Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston.
Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press.
Board approved:
•Cease nomination and cast a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Mitch Lentz
as Chair of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners
•Cease nomination and cast a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Larry Hindt
as Vice Chair of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners
•Agenda & Consent agenda
(12/21/21) Finance Warrant Total: $24,244.68
•Zenke Inc. $8,937.67
•MN Department of Finance $10,919.09
(12/28/21) Finance Warrant Total: $45,566.02
•Bluff Valley Riders Inc $11,404.30
•Hiawatha Sno Seekers $14,327.48
•Mabel Canton Trail Busters $6,842.58
•Tri-County Trailblazers $8,664.65
•Marco-Phones $3,529.56
(12/29/21) Commissioner’s Warrants $205,206.98
•Larson Vagts Law $2,460.00
•The Master’s Touch, LLC $3,434.96
•Fillmore Co Auditor-Treasurer $3,403.20
•Integrity Home Repair LLC $2,195.00
•Houston County Public Health $31,530.72
•Regents of the University of Minnesota $20,828.75
•Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP $5,489.00
•Universal Truck Equipment Inc $101,843.00
•State of MN $3,368.99
•Hovey Oil Co Inc $15,375.42
(1/3/22) Commissioner’s Warrants $2,225.00
•Blake Lea $2,225.00
Auditor/Treasurer:
•The Board approved the updated 2022 Fee Schedule
• RESOLUTION 2022-
001: to apply for 2022 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Grant
Highway/Airport:
•Board approved the Professional Service Contract between Fillmore County and
Joel Thoreson for Surveyor Services.
• RESOLUTION 2022-002: to appoint Joel Thoreson to the position of Fillmore
County Surveyor for a four year term.
Human Resources:
•Resignation of Ashley Rinn, Social Services Case Aide
•The Board unanimously approved the request to inquire interest from the current
Social Worker hire list for replacement
•Resignation of Jessica Paulson, Custodian
Administration:
• RESOLUTION 2022- 003: Dedicate a portion of tax forfeiture receipts to parks in
accordance with MS282.08
•2022 regular County Board meeting day and time
•2022 per diem rate
•2022 mileage reimbursement rate
•Hourly rate for temporary entry-level staff
•County Commissioner’s annual 2022 salary at $25,942.47
•County Attorney at 126,500.00
•County Recorder at $78,126.00
•Salary for the Sheriff at $115,330.00
•Salary for the Chief Deputy at $98,418.00
•Reimbursement of expenses for Veteran organization ceremonies.
•Authorizing elected officials, department heads and division leaders’ overnight
stays to attend their respective annual professional association of Minnesota
conferences.
•Payment for 2022 flu shots for County employees
•Use of County website as alternative method for bids
•2022 Committee lists
•2022 Delegates for AMC
•Designation of bank depositories for 2022
•Pay out Ambulance Services of $4,500 per service for 2022 to Harmony, Chatfield,
Rushford, Preston, Lanesboro, Mabel and Spring Valley
This is a summary. The Official County Board minutes are on file and available in the Fillmore County Courthouse. Any questions should be directed to Bobbie Hillery, County Administrator/Clerk at 507-765-4566.
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