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Votes at a glance: Pine County Board actions, March 18, 2025
Summary
The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes, authorized a $1,000 contribution and letter of support for East Central Energy’s BEAD/DEED broadband grant, approved an amendment to a DEED childcare grant and authorized indefinite Soo Line crossing permits; it also adopted a PILT support resolution and adjourned the railroad authority meeting.
This roundup lists formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Pine County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 18, 2025. Vote results were recorded by voice as unanimous unless otherwise noted.
- Approve meeting agenda as amended (motion, second; outcome: approved). - Approve minutes of the March 18, 2025 regular meeting and March 25, 2025 special meeting (motion, second; outcome: approved). - Approve consent agenda as amended (motion, second; outcome: approved). - Letter of support and county contribution for East Central Energy BEAD/DEED broadband application: motion to provide a letter of support and financial contribution not to exceed $1,000 (mover and seconder on record); outcome: approved by voice vote (all ayes). - DEED childcare grant amendment: motion to approve amendment reallocating DEED award across Pine City, Willow River and Hinkley sites, update the Hinkley address and proceed with project execution including EDA purchase due diligence for 302 Fire Monument Road; outcome: approved by voice vote (all ayes). - Resolution supporting Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding: motion to adopt Resolution 2025‑515 supporting maintenance of PILT payments in the state budget (mover cited resolution number during motion); outcome: approved by voice vote (all ayes). - Pine County Regional Railroad Authority: recessed the regular board meeting, convened the railroad authority; MnDOT withdrew a prior request for easement at Highway 23/CR 107 and left the item for future consideration; railroad authority approved issuance of indefinite Soo Line crossing permits to identified private landowners (14 crossing permits) with an option for landowners to request easements; outcome: permits approved by voice vote (all ayes). The authority then adjourned and the board reconvened.
No recorded roll‑call tallies with individual named votes were entered in the transcript; votes were taken by voice with unanimous “Aye” responses on the items noted above.
