Wabasha County Board of Commissioners

Divided Wabasha County Board doubles wheelage tax

Jul 13, 2017
Ruby White, Correspondent The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to add an additional wheelage tax in an effort to keep the county roads in the best condition they can. The new wheelage tax will become effective Jan., 2018. All commissioners were present, along with County...

Wabasha County opts into buffer law enforcement

Jun 22, 2017
Wabasha County will accept responsibility for enforcing the state’s agricultural buffer law. The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in a late afternoon session on June 13 to accommodate the Board of Review, which was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. that day. Commissioner Don Springer was absent. ...

Judge sides with county attorney in Wabasha County salary dispute

Jun 8, 2017
A district court judge has ordered the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners to revisit the salary of Wabasha County Attorney Karrie Kelly. On May 26 an order was issued by District Court Judge Joseph F. Chase finding the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners “acted in unreasonable disregard of...

Millville highway shop for sale

May 31, 2017
Following input from Millville area residents, and County Highway Engineer Dietrich Flesch, as well as an impassioned appeal from Commissioner Don Springer, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to sell the Millville highway maintenance shop and salt shed and the property where they...

Letter: Wabasha County Board is wasting money instead of negotiating fair salaries

May 24, 2017
To the editor: We are concerned that the Wabasha County Board is wasting our money. The lawsuits filed by Denise Anderson and Karrie Kelly are requesting the board to explain the reasons they have set their salaries at the level they have. It appears from the data provided in court that the...

Wabasha County Board digs into labor negotiations

May 3, 2017
By Ruby White Correspondent The public part of the April 25 Wabasha County Board meeting was brief, as the board has been putting much of their time and energy into closed sessions concerning labor negotiation strategy. All commissioners were present for this meeting, along with County...

Wabasha County engineer earns praise for road fundraising

Apr 26, 2017
County Engineer Dietrich Flesch was present at the April 19 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners with his annual Highway Department Report. In addition, he also provided an update on upcoming road work. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante...

Wabasha County opts out of buffer law enforcement

Apr 6, 2017
The Wabasha County Board voted unanimously March 28 to notify the state that the county does not wish to enforce the agricultural buffer provisions. All commissioners were present for the regular board meeting, along with Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. The county wants to defer the...

Anderson: Salary appeal is about transparency, fairness

Apr 6, 2017
To the editor: As many of you know, I am headed to a court hearing next Friday in my appeal of the auditor/treasurer salary, which was set by the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners last fall.  My position is that the board did not properly take into account my duties, responsibilities and...

Wabasha County to use impound lot fees for squad cars

Mar 29, 2017
Ruby White, Correspondent The Wabasha County Board voted 3-2 to allow the Sheriff’s Office to designate excess impound lot income to purchase squad cars and other vehicle-related expenses at its March 21 meeting. All commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante...

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