Clearwater County 2020 Gross Levy is $8,804,690 an increase of 3.25% from last year's amount
Tue, 12/17/2019 - 10:27am
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By:
Karen Edelbach
The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners met on December 10, 2019 to cover many business items, including approval of the County Levy for taxes payable in the year 2020.
The Gross Levy is $8,804,690, with a Net Levy Base of $8,016,907, which is a 3.25% increase from last year to this year's amount, stated Auditor-Treasurer Allen Paulson. The motion was made by Commissioner Mark Larson, seconded by Commissioner Mark Titera, and passed by the four commissioners in attendance. The levy for county purposes is spread out on the taxable valuation of Clearwater County for taxes payable in the year 2020.
The Oath of Office was given to Lindsey Lamwer as she was sworn in to serve as the new Clearwater County Veterans Service Officer. She will finish the term of previous CVSO Harry Hutch Hutchens, III.
The Fiscal Year 2020 Solid Waste Management Fund Budget balance was approved. Fiscal Year End 2019 Total Reserved and Designated Fund Balance stands at $1,136,738. The total Year 2019 Operating Revenue expenditures are $2,270,892 and revenues are $2,270,892.
Clearwater County Nursing Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 was passed. Expenditures total $1,480,377, and revenues total $1,594,169.
Salaries within Clearwater County for the 2020 year were approved as follows:
The 2020 salary for the Commissioners will remain the same as 2019, at $20,742 annually.
The Recorder's salary will be increased from $69,200 to $70,930.
The Attorney's salary will be increased from $104,000 to $106,000.
The Auditor-Treasurer's salary will be increased from $87,700 to $89,892.50.
The Sheriff's salary will be increased from $85,200 to $87,330.
Non-union pay scale increase of 2.5% for non-union employees.
The Auditor-Treasurer is authorized and directed to make the changes to these salaries effective January 1, 2020.
The County Sheriff, Jail Administrator and the Chief Deputy Sheriff were approved to get the same contribution toward the Teamsters Health Fund Insurance as the Teamsters Local 346 Union, effective January 1, 2020.
Land Commissioner Bruce Cox received approval for terms and condition for an easement to Clearwater County for highway purposes.
Assessor Jamie Freeman was authorized by the Commissioners to re-advertise for a Senior Assessor Clerk, with the pay range starting at step 1 of Grade 10 per Bjorklund's job descriptions. She had seven applicants who applied for the position, and five were interviewed. However, after consideration, she requested the re-advertisement for the position.
The Commissioners approved and authorized the Chairman and County Auditor to sign the North Country 2020-2022 Joint Powers Agreement between the Counties of Lake of the Woods, Hubbard, and Clearwater, an area which Clearwater County Nursing Service Director Marissa Hetland oversees.
"Each county has conducted an assessment of community health needs and assets upon which the local public health priorities were established for the development and operation of the public health services described in the Local Public Health Act within their respective county, has indicated its intention to participate in the development, implementation and operation of the public health services to address local public health priorities and assist in achieving statewide outcomes..." the agreement states.
The purpose is to more effectively prevent illness and promote efficiency and economy in the delivery of public health services, also participating in the local public health grant.
An amended Health Care Access Initiative Joint Powers Agreement was approved to establish a board of directors to organize, govern, plan and administer a multi-county access development organization, referred to as "PrimeWest Health". The board will consist of one County commissioner from each Member County.
2020 On and Off Sale Liquor and Sunday Sale Licenses were approved for Lobo's Bar & Grill Inc. and Sportsman's Lodge, with continuance of insurance; and 2020 Off Sale Liquor License for Rock Creek General Store, Inc. with continuance of insurance.
County Auditor-Treasurer Allen Paulson was authorized to pay the submitted invoices of $178,850 for the County Revenue Fund and $3,789 for the Nursing Service Fund.
The regular meeting recessed in order to conduct the annual Truth-In-Taxation meeting, covered separately.
Commissioners that were present at the meeting: Neal Illies, Dean Newland, Mark Titera, and Mark Larson. Board Chairman John Nelson was absent.