Commission

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on September 15, 2020, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Josh Buchmann and Jerry Jeffers. Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Pastor Mary Wiggins shared a prayer.

            Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Brackel will provide an update from the recent Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center meeting and also requested time to discuss the Red Flag Law. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the agenda, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

            The following September 15, 2020 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Braaten, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

                        Braaten made a motion to approve the September 1 and September 2, 2020 minutes with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

                        Bowman County Sheriff Frank Eberle joined the meeting for discussion on the Red Flag Law.  Discussion followed on Bowman County Deputy Sheriff Colin Dunn.  Dunn is currently working part-time. Effective November 1, 2020 Dunn will become full time.  Jeffers made a motion to approve assigning a county credit card to Dunn for a maximum limit of $2,000 to offset any county expenses while fulfilling the duties of his position.  Braaten seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

                        Bowman County Director of Maintenance David Horn met to outline the Trane Service Contract.

            The annual cost will be $6,940.  Braaten made a motion to approve, with Buchmann seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried

                        At 10:00 AM Jeffers made a motion to recess the meeting to allow the Bowman County Rural Ambulance Service Board to conduct their annual meeting.  Abrahamson seconded the motion.

                        Pam Hestekin, Chair of the Bowman County Rural Ambulance Board, called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM, with the following board members present:  Pam Hestekin, Jennifer Hestekin and Darrell West.   Darren Limesand and Sherri Teigen were absent. Hestekin provided an update to the 2019 Financial Report and also provided an update to the building and future needs for the ambulance service.  Hestekin stated that Sherri Teigen was not interested in continuing to serve as a board member.   On behalf of the board, Hestekin recommended to the Bowman County Commissioners to reappoint Darrell West to a two-year term and appoint Karen Salter as a new member.   With no further business to conduct, Hestekin adjourned the meeting at 10:34 AM.  The commission meeting then reconvened.

                        Braaten made a motion to approve the August 2020 Month-End Bureau of Land Management Report, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

                        Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs and Brosz Engineering representative Lucas Doerr met to provide updates to road projects.

                        Abrahamson made a motion to approve the gravel request from Kevin Symanowski for 200 cubic yards from the Hestekin Pit at 100% cost to paid by Symanowski, which will be placed on his bin site roads.    Buchmann seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

                        Buchmann made a motion to approve the gravel request from Scranton Township, for a total of 2,600 cubic yards, of which 1,500 cubic yards will be taken from the Hestekin Pit and 1,100 cubic yards from the Narum Pit.  The township will be responsible for 100 % of the cost. Jeffers seconded the motion.

            A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

                        Biggs presented a cost analysis for blending the gravel located in the Hestekin Pit.  Abrahamson made a motion to approve the gravel resale price of $12.50 per cubic yard, with Braaten seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

                        At 1:15 PM a telephone conference was held with Tyler Technologies Account Manager Joe Silverthorne.  Present for the discussion was Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin, deputy treasurer Sydnee Kidd, Bowman County Assistant Tax Director Jodi Freier and Bowman County Deputy Auditor Mindy Schumacher.  Tyler Technologies has provided financial, personnel management, and tax and appraisal software serving the public sector for twenty-five years. Silverthorne outlined the License and Services Agreement and answered questions.   Abrahamson made a motion to execute the License and Services Agreement at a cost of $188,888.00, which does not include their per diem travel costs.  Effective year 2022, and going forth, an annual support fee will be assessed.  The cost of the software conversion and service fee will be paid by funds that were budgeted annually and the remaining balance due will be disbursed from BLM funds.  Braaten seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

                        Braaten made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for participating in the North Dakota Resource Management Plan, as presented by the United States Department of Interior.  Abrahamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

                        Brackel provided an update from the recent Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center board meeting.

                        At 2:00 PM Chairman Brackel called the Public Hearing to order for comments or objections to the Conditional Use Permit application (CUP), submitted by Gascoyne Material Handling and Recycling for a proposed municipal waste site.  William Pladsen was present via telephone conference.  The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Board approved the CUP on September 10, 2020, and forwarded it to the county commission for final approval.  Jeffers made the motion to approve with Buchmann seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.  Pladsen will now address the state application requirements and submit to the North Dakota State Health Department for approval.

                        Discussion was held on Unorganized Township Road maintenance.  Bowman County State’s Attorney will research requirements of North Dakota Century Code and report at the next meeting.

                        Discussion was held on changing the November commission meetings due to the General Election date of November 3, 2020.  Suggested meeting dates are Tuesday November 10^th and Monday November 23^rd. 

                        Braaten made motion at 3:30 PM to adjourn with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.                                                                                                      

                                                                                                Lynn Brackel (s) Chairman

                                                                                    Board of Bowman County Commissioners

ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s)  Bowman County Auditor

1. Call to order Chairman Brackel

2.  

2. Pledge of Allegiance – Prayer

3.  

3. Consideration for Approval

4.  

5. Agenda
6. Announcements                                   
7. Vouchers
8. October 6, 2020 Minutes

9.  

4. Unfinished Business

5.  

6. Unorganized Township Road Maintenance
7.  ND Dept of Transportation- Rail/highway Crossings
8. ND Dept. of Transportation – Federal Aid Funding  

9.  

5. New Business

6.  

7. Establish Appraisal for Annual Delinquent Property Sale
8. ND Dept of Transportation- Rail/highway Crossings
9. Review Solar Ordinance

10.  

6. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

7.  

   10:00         Bowman County Emergency Managers

   10:30         County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs

                     LUNCH

    

   1:15 PM Apex Energy– Drew Christianson   

8.            Bowman County Development Corp Exe Director T Doerr
9. Delinquent Tax Hearing – City of Bowman and Rhame

10.  

    The County Commission has been invited to attend the following events and/or meetings:

     

7.       Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting – November 10, 2020 9:00 AM  

8.                                     NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING DATE FROM NOVEMBER 3 to November 10^th

    

8.          Adjourn 

Regular meetings of the Bowman County Commissioners begin at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioner room located on the lower level of the courthouse.