A part of the OACCT's
Public Policy efforts for 2014 is for volunteers from the Public Policy
committee attend both City and County meetings and report back on items that
are of interest/concern to business.
Dangerous Dog Ordinance meeting
set for May, 6th, 2014
Authorize advertising for three
or four bids for work to be done this summer,
Accepted bids on three projects
to be done this summer.
Presentation and request for
continued support and funding of the Steele County Humane society
Authorized the purchase of
Veterans Service van and passed a resolution thanking Veteran groups for
donations to purchase the van.
Employee actions where accepted
except the resignation from Michael Johnson, Apparently he is not happy with
some changes and has turned in a resignation, the board and administrator do
not want him to go and are going to try and change his mind.
Most interesting item was the
Conversation at the Committee of the whole on the future financial plan for the
county.
Things of interest
- They have 7.5 million built into the plan as a place holder for a Public works building.
- We have about 20 years of service left with the landfill, conversation needs to begin on purchase of new land and or plans for a future landfill or contracting this out. 5-6 million in the next 5 years,
- A mention of a Criminal Justice center to be discussed in the next 10 years or so. Approx cost 15 million plus.
- Roofs are going to become an issue that needs attention in the next 5 years.
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