Monday, August 28, 2000
The Fillmore County Planning Commission met last Tuesday, evening and spent the greater part of the meeting discussing a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding sawmills.
The zoning ordinance was c
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County continues budget hearings
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Monday, August 21, 2000
Highway Engineer, Steven Voigt, is hopeful that he will have half a million dollars of unused highway funds this year to apply to his 2001 budget. This, in addition to advance payments of $2 million from 2002 county state aid funds, would give the county a $12 million road and bridge budget in 2001. It would also leave a million dollars in highway funds in reserve, something that Voigt is concerned about.
Voigt presented these issues to the county board last Tuesday, as part of their discussions about the 2001 Highway Department budget.
Voigt's budget is the most ambitious highway budget in recent memory and will require $1 million in local levy. But as commissioner Donald Boyum said, quoting commissioner Duane Bakke from the previous week, "People don't mind paying for roads."
The rest of the board agreed, accepting Voigt's budget of $12,137,950. This is $4.25 million more than the $7,883,729 that was budgeted for roads and bridges in 2000.
The board has completed their initial hearings with department heads regarding the 2001 budget. The board has to finalize their budget by September 15. Truth in Taxation hearings, at which time the public can comment on the budget, will take place in December.
Social Services. Is Fillmore County the welfare magnet of Minnesota? Apparently some commissioners have been asking that question lately. Tom Boyd and Gail Bunge assured them that the same rules apply to all counties in Minnesota.
"Fillmore County is in the ballpark with other rural counties," Boyd said, citing comparable figures in other rural counties to the number of cases in Fillmore County.
Boyd went on to point out that Fillmore County does have a higher number of Medical Assistance cases, which fluctuates by income and age levels. "We have seven nursing homes in Fillmore County," Boyd said. "In the 1990 census, we had one of the highest populations of people over 80 in the state."
Bunge showed the board that the number of cases have dropped considerably over the past five years. However, she said that while the number of cases are down, the job responsibilities of intake workers are more complex and time consuming than in the past.
"The orientation given to clients at intake takes 45 minutes," Bunge said. "And Medical Assistance requires a time consuming eligibility determination process."
Bunge, who supervises intake workers and carrie .....
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Highway Engineer, Steven Voigt, is hopeful that he will have half a million dollars of unused highway funds this year to apply to his 2001 budget. This, in addition to advance payments of $2 million from 2002 county state aid funds, would give the county a $12 million road and bridge budget in 2001. It would also leave a million dollars in highway funds in reserve, something that Voigt is concerned about.
Voigt presented these issues to the county board last Tuesday, as part of their discussions about the 2001 Highway Department budget.
Voigt's budget is the most ambitious highway budget in recent memory and will require $1 million in local levy. But as commissioner Donald Boyum said, quoting commissioner Duane Bakke from the previous week, "People don't mind paying for roads."
The rest of the board agreed, accepting Voigt's budget of $12,137,950. This is $4.25 million more than the $7,883,729 that was budgeted for roads and bridges in 2000.
The board has completed their initial hearings with department heads regarding the 2001 budget. The board has to finalize their budget by September 15. Truth in Taxation hearings, at which time the public can comment on the budget, will take place in December.
Social Services. Is Fillmore County the welfare magnet of Minnesota? Apparently some commissioners have been asking that question lately. Tom Boyd and Gail Bunge assured them that the same rules apply to all counties in Minnesota.
"Fillmore County is in the ballpark with other rural counties," Boyd said, citing comparable figures in other rural counties to the number of cases in Fillmore County.
Boyd went on to point out that Fillmore County does have a higher number of Medical Assistance cases, which fluctuates by income and age levels. "We have seven nursing homes in Fillmore County," Boyd said. "In the 1990 census, we had one of the highest populations of people over 80 in the state."
Bunge showed the board that the number of cases have dropped considerably over the past five years. However, she said that while the number of cases are down, the job responsibilities of intake workers are more complex and time consuming than in the past.
"The orientation given to clients at intake takes 45 minutes," Bunge said. "And Medical Assistance requires a time consuming eligibility determination process."
Bunge, who supervises intake workers and carrie .....
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To pay or not to pay
Monday, August 28, 2000
The county board seemed to wade through one administrative dilemma after another as it met last Tuesday in its role as Fillmore County government’s top managers. Still haunting the board in the execution of its duties i .....
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The county board seemed to wade through one administrative dilemma after another as it met last Tuesday in its role as Fillmore County government’s top managers. Still haunting the board in the execution of its duties i .....
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West to the Oregon Coast
By Carol ThouinMonday, August 28, 2000
It started out like most family vacations. We packed up essential gear, made a quick trip to the bank for a healthy supply of traveler’s checks and performed a last-minute check of the house. The windows .....
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It started out like most family vacations. We packed up essential gear, made a quick trip to the bank for a healthy supply of traveler’s checks and performed a last-minute check of the house. The windows .....
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More on Tomatoes
Monday, August 28, 2000
Was last week’s article enough on tomatoes? Almost, but not yet. A few more diseases of tomato that you should be aware of are Bacterial Spot, Verticillium Wilt and Fusarium Wilt. Remember when all tomato tags of hybrid .....
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Was last week’s article enough on tomatoes? Almost, but not yet. A few more diseases of tomato that you should be aware of are Bacterial Spot, Verticillium Wilt and Fusarium Wilt. Remember when all tomato tags of hybrid .....
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Not in my backyard
Monday, August 7, 2000
"Not in my backyard," read a recent "Journal" article about the proposed trail that would connect Spring Valley to the Root River Trail system. "Not in my backyard," say the neighbors of the Reiland dairy farm and the Mi .....
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"Not in my backyard," read a recent "Journal" article about the proposed trail that would connect Spring Valley to the Root River Trail system. "Not in my backyard," say the neighbors of the Reiland dairy farm and the Mi .....
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"Please Don’t Touch the Rattlesnakes!"By John LevellMonday, August 21, 2000
Rattlesnake! The single word most likely to elicit a response from those who live or play along the Root River State Trail, especially during these more temperate, ple .....
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Rattlesnake! The single word most likely to elicit a response from those who live or play along the Root River State Trail, especially during these more temperate, ple .....
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Further tales of White Beaver
Monday, August 21, 2000
A few weeks ago I wrote a feature article in the Journal regarding the historical origins of Lanesboro’s Buffalo Bill Days, (It all started with White Beaver, July 31, 2000). Due to the usual constraints of space, the f .....
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A few weeks ago I wrote a feature article in the Journal regarding the historical origins of Lanesboro’s Buffalo Bill Days, (It all started with White Beaver, July 31, 2000). Due to the usual constraints of space, the f .....
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Lord of the Dance
Monday, August 28, 2000
My wife told me that I had won first prize and was chosen to be her escort for her all-school reunion last weekend. I actually looked forward to the event, especially when it was her reunion and not mine. It was unlikel .....
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My wife told me that I had won first prize and was chosen to be her escort for her all-school reunion last weekend. I actually looked forward to the event, especially when it was her reunion and not mine. It was unlikel .....
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