HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/07/1982MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTv··coMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tatl County Mtnnesota met at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 1982, with
all members present. After opening the meeting at 9:30, Chairman Leitch excused
himself because df illness.
The Board members received a demonstration of the new micro-film
equipment recently installed in the_ office of th~ _County Recorder.
Representatives from Otto Township appeared before the Board relative
to road problems in connection with platted lakeshore property.
Motion was made by Van El 15 g, seconded by Sydney Ne 1 son and carried,
to approve mileage reimbursement in the a~ount of $.19 per mile to the members of.
the Sol id Waste Advtsory Committee for all meetings attended. -,,
Reuben Olson, resident of Otto Township, appeared before the Board
relative to national security and requested the County Board rescind their recent
motion relative to the nuclear freeze.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car-
ried, to pay Estimate No. 1, in the amount of $3,880.64 to Alternative Micrographics,
Spicer, MN, for f~lming documents in the office ofthe County Recorder.
Dennis Berend, County Engineer, appeared before the Board reporting
progress on the Phelps Mill dam deterioration problems, and read a letter from the
ArmyrCorpi:ofEhgineers-stating they can assist in,emergency evaluation, however
funds are not available from that sounce.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,·
to approve payment in the amount of $81,700 to the Association of Minnesota Counties
f6r the county's workmen's compensation plan, representing an estimated standard
premium of $96,100, less a 15% discount of $14,400.
Malcolm Lee, Land & Resource Manager, appeared before the Board,
stating he has been asked by the"State:.bf'Minnesota ,:1td serve on the Committee to
Review Sewage Systems, and the Committee to Review Shoreland Management Ordinances.
Approval and commendations were given by the Board to Mr. Lee for appointment to
sa i_d pas ts.
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Upon motion made by Bert H·ovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carrted, the followtng resolutfon was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tai.l
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, provfsion~ ts made in Minn. Stat. 18.23\, Subd, l. for
theiappointment of one or more County Agricultural Inspectors upon the request
of the Commis.sioner of Agriculture, and
WHEREAS, the Commfssioner of Agriculture now requests that such
appointment be made by the Board of County Commissioners,
NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Gordon Bjoralt, whose address
is Rothsay, MN, and telephone num5er is 218 867 2450, is hereby appointed from
Jana.u ry l , 1983, to December 31 , 1983, at an annual salary or wage of $7,089.48,
BE n FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Agri cul tura.l ·; Inspectors
may attend the annual shortcourse and other regfonal or dfstrfct conferences held
during the year, and
BE IT FURTHER UNDERSTOOD that a copy of this reoluti:on shall be
forwarded to the Commissioner of Agriculture, 90 W~st Plato Boulevard, Saint Paul,
MN 55107.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 7th'day of December, 1982.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon mo~ion made by Sydney Nelson, ·sec·onded by Van Ellig and carried,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Co~missioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, provi:sion is made· in Minn: Stat. 18.231, Subd. 18.231,
_Subd. 1, for the appointment of one o··r more County'Agricultural Inspectors upon
the request of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and
WHEREAS, the Commfss ioner of Agricultl!re now requests that such
appoi.ntment be made by the Board of County Commissioners,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Kenrieth Becker, whose address
is Ne~ York Mills, MN, and telephone number is 218 385 2205, is hereby appointed
from January 1, 1983, to December 31, 1983, at an annual salary or wage of $7,089.48,
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Agricultural Inspectors may
attend the annual shortcourse and other regional or district conferences held
during the year, and
BE IT FURTHER UNDERSTOOD that a copy of this resolution shall be
forwarded to the Commissioner of Agriculture, 90 West Plato Boulevard, Saint Paul,
MN 55107.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 7th day of December, 1982.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Van Ellig Upon mot ;·on made by --------------
seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following --------------
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
v· ' The 1983 salary and wage sched~led shall be established for
the various County Officials and Department Heads, as follows:
County Assessor
(Plus R/W appraising)
County Attorney
County Auditor
County Recorder
County Sheriff
County Treasurer
Veterans Service Officer
$25~691 .76
·1.,200.00
Land & Resource Management ~$23;908.32
(Civil Defense Director) 1,412.64
Clerk of District Court
(Data Privacy Officer)
Clerk of County Court
(Registrar)
$27,692.16
l ,200.00
$19,914.84
6,000.00
Executive Secretary (1/2 time)
$26,891.76
·" 43,200.00
29,264.04
-25,193.40
29,649.96
25,576.92
23,352.24
25,320.96
28,892.16
25,914.84
13,549.92
There shall also be established longevity as determined in
the Otter Tail County personnel policy.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1982.
ATTEST:
~~ ~i)~ 0 Clerk
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County Board December 7, 1982
Upon recommendation of the County Sheriff, motion was made by Van
Ellig, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to establish rate for boarding of
prisoners for the year 1983 as follows:
$30.00 per day for out of county committing jurisdictions
18.00 per day for in county committing jurisdictions
Huber Law -Work 1€1 ease Prisoners
In county -$7.00 per day to inmate
11.00 per day to committing jurisdictions
Out of county -$7.00 per day cost to inmate
11.00 per day cost to committing jurisdiction
Motton was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellfg and carried,
to continue the position of Executive Secretary on a one-half time basis, with the
other one-half time serving in the Office of the County Auditor.
W'ith no further business, the Vice.,.Chairman adjourned the meeting
at 3:00 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 1982.