SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, October 8, 2002; 9:55 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Chezick

OTHERS ATTENDING: Einar Sundin, Dennis Hummitzsch, Doug Grindall, Terry Murray; Reporters Laurel Beager and Roger Jerome

2002/10-09 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-10 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2002 regular meeting. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried

000 The Board received notice of the temporary hire of Jan McClanahan as fill in for the Law Enforcement receptionist and Dean Andrews for seasonal work in the Highway Department.

2002/10-11 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson authorizing Board Chair’s signature to the Auditor’s September vendor payment listing verifying its review. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board had set Wednesday, October 30, 2002 to host a meeting with International Joint Commission (IJC) members to hear public comment on the flooding events in the Rainy Watershed and the change in the rule curve. Later in the meeting the Board postponed setting the meeting date due to possible scheduling conflicts. The Coordinator was instructed to set the meeting in the afternoon on one of the three dates suggested by IJC members after receiving more information on scheduling conflicts.

2002/10-12 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to approve an On Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License to the Cingmars Farmers Club for their annual deer hunters dance on November 9, 2002. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-13 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to set the following dates for 2003 timber auctions as recommended by the Land Commissioner: January 17, May 9, August 6 (in Big Falls) and November 19. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner informed the Board that the State would be conducting a public hearing on a land exchange for the Pine Island Bog Peat Horticultural Project on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Boardroom in International Falls.

2002/10-14 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Highway Engineer to fill a vacant Heavy Equipment Operator position due to the hire of the Transfer Station Operator in the Environmental Service Department. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board received notice that Bobbi Sivonen was hired as the KCCS Accounting Technician with a starting date of October 2, 2002.

2002/10-15 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper authorizing the KCCS Director to fill the vacant Office Support Specialist position due to the hire of the Accounting Technician. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-16 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 a.m. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.