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Board denies tree-cutting request on tax-forfeited parcel, raises Extension per diem to $75
Summary
A request to cut three cedar trees on a tax-forfeited parcel in Wheaton was denied due to liability and fairness; the board raised the Extension Committee per diem from $35 to $75 effective April 14, 2025, to aid recruitment of committee members.
The board declined a taxpayer request to cut three cedar trees on a tax-forfeited property at 307 10th St. S in Wheaton, citing liability concerns and the need to treat requests consistently; the county advised the interested party to address the issue with a future property owner after the sale.
Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson also reported on audit scheduling and other administrative matters and said the Extension Committee recommended increasing per diem to attract candidates. Commissioner Kayla Schmidt moved and Commissioner Dwight Nelson seconded an increase in the Extension Committee per diem from $35 to $75 effective April 14, 2025; the motion passed unanimously (3-0).
