. 00774-1) to the original agreement for SAP 056-634-010 between the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation and the County of Otter Tail, to fund the right of way acquisition process. Lake Elevations Update Mr. West submitted lake elevations from 2006 through 2012 for several pumping projects that continue to be monitored. Order and Findings for Dog Bite Hearing Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's signature to execute the Findings of Fact and Order regarding the dog Contessa owned by Mayme and Ron Hofland as submitted by the County Attorney. Closed to the Public At 11 :22 a.m., Chairman Rogness declared the meeting closed to the public to discuss pending litigation with architects and contractors in the matter of the construction of the 60-Bed Chemical Dependency Facility. At 11 :34 a.m., Chairman Rogness declared the meeting closed to the public to discuss pending litigation with the Teamsters Union for their Social Worker and Support Specialist groups. The closed sessions are authorized under Attorney/Client privilege. Present were all five seated Commissioners, County Attorney, County Administrator, and Board Secretary. Closed to the Public At 11 :38 a.m., Chairman Rogness declared the Board of Commissioners meeting closed to the public for purposes of discussing labor negotiation strategies regarding the Human Services, Nurses, and Facilities Maintenance unions. Present were all five seated Commissioners, County Attorney, County Administrator, and Board Secretary. ·Adjournment At 12:08 p.m., Chairman Rogness declar.e_d the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners opened to the public. At'12:10 p.m .. , Chairman Rogness··declared the meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Dated: --"0"-9L-...Jl'-'g<---'o/..'-"=-o'-'/~,:.::::.. __ OTTER TAIL NTY B MMISSIONERS By:_µ~~~~~~::!::::==.---::-:-,- Leland R. CB/kd OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment A, Page 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 09/11/2012 Vendor Name . .\GASSIZ GRANITE TOPS . .\lexandrta Technical College Auto Value Fergus Falls Barna Guzy & Steffen Ltd BOEN/DA \ID Bowers ,,Robert Braun lntertec Corporation Bretz Hardware BUTCH'S ELECTRIC INC Carr's Lake Countrr Supermarket CDW Government Inc Central Specialties Inc Cerufied Auto Repair Citizens Adrncate Code 4 Sernres U.C Comstock Construction Of Mn Concept Catering Coopers Tecbnologv Group Country Glass Inc Dacotah Paper Companr DO~IBECK/SANDY Fergus Tire Center Frazee Forum Inc Ge Capital (Ca) Gilbertson/Loli Gll.L/DONNA GILSTRAP A'lD/111I.l.L.\.\1 G Grainger Inc li.\\\"ES SEPTIC TANK PlJ>IPING Healthcare Em ironmental Sen ices Inc !nnoYatiw Office Solutions JK Sports Kelly Sen ices Inc Klis Engineering Inc Lakes Countrr sen1ce Co Op Lakes Radio Larrr Ott Inc Truck Sen1ce L;\RSON.•ROBERT L & BEVER.I. Y J I.arwn,IPat Lawson Products Inc LEAF RIVER ELECTRIC I.LC Llen,/Enc Amount 200.00 2.585 43 671.41 323.94 221 44 200.00 4,408 00 57.11 275.00 87.83 16,068.58 19.857 61 517.25 64 60 420.75 427.387.30 414.14 140 93 527.20 229.06 106.12 34.14 413.95 398.63 9.30 95 25 2.869 75 1.045.44 75.00 58.20 616 16 97 50 603.93 690.32 23.201 71 172.20 445.00 700.00 22.76 ·21173 233.58 104.94 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment A, Page 2 Vendor Name Marco Inc St LoUIS Mark Sand & Gra\·el Co Mekalson Hydraulics Inc Mn Co Attorneys Association MN Motor Company Mn Pollution Control Agency Mn Shertffa' Association MN State Auditor MN v'IEWERS ASSOCL-\ TION Moen/Nancr Northern Safety Technology Inc Northwest Iron Firemen Inc OBERG/BRADLEY Officema'( Incorporated Olson/Richard OTIS ELEVATOR CO Otter ElecUic UC Otter Tail Co Solid Waste Otter Tail Co Treasurer Ottertail Baken· Ottertail Trucking Inc O\'erhead Door Co Of Fergus Falls Parkers Prairie/Cit)' Of Pelican Rapids Press Phillipe Law Office Powerplan OIB Oualit)· Toyota RDOEqUipmmt RDO Trust #8(). 6130 ROEHL/Wll.115 Schmidt/Joyce SCHWARTZ/STEVEN Service Food Super Valu SHULTZ & ASSOCL-\TES LID Simengaard/Paul SJOSTROM/ JULIAN Staples Ad\·antage State Indusnial Products Stein/Wa1ne Steins Inc Superior Jemng Inc This \\'eeks Shopping News Th,·ssen Krupp Elevator Corporation Titan Access Account Towmaster tJS BANK Voss Liglmng Wadena Asphalt Inc Waste Management Final Total: Amount 260.18 179,378.88 14,623.90 119.71 146.42 39,385.25 113.34 13,240.18 240.00 85.47 277.69 46.51 1,161.81 169.32 2,811.05 298.54 1,217.83 226,300.00 120.98 71.21 8,486.50 60.00 260.00 829.68 216.00 1,318.23 157.31 96.65 16.90 92.67 7.43 92.19 14.86 624.18 113.44 126. 78 285.48 268.87 239.07 1,671.95 1,600.00 224.10 2,329.98 922.44 187 .43 550.00 444.28 136,511.43 696.81 1.145,376.12 • ! OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment B, Page 1 ORDER ESTABLISHING MARION LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The matter or establishing a Lake Improvement District came before the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on the 4th day of September, 2012, upon a Resolution of the County Board #2012-44, and following a public hearing held at the Ottertail Operation Center, Ottertail, Minnesota, on August 20, 2012, The Board, having considered the request for a lake Improvement Uistril.'.t, written comments provided, and the comments made at the public hearing, and being fully advised in the premise, makes the following rindings and Order: FINDINGS I, The County Board adopted a Resolution of Intent to establish a Lake Improvement District for Marion Lake, #2012-44, adopted July 17, 2012. Jl. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal on July 27, 29 and 30, 2012; and also published in the East Otter Tail Focus on August 2 and August 9, 2012. IJL All owners of property on Marion Lake, including corporations and utilities, were given notice of the Resolution and the public hearing by mail, on July 23, 2012, as were the Townships of Rush Lake and Dead Lake, the Rast Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Depurtrnent of natural Resources. IV. The Department of Natural Resources and the Pollution Control Agency of the State of Minnesota were notified of the proposed Luke Improvement District, and the Department of Natural Resources provided its Advisory Report, dated August 13, 2012, which report was read into the record at the public hearing held August 20,2 012. V. The purpose and objective oCthe Lake lmprovement District is to provide a means by which the property owners can meet and deal with specific needs relating to water quality and water management. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment B, Page 2 Vl. That there are no itnmediate problems facing Marion Lake, but there art! concerns for potential infestation of Aquatic lnvusive Species and for continued monitoring of water quality and to be in a position to address these concerns timely when they arise. VII. Although the DNR Report questioned whether the Lake Improvement District needed all of the authorities authorized by the law, all of them are of potential use and can best be implemented by decisions within the Lake Improvement District rather than imposed by the County Board. VII!. That all of the property included in the District will benefit by the establishment of the District. Agricultural lands are being excluded because they arc not likely to benefit from the projects of the District. IX. The formation of Lhe District will not cause or contribute to the long range cnvirnnmentul pollution, but will provide an opportunity to address environmental concerns and limit pollution. X. The establishment of the Lake Improvement District is appropriate and will promote the public welfare and will preserve, protect and improve the quality of the lakes, XI. Lake Improvement Districts are authorized by Minnesota Stats. § l 038.50 t R 103B.58 ! . ORDER NOW, THERErORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Tht: name of the proposed Lake Improvement District shall be: Marion Lake Improvement District 2. The boundaries of the proposed Lake Improvement District shall include parcels that have lake frontage on Marion Lake or otherwise have riparian rights, including access by manmade channel or deeded ucccss, but shall exch1dc agricultural land. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment B, Page 3 As the use of agricultural lands within the District changes to non-agricultural use, the District shall, by confinning the change of use to the County Auditor and Assessm, and by notit)'ing the owner of property and the Administrator of the Otter Tail County Department or I ,and and Resource Management, include those formerly agricultural lands in the District. 3. The water and related land resource management programs to be undertaken hy the District may include: a. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to eliminate water pollution; b. Receive fimmcial assistance from and participate in projects or enter into contracts with federal and state agencies for the study and treatment of pollution problems and related demonstration programs: c. Undertake research to detem1im: the condition and development of the body of water included within the Lake Improvement District to transmit the studies of the Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other interested authorities; d. Make cooperative agreements with the United States or slate government or other county or city to effectuate water and related land resource programs; e. Conduct programs of water improvement and conservation; f. Implement a water monitoring system; g. Serve as local sponsor for state and f'ederal projects or grants; h. Regulate water surface as deemed necessary and reasonable; or 1. Such other programs, plans, studies, developments or implementations us are allowed or permitted by law, and approved by the Cot1nty Board from time to time. 4. The Otter Tail County Board delegates to the Lake Improvement District pursuant to Minnesot~ Statutes § 103B.551, Subd. 3, authoriry to: a. Acquire by gift or purchase, equipment, structures or control works that affects the level of wuter.s in the District. b. Construct and operate water control structures, equipment or control works that are approved by the Commissioner of Natural Resources under section § l 030.245. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment B, Page 4 c. Undertake projects to change the course current or cross section of public waters lhat are approved by the Commissioner of Natural Resources under section 1030.245. d. Acquire property, equipment or other facilities, by gift or purchase to improve navigation. c. Contracts with a board or managers of a watershed district within the lake improvement district or the board of supervisors of a soil and water conservation district within the district for improvements under chapter I 03C and 1030. f. Undertake research to determine the condilion and development of the body of water and the water entering it and to trnnsmit the results of the studies to the Pollution Control Agency and other interested authorities. g. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to eliminate water pollution. h. Conduct a program of water improvement and conservation. i. Construct water, sewer, or water and sewer system in the manner provided by section 444.075 or other applicable laws. j. Receive financial assistance from and participate in projects or enter into contracts with federal and state agencies for Lhe study and treatment of pollution problems anti related demonstration programs. k. Make cooperative agreements with the United States or state govemment or other counties or cities to effectuate water and related land r~source programs. I. Maintain public beaches, public ducks and other public facilities for access to tbe body of water. m. Provide and finance a governmem service of the county or statutory or home rult! city that is not provided throughout the county or, if the govcmmcnt service is provided, the service is at an increased level within the Dislrict. n. Regulate water surface use as provided in section 868.205, I 030.605 and l 03G.62 l, 5. Funding for the Lake Improvement District shall be: a. Start-up funds will be provided from the Marion Lake Association. b. Lukt: Improvement District activities may be funded by the levying of an ad valomm tax solely on property within the District. No establishment or increase in the ad valorum property tax will be allowed ifit affects Lhe county levy subject to state- imposed levy limits. OTC Board.of Commissioners' Minutes September 11, 2012 Attachment B, Page 5 c. Lake lmprovemenl District activities may also be funded by assessment of costs of projects upon the benefitted property within the District in the manner provided under Minnesota Stat. Chapter 429. d. Lake Improvement Dislrict activities may also by funded by imposition of service charges on users of the Lake Improvement District services within the District (Minnesota Statute §428A.05). e. The Lake Improvement District may ulso finance projects and services of the District by issuing obligations as provided in Minnesota Stat. §429.091. 6. The Administrator of the Otter Tail County Department of Land and Resource Management shall be responsible for supervising the programs of the District. 7. Tht! Botud of Directors of the Luke Improvement District shall consist of seven members. The Board members must own properly within the Lake Improvement District, and a majority of the Directors must be re-sidents of the District. The initial Directors will be appointed to alternating terms or one, two and three year terms. No Director may serve more than two successive complete terms. Directors may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the property owners at a special or annual meeting. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by n majority vote of the remaining Directors, subject to approvril ofa majority vote of the property owners present at the next annual meeting. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve the unexpired term. Property owners not present at the annual meeting may participate in the election ol'the District Board by absentee ballot. 8. This Order shall be published in the official newspaper of the County, and the effective dated of the establishment of the Lake Improvement District shall be 30 days after publication. 9. ·'-copy of the Order shall be liled with the Secretary of State, the Pollution Control Agency and the Commissioner or Natural Resources. Dated: _ _,C>~"l+/ccr 2-=-,./.eco!.,=o,,.f,e,;).,,=----~:T~~~y~~~==--- Leland R. Rogntss, ~ Board of Commissioners