HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/30/1969MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER 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 Minnesota Motor·company appeared before 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 discussions, Commissioner 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 Commissioner Johnson
and carried, Commissioner Leitch voting no.
Minnesota Motor accepted the motion and were requested to deliver
the car.
Mr. Knute Hanson, 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 Mr. 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 future outcome of funds
available.
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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 E.
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.
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and re-
lieve undue hardship.
Dated at Fergus Fals, Minnesota this 30th day of January,_ 1969.
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RESOLUTION
The Board ot County Cemmissioners ot Otter Tail County 1n
session assembled, unanimously adopted the following resolution
at a special meeting on the 30th day of January, 1969.
Resolveds That the Board ot County Commissioners ot Otter
Tail County do join in support ot granting permission to the
Minnesota Dept. of Conservation, to make browse cuttings for
emergency deer food on county lends, including tax forfeited
parcels and tracts.
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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 Minne-
sota Motor Company for the purchase of a 1969 Buick Wildcat, and
WHEREAS 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 additional $150.00 satisfaction for break-down of the motor on the
trade-in automobile.
Adopted this 30th day of January, 1969.
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The County Board acknowledged with thanks a gift of $1,000 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 Agness 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 be added to the list of wages for 1969.
Motion carried unanimously.
A budget of $6,908 .. 00 for Veterans Service Clerks and Janitor
was unanimously approved.
The County Board approved the Bonds of the General Insurance Company
of America on: Amon Peterson, Administrative Ass:aant to Director, Otter Tail
County Nursing Service, $1,000; Ruby Sharp, Office Secretary, Otter Tail
County Nursing Service, $1,000.00; Donnis Fjestad, Acting Director of
Otter Tail County Nursing Service, $1,000.00.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Dated this 30th day of January, 1969.
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