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Borderland Humane Society to meet with county board Tuesday

By Journal Staff
Created 07/21/2008 - 12:17pm

The Borderland Humane Society is scheduled to give an update on its programs during the Koochiching County Board meeting Tuesday.
The board meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in the courthouse boardroom.
Robyn Ramquist, of the humane society, is scheduled to speak to the board at 2:15 p.m.
Public comment period is scheduled to follow the humane society’s presentation.
The board is also expected to approve a recommendation to grant a conditional use permit for a 9-acre gravel pit and mining operation on County Road 104 during Environmental Services Department business at 1:35 p.m. KGM Contractors Inc. is applying for the permit and the property is owned by Gary Wheelock.
Conditions for the permit include repairing all damages to county-maintained roads, specific hours of operation, the company meeting with parents of children living in the area and the permit is expected to be reviewed in four years.
The board is also expected to approve the proposed public meeting schedule to review the county’s development ordinance. The county is currently in the process of updating its ordinances.
During Complex Department business at 1:15 p.m., the board is expected to review the plan and funding for the county’s outdoor veterans memorial. The county is planning to move the veterans memorial from the second floor of the courthouse across the street near TruStar Federal Credit Union.
The board is also scheduled to hold a cartway petition hearing at 3 p.m. A cartway allows access to a piece of property through another piece of property with separate owners. The petition was filed by Thomas Jacobson. The property owners involved are Ronald and Delphine Nelson, Kenneth and June Henrikson, and Milo and Kay Larson.
The board is expected to renew a services contract during Community Services Department business at 2:05 p.m.
Public Health Department business is scheduled to follow at 2:10 p.m.



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