Buffalo County public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Highway Committee
The committee will review staffing updates, including the Commissioner status and a split position in Mondovi. The agenda includes discussions on CTH HH bridge replacement and STH 35 flood updates. Members will also consider quotes for highway equipment and salt shed construction projects.
- Quotes for self-propelled sweeper and shouldering machines
- CTH HH Bridge Replacement and STH 35 flood updates
- Road ban committee discussion
- Cold storage and salt shed lean-to quotes
- Waumandee Shop repair updates
County Board
The Buffalo County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider Resolution #24-07-01. This resolution proposes the appointment of Karl Noeldner as the County Highway Commissioner. The agenda also includes committee chair reports and administrative updates.
- Resolution #24-07-01 to appoint Karl Noeldner as County Highway Commissioner
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
Law Enforcement & Emergency Management Committee
The Law Enforcement & Emergency Management Committee will meet to discuss a resolution to add another detective position. The committee will also review the Buffalo and Pepin Jail Project and receive an update on the Alma contract. Additionally, members will review law enforcement expenditures and revenue.
- Resolution to add another detective position
- Buffalo and Pepin Jail Project review
- Alma contract update
- Law enforcement expenditures and revenue review
- Acceptance of donations
Human Resources Committee
The committee will review a resolution to update Policy 201 regarding paid holiday eligibility during leaves of absence. Members will also discuss 2025 wage budgeting scenarios, which include various scale lift percentages. A closed session may be held to discuss employee personal leave.
- Resolution to update Policy 201 – Paid Holiday eligibility
- Presentation of 2025 wage budget scenarios ranging from $8,589,603 to $8,806,374
- Closed session discussion regarding employee personal leave
Health & Human Services & Veterans Committee
The Buffalo County Health & Human Services & Veterans Committee reviewed departmental reports and staffing needs. The committee approved re-filling an Economic Support Specialist position following a resignation. Discussions included public health updates regarding influenza, measles, and lead abatement projects.
- Approval to re-fill the Economic Support Specialist position
- Review of April 2024 Veterans Services monthly vouchers
- Public Health update regarding Influenza A and Measles
- Update on the status of the countywide water sampling project
- Presentation on Children and Family Services unit responsibilities