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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 10/13/19980 0 0 Call to Order The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Sydney Nelson, Chair; Virginia Partmann, Vice-Chair; Malcolm Lee, Secretary; Andy Lindquist, and Bill Stone present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services Board agenda of October 13, 1998. Approval of Minutes Motion by Lindquist, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services Board minutes of September 22, 1998 as mailed. Personnel Committee Update Commissioner Partmann, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, described the process used to rank the candidates for the Human Services Director position. Board members received brief employment information on the finalists as well as their names. The names of the eight finalists who will be interviewed are: John Dinsmore, Elwyn Harrington, Kirsten Hoese, Thomas Jensen, Earl O'Connell, Robert Peitzman, David Sainio, and David Sayler. The Committee will keep the Board apprised of the process. Dog Bite Hearings Phyllis Knutson, Coordinator of Disease Prevention & Control, read an investigative dog bite report on a 6-7 year old Chesapeake Retriever named "Storm", owned by Richard Berge, rural Fergus Falls. Mr. Richard Berge was also present at the hearing. After reading her report, Mr. Berge did not contest any of the reported details. After lengthy discussion, a finding was made that the above referenced dog, "Storm" was considered dangerous to public safety, that the owner must control the dog by restraint when no one is home or when it is unsupervised and that it must be kept away from the township road. Mr. Berge agreed with the expressed recommendations. Phyllis Knutson, Coordinator of Disease Prevention & Control, read an investigative dog bite report on a 5-6 year old German Shepherd named "Butch", owned by Harold and Mary Ann Thoennes, Vining. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thoennes were present at the hearing. After reading her report, both Mr. and Mrs. Thoennes expressed that the exact circumstances of the dog biting their three year old grandchild was not known, that the dog always played with the children. Ms. Knutson indicated that substantial bodily harm had been inflicted upon the grandchild. Lengthy discussion followed. A finding was made that the above referenced dog, "Butch" was considered dangerous to public safety, that the owners must keep their dog under supervision or outside in a kennel, and that a "Beware of Dog" sign must also be posted in the Thoennes' yard. Mr. Thoennes indicated he Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 13, 1998 Page2 would have the dog neutered as well. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thoennes agreed to comply with the Q. remedy. MnCare Social Services Supervisors, Bev Schoon and Barb Dohrer, together with DHS Health Care Access Team Leader, Julie Skay and Health Care Manager, Deb Wagner, discussed county options to do MinnesotaCare enrollment. After discussion, Chair Nelson requested that the Social Service Supervisors (Barb Daher/Bev Schoon) return to them with pros/cons and a recommendation about administering this program. Prostate Cancer Awareness Public Health Director, Diane Thorson, discussed providing Prostate Cancer Awareness by providing a meeting or series of meetings for County employees. Motion by Stone, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to authorize the Public Health Director to request American Cancer Society Volunteers, Carmen Jackson and Warren Vanderlinden, to present a noon-time informational meeting for County employees about Prostate Cancer Awareness. Public Health Goals The Public Health Director discussed nuisance regulations and the numbers and differences in -types of nuisances reported by the public. She indicated difficulty from a departmental standpoint in responding to all of the requests. She will discuss these concerns with the Otter Tail County's n Community Health Services Committee for recommendations. 'vtitt,I Prairie Community Services Social Services Supervisor, Tom Jensen, and Social Worker, Barb Madole, presented an application from Prairie Community Services for a Need Determination of Services to Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions to convert two Fergus Falls ICF/MR facilities, Cedar Home and Douglas Home, to Adult Foster Care rule 42/203 facilities. The conversion of these facilities is in the best interest of the clients, community, and Prairie Community Services. Downsizing the census from six to four people will create more living and working space. It will also make it possible for residents to have their own bedrooms and a less restrictive, more home- like setting. Motion by Partmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation of Jensen and Madole regarding the proposed downsizing of Prairie Community Services -Douglas Home and Cedar Home, and to authorize appropriate application procedures. Approval of Bill & Claims Motion by Lindquist, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the Human Services bills and claims as presented. Revised Tobacco Ordinance Motion by Partmann, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to set a date for the public hearing to enact the proposed Otter Tail County Revised Tobacco Ordinance dated 10/01/98, for Q 9:30 a.m. on November 24, 1998 during the Otter Tail County Human Services Board meeting. 0 0 Adjournment Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 13, 1998 Page 3 At 11 :19 a.m. Chair Nelson declared the meeting the Otter Tail County Human Services Board adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 1998. Dated: ((J~ oZ~ /9'18 COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ervices Chairman Call To Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at 1 :00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Malcolm Lee, Chair; Sydney Nelson, Vice-Chair; Andy Lindquist, Bill Stone, and Virginia Portmann present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lindquist, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board agenda of October 13, 1998 as mailed. Approval of Minutes Motion by Portmann, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board minutes of October 6, 1998 as mailed. Assessment Contracts County Assessor, Bob Moe, requested approval of Assessment Contracts ·for the 1999 Assessments in the amount of $5,931 for Edna Township and $3,783.80 for Dead Lake Township. The contract assessor for these areas will be Francie Gleason. These contracts would replace the contracts with Ruby Vogel for Otter Tail Township and Clitherall Township, which will be done as part of her duties as a full-time assessor with the County Assessor's Office. Motion by Portmann, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Assessment Contracts as described by the Assessor. Tax Capacity Calculation The Assessor provided handout materials relative to the Tax Capacity Calculation for the 1999 tax payables. He compared 1998 to 1999 for each of the classifications. A lengthy question and answer discussion followed. Public Utilities Motion by Stone, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to, authorize payment of $76 to Minnesota Utilities Counties for Otter Tail County's share of the FERG study. The study compared total taxes paid by various investor-owned utilities. Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 13, 1998 Page4 Final Plat -"Ivy Acres" o· Motion by Nelson, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve the final plat of "Ivy ····· Acres" (Sec. 36, Twp. 135, R. 39, Rush Lake Township, Buchanan Lake) as presented by Marsha Bowman, Land & Resource Management. Contract Approval Motion by Nelson, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve the Reconstruction and Bridge Replacement on CSAH No. 13 with Minnerath Construction, Inc., S.A.P. 56-613-01, as presented by County Engineer, Rick West, and approved by the County Attorney, David Hauser. Storage Tank Removal The County Engineer requested approval to proceed with the removal of petroleum storage tanks at Vining, Perham, and Battle Lake as outlined in a cost estimate proposal with Widseth, Smith & Nolting of Baxter, MN. Motion by Lindquist, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to proceed with the storage tank removal as outlined by Rick West Referendum Passage Commissioner Partmann requested clarification from the County Attorney regarding the passage of a referendum at an election. The County Attorney explained that passage of a referendum is based on a simple majority of those people actually voting on the referendum question. Failure to vote on the question is not a NO vote. Drainage Ditch No. 48 Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm, along with landowner, Theodore Steinbach discussed his landlocked difficulties along the County's Drainage Ditch No. 48. To cross the drainage ditch, Mr. Steinbach proposed a free-span bridge be constructed, however, lacking the necessary 26% of the landowners along the drainage ditch to support his proposal, he came forth seeking the Board's assistance. · After lengthy discussion about alternatives, Mr. Steinbach was advised to consult an attorney to represent his interests relative to issues of the cartway and other means of access to his property. Adjournment At 2:18 p.m., Chairman Lee declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 1998. Dated: (f)~ d..01 l9'rR , OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CB/kal 0 0