REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, October 15, 2002; 9:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Chezick

OTHERS ATTENDING: Richard Lehtinen; Reporters Laurel Beager, Roger Jerome, Jen O’Reily

2002/10-17 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-18 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2002 special meeting. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-19 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck accepting the recommendation of the Personnel Committee for a revised Deputy Recorder position description with no change in banding. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-20 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve payment of the Highway bills in the amount of $53,053.48 with detail on file in the Highway Department, to approve payment to Bjorklund Compensation Consulting in the amount of $100.00 for job evaluation service with payment from the Administration Budget, and to approve payment to Griffith Law Office in the amount of $220.50 for legal services for eco-terrorism legislation with payment from the Board’s Legal Budget. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-21 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper authorizing the Board Chair to send a letter requesting Representative Oberstar to support H.R. 5569 containing PILT funding for federal lands. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/10-22 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper authorizing placement of delinquent commercial solid waste service fees plus a ten percent penalty on the 2003 tax statements for collection. Voting yes: McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Environmental Service Director informed the Board that the City of Fort Frances and the Department are ready to enter into an agreement for the County to process their recyclables and will be looking at a long-term agreement to begin January 1, 2003. The City has requested a five-year agreement with the Department in support as long as there are sufficient out clauses for the County. The County will bill $100 per hour for processing time (not volume based) and will pay the City a percent of the profit from selling the recyclables in the market. The Director stated it would add seven to eight hours more labor a week to service the City and that the price charged will cover labor and equipment and provided revenue to the County. At this time the parties are operating under a pilot program in which the City is paying the County for the service. The Director estimates additional revenue at $15,000 per year. The Director will consider impacts of state cuts to recycling funding when looking at out clauses in the agreement. Commissioners were in agreement that this venture is a win-win for everyone and is a great example of cooperation. The Director would bring the agreement to the Board in November for their consideration.

2002/10-23 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Voting yes: McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.