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Votes at a glance: committee disallows State Farm claim, approves easement, and authorizes disposal of farmhouse improvements
Summary
The Human Resources, Finance and Property Committee voted on several items June 11: it disallowed a State Farm claim tied to an earlier denied claim, approved an access easement tied to the county solid waste renewable natural gas parcel, and directed staff to dispose of improvements on a county-owned farmhouse while retaining the land.
Several formal actions were recorded during Marathon County’s Human Resources, Finance and Property Committee meeting on June 11.
Claims disallowance — State Farm: The committee voted unanimously to disallow a claim submitted by State Farm that followed an earlier denied claim by the vehicle owner, Megan Groff. The committee followed a recommendation from its insurance carrier (WIMIC) to disallow the insurer’s claim for the same reasons the claimant’s claim had been denied.
Verretti/renewable natural gas easement: The committee approved an easement granting the county’s renewable natural gas operator access to a parcel that is surrounded by Marathon County Solid Waste Facility land. Administrator Lance Leonard explained the easement formalizes road access required under the landfill’s gas purchase and site lease agreements and that it would expire consistent with those agreements. Leonard said he did not see legal red flags in corporate counsel’s review and that the easement preserves county access rights and allows the county to change access routes if needed.
Disposition of farmhouse at 222780 Duncan Road (Ringgold): The committee voted to direct staff to dispose of the farmhouse and other sellable improvements on a roughly 40-acre parcel contiguous to the county landfill but to retain the underlying land. Dave (Solid Waste staff) described the structures on the parcel (a farmhouse, barn, shed) and said maintenance needs and distance from active operations prompted evaluation of disposal options. Committee members said retaining the land reduces long-term liability risk associated with groundwater or landfill impacts while allowing the county to stop maintaining the vacant structures or to permit a buyer to move structures off site.
Procedural notes: The committee’s actions on the easement and the farmhouse disposal were carried by voice votes following motions and seconds. The claim disallowance passed unanimously. Where the committee authorized disposal of improvements, staff said proceeds would return to the solid waste reserve and that pollution liability insurance provides some coverage for future exposure.
The committee recorded these votes as part of a broader agenda that included property disposition policy discussion, tax-delinquent land procedures and personnel and budget updates.
