HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/16/1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY> COW4ISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY.MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Mi~nesota met at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 16, 1975, all
members present.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, Hub Nordgren votirig "no", to approve the Otter Ta_il County Nursing
Service budget for the year 1976 in the amount of $60,873.00, county funds.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as presented by the wage committee for
the Auditor's office, Motor Vehicle Department, Receptionist, Voter Registration,
Custodians and Weed Inspectors.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bet"t Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as presented by the wage committee for
the Sheriff's Department, Jailers, Kitchen, Matrons, etc ..
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve the sa1ary increases as presented by the wage committee
for.the Treasurer's office.
Motion was made by George \ti.ter, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as presented by the wage committee for
the Register of Deeds office.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases, as presented by the wage committee for
the County Court employees.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, to.approve the salary increases as presented by the wage committee
for the employees in the office of Clerk of Court.
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Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of Coun_ty Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
The. County Commissioners salary shall be set at 55% of an
elected department head in 1976, plus cost of living and longevity, as
established for county einployees in the County .Personnel Policy, plus $15. 00
per diem for_services on the County Welfare Board and County Nursing Home
. Board. There shall be no per diem allowances. for servi'ces on any other
county committee or board.
Be it further resolved, th,rt, the County Commissioners salary
shall be 60% of an elected d~partment head in 1977, plus cost of living and
lengevity, as established for county_ employees in the Co~nty Personnel
Policy, plus $15,00 per diem for services on the County Welfare Board and
County Nursing Home Board.. There shall bev no ;;per diem allowances for ser..;.
vices on any other cou11.ty committee or board.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 16th day of December, 1975,
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Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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
The revised Personnel Policy as presented by the Personnel
Committee and recommended by the County Attorney, be and is hereby·approved,
and filed in the Office of the County Auditor open for inspection at all
times, and
Be it further resolvedthateach and every employee is to receive
a copy of said personnel policy, which is to supercede all previous policies.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 16th day of December, 1975.
ATT~
Clerk
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Hub'Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopt?d:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissfoners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that ·
WHEREAS IN ACCORDANCE with Minnesota Statutes, the County Board
must levy for the su~port of county extension work in agriculture and home
economics,.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the sum of $54,990
be set apart from the General Revenue Fund and appropriated subject to the
order of the Dean of the Institute of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota
for the suppor~ of county extension. work in agriculture and home economics in
Otter Tail County, for the year. beginning January 1, 1976, in accordance with
Chapter 202, Laws 1953 and acts supplementary thereto.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this .16th day of December, 1975.
ATTEST: .
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Clerk
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Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and'unani-
mously carried, to approve salary •increases as presented by the wage committee for
the Veterans Service office.
Motion was made by;: George Walter, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mousiy carried, to approve salary increases as presented by the wage committee for
.the Assessor's office.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and .unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as presented by the wage committee for
the Land & Resource office.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as presented .by the wage committee for
the Division of Energy Service;
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as presented-by the wage committee for
the County Agent's clerk.
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Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as. pres_ented by th_e wage committee for
the County Attorney's office.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve salary increases as .presented by the wage committee for
the office and engineering personnel of the Highway Department •.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, the Board Chairman was authorized to sign applications on behalf
of Otter Tail County for the second year funding for the County Group Home Grant.
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 9:30 A~M., Friday,
December 19, 1975.
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Clerk