Local News Headlines – Tuesday, March 16th

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THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  THE BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPT GAMBLING PERMIT.  THE JAIL AND DISPATCH SUPERVISOR WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CALLS INVOLVING MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 2021 HOST FOR THE TALCOT LAKE CAMPGROUND.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A CONTRACT FOR LANDFILL REPORTING SERVICES.   
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.  THE PARKS SUPERVISOR WILL REVIEW TWO APPLICATIONS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE HERON LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER ADOPTING A POLICY ON THE USE OF PAID LEAVE.  THE BOARD WILL AWARD BIDS FOR TWO BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS.  WAGE INCREASES WILL BE APPROVED FOR TWO EMPLOYEES.  A GRANT WILL BE ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.  THE BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.   THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON THE WATERSHED PLAN FOR THE DES MOINES RIVER WATERSHED.  BIDS WILL BE OPENED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON POSSIBLE FUTURE PROJECTS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.  THE MURRAY COUNTY FOOD SHELF WILL PRESENT ITS ANNUAL REPORT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PETITION CALLING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF SLAYTON.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PLANNING FOR A NEW BUILDING FOR THE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.  
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON THREE APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON A REMODELING TAX ABATEMENT.  THE COUNCIL MAY CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A NEW APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A BILL THAT WOULD PROVIDE A NEW STATE GRANT PROGRAM FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECTS.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR THE RENEWAL OF ITS INSURANCE COVERAGE.  THE COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS A ROOF REPAIR PROJECT.   
 
THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET AT 7:00 THIS EVENING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY IN OKABENA.   THE FIRST READING WILL BE HELD OF AN ADDITION TO THE POLICY ON NON-DISCRIMINATION.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING SEVERAL FUND-RAISING EVENTS FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.  NOTICES OF RETIREMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM TWO TEACHERS.  SOME EQUIPMENT WILL BE DECLARED AS SURPLUS.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.  THE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR WILL HAVE UPDATES ON WINTER SPORTS AND SPRING SPORTS.  THE PRINCIPAL WILL DISCUSS A SENIOR CLASS TRIP AND PLANS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.  THE SUPERINTENDENT WILL REVIEW POLICIES DEALING WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. 
 
THE WINDOM E-D-A MET LAST WEEK.   NEW BOARD MEMBER NANCY WEPPLO TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS WAS HELD.  THE E-D-A APPROVED THE CREATION OF A NEW INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN PROGRAM.   THEY APPROVED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A PARCEL OF PROPERTY THAT WILL BE SOLD TO THE NEW OWNERS OF THE GUARDIAN INN SITE.  THE E-D-A REVIEWED THE VARIOUS TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED IN COTTONWOOD COUNTY.  THE BOARD REVIEWED A CONTRACT FOR DEED WITH SCOTT VEENKER FOR THE PURCHASE OF 40 ACRES OF PROPERTY.  THE E-D-A APPROVED A REQUEST FOR FUNDING THROUGH ITS FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR A NEW STORE IN DOWNTOWN WINDOM. 
 
THE JEFFERS CITY COUNCIL HELD A REGULAR MEETING LAST WEEK.   THE MAYOR WILL CONSULT WITH THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO ANSWER A QUESTION ON THE LAWS REGULATING THE USE OF MOTORIZED TOYS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.  THE CITY CLERK REPORTED THAT THE AUDITORS WERE AT CITY HALL ON MARCH 4TH TO COLLECT INFORMATION FOR THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT A 1985 TRUCK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.  THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.  THE FINANCIAL REPORT WAS PRESENTED.  REGULAR BILLS WERE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.