Price County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Forestry & Parks / Buildings & Grounds Committee
The committee approved the corrected minutes from the August 10 meeting. It adopted a resolution to reduce access to the Disappearing Creek boat landing and will forward it to the County Board. The Dispersed Camping Policy was approved as presented. The next meeting was set for November 2.
- Approved August 10 meeting minutes (motion carried)
- Approved resolution to reduce access to Disappearing Creek boat landing and forward to County Board (motion carried)
- Approved Dispersed Camping Policy and Guidelines (motion carried)
- Set next meeting date for November 2
Board of Supervisors
The Price County Board adopted multiple resolutions, including authorizing free searches and copies of vital records for all county agencies, transferring $747,056 to offset 2022 budget overages, moving $304,388 into the Capital Improvement Fund, approving the 2025‑2029 equipment and 2025‑2027 facilities improvement programs, and authorizing short‑term debt financing of up to $2 million for 2024 highway road construction projects. All motions carried with unanimous 11‑0 votes.
- Approved free searches and copies of vital records for all county agencies (Yes 11, No 0)
- Approved transfer of $747,056 to cover 2022 budget overages (Yes 11, No 0)
- Approved transfer of $304,388 into the Capital Improvement Fund (Yes 11, No 0)
- Approved 2025‑2029 Equipment Improvement Program and 2025‑2027 Facilities Improvement Program (Yes 11, No 0)
- Authorized up to $1,425,000 short‑term debt for 2024 capital projects and highway road construction (Yes 11, No 0)
- Authorized up to $2,000,000 short‑term debt for 2024 Highway Department road construction projects (Yes 11, No 0)
- Approved reduced access to Disappearing Creek Boat Landing (Yes 11, No 0)
- Supported increase in UW‑Extension educator services (motion adopted, vote not specified but carried with Yes 11, No 0)
Health and Human Services Board
The committee approved the annual nutrition policy updates and the minutes from the June 12, 2023 meeting. Members reached a consensus to pay for repairs to the Peace Center refrigerator. The Phillips Senior Meal Site will move to the First Presbyterian Church on October 3rd.
- Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved annual nutrition policy updates
- Consensus to pay for Peace Center refrigerator repairs
Highway & Transportation Committee
The committee approved over $2.3 million in vouchers and passed resolutions for an equipment and facilities improvement program and the repair of a railroad crossing on County Road D. Both resolutions were forwarded to the County Board for consideration. The committee also identified County Highway W as the primary goal for the 2024 road maintenance plan.
- Approved minutes from July 18, August 15, and August 28, 2023 meetings
- Approved 2025-2029 Equipment and 2025-2027 Facilities Improvement Program resolution for County Board consideration
- Approved resolution requiring repair of at-grade railroad crossing on County Road D for County Board consideration
- Approved vouchers totaling $2,362,811.59