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Committee recommends approval of $6.39 million in April claims and payroll; commissioners raise local housing and transparency concerns
Summary
The committee recommended approval of April claims and payroll totaling $6,393,180.06 and discussed Neebish Island responsiveness and recent foreclosures displacing renters; the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
The Chippewa County Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee recommended approval of April county claims and payroll on May 13, recording totals of general claims $441,240.10; other fund claims $4,922,321.95; payroll $605,720.45; Health Department claims $291,512.87; and Health Department payroll $132,274.69—total claims $6,393,180.06. Commissioner Damon Lieurance moved the recommendation, supported by Commissioner Jim Martin; the motion carried on a voice vote.
During committee comments, Commissioner Justin Knepper raised concerns about responsiveness by EUPTA Board members regarding Neebish Island and requested more detailed meeting minutes from that board. Knepper also discussed recent foreclosures of motels and apartments that are displacing renters and noted legal counsel advised the county against placing utilities in the county's name; a foreclosure sale date was cited as August 18. Chairman Scott Shackleton offered no additional comments. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
The minutes do not include roll-call vote tallies for the claims approval or further detail about planned county actions to assist displaced renters; those items would require follow-up actions outside this meeting’s minutes.
