Local News Headlines – Friday, September 25th

THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET LAST WEEK.  THE BOARD SET A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT AT JUST OVER $11.2-MILLION, AN INCREASE OF 3.6% OVER THE CURRENT YEAR’S LEVY.  THE BOARD APPROVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS AND CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2021.  AN ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS WAS APPROVED FOR THE FAMILY SERVICES NETWORK.  A PROPOSAL WAS ACCEPTED FROM AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM TO HANDLE PLANNING AND PRE-DESIGN WORK FOR COUNTY FACILITIES.  3.2 LIQUOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED FOR THE JACKSON MOTORPLEX AND THE HORSE BARN AND HUNT CLUB.   

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD WAS HELD THIS WEEK.   THE BOARD APPROVED A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.  THE LEVY MAY BE IMPACTED DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF AN OPERATING LEVY REFERENDUM BEING HELD IN NOVEMBER.   THE BOARD APPROVED A NEW 2-YEAR CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE DISTRICT SUPPORT STAFF.  IT CALLS FOR A TOTAL INCREASE OF $1.25 AN HOUR OVER THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD.   THE BOARD HEARD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.   AT THIS TIME, THE DISTRICT HAS 34 STUDENTS WHO HAVE OPTED FOR DISTANCE LEARNING, WITH 17 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 17 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UTILIZING DISTANCE LEARNING.   

 

THE REGULAR WATERFOWL HUNTING SEASON BEGINS THIS WEEKEND IN MINNESOTA.   THE DUCK AND GOOSE SEASONS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO HALVES IN THE SOUTH ZONE OF THE STATE.  THE FIRST HALF RUNS FROM THIS SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER 4TH.   THE SEOND HALF BEGINS OCTOBER 17TH, WITH DUCK HUNTING CONTINUING THROUGH DECEMBER 6TH AND GOOSE SEASON RUNNING THROUGH JANUARY 6TH.  THE DAILY LIMIT IS 6 DUCKS AND 3 CANADA GEESE.  HUNTERS MUST HAVE A FEDERAL DUCK STAMP, A STATE WATERFOWL STAMP, A GOOSE PERMIT AND A SMALL GAME LICENSE.  HUNTERS MUST BE CERTIFIED IN THE HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM.   

 

THE JEFFERS CITY COUNCIL MET LAST WEEK.    THE COUNCIL ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.  THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED A FEE OF $50 FOR A SUNDAY ON-AND-OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE.  HOURS OF OPERATION ON SUNDAY WILL CONFORM TO STATE GUIDELINES.   A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT WAS PRESENTED AND APPROVED.  THE LEVY WAS SET AT THE SAME AMOUNT AS LAST YEAR.   THE COUNCIL ALSO REVIEWED A PROPOSAL FOR THE 2021 CITY BUDGET.   A BID WAS ACCEPTED FROM BARGEN INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH A MAXIMUM FEE OF $20-THOUSAND.   

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD A REGULAR MEETING LAST WEEK.   THE BOARD REVIEWED A PROPOSAL FOR THE 2021 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.  THE I-T SUPERVISOR REVIEWED A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING.  THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERVISOR TO PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ALL LISTED PROJECTS.   A DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON STAFFING LEVELS FOR ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS.  AN OPENING WAS POSTED FOR A FULL-TIME HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER.  A GROUP WAS APPOINTED TO OVERSEE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.