HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/02/1973MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to call, the Board ofCounty Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota met at 12:45 P.M., Friday, March 2nd, all members present.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, Andy Leitch was appointed to represent Otter Tail County
on the Region 4 Commission~
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, to instruct the Shoreland Management office to prepare a
county wide landfill pr_ograrn with an incentive of $400.00 per township, plus
60¢ per capita.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, to approve the abatement of Frank Whitlock for foregiveness
of the final over-due payments on contract for deed purchase of tax-forfeited
property in the City of Fergus-Falls, prior to Whitlock's purchasi_ng, because of
circumstances involved and obsolescense of said purchase.
A request from the Otter Tail County Officials for changing office
hours to 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. was presented to the Board. Upon motion made by
John Snowbe_rg, seconded by Richard Dillon and unanimously carried, the.lrequest
was tabled for further consideration.
tHtanimeY&ly saNied, te &Ythe;irize the pY;w;iehase ef the W. G. WaugeR p;w;ioperty iR .
Motion was made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Hub Nordgren, to
purchase the law library of Judge Boe's for an amount of $1,9Q7.00.
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Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by, John Snowb_erg and
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unanimously carried, the followi_ng resolution· was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissiqners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the present location of the County Highway Building is
inadequate for its needs, and
WHEREAS the present quarters of the County Highway Department
will be needed for county office expansion; and
WHEREAS a sAti~factory and suitable location for-all highway
needs has become available for sale,
NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved, that the Board of County
Commissioners of Otter Tail County deem it expedient to purchase the followi_ng
described properties for a total of $50,000.00:
The NW¼ of the SW¼, except E 200 ft. and the SW¼ of the NW¼,
except E 200 ft., all in Section:2s -133 -43, also
Sub Lots 1, 2 & 3, Sub-Di vision~ A of-the NE¼ of the SE¼
in-Section 26 -133 --,fa .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED theCountyHighway Engineer and the County
Attorney draw an _agreement fo:J'.'. purchase of the above described lands with Harold
G. Haugen, owner, with an earn.est money down payment in the amount of $2,500.00,
the balance of $47,500.00 to be paid on or before September 4, 1973.
Dated at Fe_rgus Falls, Minnesota this 2nd day of March, 1973.
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Upon -motion· made by John Snowbe_rg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
. unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by theBoard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County.Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on October 11, 1972, the Board did. accept the bid of
Fergus Dogge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, for the delivery of·-one 1973
Dodge Polara 4-Dr in the amount of $3,237.00, same-having been delivered to
the satisfaction of the Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, the County· Board hereby auth_orizes and directs
the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of $3,237.00 to the Fergus
Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, being the said amount of the bid.
Dated1·at Fergus Falls, Minne.tta this 2nd day of March; 1973.
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Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the_following resolution·was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County.Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on ·october 11, 1972 the Board accepted the bid of.
Minnesota Motor Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, in the amount of $3,O49.OO
-for delivery of one 1973 Buick LeSabre_ 4-Dr., same having been delivered to
the· satisfaction of the CoWJ.ty Board,
NOW THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $3,049.00 to Minnesota Motor
Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, being the amount of the bid.
Dated· at Fe.rgus FaUs, Minnesota this 2nd day· of March, 1973.
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Upon(:motion: made by. Richard Dillon , seconded by ---------------
_ __,.... __ An_d...;.y_L_e_i_t_c_h ______________ and unanimously· carried, the followi_ng
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS work on Judicial Ditch #2 will be required from time to
time,. and
WHEREAS procedures required forroutine cleaning and repairing
becomes cumbersome and delayed,
WHEREAS Minnesota Statutes #106.015~ Subdivision 5, does allow
a change in classification of judicial ditches,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, request the Board of Commissioners
of Wilkin County consider changi_ng the classification of Judicial Ditch #2 to
a joint Otter Tail-Wilkin County Ditch, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, because the Wilkin County District Court
does have jurisdiction of the Judicial Ditch #2, the Otter.Tail County Board of
Commissioners requests that Wilkin County initiate the necessary procedures in-
volved to fulfill the requirements.of compliance with Minnesota Statutes #106.015 •.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 2nd-day of March, 1973.
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Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned.
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