PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:10 a.m.
Members Present: Eric Johnson, Teresa Walter, Jack Miller, Robert Burns, Greg Myhre
*All Members participated via computer/conference call due to declared peacetime emergency. Conference call information was shared for public participation
Board Workgroup Session
Call to order.
The Board discussed creation of a Solid Waste Committee to review the Solid Waste Program. Suggested membership included Commissioners Myhre and Walters, Environmental Services Director Lacher, Administrator Babinski, and potentially representatives from neighboring counties, the La Crosse Solid Waste department, and former program managers.
Commissioner Johnson addressed discussion with MCIT concerning coverage for Extension and the proposed ‘virtual fair’ for 4-H participants.
Commissioner Miller addressed an ongoing issue with boat traffic in the west channel, which stems from the no-wake zone markings in the main channel, but no markings in the west channel, which leads to heavy boat traffic, causing damage to resident’s docks and boats. He sought and obtained board concurrence to pursue potential solutions on behalf of the west channel residents.
The Board commended the County Surveyor and team for successfully finding and re-marking survey monuments along the river – some of which were placed nearly 80 years ago. Low water allowed the survey teams to access the monument positions.
The workgroup session adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOUSTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
By: Eric Johnson, Chairperson
Attest:Jeffrey Babinski, County Administrator
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