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Votes at a glance: Pine County Board actions on Jan. 6, 2026
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken by the Pine County Board on Jan. 6: election of chair and vice chair, approval of amended agenda, denial of a land donation, authorizing a Clean Water loan amendment, appointment/reappointments, and approval of collective bargaining agreements.
The Pine County Board took several recorded actions at its Jan. 6 organizational and regular meeting. Key recorded votes and outcomes:
- Election of board chair: Josh Moore elected (yes 4, no 1). - Election of vice chair: Roger Nelson elected (yes 5, no 0). - Approved amended agenda (roll call vote recorded as in favor). - Denied acceptance of an offered land donation of approximately 323 acres (yes 5, no 0). - Approved quitclaim arrangement for a small parcel near the Snake River boat landing so the Pine County Agricultural Society can convey it to the Minnesota DNR (yes 5, no 0). - Reappointed Kurt Mangan to the extension committee and tabled the District 4 extension appointment to gather candidates (reappointment approved by roll call). - Reappointed Mary Ruemeister to the East Central Library Board (unanimous approval). - Adopted Resolution 2026‑01 recognizing purchases from More Parts & Supplies under the statutory exception (vote recorded; some commissioners abstained on roll call for this item). - Authorized an amendment to the Clean Water Partnership loan, adding $500,000 to the 2024 loan to cover the 2026 construction season (yes 5, no 0). - Approved multiple collective bargaining agreements as presented (roll call approvals recorded).
These items were recorded in the meeting roll calls and minutes; the board gave administrative follow-up assignments where needed (e.g., executing the loan amendment and returning with candidate lists for committee appointments).
