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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and the Swift County Board of Commissioners co-hosted a public hearing on a permit request by Dooley's Natural Gas for a $13.9 million pipeline project.
On a 3-to-2 vote, the Swift County Board of Commissioners awarded the low bid for a project to construct an addition to the Human Services building and improve the existing building.
The Swift County Board of Commissioners expressed support for a proposal by a citizens group known as the Chimes Committee to return sound to the courthouse clock tower.
The Swift County Board of Commissioners and the Benson City Council have approved full affiliation agreements to join Swift County-Benson Health Services with CentraCare. The Swift County-Benson Hospital District Board is expected to approve the affiliation on Monday.
A proposed airport apron expansion project, in conjunction with a private hangar addition, could open the Willmar Municipal Airport to larger planes. The Willmar City Council approved a professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk to do engineering and design services for the apron project.
The Swift County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a change to make the office of treasurer an appointed, rather than elected, position, but there was debate over a two-year contract with Treasurer Ron Vadnais to continue in his role. Commissioner Ed Pederson said the county was not being consistent.
Swift County approves early retirement offer
The Swift County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to offer an early retirement option to employees with 15 or more years of service. 2:33 pm, Dec. 18, 2020 ×
The Swift County board of commissioners voted four-to-one on Tuesday to offer an early retirement option for employees with 15 or more years of service.
Tribune file photo/Tom Cherveny
BENSON The Swift County Board of Commissioners agreed to offer an early retirement incentive for employees with 15 or more years of service.
The commissioners at their meeting Tuesday approved by a 4-1 vote a one-time early retirement offer for 2021 . It’s offered with expectations that any retirements that occur as a result of the offer would be staggered.