Chippewa County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved several infrastructure projects, including a new library roof and VA Clinic budget increase. They also authorized equipment purchases and staffing changes in the Assessor's Office.
- Approved VA Clinic remodeling budget increase to $6.25 million (unanimous)
- Approved $93,540 quote from Roof 1 to replace library roof (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of ice breaker up to $45,000 (unanimous)
- Approved amended Highway Mailbox Policy with $125 installation fee (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of four radios for $13,317.49 (unanimous)
- Authorized LED light fixture replacement at Clara City Shop not to exceed $18,983 (unanimous)
- Promoted Tyler Jakobs to Deputy Appraiser II and Penny Iverson to Deputy Appraiser I (unanimous)
- Ordered redetermination of benefits on County Ditch #12 (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board approved a grant agreement from Prime West to support the Chippewa County-Prairie Five food shelf. Commissioners also reviewed draft 2024 budget information for Family Services, the Road & Bridge Fund, the General Fund, and the Ditch Fund.
- Approved Prime West grant agreement for Chippewa County-Prairie Five food shelf (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board approved the 2024 Housing Redevelopment Authority levy and a new ordinance regulating cannabis use in public spaces. They also authorized a budget increase for the Agricultural Inspector and a construction change order for the Watson Shop.
- Approved 2024 HRA levy at 0.0185% of estimated market value (unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 increase to Ag. Inspector chemical budget for 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved $71,685.00 change order for residing the Watson Shop (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance regulating cannabis and cannabis derived products in public places (unanimous)
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved vendor payments totaling $499,212.47 (unanimous)