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Stevens County board approves bills, contracts and policy changes in routine meeting
Summary
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners on March 2025 approved routine warrants, a $139,851.93 bills payment, a fuel contract and several administrative items including a revision to the county burial policy.
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners on March 2025 approved a slate of routine warrants, contracts and policy updates, including payment of $139,851.93 in bills, a fuel contract award to Crow River, approval of a gambling permit for the Donnelly Rod and Gun Club and an update to the county burial policy that lowers the asset limit and adds a residency requirement.
The board voted to approve the auditor and commissioner warrants, followed by a motion to pay $139,851.93 in bills. Commissioners then approved a gambling application from the Donnelly Rod and Gun Club for a raffle at the West Palm Lodge and accepted donations to the youth activity fund and senior mental health emergency funds as presented.
On contracts, the board awarded the countyfuel contract to low bidder Crow River, with bidders ranging from $1.68 to $1.88 per gallon; the motion carried. The board also approved the annual feedlot/MPCA delegation report and associated performance credit adjustments, and approved a reauthorization for an agreement to pursue Title IV‑E reimbursement for court‑appointed attorney costs (see separate article).
Policy changes approved included revisions to the county burial/indigent burial policy: the asset limit was lowered from $12,000 to $6,000 and a residency requirement was added specifying Stevens County as the county of financial responsibility in most cases; the board voted to adopt the updated policy.
The board granted delegation of cannabis registration authority from several townships as listed in the packet and approved certification actions and scheduling for an easement/drainage matter involving U.S. Fish and Wildlife (further review scheduled for April).
Votes at a glance - Approve auditor/commissioner warrants: passed (unanimous) - Approve bills: $139,851.93 — passed (unanimous) - Donnelly Rod & Gun Club gambling application (raffle): passed (unanimous) - Youth activity fund / senior mental health donations: passed (unanimous) - County burial policy updates (asset limit to $6,000; residency requirement added): passed (unanimous) - Award fuel contract to Crow River (low bidder): passed (unanimous) - Accept MPCA feedlot annual report and performance credit adjustments: passed (unanimous) - Approve county agreement to pursue Title IV‑E reimbursement for court‑appointed attorney costs: passed (unanimous) - Delegate cannabis registration authority from listed townships: passed (unanimous)
No recorded roll‑call votes were transcribed; motions were adopted by voice vote as indicated in the meeting record. The board adjourned after routine business.
