Beltrami County board: agenda, consent agenda and jail property purchase approved; shoreland ordinance hearing set

The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners approved the evening's meeting agenda and consent agenda, unanimously approved a jail property purchase agreement with Rich Siegert, and heard announcements including a scheduled public hearing on a draft shoreland ordinance.

The board approved the agenda on a motion by Commissioner Winger with a second from Commissioner Carlson; the vote was 5-0. The consent agenda was approved on a motion by Commissioner Carlson with a second by Commissioner Winger; that vote was also 5-0.

Commissioner Carlson moved and Commissioner Winger seconded a motion to approve a purchase agreement for a small parcel identified as the Richard Seager (Rich Siegert) property related to the county jail; the board approved the purchase 5-0. County staff noted the parcel had been discussed at length in a prior work session; no purchase price or contract number was stated in the transcript.

In commissioner reports, county staff and commissioners announced a public hearing on a draft shoreland ordinance scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the County Boardroom. Commissioners said the shoreland ordinance applies to properties within 1,000 feet of county lakes and within 300 feet of county rivers; the hearing will review the draft ordinance and accept public comment.

The meeting concluded with routine committee reports and adjournment.