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 6, 2016, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel and Ken Steiner.  Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 8:04 AM. 

             Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Bowman will provide an update to the recent special state legislative session.  Brackel will provide an update to Roosevelt Custer recent meeting; and Abrahamson will discuss several pending items from recent road projects. Steiner made a motion to approve the agenda, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

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

Steiner made a motion to approve the August 16, 2016 and August 17, 2016 minutes, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously

John and Tessa Palczewski presented a petition, as per NDCC 61-04.1-30, for the abolishment of Bowman County Weather Modification Authority.  Steiner made a motion to approve the following resolution, with Bowman seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.      

            WHEREAS, Section 61-04.1-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, if a petition is received and signed,  by not less than twenty percent of the qualified electors of the county, as determined by the vote cast for governor in the last preceding gubernatorial election, requesting an election for the abolishment of a weather modification authority,  as created in sections 61-04.1-27 and 61-04.1-29 is presented to the board of county commissioners, not later than sixty days prior to the next countywide election, the board of county commissioners, shall submit the question to the qualified electors of the county at the next countywide election.

            WHEREAS, upon approval by a majority of the votes cast on the question, the board of county commissioners shall abolish the weather modification authority as of December thirty first following the election.

WHEREAS, The Board of Bowman County Commissioners received a petition, and if such petition presented meets all the election law requirements of the State of North Dakota, direct Sandra Tivis, Bowman County Auditor, to place on the November 8, 2016, General Election Ballot, the question on whether to abolish the Bowman County Weather Modification Authority.  

Bowman County Veteran Service Officer, Patty Sadowsky and Jason Anderson, Scranton American Legion Commander, met to discuss the current protocol of lowering the United States flag at half staff, as per directives received from the North Dakota Governor.  Abrahamson will meet with the mayors of each city to discuss forming a committee to discuss establishing a community protocol, in an attempt for all city and county government entities to follow the same flag protocol, if their decision would result in the variance of the state and federal policy.      

Erin Gaugler, NDSU Extension Agricultural Agent, met to provide an update on the open position, previously held by Amy Lick.  Discussion followed on the ownership of a livestock scale, which is in need of repairs and not operable.   

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, Gary Brennan, of Brosz Engineering met to provide an update on road project. 

            Discussion followed on 2017 budget proposals.

With no other business to discuss, Bowman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 PM, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.                                 

                                                                                    Rick Braaten (s) Chairman

            Board of Bowman County Commissioners

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

1. Call to order Chairman Braaten

2. Consideration for Approval:

1. Agenda
2. Vouchers
3. September 6, 2016  Minutes
4. August Treasurer’s Report– Daily Cash Settlements/Bank Reconciliation Report
5. Construction/Maintenance Agreement Federal Aid Project SC-0618(053)

3. Unfinished Business

1.  2017 Budget
2.  Bowman County Rural Ambulance Building Lease

4. New Business

1. Appointment of ND State Fair Delegate

                   Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

10:00 AM       ~Open At Time of Publication~      

10:30               ~Open At Time of Publication~

11:00               Bowman County Highway Superintendent, N. Hofland

LUNCH

1:15 PM        Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Executive Director, C. Klewin

2:30               Bowman County Water Resource Board Members

    Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

5. Public Notices 

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

VI.    Important Meeting Dates

5.       Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting – October  4,  2016  9:00 AM

         VII.    Adjourn

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