Rock County Commissioners meet Aug. 2
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Aug. 2, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chair Thompson with Commissioners Overgaard and Williamson present and Commissioners Burger and Reisch absent. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, County
Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the August
02, 2022, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the July 19, 2022,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director presented a conditional use permit for an expansion of an existing feedlot located in the NW 1/4 of Section 33 of Mound Township for Derek, Brad, Austin and Jacob Van Santen; on a recommendation for the Planning & Zoning Board, motion Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the conditional use permit with
conditions identified on the permit, declared carried on a voice vote.
Hartman presented a Preliminary Plat of a proposed subdivision identified as Prairie Ridge Estates located in Section 12 of Luverne Township,
on property owned by Dean and Jennifer Tofteland. Motion by Williamson,
seconded by Thompson, to approve the Preliminary Plat, declared carried
on a 2-0 vote with Commissioner Overgaard abstaining.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
AUGUST 2, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,795.74
BREMIK MATERIALS, INC 5,877.16
CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 21,483.91
ENVIRONMENTAL DUST CONTROL OF MIDWEST 4,276.20
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR 7,091.68
JARDINE LOGAN & O'BRIEN P.L.L.P. 2,162.80
JOHNSON CONTROLS 24,725.00
LUVERNE BODY SHOP INC 5,679.60
LUVERNE/CITY OF 9,375.00
VIKING ELECTRIC LLC 3,212.62
WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOC, INC 3,376.00
48 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 17,947.50
TOTAL $108,003.21
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented an update regarding the Preliminary Damage Assessment report from damages that occurred from the July 5, 2022, excessive rain event. The assessment reports identifies (3) applicants with damages totaling $84,350.00. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to accept state assistance for the July 5, 2022, disaster declaration, declared carried on a voice vote.
Board was updated on Congressionally Directed Spending that two projects regionally have been selected to move forward. 1.) Luverne Daycare for $2.6 million and 2.) Lewis and Clark water system expansion for $12 million. No action was taken.
Board was reminded of the upcoming road and bridge tour for the 16th of August and to let the administrator know if they had sites they would like toured.
The County Board was informed of the resignation of Aaron Blank, Team Lead/Dispatcher at the Rock County Sheriff’s office; the County Board accepted the resignation with regret and authorized filling the vacant position.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings: thanked the Fair Board, 4-H and Extension Office for a successful fair
and also thanked the community and businesses for supporting the fair.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings: Library, Southwest Health & Human Services and the County Fair.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings: Rural Energy Board, (2) Planning & Zoning, Farm Family of the Year Recognition, County Economic Development Authority and also congratulated the fair board for a successful fair.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: n/a
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings: n/a
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting
was declared adjourned by order of the vice chair.
(09-29)
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