Wabasha County Board of Commissioners

Meeting of January 27, 2015

The Board of County Commissioners of Wabasha County, Minnesota, convened in Regular Session at the Wabasha County Courthouse, in the City of Wabasha, Minnesota on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.

The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Wobbe.

The following Commissioners were present: Goihl, Hall, Key, Springer, Wobbe

KEY - HALL

Motion to approve the agenda.

Adopted Unanimously

SPRINGER - GOIHL

Motion to approve the consent agenda including the following:

Claims

Meal Vouchers

Per Diems

SSIS Claims

Minutes: January 20, 2015

Donation of $1,666 from Wabasha Combined Drive to the Public Health Special Needs Fund. Donation of $200 from Beverly Poncelet for the Youth Link Mentorship Program.

Adopted Unanimously

Shawn Gertken, GIS Coordinator, presented an update and general information on the Wabasha County Beacon Portal.

GOIHL - SPRINGER

Resolution No.: 2015-031

Whereas, the Wabasha County Highway Department finds it beneficial to purchase one 2014 Western Star Tandem Truck and snow removal equipment, and

Whereas, with the purchase of one Tandem Truck and snow removal equipment, Unit 002 – Sterling Tandem Truck and associated snow removal equipment is considered excess.

Now Therefore be it Resolved by the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners that the Wabasha County Highway Department be authorized to purchase one 2014 Western Star Tandem Truck from Boyer Ford Trucks, Inc. and Snow Removal Equipment from a source to be determined, and hereby authorizes the County Auditor/Treasurer to issue warrants for applicable sales tax and license fees of the truck.

Be it further resolved that the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners hereby declares Unit 002 – Sterling Tandem Truck and associated snow removal equipment as Excess Equipment and authorizes the County Engineer to dispose as a trade-in allowance.

Adopted Unanimously

SPRINGER - GOIHL

Resolution No.: 2015-032

Now Therefore be it Resolved by the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners that the Wabasha County Highway Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for the Furnish and Delivery of Diesel

Adopted Unanimously

Kevin Krause, Zoning Administrator, gave a presentation on the Solid Waste Program.

WOBBE – HALL

Motion to recess to Human Services Board.

Adopted Unanimously

SPRINGER – KEY

Motion to reconvene.

Adopted Unanimously

SPRINGER - GOIHL

Resolution No.: 2015-033

Whereas, Approximately three (3) years ago the position of Administrative Assistant became vacant due to an employee transfer; and

Whereas, on May 13, 2013, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners interviewed the top candidates to fill the position; and

Whereas, Since that time the position has been staffed through a combination of personnel from the Recorder's Office and the Auditor/Treasurer's Office; and

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the County Administrator is authorized to initiate the process of potentially filling the position in a permanent manner.

Adopted Unanimously

Commissioners reported on meetings they attended.

KEY - SPRINGER

Motion to adjourn.

Adopted Unanimously

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