The Murray County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct 20 held a brief meeting, getting in and out in 29 minutes.
Interim Engineer Nick Bergman asked and received approval for the winter maintenance agreement with MnDOT regarding MN 267 from the Slayton Airport to Iona. Although the roadway is in the jurisdiction of MnDOT, the Murray County Highway Department does the winter maintenance of that section and is compensated at $11,500. Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Winter requested final payment on the industrial park storage building, brought forth a subordination request on a septic lien and presented ditch bills, which consisted of payment for the trapping of two beavers. All were approved.
Commissioners approved three ditch repair petitions – one of which also involved beavers and a dam issue. A 50 percent cost share for the sealing of an unused well in the Des Moines River Watershed was approved.
Murray County Sheriff Heath Landsman requested approval on the purchase of a new squad vehicle. The 2027 Silverado Pursuit will arrive next summer. Landsman said he thinks the roll cage from the previous vehicle will fit the new truck. The purchase was approved, as was purchase of eight new cradlepoints for squads. A contract with the city of Fulda to provide on-call law enforcement service was also approved.
The appointment of Kelly Nelson to the Murray County Extension Committee was approved.
