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Posted on: Sep. 14 2006,5:48 pm |
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FREEBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
September 19, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of
the County of Freeborn will meet in session on Tuesday September 5, 2006
at 8:30 a.m. in the County Boardroom of the Freeborn County Government
Center at which time the following matters will come before them as well
as other general items which might be presented but are unknown at this
time.
1. Approval of Minutes of the August 16, 17, and 19,
2006 workshops, and September 5, 2006 regular Board meeting.
2. Reports of the Board Committees.
3. Consideration of issues presented by persons of the
general public and/or other general items.
Persons wishing to address the Board concerning matters pertaining to
this agenda as well as any other matters of County concern should ask to
be recognized by the Chair at this time. All presenting items of
consideration shall address the Board of Commissioners as a whole, and
shall not direct comments to individual commissioners, attempt to engage
Commissioners in conversation, or solicit a Commissioner to respond to
the speaker's comments. All speakers are limited to 5 minutes each.
4. 8:45 a.m. -Public Hearing
A. Proposed amendments to Freeborn County Land Use Ordinance 15 -
Planning & Zoning Inspector Wayne Sorensen
5. Reports of various Departments.
A. Report of the County Ditch Inspector.
1) Consideration of repairs to County Ditches.
B. Report of the Auditor/Treasurer Department.
C. Report of the Environmental Services Department.
1) Consideration of Ordinance amendments on Density Limits.
2) Consideration of authorizing assessments on (2) properties for
removal of hazardous structures.
3) Consideration of Scott & Jeannie Jackson lot consolidation,
Manchester Township.
D. Report of the Public Health Department.
1) Consideration adjusting fee for influenza vaccinations.
2) Consideration of WIC (Women Infant & Children) staffing request.
E. Report of the Highway Department.
1) Consider authorization of final payment of CP 06-M-01 (Seal
Coating).
2) Consider authorization of final payment of SAP 24-645-06.
F. Report of the Sheriff's Office.
6. New Business.
7. Old Business.
A. Review, discuss and consider County Attorney's opinion regarding
membership in the Albert Lea/Freeborn County Chamber.
8. Report of the County Administrator.
A. Correspondence.
B. Personnel.
C. General.
D. Finance.
9. Other items as necessary but unknown at this time.
10. County Commissioner's items.
11. Approval of Claims.
12. Adjournment
General Procedures for Conducting a Public Hearing
The Presiding Officer will introduce the agenda item, open the public
hearing, and announce the following Rules of Order.
All comments by proponents, opponents, or the public shall be made from
the speaker's rostrum and an individual making comments shall first give
their name and address. This is required because an official record of
the public hearing is being made.
It is not necessary to be a proponent or opponent in order to speak. If
you consider yourself neither a proponent nor opponent, please speak
during the proponent portion and identify yourself as neither a
proponent nor an opponent.
No comments shall be made from any other location, and anyone making out
of order comments may be subject to removal from the meeting.
There will be no demonstrations during or at the conclusion of anyone's
presentation.
These rules are intended to promote an orderly system of holding a
public hearing, to give every person an opportunity to be heard, and to
ensure that no individual is embarrassed by exercising their right of
free speech.
BARRIER FREE: All Freeborn County Board of Commissioners meetings are
accessible to the handicapped. Attempts will be made to accommodate any
other individual needs for special services. Please contact
Administration (507) 377-5116 early so necessary arrangements can be
made.
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The people are masters of both Congress and courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it!
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Liberal
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Posted on: Sep. 14 2006,6:02 pm |
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Will the CA come up with the same answer as the Attorney General.
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Memberships and Dues
There is no general authorization for cities to join “private” organizations; but there may
be specific statutory or charter authority to join specific organizations. For example,
cities and urban towns in Minnesota may pay dues to become members of the League of
Minnesota Cities. Similarly, cities, counties, and towns may appropriate money for
membership in county, regional, state, and national associations of a civic, educational, or
governmental nature. These associations must have as their purpose the betterment and
improvement of municipal governmental operations. This authorization also allows
public entities to participate in the meetings and activities of these associations.
The Attorney General’s Office has determined that local units of government may not
pay dues to a local chamber of commerce. However, because cities may appropriate up
to $50,000 to an incorporated development society or organization for promotional
activities, a city could contract with a local chamber of commerce for one of the purposes
authorized by statute, such as promoting the city.2 The chamber’s use of the public funds
would be limited to the statutorily authorized activities. We urge cities to review
documents submitted by the chamber of commerce to verify that the money is spent for
contracted statutory purposes.
1 In addition, EDAs have authority to conduct activities advancing the city and its economic development,
and to carry out other public relations activities to promote the city and its economic development.
2 EDAs have broader authority to join an official, industrial, commercial or trade association, or other
organization concerned with one of the EDA’s authorized purposes.
http://www.osa.state.mn.us/other....ent.pdf
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The people are masters of both Congress and courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it!
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Sep. 14 2006,7:11 pm |
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This will be very interesting.
I believe the county has paid membership dues in the past to the Chamber. If the county attorney follows the State Auditor's determination, wouldn't the county have to ask to be paid back the past membership dues they've paid to the chamber, or would this still be in direct violation of Minnesota law?
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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Ole1kanobe
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Posted on: Sep. 15 2006,8:33 am |
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Wonder what kind of odds Vegas would give on the board violating this statute?
1:1? 
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The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Some of what is said here (myself included) is about as tolerable as listening to someone vacuum a cat.
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Liberal
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Posted on: Sep. 19 2006,9:45 am |
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The County Attorney opinion was 5 pages long and more or less said said, "Do whatever you want"
The vote was 2-3 with Behrends and Mullenbach wanting to be members of the Chamber.
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Ole1kanobe
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Posted on: Sep. 19 2006,12:05 pm |
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| Quote (Liberal @ Sep. 19 2006,9:45am) | | The County Attorney opinion was 5 pages long and more or less said said, "Do whatever you want" |
Ok, remind me again why we pay this attorney so much for?
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The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
-Albert Einstein-
Some of what is said here (myself included) is about as tolerable as listening to someone vacuum a cat.
-nphilbro-
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Common Citizen
Group: Members
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Posted on: Sep. 19 2006,12:16 pm |
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| Quote (Liberal @ Sep. 19 2006,9:45am) |
The vote was 2-3 with Behrends and Mullenbach wanting to be members of the Chamber. |
Good! County Board members don't need to be represented as a Chamber member. It should already be implied that they support the Chamber based on their elected position on the County Board and work collectively towards the same goals of improving the future of our county.
If they want it make them pay for it out of their own pocket.
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Sep. 19 2006,4:09 pm |
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Kinda of funny, too. As we were leaving the Government Center, Liberal and I were standing in the hall and Susie Peterson walked by and said hello.
Sorry, Susie, you lost a membership.
I wonder if Mr. Gabrielsen and entourage will still be alllowed at the Business After Hours tonight?
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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GEOKARJO
Google This!!!
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Posted on: Sep. 19 2006,10:54 pm |
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County Meeting September 19
Entire Meeting Plus 7 Minutes
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Sep. 20 2006,7:02 am |
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It will be interesting to see how the Tribune reports this meeting.
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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