Summary of the Redwood County Board meeting for Oct. 20

The following is a summary of the County Board meeting held October 20, 2020

Approved the agenda; October 6^th minutes.
The Board entered into Redwood County Ditch Authority.
Approved the Franta Lease Agreement in the amount of $600.00/year.
Reconvened into Regular Session.
The Board recognized Jennifer Scharfencamp for 5 years of service to Redwood County and Joyce Anderson for 30 years of service to Redwood County.
Adopted resolution to expend CARES Act funding to purchase portable radios for the Sheriff’s Office.
Adopted resolution to expend CARES Act funding to Southwest Health and Human Services in the amount of $42,369.68.
Approved the purchase of the page builder tool for the Redwood County website in the amount of $1,250.00.
Approved the University of MN Extension Addendum for LINC Redwood County 2019-2020 program year pending County Attorney approval.
Approved the Cash Balance Report, Investment Summary, budget reports and September Disbursements.
Approved the purchase of the Omni Ballot Disability Voting Machines in the amount of $20,020.00.
Approved the Child’s Place Equipment Lease Agreement.
Knobloch presented the September Jail Population.
Rescinded the resolution to appoint John Thompson as County Assessor that was adopted on October 6, 2020.
Adopted resolution to appoint John Thompson as County Assessor to fill the unexpired term effective September 21, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Adopted resolution to appoint John Thompson as County Assessor for a 4-year term effective 1-1-21 through 12-31-2024.
Approved to authorize the County Administrator to approve change orders on the two building projects not to exceed $10,000.00.
Approved to authorize the Building Committee to approve change orders on the two building projects in excess of $10,000.00 but not to exceed $25,000.00.
Approved the County Cafeteria Contributions for 2021.
Approved the health insurance rates for 2021.
Approved an official statement for press release with regards to the Veterans Cemetery Project.
The commissioners reported on meetings they attended.