Commission

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF          

  THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

     BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on July 6, 2017, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Jerry Jeffers and Ken Steiner.  

Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.  Abrahamson 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 Brackel, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Brackel made a motion to approve the minutes from June 20, 2017, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Brackel made a motion to approve the Utility Permit submitted by Denbury Resources, for the installation a four-inch water transfer pipeline located in Sections 22 and 27, Township 131N Range 105W and in Sections 23 and 14 Township 131N Range 106W.  Jeffers seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

Cal Klewin, met to provide information from the recent Ports-to-Plains Alliance meeting in Washington, DC.  The current federal administration is focusing on the transportation needs across the nation. 

John Palczewski met, via telephone conference, to report the numerous calls that he has received with complaints on the weather modification program referencing the lack of rain in the community and surrounding counties.  Palczewski stated that legal action may be brought against the program.  The commissioners stated that they cannot assist as the voters of Bowman County voted to retain the weather modification program in Bowman County.     

            Amor Township Chairman Chad Njos and supervisor David Domagala met to clarify their intentions on the recent request for gravel, which was recently submitted.  Brackel made a motion to approve the purchase of gravel, from the Schwartz Pit, with the township paying one hundred percent of the cost, as the gravel will be utilized in individual landowner driveways.   Steiner seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

            Karla Germann, Bowman/Slope County 911 Coordinator and Bowman County Emergency Assistant Manager met to present the 2018 Emergency Management budget, the 2018 911 budget and the 2018 tech budget. 

            Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, and Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs, met to present the 2018 Road and Bridge Budget.

            Minnehaha Township requested the purchase of four-24 inch bands and one 120-foot culvert with two-18 inch bands.  Steiner made a motion to approve, with the township responsible for twenty percent of cost.  Jeffers seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to appoint Pam Hestekin as the representative from Bowman County on the Little Missouri River Scenic River Act advisory board, with Abrahamson seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

            With no further business to discuss, Steiner made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:50 PM, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.   The commissioners were invited as guests to the Bowman Airport to meet with Senator Heitkamp at 3:00 PM.  

                                                                                    Rick Braaten, (s) Chairman

Board of County Commission           

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

1. Call to order Chairman Braaten

2. Consideration for Approval:

1. Agenda
2. Vouchers
3. July 6, 2017 Minutes
4. June Treasurer’s Report – Daily Cash Settlements/Bank Reconciliation Report
5. Approve the Bowman County Zoning Board motion from July 6, 2017 to amend Bowman County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 6.11.6 (2) (b)

3. Unfinished Business

1.  A. 2018 Budget Discussion   

4. New Business

1. Bowman County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 6.11.6 (2) (c)

5. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

10:00 AM John Osse, Interim CEO, Southwest Healthcare Services

10:30         Representative from Sunrise Youth Bureau

11:00         ~Open At Time of Publication~

11:30         ~Open At Time of Publication~

                        LUNCH

1:15 PM Mark Mauersberger, Representative from Apex Clean Energy

2:00Bowman/Slope County Social Service Director, Shonda Schwartz

3:00Bowman County Highway Superintendent S. Biggs

3:30           Bowman County Clerk and Recorder, Jan Werre     

            Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

6. Public Notices 

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

7. Important Meeting Dates

5.    Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting –August 1, 2017 - 9:00 AM

8.  Reconvene to Tuesday, July 25 at 8am.

The Bowman County Commissioners meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting at 9:00 AM. Meetings may be rescheduled from time to time if necessary; see the Meeting Calendar for upcoming meeting dates.

To be placed on the agenda with the Commissioners, please contact Bowman County Auditor at 701-523-3130