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Commissioners report on county committees: EMS leadership change, speed study, treatment court referrals
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Wabasha County Board received reports from commissioners on multiple committee meetings, including a resignation at Southeast Emergency Medical Services, a speed study holding County Road 30 at 55 mph, and treatment court activity.
Commissioners reported updates from several county and regional committees on June 17, touching on public safety, highways and human services.
Commissioner Springer said he attended South Country Health Alliance meetings and provided routine updates. Commissioners also discussed recent highway committee work on County Road 84, noting that the presence of Blanding’s turtles — a protected species mentioned during the discussion — can open different funding opportunities for that project.
A speed study on County Road 30 returned a recommendation to keep the posted limit at 55 mph; commissioners discussed the stretch of road that runs past the high school and said the limit will remain unchanged based on the study results.
On justice and treatment-court matters, one commissioner reported that a new participant started the treatment court program and that staff are working on four potential referrals; those individuals must proceed through court hearings before placements are confirmed.
Commissioners also discussed emergency communications. A 40-hour online certification training for telecommunicators will be available starting in July; the training is voluntary and can be paid for using 911 funds. Commissioners reported that Don Hogg, the longtime executive director of a regional emergency medical services board, is resigning effective July 1 after a recent medical issue; the board’s executive committee will review staffing and job descriptions.
Commissioners described workforce development discussions that included possible budget reductions of about $2.3 million for an upcoming budget year; they also mentioned routine Human Services Advisory Board reviews of social services programs.
No formal board action resulted from the reports; commissioners made the updates as part of the regular meeting record.
