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Votes at a glance: Chippewa County board disallows claims, approves ordinances and makes appointments
Summary
The board disallowed two claims, passed a set of ordinances and made several board and committee appointments; key votes included a 17-1 approval of Planning & Zoning fees and an 11-6 vote disallowing an attorney's continuing claim.
At its regular meeting, the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors took multiple formal actions: it disallowed two claims, approved amendments to county code, approved Planning & Zoning fee changes, created a building inspector position, and confirmed several appointments.
The nut graf: the meeting combined administrative votes on claims and ordinances with organizational appointments; several votes referenced outside counsel or insurance recommendations.
Key votes and actions (selected):
- Resolution 23-25: disallow claim of OptumRx Inc. The county attorney explained OptumRx filed a notice of claim related to the county's opioid litigation and that a separate board resolution (15-25, passed June 10) had confirmed authority to add defendants. Based on outside counsel's review, the county recommended disallowing OptumRx's claim; the resolution passed (vote not specified in transcript).
- Resolution 24-25: disallow continuing claim of attorney Richard Hodgson. The county attorney summarized that Hodgson first filed a $27,753.37 notice of claim on June 12, 2024, which the board disallowed via resolution 42-24; Hodgson later filed a second notice (approximately $9,000 and continuing). The county's insurance carrier (WIMIC) and outside counsel recommended disallowance. After discussion, the board voted 11 yes, 6 no; the claim was disallowed.
- Resolution 25-25: approve revised schedule of fees in Department of Planning and Zoning. The board approved the revised fee schedule (effective Jan. 1, 2026) by a recorded vote of 17-1.
- Resolution 26-25: create full-time building inspector position in Planning and Zoning, funded by inspection fees. The board approved the midyear request; the resolution specifies the position is funded solely by fees and may be eliminated if fees do not cover costs.
- Ordinance 5-25: second reading and approval to amend multiple sections of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances (sections 70-8, 70-63, 70-73, 70-76); the board approved the ordinance with an editorial correction to a definition (typo "rear year" corrected to "rear yard"). Vote recorded as approved (tally not specified in transcript).
- Ordinance 6-25: first reading to amend chapter 30, article 2 regarding nonmetallic mining. Land Conservation staff said the changes are primarily housekeeping and to align annual report requirements with state NR135 code; this was a first reading and no final vote was taken.
- Appointments: The board approved several county-administrator and chair appointments (ADRC board, Health and Human Services board, Legal and Law Enforcement committee, and appointment to fill District 20 supervisor). The appointment to District 20 was approved 17-1; the appointee took the oath of office at the meeting.
Ending: The board closed with agenda items for future consideration and adjourned. Several items, including the nonmetallic mining ordinance, will return for further readings or implementation steps.
