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Commission approves Weed Control Authority roster; Weed Dept. reports extensive spraying
Summary
The Board authorized the chairman to sign the Weed Control Authority Board Roster by roll-call vote. Weed Superintendent Carlson said nearly 6,500 acres were sprayed by helicopter in 2025, 15 Phragmites inspections are complete, and Carlson will attend a weed conference in Norfolk next week.
Weed Superintendent Carlson updated the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 27, reporting that nearly 6,500 acres were sprayed by helicopter in the Platte Valley Weed Management Area in 2025 and that 15 Phragmites inspections have been completed to date.
Carlson presented the Weed Control Authority Board Roster. Commissioner Boruch moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the roster as presented; Commissioner Boss seconded. The minutes record a roll-call vote of Boruch, aye; Boss, aye; Westring, aye. The motion carried.
Carlson told the Board the department's side-by-side vehicle is being repaired and that he will attend the annual weed conference in Norfolk next week to receive continuing education hours.
The action taken — authorizing the chairman to sign the roster — was recorded as a formal board motion and voted on during the meeting.
