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09/21/2016
THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD TUESDAY APPROVED THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNTY ASSESSOR DAN WHITMAN, WHO HAS SERVED THE COUNTY FOR 10 YEARS IN THAT POSITION. COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THE HIRE OF ANGELA DEBOER AS AN APPRAISER IN THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE. ANGELA IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE MARTIN COUNTY TREASURERS OFFICE AND THAT PROMPTED AUDITOR/TREASURER JIM FORSHEE TO REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BOARD TO FILL THE SOON TO BE OPEN POSITION IN THAT OFFICE WHICH WAS GRANTED.
THE BOARD APPROVED ENTERING INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE FARIBAULT/MARTIN COUNTY TRANSIT BOARD AND PRAIRIELAND JOINT POWERS BOARD FOR A 7 PER CENT ADMINISTRATION FEE FOR ADMINISTRATING OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AS WELL AS HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS AND ANCILLARY BENEFIT PROVIDERS.
COMMISSIONERS HEARD FROM THE FAIRMONT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION WHO PROVIDED AN UPDATE ABOUT THEIR FIRST GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND A LOOK AHEAD TO THE NEW FEDERAL DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT WHICH WILL ALLOW THE COALITION TO SPREAD OUT TO SERVE THE OTHER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN MARTIN COUNTY. THE GRANT IS FOR 125,000 DOLLARS FOR FIVE YEARS AND RENEWABLE AFTER FIVE YEARS ACCORDING TO FAIRMONT SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION MEMBERS.
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ROD HALVORSEN
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