Commission

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on November 5, 2019, 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.

Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Star Township Representatives will be meeting at 1:15 pm.   Braaten made a motion to approve, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

      Abrahamson made the motion to approve the transfer of $3,500 from the State Aid fund into the Veteran Service fund for the budget shortage, due to new office hours and the veteran service officer salary increase.  Jeffers seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. 

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

Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin met to present the October Treasurer’s Report Daily Cash Settlement/Bank Reconciliation report.  Jeffers made a motion to approve, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously

The county employee appreciation planning committee met to discuss the upcoming party scheduled for Jan 17^th at the Sweetwater Country Club.  Braaten made a motion to donate $500 for the party from State Aid.  Buchmann seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Andrew Weiss joined the meeting at 10:40 am.  Discussion was held on the bid process.

At 11:00 am David Anderson, Land Manager of Denbury, met via telephone conference to inquire on the process of hauling pipe on 79^th Street. The commissioners confirmed that 79^th Street is an Unorganized Township Road.  Anderson stated that the project is to start in July 2020 and should be completed in two months, with the pipeline operational third quarter of 2020.

  RDO Sales Representative Steve Meier, Butler Machinery Company Customer Account Manager Derek Northrop, and Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs met to discuss the bid that was held for the purchase of a new 2020 AWD Motor Grader. 

Braaten made a motion to declare the 1999 140H Motor Grader as surplus property, with Buchmann seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

Braaten made a motion to accept the low bid submitted by RDO for $322,125, less the trade-in value of $60,000 for the 1999 140H Motor Grader, for a total purchase price of $262,125.00 for a 2020 AWD Motor Grader with the Falls Postless Wing Joystick controlled.  Abrahamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Jeffers made a motion to approve the Talbot Township gravel request for approximately 1,500 cubic yards, with the township responsible for fifty percent of the cost.  Braaten seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried

Brosz Engineering representatives Gary Brennan and Lucas Doerr joined the meeting.

Discussion was held on the 152^nd Avenue SW Road Improvement – Griffin Road project.  The project was scheduled to have a completion date of November 1, 2019; however, it was decided to put it into winter suspension.  Liquidated damages will be suspended November 1, 2019 and will resume when the county load restrictions are lifted or work commences, whichever occurs first.   Once the county load restrictions are lifted or work commences, whichever occurs first, liquidated damages will commence, at a rate of $2,500 per day.  If completed by August 15, 2020, a maximum of 20 days will be assessed.  In the event that the project is not completed by this date, liquidated damages will be assessed back to the date that load restrictions are removed and will be applied in full.  Braaten made a motion to approve the above terms, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. 

Star Township Clerk/Treasurer David Anderson met to discuss culverts needed for a township road project.  The county will provide the culverts.

Abrahamson made a motion to approve the October 15, 2019 minutes, with the correction, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Brackel abstained.

Bowman County Development Corporation Executive Director Teran Doerr, Finance and Administrative Coordinator Kristi Blaser, Board Secretary Duane Bowman and Casey Hande, owner of Badlands Wealth Management met to discuss the façade grant program, which is administered by the Bowman County Development Corporation.  The county approved $20,000 in 2019 for the program.  They are requesting an additional $10,000 to meet the needs of all three-grant applicants.  Braaten made a motion to approve $10,000 from the State Aid fund, with Abrahamson seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye motion carried. 

Braaten made a motion to approve the October 2019 Month-End Bureau of Land Management Report, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Buchmann made a motion to approve the Recorder/Clerk of Court and Sheriff’s October 2019 Revenue Collection report, with Abrahamson seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Buchmann made a motion to approve the formal request for Bowman County to partner with Adams and Slope County to form a human service zone as a requirement of North Dakota Century Code Title 50, with Jeffers seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.  The proposed name for the zone is Southwest Dakota Human Services.   

Bowman County State’s Attorney Andrew Weiss joined the meeting at 3:00 pm.  Weiss outlined   North Dakota Century Code 44-04-22, Conflict of Interest Law, as follows:  

“A person acting in a capacity for a political subdivision of the state (county) who has a direct and substantial personal or financial interest in a matter before the commission board, must disclose the fact to the body of which that person is a member, and may not participate in or vote on that particular matter without the consent of a majority of the rest of the commission body”.

Braaten made a motion to approve the 2020 Commission meeting schedule as follows:  January 14th, and January 21st, February 4^th, and February 18^th, March 3rd and March 17^th, April 7th and April 21st, May 5^th and May 19th, June 2nd and June 16^th, July 7^th and July 21^st August 4^th and August 18^th, September 1st and September 15^th, October 6th and October 20^th, November 3^rd, and November 17^th and December 1st and December 15^th.   Buchmann seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Abrahamson made a motion to observe the Christmas Holiday by closing the courthouse all day on December 24th and December 25^th and work normal hours on December 31^st.  Braaten seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.   

Jeffers made a motion to approve paying longevity pay to all eligible employees at one hundred percent of the 2019-budgeted amount.  Abrahamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

            With no further business to discuss, Jeffers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 pm, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lynn Brackel (s) Chairman        

                                                                                     Board of Bowman County Commission

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

BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019

9:00 AM

AGENDA

1. Call to order Chairman Brackel

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration for Approval:

1. Agenda
2. Vouchers
3. November 5, 2019 Minutes  
4. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy Statement

4. Unfinished Business

1. Unorganized Township Road Maintenance-Survey Results
2. Fencing Policy

5. New Business

    A.    Bowman County Development Corporation Agreement pursuant to NDCC 11-11.1-06

    B.    Contract with North Association of Counties to Update Human Resource Manual

6. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

9:00 amSlope County Commissioner Mike Sonsalla

1. ~Open At Time of Publication~
2. ~Open At Time of Publication~
3. Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs

                              LUNCH

1:15 PM  Bowman County Sheriff Frank Eberle

            Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

 Public Notices 

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

• November 19, 2019 7:00 pm – Bowman County Zoning Meeting-Bow County Commission Room

                                              Lower Level Bowman County Courthouse, 104 1^st Street NW                             

• November 20, 2019 1:00 pm – Bowman County Development Corp – Mainspace Open House

13 ½ East Divide, Bowman ND

7. Important Meeting Dates

5.       Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting – December 3, 2019 9:00 AM           

8.  Adjourn                            

BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019

9:00 AM

AGENDA

1. Call to order Chairman Brackel

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration for Approval:

1. Agenda
2. Vouchers
3. November 5, 2019 Minutes  
4. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy Statement

4. Unfinished Business

1. Unorganized Township Road Maintenance-Survey Results
2. Fencing Policy

5. New Business

    A.    Bowman County Development Corporation Agreement pursuant to NDCC 11-11.1-06

    B.    Contract with North Association of Counties to Update Human Resource Manual

6. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

9:00 amSlope County Commissioner Mike Sonsalla

1. ~Open At Time of Publication~
2. ~Open At Time of Publication~
3. Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs

                              LUNCH

1:15 PM  Bowman County Sheriff Frank Eberle

            Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

 Public Notices 

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

• November 19, 2019 7:00 pm – Bowman County Zoning Meeting-Bow County Commission Room

                                              Lower Level Bowman County Courthouse, 104 1^st Street NW                             

• November 20, 2019 1:00 pm – Bowman County Development Corp – Mainspace Open House

13 ½ East Divide, Bowman ND

7. Important Meeting Dates

5.       Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting – December 3, 2019 9:00 AM           

8.  Adjourn