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COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DA'l'E .......................... January .. 7 ................................... 19. 69 ..
HCUII T PIINTIXCI COIIPAH, ST,CLDUD,IIINN. G•2JOII
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTE.R TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to statute the Board met at 10:CO o'clock A.M., on January 7, 1969, all manbers being present.-
The County Auditor called the meeting to order and stated the first business would be the election of the
Chairman for the coming year.
ATTEST:
Upon motion James Buc~olz was elected Chairman, and upon motion Bennie Johnson was elected Vice Chairman,
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT the following dates be designated as the dates on which the County Board will meet during the.year 1969:
February 10th and 11th
March 11th and 12th
April 8th and 9th
May 13th and 14th
June 10th and 11th
July 7th and 8th
August 12th and 13th
Septanber 9th and 10th
October 14th and 15th
November 4th and 5th
Decanber 9th and 10th
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969.
K. W. Hanson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
James Bucholz
Chairman
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman and two members of the Board to be selected by the
Chairman, be appointed to have charge of Court House and Jail and grounds, and Court House Annex for the year 1969,
ATTEST:
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969,
James Bucholz
Chairman
K. W, Hanson
Clerk
The Chairman appointed Bennie Johnson and i!ohn Snowberg to serve on the above committee,
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Utter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman of the Board and two manbers of the Board, be appointed
by the Chairman to purchase all furniture and supplies, excepting books, blanks and stationery needed for the Court
House and Jail during the year 1969, and provide for such repairs as may becane an immediate necessity.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969,
James Bucholz
Attest: Chairman
K. W, Hanson
Clerk
The Chairman of the Board appointed Otto Haase and Andy Leitch to serve on the above committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
RFSOLVED by the Board of County Commissionrs of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT under provisions of Section 2154 of the Revised Laws of Minnesota for 1905, Dr. Hom a residait physician
of said County, and Commissioners James Bucholz and Andy Leitch, members of this Board, be and the same hereby are
appointed to constitute a County Board of Health of said County for the year 1969,
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969,
James Bucholz
Attest: K. W. Hanson Chairman
Clerk
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DA TE ________________________ January_ 7 ..................................... 19 __ 69 _
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The followi g resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissionrs of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, the County Commissioner of his respective district, namely James J, Bucholz, the First District;
Bennie J-. Johnson, The Second District; Andy Leitch, the Third District; Otto Haase, the Fourt District; and
John W. Snowberg, the Fifth District, be and they are hereby each appointed superintendent of poor of his said
district, with authority to act in relation to the care and support of Non-resident paupers, arrl to receive appli-
cation for relief or support by or for any reason in his district, as provided by Chapter 15, Revised La1··s of 1905,
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969.
James Bucholz
Chairman ;,.ttest:
K, W. Hanson
Clerk
'l:he following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnes:,ta,
THAT there be and hereby is transferred from the Revenue Fund of the County to the Incidental Fund the
sum of $750,00 for postage for the use of the offices entitled thereto.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969.
James Bucholz
Chainnan
Attest:
K. W. Hanson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT the sum of ten cents be paid out of the Revenue Fund of the County for every pocket-gopher and ~•ood
chuck killed in said county during the year 1969 in cases where the to~nships in which pocket-gophers and wood
chucks are so killed shall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of ten cents for each pocket-gopher and
wood chuck so killed.
RESOLVED rl!RTHER THAT payment of such bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upon certificates exe-
cuted by the Chairman of the Town Board of said townships setting frth that the pocket-gophers or wood chucks were
duly presented to the Chainnan of such Board and that the township has issued and delivered to each claimant a town
order for twenty cents for each pocket-gopher or woodchuck so killed.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969,
James Bucholz
Chairman
Attest:
K. W. Hanson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Utter Tail County, MiMes:>ta,
THAT the sum of not l~ss than $350,00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the County Revenue Fund
of sai.. d County for Otter Tail County exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair for 1969, and the County Audi tor and Chair-
man of the Board are directed to issue a warrant for said amount in favor of Clarence Mielke.
Adopted· this 7th day of January, 1969.
James Bucholz
Chairman
Attest:
K. W, Hanson
Clerk
The ~ollowing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter TaH County, Minnesota,
THAT under the provisions of Section 739 General Statutes of 1932, the sum of $100.CO be and the san:e
hereby is appropriated out of th~ Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Development Assocjation, said amount
so appropriated to be used in payment of premiums to exhibitors for the year 1969.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969.
James Bucholz
Chairman
Attest:
K. W. Hanson
Clerk
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DATE ................. January .. ?th ....................................... 19 .. 69.
HCUllrr PRINTING co•PAIIIY, IT,CLOUD,IIINN. C':2300
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the m1nl!Dl1DD salary
to be paid to the Clerk of District Court for the term corrmencing in January of 1969 shall be not less than t.he mini-mum amount set by State Law,
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969.
James Bucholz
Chainnan Attest:
K. W, Hanson
Clerk
After consideration the County Board unanimously fixedthe salari:es of the•d eputies and clerks together with
the part time help and the followi111; amounts are hereby set aside for clerk hire for the calendar year-1969 in the
several colll1tY offices, to-wit:.
Sheriff Office, Sep. Jailers & Clerk •
Auditor •••••
Treasurer
Register of Deeds
Probate. Court
County Assessor
Deputy County Assessor
Clerk County hssessor
Appraiser •. ,--_ • • • • •
Extra Clerk Hire County Assessor
Clerk of District Court
First Assistant, County Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent I s l.lerk ( when required)
Veterans Service C]Erk & Janitor
Court Reporter & Probation Officer's Clerk
County Attorney's Clerks ••••
Part time help at $1.60 per hour
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969
James Bucholz
Chainnan
Attest:
K. W. Hanson
Clerk
RESOLUTION
$78,COO.OO
25,000.00 20,ooc.oo
18,000.00 12,ooc.oo
9,000.00
7,020.00
5,940.00
4,200,00
5,5CO,OC
9,JC0.00
5,040.0C
. 260.00 per mo,
5,280.00
8,400.00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
That because of deterioration due to rain, snow and usual spring climatic conditions the roads hereinafter
described will be seriously damaged unless restrictj.ons are imposed as to weight of vehicles to be operated t'" ereon.
NOW, 1'HE!IBPORE, No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of the county roads
in the County of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit:
County State Aid Highways 1 to 77 inclusive, 79, 81, 83, 85 and 90 to 100 inclusive,
County Roads 110 and 144 inclusive and numbers 146 and 148,
during the period from the first of March, 1969 to the first of Decanber 1969, where the gross weight on any single
axle, as defined in Minnesota Statues 1945, Sec, 169.87, Subdivision 1, exceeds five tons (10,000 pounds) and the
Engineer of said Co nty is hereby directed.and auttorized to erect and maintain signs plainly indicating the pro-
hibitions and.restrictions above at each end of thatportion of any highway affected thereby, and these restrictions
shall be effective and this prohibition effective upon such erection and maintenance of such signs,
Adopted this 7th day of January, :1969,
Attest: __ K:!:..•~~~i,:.....,:H~a~n~s~o~n ____ ,_"""""
County Auditor
James Bucholz
Chairman
RESOLUTION
BY 1'HE ED ARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, mNNESOTA .
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Highway Engineer be authorized to issue payrolls for the purpose of salary
payments to all maintenance employees, engineering employees, construction employees1 and for the rental of trucks
and mowers necessary for the maintenance of County State Aid Highways not to exceed ~440,000 and County Roads not to
exceed $100,000 for the year 1969,
Adopted this 7th day of January, .1969.
James Bucholz
Attest.; Chainnan
K. W. Hanson
Auditor
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DATE ........................... January 7th ············19 ... 69
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Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that registration fees for County Officials shall not ex-
ceed $12.CO.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to appoint Jeff Tikkanen, and Tom Beaman to represent Ea.st
Otter 'i'dl Soil and Water Conservation District of the West Central Minnesota Resource Conservation and Development
Project.
The County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 11 o'clock A.M., February lOt.h,
1969, for approximately 100,000 Gallons SC and 1001 000 Gallons MC (Bituminous Material) to be delivered at any point
in Otter Tail County by transport truck, equipped with pump for unloading.
The Cou{ity Audi tor was authorized to advertise for bids to b e recei v ed until 11: 00 A .M., February 101 1969, for the following:
AGGREGATE BASEAND ROAD MIX BITUl-lINOUS SURFACING
S.A.P. 56-621-09 (69)
S.A.P. 56-621-10 (69)
S.A.P, 56-621-11 (69)
S.A.P. 56-621-08 (69)
S.A.P, 56-685-;02 (69)
C.P.
C.P.
C,P.
C.P.
C.P.
C.P.
C,P,
69:2183 Length 1.509 miles, located from CSAH #JO to North County Lire
69:21B2 Length 2.848 miles, located fran Jct. CSAH #28 to T.H. #108
69:2181 Length 7.558 miles, located fran Jct. ~.H, #52 to Jct. CSAH #24
69:8JB Length 2,148 miles, located from J miles NW of Battle Lake to 1.6
miles S. of Jct, CSAH #1,
69:85B. Length 1.058 miles, located from Jct. T,H. #108 to Jct. CSAH HJ5
69:0lB Hobart ownship, Length 0.767 miles, located fran North County Line to
channel between Graham and Wimer Lakes in Section J.
69:01 Leaf Lake Township, Length 0.211 mile, located fran Jct. T.H. #108 to
Jct, T ,H. #108 at East Shore of West Lat Lake,
BITUMINOl.5 SEAL COAT
C.P. 69:SS Approximately 139,J miles of County State Aid Highways, County Hi.ghways, Village
Street and To\-Jlship "oads, comprising 285,700 gallons of bituminous material for
seal coat and 10,540 cubic yards of seal coat aggregate in stock piles by the
County.
The County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received at 11 A.M., February 11, 1969 for
the following:
REPAIR BRIDGE #37
(Section 19, Aurdal Township)
C.P. 69:0il Br. Aurdal Twp. The repair of the bridge shall include all oaterial, labor, eQUipment and
appurtenances that will be necessary to restore the bridge to the same location and
condition that existed on October 1st, 1968.
Motion was mt.de, seconded and unanimously carried to appoint Arnold Evavold, with Ted Hegseth as alternate,
to represent West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District of the West Central Minnesota Resource Conservatl.on
and Development Project,
Motion was made by Andy Leitch to keep the Highway Engineer and Chief Engineer salaries at the present
scale but failed for want of a second.
Motion was made by Bennie Johnson and seconded by Otto Haase to pass scale of wages as presented, Leitch
voting no, as follows:
SCAIE OF WAGES
OTTER TAIL COUNTY .HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The salaries of employees of the County Highway Department for the year 1969 were fixeri by the County Board
as follows:
Bituminous Lay-out Operators
Heavy Equipment Operators (Shovel & Cat Loader)
Motor Graqer Operator
Distributor Operator (Bitwninous)
Truck Driver
Second Man on Truck
Common Labor
Truck Rental
Tractor & Mower Rental (5-7)
Maintenance Foranan
Shop Foreman
Mechanics & Blacksmith
Sign Foreman
Sign Man (Ass•t)
County l!.ngineer
Chief l!.nginer
Level Man
Inspectors
''odman
Engineering Technician
Office Man
Accountant
Secretary
Bookkeeping ~lachine Operator
Clerical
Engineering Help (Misc.)
Subsistence (in excess of 15 mile radius)
Sick Leave (Accumulative to)
$2.94 per hour
2,88 per hour
2.80 per hour
2,80 per hour
2, 70 per hour
2.60 per hour
2.JO per hour
2,60 per hour
2,00 per hour
680,00 per month
580.00 per month
J00,00 to 600.00 per month
555,00 per month
515.00 per month
1350,00 per month
1050.00 per month
550,CO to 800.00 per month
500.00 to 750.0C per month
300,00 to 550.00 per month
550.00 to 800,00 per month
470,CO per month
550.00 per month
490,00 per month
240.CO to 450.CO per month
160,0C to 400.00 permonth
1, 50 to· J,00 per hour
4.00 per day
48 days
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......................... January ?th ............................... 19 ... 69
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The maintenance employees' i.ork week will be 45 hours except for November December January and February
when it will be 40 hours per week and the time for reporting for such employment is1as direct~d by the Engineer. '
The employees are granted holidays as governed by Chapter 495, Laws of 1955,
Additional vacation will be granted as follows:
After 5 years employment -1 day, 10 years O 20 days, 15 years -J days and 20 years -4 days
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commission:ers,: Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, WHEREAS the County Board of Commissioner's deemed it advisable to fonn an Advisorv Committee of various
individuals representing the different farm and reso·rt organizations of Otter '!'ail County to assist in an advisory
capacity the Planning and Zoning Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED a meinber of the Otter Tail County Citizens' League be also included as a member of said Advisory Committee.
Adopted this 7th day of January, 1969.
James Bucholz
Chairman Attest:
K. W. Hanson
Cla-k
Upon motion the meeting adjourned to 10: 00 o •·clock A,M., Wednesday, January 8th, 1969.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10:00 A.M., January 8th, 1969, all members present.
The County Board approved the following applications for homestead classification:
T. M. Leverson
Henry E. Korf
Dennis Rude
Lot J, Block 2, Trowbridge Point
Lot 2, Block 2, Trowbridge Point
South 280,5' of W, 2311 of the# 6511 of
SE¼ SWi, Section 11
Candor 'l'ow,ship
Candor Toi.nship
Compton '1:ownship
The County Board was in unanimous agreement with the State Appraiser on the value of the Sash & Door ~uilding.
The County Assessor Wl!S authorized to call the State Appraiser,
The Board accepted the report of the County Superintendent and unanimously approved the appointma,t of Mrs.
George Rossow as Assistant County Superintendent,
The County Treasurer was authorized to install new light fixtures above the counter, purchase new files and
four chairs.
The County Sheriff was authorized to purchase a steno-ette.
The application of v!esley E. Schultz and Robert A, Marsh for On and Off Sale of Non-Intoxicating ~\alt Liquor
at Arrowhead Point Resort, Route 2, Henning, was approved by the County Board.
The application of f:aul C, Anderson for permit to hold public dances at Perry's Place, Dora To• nship, was
approved by the County Board,
Motion was made by Andy Leitch and seconded by Otto Haase to reduce the cost of liquor license to $1, 500,00
per year. Motion passed unanimously.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Roy Bruhn and Mrs. Arnold Stock were appointed members of the County
Extension Committee, together with James Bucholz and Bennie Johnson.
The salaries of County officials were unanimously· fixed at the following rates: Treasurer, $9,500.00;
"egister of Deeds, $9,500,00; Sheriff, $9,500,0C; Auditor, $9,00l.OO; Assessor, $9,0CC .CO; Attorney, $8,500,0C;
Superintendent of Schools, $8,00C,,00; Veterans Service Officer, $7,000,CO; Juvenile & Probate Judge, $18,5CO.OO;
Clerk of District Court, $9,500,00.
The salary of the Court House Custodian was unanimously fixed at the sum of $600,CO per month plus $1,400
additional for · extra h elp.
i'lotion was made by Bennie Johnson and seconded by Andy Leitch raising t.he Commissioners' salaries to $4,500
annually. Motion passed, Otto Haase voting no.
Motion unanimously carried to pay minimum wage to all part-time employees,
Motion ~ade by Andy Leitch and seconded by Otto Haase to go back to publishing Commissioners' Minutes in
detail, listin~ bflls separately. Motion passed, Bennie Johnson voting no.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch to sell County rock crusher l:ecause it is not efficia,t to operate. Motion
failed for want of a second,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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BE IT RESOLVED that:
We, the County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, have carefully considered the mental health needs of
the County, and after due deliberation agree to support the LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH C.ENTER, INC., Fergus Falls,
Minnesota, and to enterinto a signed agreement with the other eight counties in the Mental Health Center area. We
approve the budget and financing p~an for the fiscal year July 1, 1969 through June JO, 1970 in the following
amounts:
Becker County
Clay County
Douglas County
Grant County
Otter Tail County
Pope County
Stevens County
Traverse County
Wilkin County
$12,000.29
18,734,25
10,532.63
3,971,32
22,705,58
5,438.98
5,093.65
3,107,99
4,748,31
We do designate the County Auditor to sign the Agreement in Support for this County.
This resolution passed January 8th, 1969,
I certify as County Auditor for Otter Tail County that the County Commissioners have passed the above
RESOLUTION, contained ih•-the Minutes of their regular Board Meeting, dated January 8th, 1969, that they will support
the 1, rogram of the LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.; for the fiscal year July 1, 1969 thm.igh June JG, 1970, and
enter into a written agreement with the eight other Counties supporting this Center.
COUNTY
SEAL
K. W, Hanson
County Auditor
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT the Pelican R~pids Press be and the same is hereby designated as the newspaper in which shall b~
printed the list of lands in Otter Tail County upon which taxes be~ame del~nquent on the first Monday in January,
1969,
Provided further, that the publishers of said newspaper be requi.red to furnish a surety bond in the sur.1 of
$2,000.00 for the faithful perfonnance of said publicat~on
Adopted this 8th day of January, 1969,
James Bucholz
Chainnan
Att:est:
K, W, Hanson
Clerk
The County Board having previously advertised for bids for the County printing for the year 1969, bids
were found to be as follows:
Fergus Journal Co., publication of minutes of the meetings of the Board of County Commissioners, including
regular and special sessions, and minutes of the Board of Equalization, and also all other legal notices that are
published in the paper designated as the official paper, all at ~egal rates.
The Henning Advocate and Perham Fnterprise-Bulletin, publication of the annual statemmt of rece:i pts and
disbursements for the year 1968, at legal rates.
The Pelican Rapids Press, publication of the annual Delinquent Tax Lists at legal rates.
All of the above bids were accepted.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the County Attorney was authorized to receive reimbursement for
office rent and use of equipment in the amount of $1,200.00 per year.
•lotion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to accept the report of the Public Examira-s.
The following bills were allowed:
Carlton E. Mortensen Boarding of Prisoners $632,50
Carlton E. Mortensen II II II 157. 50 earlton E. Mortensen Mileage & Expense 123,/,2
Carlton E. •iortensen Mileage 155,80
lllerle Bacon Mileage & Subsistence 217,20
John Halvorson Subsistence 60.00
Don Lee II 72,00
James LeRoy r.ileage & Subsistence 321. 70
Glen Melby II II II 200.40
Sidney Nelson II II II 265,30
Ralph G, Opsahl Special Deputy JJ,50
Wayne Hay Extra Jailer 56,00
Marvin Pederson II II 182.0C
Joe Peloquin II II 56,00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. 153
Frederick Swenson
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Sam Nycklemoe ·
6am Nycklemoe
Laura Hotchkiss·
Ambrose Klinnert
Geraldin§ McGuire
Kenneth Clambey
Frank Roberts ·
Eugene Davenport
Harris IverBOn
Anton Glesne
Arthur Boehne
Ottertail· Grocery Co.
Kimber Awning Co.
Gust Lagerquist' & Son
Dakota Paper ·
NW. Bell Telephone Co.
NW. Bell Telephone Co.
Bl\jffton Oil co·,
Dave's Standard'
Miller Gulf
Perham Oil Co,
Kimber Awning
Jim Larson Ford·
Les Tire Service __.,.,,
IBM
Photo Cent er
West Central Airways
J.C. Penney Co~
Esther Mortensen
Andrews & Meister
Dr, Severn
Charles E. Johnson
City of Fergus Falls
Homer J. Carlson
Robert Anderson'
Jean Essler
Ada Henkes
Skogmo Cafe
Vernon Bachman
Helen Skramstad·
Myrtle Logas
Marshall Ass.
Village of Perham
Village of Perham
Kriute Hanson ·
Theo. Pilmquis t ·
Henry Bjorgo ' ·
Maine Repair Shop
Kroneman Ins. ·
Ass. of Minn. Counties
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Addressograph-11.iultigraph Corp.
Coopers Office Supply
Coopers
Davenports
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Miller-Davis
Nelson Bros. P,inting
Panama Beaver, Inc.
Security Book & Printing
The Pierce Co.
SCM Corp.
Secretarial Service
Xerox
Caroline Helgeson
Dorothy Johnson·
Lorna McCabe
Gloria Opatz
Amon Peterson
Lovie Bonnan
Iona Butcher
Mrs. Olga Edwards
Verlie Grover
Kathryn Hemmelgarn
Doris Jorgens>n ·
Iona McLaughlin"
Edna Nelson
!'•rs. Pearl Ronning
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, 1''rs. Merlin Senske
Mrs. Earl Sonmor
Selma Swendsrud
E Otter tail Telephone Co.
Village of Perham
Battle Lake Review
l;, Wadena Pioneer Press \\
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DATE ........................ January .. 7th ................................ 19 .. 69
Extra Jailer
Mileage& Expense
II II 11
II
Planning Meeting
Mileage & Expense
II II II
W.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
II II II
E II II
II
II
II
II
Weed & Seed Insp.
II II II 11
Mileage & Expense
II II II
Ex. Help, Assessor
Mileage & Expense
Janitor
Repair Blinds
Janitor
II
Sheriff
Service
Gas
Gas & Oil
II II
II II
Snowmobile & Oil
Parts
Chains
Supplies
II
II
Photo Finishing & Supplies
Airplane Rental
Supplies ·
Matron
Care of Prisoners
II II
Court Costs
II II
Coooners Fees
Witness Fees
II II
Bailiff
Meals for jurors
Postage
II
Drivers License Agent
Copy of Abstracting
County Agent Rent
Municipal Court Rent
Civil Defense Salary
Labor -Phelps Mill
II II II
Oil, Gas.& Labor
Bond, Clerk of Court
Dues
Publication
Supplies
Machine Rental
Supplies
Services
Mileage & Meeting Expense
11 11 Expense, Dec.
Mileage
II
Postage, mileage & supplies
Hone Health Aide Mileage
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Home
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Health
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Aide
II
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II
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II
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Telephone Bill & Rent
Rent
Ads
II
$182.00
73.40
17.50
54-96 10.00
65.20
30.80
181.44
440.00
110.25
235.04
117.97
21,04
45.05
364.50 O 112.30
26.40
40.20
269.00.
24,93
201.55
92.95
5.93
18,46
47,60
61.87
(>05'l.45
16.25
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6.19
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26.98
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4,65 2.00
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245.0C
26.37
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9.64
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29.80.
99.40 60.CX;
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5,.75
60,.0G
720,00
20Q,OO
64.00
71.35 17,41
29,00
1,080.00
50.50 19,38
8,30
2,75
10,5.0
36.00
, 1.11.43 60.90
99,30
46.93
1,188,43
~ :1!9.61
135,00
6,00
42,50
22,37
44.85
55-4~
5.18 9,24
5,4P 22,95 I
19,50
4;.80
7.50 19,87
6.90
23.70
4,80
9·,30
36.38
47,62
24,79
35,00
4,00
4.80
154 COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... ~.~uary 8th ·-······--lg_ 69.
. ----------------------------------llCHln Plllll■G CO■PAIIT, IT.CLOUD,■INR'. a:
Coopers
Davenport's
Metro Surgical ·
Stebley Drug Store
Phillip Kjaglieh
Phillip Kjaglieh
Fergus Falls P blic Utilities
Coopers "·
Straub Co.
N. W. Bell 'l'el11phone Co.
Victor Lundeen•
Secretarial Service
Uniforms, Unlimited
Melvin McGowin .
Township of Pelican
Township of Dunn
Mineral Springs.Sanatorium
N0rris Krog
Leitch Const. Co.
D-A Lubricant
George Crabb
Parkers Electric
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Farwell, Ozmun & Kirk Co.
Hall Equipwmt,• Inc.
Road Machinery & Supplies
Public Works Equip. Co., Inc.
Ruffridge Johnsa, Equip. Co.
George~.T. R!,1811& Co.
Ziegler Inc,
Ziegler, Inc.
G.D. Harlow
li!endell'Huber
Wendell Huber
Midwest Telephone Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
Northwestern BeJ.l Telephone
N. W. Bell Telephone, Wadena
Dalton Grain & Feed
Consumer Co-op~il, Henning
Daves Standard .Service
Hassen Oil Co. -
Rays Oil Co.
Carlson Oil Co •.
Underwood Lakeside Service
Park Region Oil• Co.
P!'nrose Oil Co.-
Standard Oil Co-., B.L,
The Oil Store
Standard Oil Co·., P.P.
Erhard Oil Co. ·
Fergus Dodge
Henry Holmgren
International Harvester Sales
Orville Nettestad
Perham Farm Supply
Stan's Garage
Suhr Ford Sales-
Firestone Store·
Vergas Oil Co. ·
Bretz Hardware
Coas'\; to Coast,· B.L.
Coast to Coast,-Henning
Coast to Coast,-Perham
Davenport Stationery
Fergus Glass & ~aint
Ebersy:i:ller
Erickson-Helleckson-Vye, I c.
Lampert Lumber,-P.P. n
Victor Lundeen •
Sigelman Hide &·Fur
Vergas Hardware·
Welders Equip.'
Minn. Good Roads
Highway Co. Service
Thomas Oil Co. •
Theodorson~s Mobil Service
Standa:l:d 0,1 Co;
Standard Oil Co·.
Daves Standard Servicw
Handy Governor Sales
Uselman El, Inc;
Larson Welding·
Public Works Eq. Co.
McKesson Chemicals
Hoyt Hardware
Flom Grain & Feed
Park Region Mutual Tel. Co.
N.W. Bell Telephone Co.
Service Oil Co.·
Supplies
II
II
II
Stamps, Mac. Rental, snow removal
Mileage & Ex.
Water Sewer
Supplies
Rmtal
Services
Supplies
Mimeographing
Collar Letter, Gold Clutch
Sodding Nursing Home
Township Aid
II II
Poor
Nursing Hone Construction
II II
Oil
Gravel i·,aterial
Electrical \·;ork
Grader Blades
Supplies
Parts
Parts
II
~
" II
II
Expense
Cash Advanced
Expenses
Service & tolls
II II
II
II II
Coal
Gas
II
Fuel oil
II
Diesel Fuel
Fuel Oil
II
II
Repairs
II
II
11
II
II
Tire
Fuel
Supplies
II
II
II
11
II
11
II
II
II
II
II
1969 Membership
Gasoline
Gasoline
II
B & W Safety
Fuel
Upon motion the meeting adjourned
to 10:00 A.M. o'clock, February
10th, 1969.
Repairs
II
Parts
Supplies
II
Seed
Service & Tolls
Gasoline
ehahmw.
A'ftest:
Clerk
$ 20.40
3.47
39.25
8.50
21.70
103.35
4-~
57.75
50.00
31,49
4.,P
10.00
9.65
247.60
1,673,31
1,343.37
40.00
61.20
56.CO
153.45
9.20
112.04
l,304~ 74
61.45
4.62
31.49
31.25
15.20
254.oo
256.11
120.01
13.15
30~67'
216.74
13.15
9.48
87.37
12.17
103.60
31.34
131.05•
25.51
194.25
69_.'60
158.}4
64.79
71.05·
138,17.~
65.54
60.90
62.oB
2P.29
34,94
167.48
20.00
30,76
95.49
27.40
13.15
81.88
24.60
19.52
5.28
34.74
. 4.79
2.75
3.16
10.62
7.34
3.55
39.00
98.21
70.50
100.00
146.09
204.10
86.33
65.70
77.50
40.05
37.68
7.50
14.75
215.44
3,420.00
6.21
l48,66
16.20
46.58
373.85
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
0F THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
O'Pl'ER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to call, the, Board of County Commissioners;· Otter Tail County, Minnesota, met at 10:00 o'clock
A.M., Thursday, January 30th, 1969, John Snowberg being absent.
A representative from Minnes:>ta Motor Company appeared abefore the Board reporting that ·the 1969 Buick
Wildcat for the Sheriff's Department was ready for delivery; but, because the 1967 Plymouth trade-in had, since the
date of the proposal, developed engine trouble requiring a change:of engines, he requested a compensation for replacing
said engine. After considerable discussion, Cormnissioner Leitch made a motion to drop the original bid and call for new
bidding. Motion failed for want of a second. Commissioner Haase made a motion the°County pay an additional $150 on
purchase of new automobile. Motion was· seconded by CollDnissioners Johnson and carried, Commissioner Leitch voting no.
Minnesota Motor accepted the motion and were requested to deliver the car.
Mr. Knute ~anson, Civil Defense Director, reported to the Board that; ;emergency snow removal funds would
be available to townships and villages in need. The County Commissioners were requested to present J.llJr. Hanson with
lists showing monies used so far this year by towns and villages. Mr. Hanson informed the Board he would remain in touch
regarding t\lture outcome of funds available.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved~by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS this Board has'received an application of Selmer H. Johnson to repurchase the following
tract:
sw¼ SE¼ & SE¼ SE¼ of Section 1, Township 133, Range 39
which has been forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes.
ATl'EST:
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and"irelieve undue hardship.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnes:>ta this 30th.day of January, 1969.
/s/ James Bucholz
Chairman
/s/ K. w. Hanson
Clerk
Resolution:··
The Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County in session assembled, unanimously adopted the
following resolution at a special meeting on the 30th day of January, 1969.
Resolved: That the Board of County ~ommissioners of Otter Tail County do join in support of granting
permission to the Minnesota Department of Conservation, to make browse cuttings for emergency deer food on county
lands, including tax forfeited parcels and tracts.
fs/ James Bucholz
Chairman
/S/ Bennie J. Johnson
~8g Chairman
/S/ Andy Leitch
_,Ls/ Otto Haase~'
/S/K. W. Hanson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that·
WHEREAS the County Board has previously contracted with Minnesota Motor Company for li;he purchase of
a 1969 Buick Wildcat, and
WHJl!REAS same has been delivered to the satisfaction of the County Board,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the County Auditor is!authorized to issue a check to the Minnesota Motor
company,· of Fergus Falls Minnesota in the amount of $2,250.00, the same being the amount of the ,bid, plus an
additio~al $150.00 satisfaction for break-down of the motor on the trade-in automobile.
Adopted this 30th day of January, 1969.
/S/James Bucholz
ATl'EST:
/S/ K. W. Hanson
Clerk
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156 COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... January 30 ······································196~L.
The County Board acknowledged with thanks;-a gift of $1 1000 to the County of Otter Tail to be credited to the
Harvey W, Glorvigen Memorial Library Fund, from the Trustees of the Roger L, Dell and Agnes C, Dell Charitable Trust, created
by the .Last Will and Testament of Agnes C, Dell.
The County Highway Engineer appeared before the Board requesting Semi-skilled labor@ $2.42 per hour to be
added to the· list of·wages for 1969, Motion carried unanimously,
A budget of S6,9o8,00 for Veterans Service Clerks ands Janitor was unanimously approved,
The County Board approved the Bonds of the General Insurance Company of America on: Amon Peterson,
Administrative Assistant to Director, Otter Tail County Nursing Service, $1,000; Ruby Sharp, Office Secretary, Otter Tail~
County Nursing Service, Sl,000,00; Donnie FJestad~ Acting Director of Otter Tail County Nursing Service, $1,000,00
A'rl'EST:
There being_no <further business, the meeting adjourned,
Dated this 30th day of ·:January, 1969,
/S/ •<James Bucholz
Chairman
/S/ K, W. Hanson
Clerk
COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... February .lOth ................................ 1969.
HCUIIH •■INTINI COIIPANY, ■r.CLOUD,IIIIIN. Q':2JOI
MINUTES30F THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF."THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
O'ITER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met on Monday,
February 10th, 1969 at 10:00 A.M. o'clock, all members present,
The County Treasurer was authorized to purchase two additional files for use in the Treasurer's Office.
The County Board accepted the Workmen's Compensation Plan as presented by Gary D. Mickelson of Allison
~ Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with an annual premium of $15,727.00 before dividends.
Ill Motion was made, seconded and carried to survey County Highway #146 in Corliss Township.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to advertise for bids for the following:
Aggregate Base and Road-Mixed Bituminous Surface
S,P, 56-612-05 (CSAH 12), Minn. Project S 6464(7), length 4.0 ~lea, located between CSAH No, 47, 6 miles east of•
Dalton and TH. No. 78.
S.P. 56-632-04 (CS!IH. 32.), Minn. Project S 6977.(1), lengt,h 3.0 mil.es, located b,etween 3,05 miles west of CSAH '.No, 14
and CSAH No •. 14 at. Basswood;
S,P. 56-641-02 (CSAJI 4)-_}., M;i.M, Project S 6.46o(:L), lengtp. 2,2 mil:es, located between 2.2 miles south of CSAH No. 4
and c~. No. 4., 2 miles southwest of Vergas;
S.P. 56-647-04 (CSAH 47), Minn, Proj, S 6419(9), length ·4,5 ~•les·, located between CSAH No. 12, 6.5 miles east of
Dalton, and 4.5 miles northeafjt;.
S.P. 56-656-04 (CSAH 56), Minn. Project S 6979(1), length 4.7 miles, located between CSAH No. 67 in New York Mills
and· 4,7 miles east;
S,P, 56-676-02 (CSAH 76), Minn. Proj, S 6980(1), length 4.5 miles, located between TH No. 10, 2 miles Doutheast of
New Y0rk Mills and CSAH No, 19; and
S,P, 56-677-04 (CSAH 77), Minn, Pro\i .• S 6478(8), length 2. 7 miles, located between THi No. 10 in Bluffton
Bids to be received until 11:00 A,M,, March 11, 1969 by the County '.AJ.ditor, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, on behalf
of the Commissioner of Highways as Agent for said County.
The County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 11:00 A.M., March 11, 1969
for the following:
Grading and Aggregate :Surfacing
C.P, 69:123 Lengtn 2,935 miles, located from the junction of TH #108, 2 miles East of Dent, to CSAH #34/
The Board having previously advertised for bids for Bituminous Materials proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as ,follows:
Company
Northwestern Refining Co, Saint Paul
Continental Oil Co., Minneapolis
!'!1£.
$,1256 per gal.
• 1365 per gal,
SC
$.1156 per gal.
.1265 per gal •
The Board accepted the:lbid of the Northwestern Refining Company of Saint Paul, for MC@ $.1256 per gal, and SC@ $,1156
per gal, it being the lowest complete bid. The Board rejected the Bid'ofJthe Richards Oil Co. as it was received too
late.
The Board having previously advertised for bids forrProject No, 69:SS for Sand Seal Coat proceeded to
open bids which were found to be as follows:
Highway Surfacing Company
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc.
Tri~City Const. Co,, Inc,
Lundin Construction Co,, Inc.
C. L. Nelson & Co,, I c,
Northern Improvement eo,
Minneota, Minnesota
Marshall, Minnesota
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Mankago, Minnesota
Brainerd, Minnesota
Fargo, North Dakota
$68,387.50
71,386.30
73,801.20
81,142.70
93,780.50
106,204.10
The Board accep~ed the bid of ttie HLghway Surfacing Co,, Minneota, Minnesota, in the amount of $68,387,50,
it:being the··lowest bid.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for SAP 56-621-09, 10, 11 and 56-683-08, and 56-685-02,
C.P, 69:0lB and C.P, 69:0l, Aggregate Base and:Road Mix Bituminous Surfacing, proceeded to open bids which were found
to be as follows:·
Mark Sand & Gravel no. Fergus Falls, Minnesota $255,412.15
Landseidel & Son, I c, Glyndon, Minn, 271,222,00
W, Hodgman & Sons, Inc. Fairmont, Minn. 269,884.70
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc, Marlhall, Minn. 271,525.46
Ludd Brown Const. Co, Mankato, Minn. 280,619.28
Fairway Const, Co, Hector, Minn. 284,855.20
Soby Construction, Inc, Fergus Falls, Minn, 295,495.25
S & S. Construction Co. Moorhead, Minn. 299,857, 85
After consideraticm., the Board accepted the bid of ·Mark Sand & Gravel of Fergus Falls, Minnesota,
in the amount of $255,412.15, it being the lowest bid.
158 COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. February .. 10 ....................................... 1969 .. .
The County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 10:00 A.M., March 111 19691 for
the following equipment:
3 Dump Trucks -27,500 o.v.w.
Bids shall include trad-in allowance on the following units:.
County Unit #33, 1955 -
County Unit #51, 1957 -
County Unit /f76, 1959 -
1 Pick-up•·
l v ~ Ton Int. , M del R-172
3 Ton Int. 1 Model A-182 2½ Ton Int, , Model B-176
Bid shall include trade-in allowance on County Unit #64, 1963 -1½ Ton Ford Pick-up, MOdel F-100
MINNESOTA DEPAR'IMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO, III
Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 161.361 Subdivisi!ilis 1 through 6, Minnesota Statutes 19671 the-
Commissioner of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, contracts for the con--
struction of portions of County State-Aid Highways, specifically described as follows:
County State-Aid Highway No, 12 from Jct, CSAH No, 471 6 Mi. East of Dalton· to J t, T,H. No. 78 County State-Aid Highway No, 32 from Jct. CSAH No. 14, at Basswood, to 3,05 Mi. ~est
County State-Aid Highway No. 41 from Jct. CSAH No.E 4:, 2-Mi•, SW of Vergas to 2, 24 Mi. S.
County State-Aid Highway No, 47 from Jct, CSAH· No. 12, 6 Mi. E, of Dalton to 4.5 Mi, N. County State-Aid Highway No. 56 from Jct, CSAH No. 67 in New York Mills to 4.72·Mi, E, County State-Aid Highway No, 76 from Jct. T.H. No, 10, ~ Mi, SE of New York Mills to Jct. CSAH No, 19 N
of Bluffton
County State-Aid Highway No. 77 from Jct, T.H, No, 29 to T.H. No. 10 in Bluffton
and the chairman and .the auditor ·,.,re hereby authorized ana jirect0 r:1 for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter
into a contract with th e Commissioner of highways prescribing the~terms and conditions of such agency in the form as set1'
forth and contained. in "Minnesota Department of H; ~hways Agency Contract Form No. IV," a copy of which said •·orm was before
the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations therein contained.
Adopted this 10th day of February, 1969.
RESOLUTION
A
/S/James Bucholz
Chairman of the County Board
/S/K. W. Hanson
County Auditor (SEAL)
WHEREAS, at a duly authorized meeting of the Board of County Commiss:i:ners of Otter Tail County a motion
was made and :seconded that the Chairman of the County Board and the County Auditor sign the agrements between the muni-
cipalities of Bluffton and New York Mills and:Otter Tail County for federal aid highway improvements.
Adopted this 10th day of February·,-, 1969,
/S/James Bucholz
Chairman of the County Board•
Attest:·
/S/K, W. Hanson
County Auditor
The Board, through the three Otter Tail County legislators, will seek permissive legislation in two areas:
The first would ailow up to a maximum of five cents per yard tax on gravel taken out of pits
County, This would not go into effect until the county board enacted the measure after it is allowd by the
lature, Ninety percent of the funds would go into the Road & Bridge Fund and be used to repair haul roads.
would be used by the county after the gravel has been depleted.~
in Otter Tail
State Legis-
Ten per cent
The second bill would give the County special assessment power similar to that now used by municipalities.
An example of its use wol.d be if a ~.ajority of property o~mers wanted a new road, the new road would be put in and all of
the property owners abutting the road would be assessed for the road,
The follow:tg two resolutions were passed in regard to this leeislation,
RESOLUTION OF :I'1iE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTI'ER TAIL COUNTY
We, the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, hereby resolve and petition the Honorable
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...... E.~.P.r!J..~~ 10 .................................................. 19 .. 69
11cu11n Plllrl■I COIIPANY, 11,CL0UD.■INN, a:23DI
Cliff Ukkelberg, Calvin Larson and Roger Hanson to introduce and secure the enactment of the attached bill relating
to the taxing of gravel in Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS OF OTl'ER
TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Isl John Snowberg
John Snowberg
Isl Andy Leitch
Andy Leitch
/s/ Bennie J, Johnson
Bennie J, Johnson
Isl James Bucholz
James Bucholz
Isl Otto P. Haase
Otto P, Haase
We, the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, hereby resolve and petition the
Honorable Cliff Ukkelberg, Calvin Larson and Roger Hanson to introduce and secure the enactment of the attached··
bill relating to special assessment powers of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, --Isl John Snowberg
John Snowberg
Isl Andy Leitch
Andy Leitch
/s/ Bennie J, Johnson
Bennie J, Johnson
Isl James Bucholz
James Bucholz
Isl Otto P. Haase
Otto P. Haase
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to oppose House File #189, a bill which
would require stop signs at all township intersections,
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried requesting the assistance of Minnesota Green
Thumb in production and erection of lake sign identification, to be provided free to the County by Green Thumb and
that Otrer Tail.County will provide up to $750,00 for materials, such as lumber, posts, paint and electricity, for said
signs.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned to 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 11, 1969,
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the County Board of Commissioners met at 10:00 A,M., February 11, 1969, all
members being present,
The application of Alvin Rosentreter for Reduction in Assessed Valuation of Real Estate on the Svlt SEt,
NW½SE½ & N½ sw½ of Section 4, Candor Township was approved by the County Board, as a clerical error was made in the
field book,
The following applications were approved by the County Board for reduction in the assessed valuation of
personal property:
Arthur Sundblad
Ernest D, Johnson
Erhard Village
Clitherall To~mship
Property was not valued according to
1968-personal propertf schedule,
Property ~as assessed twice both under
inventory and under equipment,
The application of James Golombiecki for homestead classification on Lot 29, Cedar Park, Dane Prairie
Township, was rejected because occupancy did not begin untfl April 1, 1968, therefore not qualified as homestead,
Motion was made, seconded and carried to rescind the motion made in the January meeting setting a
limitation of $12,00 for dues and registrations fees for County Officials, awaiting further clarification,
Kenneth Clambey, Weed Inspector, appeared before the Board and presented his Annual Weed Report for
the County,
Motion was "made, seconded and unanimously carried to have the Treasurer's Office re-wired,
Motion was ·made, seconded and unanimously carried to accept the reports of fees and emoluments,
from the vari0us County Officials, as follows:
"". 159
~-/ 160 COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
111:cu11n Pll■TIII co■,a■,. H.CLOUD,■l■N. a·
Dr, Carl J, Lund
Eugene Davenport
Harvey Morrill
Bennie Johnson
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Sam Nycklemoe
Myrtle E, Logas
Roland Winterfeldt
Mrs. Leonard Hillstrom
Mrs. Norbert Hertel
Mrs, Russell Jedlund
Helen Skramsted
:·lendell P, Huber
Henry Polkinghorn
Robert B, Oslund
Carlton E. Mortensen
Reuben Swenson
Vernon E. Bachman
Harlan Nelson
K. W, Hanson
DATE ..... F.ebruary ... ll .................................................... 19 .. 9.9 ..
Coroner
Assessor
Commissioner
Conmissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Clerk of District Court
Welfare Director
Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Register of Deeds
County Engineer
Judge of Probate
Surveyor
Sheriff
Nursing Home Superintendent
Superintendent of Schools
Attorney
Auditor
$ 1,262.66
9,585,87
3,737,90
3,930,41
4,327.17
3,986.98
4,088.31
9,000.00
14,384.85
706,89
428,93
160.00
9,000.00
15,000.00
9,969,36
8,457,50
22,6ll,42
7,006.84
8,688.60
1,012.27
2,833.32
The County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 11:00 A.M,, April 8, 1969, for
a Burroughs Control Center Unit, or similar, with locked v~ult, 12" carriage, numbering head, check protector and signer,
with a trade-in of _a To~d T799X6225 check protector,
Knute Hanson, Civil Defense Director, appeared before the Board and notified them of a meeting of County
Chairmen, Auditor, Engineer and Civil Defense Director regarding snow emergency to be held at the Court House in
Elbow Lake on February 17, at 7:30 P.M.
Since no bids were received on the repair of br.idge in Aurdal Township, a motion was made, seconded and
carried to Equest the Aurdal Town Board to appear before the Board at 9:30 A,M., March 7, 1969, to discuss what
action should be taken,
The Planning and Zoning Commission appeared before the Board regarding the Ordinances proposed. After
listening to discussions by various interested parties, motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to postpone'
action until 1:30 P.M., April 9, 1969, Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to publish the proposed
ordinance in its entirety in the Fergus Falls Journal.
The Ch~irman of the Trondhjem Town Board appeared before the County Board at the request of the County Board
on a hearing on a road in question in Trondhjem in question, Action was delayed until weather conditions permit viewing
of the road, possibly in April, The Trondhjem 'llown Board is to be notified of date.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to go through all commissioners minutes dating back to
1920 to have all County Ordinances published, The County Auditor was authorixed to have this taken care of,
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners on JAnuary 2, 1951, agreed by resolution to pay township aid
according' to the amounts levied by the townships, and which amounts are as follows:
From 10 mills and up, but less than 15 mills
From 15 mills and up, but less than 20 mills
20 mills and up
Sl00,00
$200.00
S300,oo
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amounts to be paid to the respective townships according to their
road and bridge levies for 1969 shall be as follows: 1
Township Total Mills Levied ~
Aastad 17,74 200.00
Amor 21.66 300,00
Aurdal 21.76 300,00
Blowers 4,67 None
Bluffton 1,98 None
Buse 3.99 None
Butler 29.12 300.00
Candor 26,44 300.00
Carlisle 1.0.69 100,00
Clitherall 29.60 300.00
Compton 19,89 200.00
Corliss 12.07 100.00
Dane Prairie 11.66 100.00
Dead Lake 21.14 300.00
Deer Creek 29.90 300.00
Dora 16.15 200.00
Dunn 24,37 300.00
Eagle Lake 12.54 100.00
Eastern 19,93 200.00
Edna 19.21 200.00
Effington 20.47 300.00
Elizabeth 19.52 200.00
I
COMMISSIONERS RECORD Q, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................................................................. .19 ...... .
l_l~tll.llll..U!.•..f 1' ST.CLOUD IIINN G•2309
Attest:
~ownship
EJ.ino
Erhards Grove
Everts·
Fergus Falls
Folden
Friberg
Girard·
Gorman
Henning
Hobart
Homestead
Inman
Leaf Lake
Leaf Mountain
Lida
Maine
Maplewood
Newton
Nidaros
Norwegian Grove
Oak Valley
Orwell
Oscar
Otter Tail
Otto
Paddock
Parkers Prairie
Pelican
Perham
Pine Lake
Rush Lake
Saint Olaf
Scrambler
Star Lake
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
Tr.ondhjem
Tumuli
Western
Woodside
Adopted this 11th
Total Mills Levied
18.15
19.63
14.84
5.20
24.99
22.58
24.32
30.64
11.75
21.66
17.26
26.86
6.12
30.10
19.98
20.13.
32.50
23.38
29.54
19.54
27.29
12.35
28.59
9.61
25.60,
20.55
20.75
29.72
20.48
24.58
24.42
6.46
13.35
23.52
25.16
11.60
27.48
2.99
22.78
19.02
day of February
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200.00
200.00
100.00
None
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
100.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
None
300.00
200.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
100.00
300.00
None
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
None
100.00
300.00
300.00
100.00
300.00
None
300.00
200.00
$13,299.00.
/s/ James Bucholz
Chairman•
~t~s/'---'K~•~w~·•....!:Ha=n~s~o~n:.--___ Auditor
Tne following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Bo_ard of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, WHEREAS This Board has received an application of Doyle H. Ottarson to repurchase the
followi~ tract:
Crystal Beach, Lot 33, Block 1, Township 136, Range 41
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which has been forfeited to the State of Minnesota_ for non-payment of taxes. Permission to do so will.be to the
best pu~lic interest and relieve.undue hardship.
ATTEST:'
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 10th day of February, 1969.
/s/ James Bucholz
Chairman
/s/ K. t:i. Hanson
Clerk
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to appoint Robert Hemmingsen to replac~
Dr. Richard Sheils on the County Nursing Board, as recormnended by1b.e Nursing Board.
As requested by the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Welfare; the names of Mrs. Ray i'rudeau,
Helen Hillstrom and Mrs. Alice Oppegaard as candidates from which one person will be appointed to the County
Welfare: Board for a two-year term beginning July 10, 1969.
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Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to ~chase two volumes of Minnesota Statutes 1967 Edition.
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DATE ....... r~.~ruary 11 ....................................... 19. 69 ..
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Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried for the County Treasurer to invest $700,000.00 in United
States Government Bonds and $1,400,000.00 in the best possible securi~ies.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to accept the County Financial Statement for the year 1968.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carr±ed authorizing the County Auditor to pay Leo B. and Deloris
Blashack the sum of $562.00 on road condemnation for Parcel 6, CSAH #~2.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to tran~fer $3,000 from County Revenue into the County
Attorney Contingent Fund, and the County Auditor was authorized to ma.!ce the necessary entries to accomplish this.
The following bills were allowed:
Carlton E. Mt,rtensen
Carlton E. Mortensen
Carlton E. Mortensen
Merle Bacon
John B. Halvorson
Donald Lee
James LeRoy
Glen M. Melby
Sidney Nelson
Dale Akerman
Joseph Peloquin
General Trading
Swanson's Surplus
Don Ricks
Minnesota Motor Company
Doc's Tire Service
Andy's 66
Marv's 66
Dick's Standard
Perham Coop Oil
Photo Center
Western Union
Midwest Printing
Edling Electric
Treasurer of O.T. Co.
Mobile Radio & T.V. Service
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J, Johnson
Andy Leitch
Laura Hotchkiss
Ambrose Klinnert
Roger M. Heidorn
Geraldine McGuire
Dale E. Radke
Arnold Evavold
Harold Skistad Hom.er Sem
Theo Hegseth
Kenneth Clambey
Frank Roberts
Gene Davenport
Anton N. Glesne
Harris Iverson
Henry Polkinghorn
Arthur D. Boehne
Clarence Berg
John Nelson
Otter Tail Groc. Co.
Daycoa, Inc.
Edling Electric
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Bill Ebersviller Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Edgetown Lumber
Allstate Sanitation & Mtce. Co.
General Trading
Lykken's Inc.
Wanek Locksmith
So. Mill Standard
Elmer Zill
M-R Sign Co., Inc.
N.W. Bell Tele Co,
N.W. Bell Tele Co.
Esther Mortensen
Adlore Nelson
Mrs. LeRoy Glaesman
Fergus Falls Medical Group
Lakeland Mental Health
City of Fergus Falls
Carl J. Lund, M.D.
Everett C. Hanson
Vernon Bachman
Helen Skramsted
Boarding of Prisoners
Mileage and Expense
Supplies
Mileage and Subsistence
Mileage and subsistence
Mileage and Subsistence
Mileage and Subsistence
Mileage and Subsistence
Mileage and Subsistence
Meeting expense at Minneapolis
Meeting expense at Minneapolis
Supplies-Sheriff
Supplies-Sheriff
Supplies-Sheriff
Labor & Supplies-Sheriff
Tires -Sheriff
Starting Unit -Sheriff
Gas & Oil -Sheriff
Gas -Sheriff
Gas and Oil-Sheriff
Photo Finishing -Sheriff
Telegrams -Sheriff
Expense books -Sheriff
Checking heaters -Sheriff
Signs -Sheriff
Services -Sheriff
Mileage and Expense
Mileage and Expense
Mileage and Expen~r
Mileage and Expense
w;o.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
w.o.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
E.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
E.O.T. Soil Cons, Dist.
Extra help as Custodian
w.o.T. Soil & Water Cons. Dist.
w.o.T. Soil & Water Cons, Dist.
w.o.T. Soil & Water Cons. Dist.
w.o.T. Soil & Water Cons. Dist.
Weed and Seed Inspector
Weed and Seed Inspector
Mileage and Expenses
Mileage
Mileage and Expense
Mileage and Expense
Mileage
Mileage
Carpenter Work
Supplies-Janitor
Supplies-Janitor
Labor and Parts-Janitor
Snow Removal
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Snow Blower
Keys and Service
Gas
Christmas Trees
Lettering Comm. Office
Calls
Calls for Sheriff
Matron Fees
Matron Fees
Witness Fees
Care of Prisoners
Court Costs
Court Costs
Coroner's Fees
Coroner's Fees
Postage and Supplies
Postage and Supplies
S 507.50
211.40
49.75
332.10
60.00
373.00
265.50
266.70
275.80
42.47
23.05
3.11
78.33
76.95
95.53
108.06
4.50
32,95 B & W
42.37 Rev.
4.71
132.12
32.15
4.52
34.50
12.75
40.29
138.85
37.50
38.35
26.30
9.40
181.44
440.00
200.00
24.oo
104.oo
60.30
48,45
27.45
31.80
193.40
70.81
85.33
29.70
67.07
99.45
48.82
88.oo
42.00
16.95
62.16
52.18
54.oo
15.85
136.14
161.19
30.84
11.17
398.00
21.50
7.17
9.50
22.50
128.72
192.19
60.00
10.00
3.42
66.oo
40.00
105.00
355.62
25.25
43.50
30.00
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Roland Biilington
Rolland Billington
Village of Perham
Robert B,.Oslund
;um,
Enstad Larson, Inc,
Sherin-Meland Agency
Kronemann, Insurance
Commissiopers of Highways
Martindal~ Hubbell, Inc,
Minn. State Publication-Doc, Sec,
The Photo.Center
SCM Corpo;ra tion
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Corporation
Battle Lake Review
Northwest~rn Publishing Co,
Perham Enterprise-Bulletin
Perham En;terprise'LBulletin
Fergus Fa.lls Journal
Addressograph Multigraph Corp,
Burroughs. Corp,
Burroughs. Corp,
Bakken Appraisal eo,
Davenpor~•s Stationery
Empire Bu,siness Machines
Fergus S~rplus Lumber
Gaffaney•_s
Holten LU/llber
Miller-D~vis Co,
Nelson B~others Printing
Oswald ~blishing Co,
Poucher ~rinting & Litho, Co.
Secretarial Service
Security '.Blank Book & Prtg, Co,
Universal Answering Service
Victor Liµtdeen & Co,
Dorothy J;ohnson
Joyce Liqdgren
Lorna Mc<;abe
Amon Petiirsen
Veery Ryger
Mrs. Bud.Larson
Mrs, Ed Skoglund
Mrs, John J, Steblay
Iona Butc;her
Doris Jo:r;-genson
E. Lucille Larson
Ina McLaughlin
Mrs, Pearl Ronning
Mrs, Ear:j. Sonmor
Mrs, Selrpa Swendsrud
American.Journal of Nursing
American.Journal of Nursing
Nursing Outlook Magazine
F, W, Woolworth Co.
E,O,T, T~lephone Co,
Village 9f Perham
Philip Kjaglien
Philip Kjaglien
Les Skroye
N,W, Beli Tele, Co,
Straub C9,
Public U~ilities Dept,
Coopers .
Treck Ph9tographic Inc,
Victor Lµndeen
Henning Advocate
Battle Lake Farmers Union Oil
B~ngtson:Oil Co,
Consumers Coop Oil Co,
Dave's standard Henning
DA'l'E .... !!:.?.~~ry. 11 ..................................................... 19 .. 69
Registration Fee
Registration Fee
Rent-Co, Agent
Services
Fire Insurance
Fire Insurance
Bond
Maps for Surveyor
Law Director
Manuals
Photo Refinishing
Maintenance
Service
Services
Ads
Ads
Ads
Publication
Publication
Supplies
Posting Machine&: Supplies
Supplies
Appraisal Fees
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Mileage and Expense-Nurse
Mileage and Expense-Nurse
~lileage and Expense-Nurse
Mileage, Supplies & Postage
Box rent & postage
Attd Nursing Board Meeting
Attd Nursing Board Meeting
Attd Nursing Board Meeting
Home Heal-<th Aide
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
Ad for R,N.
Subscription
Ad for R,N,
Equipment
Calls & Service
Rent for Nurse
Mileage and Expense-Vets Service
Stamps and Machine Rental
Snow shoveling
Calls & Service
Rent
Utilities
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Subscription
Gasoline, etc,
Gas, Diesel Fuel,
Gasoline
Gas
Gas
etc,
Dave's S~andard Pelican Rapids
Erhard Oil Co, Gas
Deer Creek Gas
Gas Farmers ~o-op Creamery Assn,
Fossen O;i.l Co,
Gene's S;tandard Service NYM
Henning Sinclair
Hoot Lake Pure
Kraemer Pil Co,
Park Region Oil Co;
Perham C.o-op Oil Co.
Service Pil Co. Battle Lake
Twin I s Motor Co.
Underwo~d Lakeside Service
D,A, Luqricant Co,
Soliah &; Braatz
Arrow P~troleum
Standarq Oil Co, Battle Lake
Standard Oil Co, Henning
Standard Oil Co, Pelican Rapids
Standard Oil Perham
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Oil
Grease
Diesel Fuel
Diesel Fuel and Oil
Diesel Fuel
Diesel Fuel, etc,
Diesel Fuel
$
.
25.00 25.00
60.00
2,497,50
1,339.00
· 1,222.00 40,00
34,59 80.00
510,00
• 1.68
76.00 160,62
42,50
33.00 6,72
6,00
162.66
251.00
25,33
·-?,326,93
1,689.59 100,00
6.72 5,00
28,63
13.40
5,61
786,70
125.25 '
20,42
220.25
37,50 211.40
3.00
1,565,48
31.80
3.30
34,35 20,01
4,50
5,40
15,60
7,35 18,90
5,03 9,60
8,33
7,88
20.63
33,90 30.00
16.00
20.00
44,95
22,24
·35,00 84,75
9,28
5,00
33,83
50.00
4,70 8,25
134,68 46,82
4,25
189,55
187,45
61.07 24.27
227.05
372.25 226,31
22.36
214,08
237,12
234,68
327,84
181,97
331,54
163,34
11,96
305.11
790,35 ' 14,25
57,27 254,10
77,50 79,00
85,20
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DATE _____ February _ 11 ____________________________________________________ 19_ 69.
HCHlff Hllll■G CO■PAIIT, IT.CLDUD,■INN. C:'23QI
Carlson Oil Co.
Fossen Oil c~.
Penrose Oil Co,
Cummins Diesel Sales
Hall Equipment Inc.
Klauer Mfg. Co.
Little Falls0Machine Co.
Minnesota Tractor Co.
Ruffridge Johnson Equip. Co.
George Ryan Co.
Ziegler, Inc:
Bertleson weiding
Bill Ebersviiler Co.
Internationai Harvester Co.
Kersten Plumbing & heating
Larson Welding
Jim Larson Ford
Matz & Greiff
Marlo Motors'
Minnesota Motor Co.
Norman's Repair
Olson Auto Electric
Fuel Oil
Fuel Oil
Fuel Oil
Parts
Parts
Parts
Parts
Parts
Parts
Parts
Parts
Parts
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Repairs
Pelican Valley Motors, Inc. Repairs
Rude Garage · Repairs
Smith I s Farm· Supply Repairs
Suhr Ford Sa~es Inc. Repairs
Super GMC Truck Sales Repairs
Wheeler• s Repair Repairs
Uselman's Inc. Repairs
Uselman's Electric Repairs
Coast to Co~st Store Perham Supplies
General Trading Supplies
Genuine Parts Supplies
Holten Lumber Supplies
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co. Supplies
Welders Equipment Supplies
Wilcox Lumber Co. NYMills Supplies
Paper, Calmenson & Co. Cutting Edges
Mark Sand & 0Gravel Equ:ip ment Rental
Soby Construction Inc. Fquipment Rental
Stan Morrill Inc. Equipment Rental
International Salt Co. Salt
L. N. Sickeis Co. Calcium Chloride
Elk River Concrete Products Co. Culverts
Dalton Grain & Feed Co. Coal
Sherman w. Ferguson Drilling Well
Knutson Heating & Air Conditioning Furnace
Fargo Foundry Steel&: Mfg. Co. Fuel Tank
E. Caye Machine Co. Spreaders
Pelman Transrer Inc. Freight
Minnesota Dept. of Highways Services
Construction Bulletin Ad for Bids
Otter Tail Power Co, Prints
SCM Corporation Maintenance Service
Interijation~l Business Machines Corp. Maintenance Service
Burroughs Corp. Service
East Ottertiil Telephone Co. Service & Tolls
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. F.F. Service & Tolls
Park Region Mutual Telephone Co. Service & Tolls
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. F.F. Service & Tolls
Pelican Telephone Co. Service & Tolls
Northwestern Bell Telephone-Wadena Service & Tolls
Midwest Telephone Co. Service & Tolls
Victor Lundeen & Co. Supplies
Panama Beaver Inc. Supplies
Nelson Bros. Printing Supplies
The Pierce Co. Supplies
Davenport•s:stationery Supplies
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co. Supplies
Dahm's Photo Print Co. Supplies
Minneapolis.Blue Printing Co. Supplies
Wendell P. Huber Cash Advanced
Wendell P. Huber Postage
Wendell P. Huber Expense
Rothsay Telephone Co. Relocation costs
Robert L. chambers R/W
Anna Rehbein R/W
John W. Lachowitzer R/W
James Rehrein R/W
John Riestenberg R;\,/
Norbert Silvernagel R/\v
Ann Martodain R/W
George Martodam R/W
Bernard Sazama R/\·I
Mrs. Leonard E. Larson Replacement of Car Jack
Sennett Sorum Equipment Rental
Public Works Equipment Co. Parts
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Publication
Upon motion the meeting adjourned to 10:00 A.M., Tuesday,
ATTEST: /s/ K. \-/, Hanson , Clerk
March 11, 1969.
/s/ James Bucholz
Chairman
$ 58.00
384.95 124.11
64.35
106.71
123.74
12.70
126.40
120.25
70.53 1,326.88
6.oo
5.52
106.77
60.34
24.oo
3.80 4.16
5.60
1.50
6.85
57.19
3.50 10·.oo
2.32
20.62
l.06.40
3.72 19.21
12.61!
12.95
6o8.77
91.85 82.20
77.25
24.97
2.20
1,11!3.40
1,1!32.00
790.00
382.50 1,224.00
3,258.00
40.30
48.75
597.10
1,385.00
156.71
1,678.80
4.75
522.76 76.80
62.20
72.00
47.98
185.00
58,53
99,18
18.09
64.49
12.77
15.19
15.45
3.30 27.36 16.00
40.53 5,81
10.23 6l!.oo
52.53 33.18
724.oo
327.53
278.10
59.l!o 102.02
172.13
69.20
123.80
36.90
16.00
71.115
19.00
16.95 1,215.00
185.00
69.30