Wabasha County Board

County Board votes to use up to $1 million for broadband expansion

Sep 15, 2021

At their regular meeting on Sept. 7, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 in favor of investing up to $1 million of the Federal American Rescue Funds (ARF) to Broadband (Internet) projects. Commissioner Don Springer was absent. County Administrator Michael Plante and County...

County board strikes down mask mandate for county buildings

Aug 25, 2021

At their regular meeting on Aug. 17, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to remove the mandate requiring masks in county buildings by employees or visitors. This action by the board removes the mandate that had been put in place on August 5 by County Administrator Michael Plante...

Fiedler updates board on COVID-19 situation

Aug 11, 2021

“The Delta variant (for COVID-19) is out there, out and about around us.” This was the somber news related by Public Health Director Tammy Fiedler at the County Board meeting on August 3. In more encouraging news, Fieldler went on to say that at this point, here and now, the Delta Variant is in ‘...

Wabasha County Board tables permit fees for above-ground pools

Jul 14, 2021

With just a week between meetings, and a holiday as well, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had another brief meeting on July 6. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante. County Attorney Karrie Kelly was absent. The action item which prompted the...

Board discusses Lakewood Cemetery land transfer

Jul 7, 2021

At their regular meeting on June 29, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation concerning a proposed Department of Natural Resources land transfer for a portion of land owned by Lakewood Cemetery in Lake City. It was a short meeting with the Lakewood Cemetery Land Transfer the...

Board approves feedlot expansion in Mount Pleasant

Jun 23, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting at 4 p.m. on June 15, ahead of the Board of Appeal and Equalization at 6 p.m. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. Four individuals were present for the...

County board denies request to waive after-the-fact permit fee

May 26, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had one item on their action agenda for the May 18 meeting. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. The item on the action agenda was a zoning issue concerning a request from Stacey...

Wabasha County Board hears sheriff’s report, conducts two closed sessions

Apr 28, 2021

The major business at the April 20 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners was two closed sessions and two presentations. There were also several items of regular business. The closed sessions were held at the end of the regular meeting. The purpose of the first was to review and...

Wabasha County board raises fee for after-the-fact land-use permits

Apr 14, 2021

In action taken at their regular meeting on April 6, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, in a 4-1 vote, approved a recommendation from the zoning enforcement committee to change the fee from $100 to $2,000 for all after-the-fact land use permits. All commissioners were present for this...

Board OKs dairy expansion and three other permits

Mar 24, 2021

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved four Conditional Use Permits (CUP) at its March 16 meeting. Commissioners Don Springer, Bob Walkes, Mike Wobbe and Board Chair Cheryl Key were present, along with Social Services Director John Dahlstrom filling for Interim Administrator Carolyn...