HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/03/1987CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
OTTO TOWNSHIP
CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
OTTO TOWNSHIP ROAD
PROBLEMS
COURT SYSTEM SALARY
INCREASES
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY
WICKLUND -APPROVED
FINAL PAYMENT
BUILDING SPRINKLER:'Co.
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
December 3, 1987
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Thursday, December 3, 1987 with all mem-
bers present. Chairman Hovland called the meeting to order at 12:43
p.m ..
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unan-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the meeting of November
25th as mailed.
A delegation of people from Otto Township appeared before the Board
relative to cemeteries within the township that are not maintained,
requesting the County take the necessary action to have the ceme-
terries maintained and have suitable access. After considerable
discussion, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nord-
gren and unanimously carried, to recommend that t~e Otto Town Board
attempt to procure a pathway or right;;.;of-way into the Saint Lawrence
Cemetery.
The matter of the road complaints against the Otto Town Board was
brought up for final action, with motion made by Hub Nordgren,
seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to support the
actions of the Otto Town Board.
Judge Nelson appeared before the Board in response to a resolution
by the Board passed on November 12th regarding salary increases as
ordered by the judges as they pertain to court reporters. During
the course of discussion, Judge Nelson suggested an ad hoc committe
be set up including one county commissioner from each county in the
judicial district, to get together with the court system to discuss
and nesolve problems such as this. No formal action taken.
Motion was;;made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney_ Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve forgiveness of penalty on a late payment
of the second half of tax by Barret Wicklund, 4th Ward, City of Fer-
gus Falls, where the first half payment of two parcels was placed
on only one parcel, leaving the entire second parcel not paid.
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on October 10, 1185, the County Boafd entered into con-
tract with Building Sprinkler Co., Inc., Fargo, ND for installation
of fire protection equipment at a total cost of $91,192.83, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed toithe satisfaction
of the County Boand,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Co1:1,nty Auditor is hereby autho-
rized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $4,559.64
as final payment on said_ contract.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of December, 1987.
RESOLUTION -TAXES &
PENALTIES UNACCOUNTABLE
FUND BALANCE
COUNTY DITCHES
GROUP HEALTH PLAN
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County Board -2 -December 3, 1987
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, there remains a sum of $66,721 in the Taxes and Penalties
Fund as an unaccountable balance, and
WHEREAS, MN. Stat. Sec. 375.18, subd. 7 (1986) authorizes the County
Board to allocate and distribute such funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby instructed
to transfer the unaccountable balance of $66,721 into the County
General Revenue Fund.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of December, 1987.
The Board distussed briefly ditch problems and the appointment of
a County Ditch Inspector, with no formal action taken.
The county's group health insurance plan was again discussed, with
motion by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, with
Mel 0. Olson and Sydney Nelson voting "no", to reimburse those employees
who had the $34.60 deducted from their November sala17y checks and who
are non-merit system employees, since a decision has not yet been made
on the carrier for the county's group health plan.
PROPOSED ALLEY VACATION A proposed vacation of an alley in the City of Fergus Falls lying
CITY OF FERGUS FALLS adjacent to the Metz Bakery and the county's parking lot was brought
before the board by Mel 0. Olson, with no formal action or objection
to the vacation.
COLLECTIONS UNIT
EMPLOYEE
PERHAM BU I LDlNG
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
RE;CYCLI NG 1 :PROPOSALS_
REJECTED
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACKLEY APPOINTED
ADJOURNMENT
Larry Krohn discussed advertising for a position in the Collections
UnH as a merit system employee.
Krohn discussed with the· Board the handicap, 1requ irements for the
building in Perham,,which include: a three inch rise rarrp, grab rails
in the rest rooms, different faucets in the men I s wash room and
change in door handles. No formal action taken.
Comm. HovJand reported on the proposals received for recyclying, stating
the proposals received a~~ not workablt and should pe~h,ps be re-
jected. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson
and unanimously carried, to reject the recyclyirig proposals received
and request new proposals with more specific information,
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Hike Ackley, 1039 West Linden, Fergus Falls
to the Otter Tail County Planning Commission to a term expiring
December 31, 1989, to replace Richard Portman who has resigned.
With no further business; at 3:50 p~m., Chairman Hovland declar~d the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 10, 1987.
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