Commission

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF          

  THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

     BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on October 16, 2018 with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Jerry Jeffers and Ken Steiner.  

Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Chairman Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Updates will be provided from Brackel on the recent Council on Aging meeting.  Bowman/Slope County Multi-County Social Service Director, Shonda Schwartz will meet to provide an update.  Braaten made a motion to approve the agenda, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

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

Bowman County Treasurer, met to present the September 2018 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report.  Abrahamson made a motion to approve the report, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Jeffers made a motion to approve the minutes from October 2, 2018, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Representatives from the Bowman County Tax Director’s office, Dean Pearson and Jodi Freier and Bowman County Treasurer, Anita McLaughlin, met to outline the appraised value on delinquent tax property located in the City of Scranton, Original Townsite, Block 11: Lots1-4.  Steiner made a motion to establish a minimum sale price of $1,000 for the property, with Braaten seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.  Jeffers made a motion to establish a minimum sale price of $2,500 for property located in the City of Bowman, Twin Buttes Addition, Block 57: Lot 11. Braaten seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Pearson provided an update on the delinquent taxes due on mobile homes.

Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson and Bowman County Emergency Assistant Manager Karla Germann met to discuss a potential business venture that Germann is interested in pursuing outside of her courthouse duties. 

Steiner made a motion to approve the final draft of the Multi-County Mitigation plan.  Abrahamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

            Braaten made a motion to appoint Cory Blazer as the 2018 Bowman County State Fair Representative for the annual State Fair meeting.  Steiner seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.

 Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs and Brosz Engineering representatives Gary Brennan and Lucas Doerr, met to provide road project updates. The Camp Crook road will not be paved this year.  Braaten made a motion to approve a $3,000 change order to Fisher Sand & Gravel for crushing.  Abrahamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

   Braaten made a motion to approve 2018 Maintenance on Federal Aid Roads, with Jeffers seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.   

Randy Gaebe and Leah King met to inquire on the vacant county extension agent position. 

Bowman-Slope Mutli-County Social Service Director, Shonda Schwartz, met to outline the working draft scenarios from the North Dakota Department of Human Service future governance.  

Abrahamson made a motion to remove the current fire ban, effective immediately, with Braaten seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

With no further business to discuss, Braaten made a motion at 4:10 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.  

             Lynn Brackel (s) Chairman                                                    Board of County Commission

ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Auditor

1. Call to order Chairman Brackel

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration for Approval

1. Agenda
2. Vouchers
3. October 16, 2018 Minutes
4. 2018 Longevity Pay Schedule
5. 2019 County Commission Meetings

4. Unfinished Business

5. New Business

1. Detention Service Agreement 

6. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

10:00 AM  Karla Germann, Bowman County, Information Technology Assistant

10:30         ~Open at Time of Publication~

11:00         Bowman County Highway Superintendent S. Biggs

                              LUNCH

1:15 PM    Hearing for Objections to Delinquent Property Sale

             Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

7. Public Notices 

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

                                                Important Meeting Dates

5.       Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting – November 20, 2018 9:00 AM

8. Adjourn

REGULAR COMMISSION BOARD MEETINGS:

The Bowman County Board of Commissioners generally holds its regular monthly meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month beginning at 9:00 AM.  Meetings may be rescheduled from time to time if necessary; see the Meeting Calendar for upcoming meeting dates.

The public is welcome at every meeting.  Appointments are not required but members of the public wishing to address the board are encouraged to contact the County Auditor at (701) 523-3130 for further information.