OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF NOBLES COUNTY, MINNESOTA
County Board Room and Administration Office
November 3rd, 2009
The County Board of Nobles County met in regular session this date with the following members present: David Benson, Marvin Zylstra, Norm Gallagher, Diane Thier and Vern Leistico.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
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On a motion by Marvin Zylstra and seconded by Diane Thier, it was duly passed to approve the agenda as amended.
On a motion by Norm Gallagher and seconded by Diane Thier, it was duly passed to approve the Official Proceedings of the October 20th, 2009 County Board meeting.
Commissioner Benson presented a certificate of appreciation to Jim Black, retiring Maintenance Worker I, for his 21+ years of service to Nobles County.
Monette Berkevich, Jail Administrator, presented the Board with information and a requisition for personnel.
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by Norm Gallagher, it was duly passed to authorize filling a vacant Jail Sergeant position.
Steve Schnieder, Public Works Director, presented the Board with information and a recommendation in the area of CSAH 37 designation.
On a motion by Marvin Zylstra and seconded by Vern Leistico, it was duly passed to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has relocated Trunk Highway 60 to the east side of the City of Bigelow, and
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WHEREAS, a segment of the old Trunk Highway 60 located north of the state line in the City of Bigelow no longer serves as a state highway, and
WHEREAS, it appears to the County Board of the County of Nobles that the road hereinafter described should be designated County State Aid Highway 37 under the provisions of Minnesota Law.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of the County of Nobles that the road described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner of section 31, township 101 north, range 40 west, thence along the established centerline of the public road described as follows: From said southwest corner of section 31 extending north-northeasterly a distance of approximately 6,450 feet to a point 75 feet east of the north quarter corner of said section 31, at the intersection with the centerline of the southbound lane of Trunk Highway 60, and there terminating,
Be, and hereby is established, located, and designated a County State Aid Highway of said County, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Transportation for consideration, and that upon his approval of the designation of said road, that same be constructed, improved and maintained as a County State Aid Highway of the County of Nobles, to be numbered and known as County State Aid Highway 37.
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by David Benson, it was duly passed to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Board of Commissioners to appoint citizens to various Boards, Committees and Commissions of Nobles County.
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, to appoint the following persons, for the term specified on Boards, Committees and Commissions as listed:
Personnel Board of Appeals
(3 year term expiring December 31, 2011)
Bruce Heitkamp, Adrian
On a motion by Vern Leistico and seconded by Marvin Zylstra, it was duly passed to add Mary Fischer, Family Services Director, as a voting delegate to the current list of the Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference voting delegates. A copy of the delegates was before the Board and is made a part of this resolution by reference.
On a motion by Vern Leistico and seconded by Norm Gallagher, it was duly passed to appoint Marvin Zylstra as voting delegate and Diane Thier as the alternate voting delegate for the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust annual meeting.
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by David Benson, it was duly passed to approve county department and board travel expenses for October 23, 2009. A summarized copy of the expenses was before the Board and is made a part of this resolution by reference.
Mary Fischer, Family Services Director, presented the Board with information and recommendations in the area of contracts.
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On a motion by Norm Gallagher and seconded by Diane Thier, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair and County Administrator to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, an amendment to the hold services contract with Sanford Regional Hospital.
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by Marvin Zylstra, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair and County Administrator to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, a contract for chemical dependency outpatient services with Counseling Resources.
On a motion by Vern Leistico and seconded by Diane Thier, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair and County Administrator to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, a waivered services contract with The Meadows.
On a motion by Marvin Zylstra and seconded by Norm Gallagher, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair and County Administrator to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, a waivered services contract with KC Companies.
On a motion by David Benson and seconded by Vern Leistico, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, a detention services contract with Brown County Evaluation Center.
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by Marvin Zylstra, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair and County Administrator to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, a delegation agreement and amendment with UCare.
On a motion by David Benson and seconded by Norm Gallagher, it was duly passed to approve the MFIP/CCSA Plan for the 2010-2011 Biennium. A copy of the plan was before the Board and is made a part of this resolution by reference.
On a motion by Marvin Zylstra and seconded by Vern Leistico, it was duly passed to approve the Child Care Assistance Program Plan for the 2010-2011 Biennium. A copy of the plan was before the Board and is made a part of this resolution by reference.
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On a motion by Vern Leistico and seconded by Norm Gallagher, it was duly passed to authorize the County Board Chair to sign, on behalf of Nobles County, a memorandum of understanding with Western Community Action Inc. to act as the employer of record for the volunteer driver program to provide medical transportation services outside of Nobles County. A copy of the memorandum was before the Board and is made a part of this resolution by reference.
Committee and Board reports were received from the following:
District IV- Commissioner Gallagher reported on the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed and Nobles-Rock Health Board meetings.
District I- Commissioner Zylstra reported on the Prairie Transit Joint Powers, Heron Lake Watershed Board, Emergency Medical Services, Elk Township, Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council, and Association of Minnesota Counties District 8 meetings.
District V- Commissioner Leistico reported on the Family Service and Association of Minnesota Counties District 8 meetings, Prairie Justice Center Walk Through, Employee Appreciation Lunch and IT meeting with the City of Worthington.
District II- Commissioner Thier reported on the Plum Creek Library, Adrian City Council and Association of Minnesota Counties District 8 meetings, Prairie Justice Center Walk Through and Employee Appreciation Lunch.
District III- Commissioner Benson reported on the Nobles-Rock Health Board, Regional Radio Board and the Association of Minnesota Counties District 8 meetings and the Employee Appreciation Lunch.
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by Vern Leistico, it was duly passed to approve the following claims for payment:
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Auditor's Warrants:
October 16, 2009 ........................................$23,169.38
October 20, 2009 ................................................$50.00
October 21, 2009 ......................................$768,575.75
October 23, 2009 ........................................$28,415.17
Commissioners' Warrants:
General Fund ..............................................$50,800.29
Public Works Fund........................................$24,124.79
Family Services Administration ....................$50,874.86
Family Services Social Services
October 22, 2009 ........................................$71,697.60
The County Board reviewed departmental budgets for 2010. County Administrator, Melvin J Ruppert, was requested to recompile requests after making adjustments in the 2010 proposed budget for out-of-home placements, employee benefits and fees for services for discussion at the Board's November 17, 2009 meeting.
On a motion by Vern Leistico and seconded by David Benson, it was duly passed to budget $50,000 in the 2010 Building Fund budget to conduct a planning study in conjunction with the City of Worthington for a Joint Facility to include the Library to be located on the Campbell Soup property.
In Favor: David Benson, Vern Leistico, Marvin Zylstra
Opposed: Norm Gallagher, Diane Thier
On a motion by Diane Thier and seconded by Norm Gallagher, it was duly passed to direct the County Auditor to discontinue the separation of reserves for Extension Service; and further, that the current reserve of $39,294 be classified as unreserved undesignated within the General Fund.
In Favor: Norm Gallagher, Vern Leistico, Diane Thier
Opposed: David Benson, Marvin Zylstra
On a motion by David Benson and seconded by Diane Thier, it was duly passed to budget $1,000 for crisis intervention in 2010.
In Favor: David Benson, Diane Thier, Marvin Zylstra
Opposed: Norm Gallagher, Vern Leistico
On a motion by Marvin Zylstra and seconded by Diane Thier, it was duly passed to direct County Administration to notify MCIT to increase the county deductible on insured property to $2,500, effective January 1, 2010.
A motion was made by Marvin Zylstra and seconded by Norm Gallagher to set the 2010 monthly county cafeteria contribution amount at $525.00, per full time employee, for employee insurance benefits, effective January 1, 2010. Motion failed.
In Favor: Norm Gallagher, Marvin Zylstra
Opposed: David Benson, Vern Leistico, Diane Thier
A motion was made by Vern Leistico and seconded by David Benson to set the 2010 monthly county cafeteria contribution amount at $535.00, per full time employee, for employee insurance benefits, effective January 1, 2010. Motion failed.
In Favor: David Benson, Vern Leistico
Opposed: Norm Gallagher, Diane Their, Marvin Zylstra
On a motion by David Benson and seconded by Vern Leistico, it was duly passed to set the 2010 monthly county cafeteria contribution amount at $530.00, per full time employee, for employee insurance benefits, effective January 1, 2010.
In Favor: David Benson, Vern Leistico, Marvin Zylstra
Opposed: Norm Gallagher, Diane Thier
There being no further business, the Board adjourned sine dies.
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Chairperson
Attest:
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County Administrator
(November 21, 2009)
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