Board Minutes

for

October 2, 2001

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, October 2, 2001; 9:45 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Richard Lehtinen; Reporters Laurel Beager and Roger Jerome

2001/10-01 Motion by McBride, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2001/10-02 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2001 special meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board received notice that Vicky Lucca was hired as a part time matron in the Sheriff’s Department.

2001/10-03 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick to approve payment of the Auditor bills in the amount of $117,799.98 including $44.85 of non-board expenditures, to approve payment of the September Board of Prisoners claim in the amount of $2,940.00, to approve payment of $200.00 to the Laurentian RC&D Council for annual membership dues with payment from the Board Budget, and to approve payment of $1,905.00 to Kalina, Wills, Gisvold & Clark, P.L.L. P. for legal services with payment from the Board’s Legal Budget. Payment detail on file in the Auditor’s Office. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2001/10-04 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride accepting the recommendation of the Assessor to grant an abatement to Daniel Herman, parcel number 15-68-00150, for homestead credit. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board reviewed comment from the Voyageurs National Park Superintendent on the County’s proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Public comment received on the proposed plan will be addressed by the Land Use Committee.

2001/10-05 Motion by McBride, seconded by Lepper inviting officials from the Cities of International Falls and Ore to attend a meeting on October 15, 2001 in Duluth in which students from Mitchell College and Attorney Grant Merrit will discuss legal aspects with regards to land use and jurisdiction. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2001/10-06 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride approving an amendment to the Big Fork River Board Joint Powers Agreement changing wording to reflect membership as two County Commissioners or their designee and one elected city official or their designee. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Pavleck; absent: Chezick. Motion carried.

2001/10-07 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to adjourn the meeting at 10:11 a.m. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Lepper, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.