REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012; 10:20 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck
MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dale Olson; Journal Reporter Laurel Beager and B93 Radio Reporter Randy Thoms

2012/01-23 Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/01-24 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve the minutes from the January 10, 2012 regular meeting. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/01-25 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to approve the temporary hire of Mary Fults for HHA/HM fill-in services for the Public Health Department as recommended by the Health Director and Administration Director under County Policy. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/01-26 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve payment of the Highway claims in the amount of $151,059.59 and to authorize the Board Chair’s signature to the December Vendor Payment Listing verifying its review. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.
2012/01-27 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Ecklund authorizing Board members’ attendance to the following events as a County Board activity: the MPCA Impaired Waters Conference in Duluth on January 19, 2012 (1:00 p.m.); Bois Forte Band of Chippewa State of the Band Event on January 19, 2012 (10:00 a.m.) at Fortune Bay Resort/Casino; International Falls Bass Tournament Planning Meeting with DNR on January 25, 2012 at Backus (5:30 p.m.). Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/01-28 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to sell County Unit 875, 1987 John Deere Motor Grader to the City of Big Falls at a price of $15,000 (reduced from the County Engineer’s recommended price of $19,238) to assist the City. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck; voting no: McBride. Motion carried.

000 The Environmental Service Director provided a draft County Wetland Bank Policy which establishes a County Wetland Bank Committee for the purposes of managing the County Wetland Credit Banks. Because there are some differences amongst staff as to policy items, the Director is recommending forming the Committee to finalize the draft Policy for Board adoption. The Committee would consist of two County Board members and department heads (or their designated employees) from the Land and Forestry, Highway, SWCD and Environmental Services Departments. In addition, this committee would replace the existing White Cedar Wetland Bank Committee.
2012/01-29 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to establish the County Wetland Credit Bank Committee to consist of two County Board members and department heads (or their designated employees) from the Land and Forestry, Highway, SWCD and Environmental Services Departments as recommended by the Environmental Services Director. Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. (Board Chair appointed Commissioner Pavleck and Commissioner Ecklund to serve on the Committee.)

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 10:40 a.m. No comment was provided. The Board Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.