Commissioners



The Martin County Board of Commissioners is the body charged by law with the management of the affairs of Martin County. The County Board operates as a deliberative and legislative assembly, meeting to discuss and determine the direction and policies of the County within the confines of state and federal law. The County Board functions within the statutory framework of Minnesota law. General duties, powers and responsibilities are found in Minnesota Statutes, especially but not exclusively Chapters 370, 373, 375 and 383D.

Room 100 - 1^st floor Courthouse
The Martin County Board of Commissioners meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Copies of the tentative agenda are available from the County Coordinator's Office at the Martin County Courthouse on the Friday afternoon preceding the Board meeting. Persons, who wish to appear before the Board, or desire to have a matter considered by the Board, must contact the County Coordinator's Office prior to 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the meeting. A summary of the matter to be considered must accompany all requests for the time on the agenda. Any requested time without summary information by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday prior to the scheduled meeting will be removed from the agenda.

2012 County Board of Commissioners Regularly Scheduled Meeting Dates, Times, and Location.

County Board Minutes and Agenda's


Map of Commissioner Districts Townships/Cities


Map of Commissioner Districts - City of Fairmont -

About the Commission Martin County has the most popular form of county government--the commission form. There are five Commissioners who serve for 4 year overlapping terms and are elected by district. The Martin County Board convenes the first, third Tuesday of each month, and at other times as necessary. See Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Establishing a budget and levying taxes to finance County services. Providing assistance to constituents as their elected representative. Appointing members to County Board committees (with the exception of elected officials). Appoint members to Citizen Advisory Board and Commissions Serving on the Human Service Board as well as several other committees and boards. Managing county roads, buildings, and property. Planning land use within the county Authorizing expenditures. Serving as employer for County personnel. Manage County Drainage Systems (County Ditches and Judicial Ditches) The Board functions as the legislative and administrative head of Martin County. The powers of the Board are outlined in Minnesota Statutes. The management and control of County property and the transaction of business affairs of the County are vested in the Board.


2012 STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS


NOTICE OF FILING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in Martin County on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, for the purpose of electing a Martin County Commissioner for District One which consists of the area within the City limits of Granada, Truman, Fairmont Ward 4 Precinct 2, the Townships of Center Creek, East Chain, Fairmont, Nashville, Pleasant Prairie, and Westford. The filing period for this office is from 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 to 5:00 P.M., October 25, 2011 during regular office hours (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday). The place for filing is with the Martin County Auditor, Courthouse, Fairmont, MN. 56031. Candidates may file in person or by mail. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period may arrange to file, in person, prior to departure. Candidates must file in person or by mail. James Forshee Martin County Auditor

MARTIN COUNTY BOARD
Chairman		- Steve Donnelly
Vice Chairman		- Jack Potter


First District			Second District
(Elected Position, Term up 12-31-12)			(Elected Position, Term up 12-31-14)
Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in Martin County on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, for the purpose of electing a Martin County Commissioner for District One
				Steve Pierce
				220 S. Prairie Ave.
				Fairmont, MN 56031
				507-238-4304 (W)
				507-236-1416 (cell)
				E-mail: pierce@bevcomm.net

Third District			Fourth District
(Elected Position, Term up 12-31-12)			(Elected Position, Term up 12-31-14)
	Chairman
	Steve Donnelly			Dan Schmidtke
	840 Albion Ave.			1598 70th St.
	Fairmont, MN 56031			Fairmont, MN 56031
	507-235-5721 (H)			507-236-4121 (cell)
	507-235-3765 (W)