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At a glance: Actions taken by the Waseca County Board on Nov. 19, 2024
Summary
The board approved a consent agenda, adopted Policy 5‑19 on body‑worn cameras and authorized an Axon equipment purchase; certified 2025 ditch assessments and adopted a public drainage maintenance policy; directed staff to draft a passenger‑rail support letter and approved labor agreements and non‑union wage increases.
This meeting produced the following formal actions and motions (summary):
- Consent agenda approved (bills, transfers, permit extensions, tax abatements, position reclassifications). - Motion to direct staff to draft a letter of support for passenger rail corridor designation to MnDOT — approved (motion by Commissioner Bill Bradford; second by Commissioner Daupherson). - Adopted Public Drainage System maintenance policy — approved. - Certified 2025 ditch assessments — approved (staff presented forecasted maintenance and repair costs collected in the assessment schedule). - Tabled UCare contract revision to Dec. 3 for further review — motion approved. - Approved fund transfers for IT capital and Veteran Services reimbursements — approved. - Approved joint powers agreement amendment to add the City of Alden to the South Central Drug Investigation Unit; county plans to use $7,500 in opioid settlement funds in 2025 as the county cash match — approved. - Adopted Policy 5‑19 (body‑worn camera policy) and authorized Axon equipment purchase (quote $267,388.40; net after $40,000 grant approximately $225,088.40) using Public Safety Aid funds — approved. - Approved tentative agreements for courthouse and public works bargaining units and established wage increases for non‑union staff to mirror union contracts — approved.
Where a roll call or detailed vote tally was not recorded in the packet, the minutes reflect voice votes indicated in the meeting record.
