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 7, 2020, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Josh Buchmann and Jerry Jeffers. Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Pastor Ed Kvaale shared an opening prayer via telephone conference.

 Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.  Brackel will provide an update to the last quarterly North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) meeting.  Bowman County Economic Development Executive Director Teran Doerr is scheduled at 1:00 PM to seek marketing funding for an upcoming 2020 Census event in Bowman.   Braaten made a motion to approve the agenda, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Correspondence was received from the North Dakota Department of Transportation stating the City of Bowman was denied for the Safe Walk to School Grant Program.    

                        The following July 7, 2020 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Braaten, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

                        Abrahamson made a motion to approve the June 23, 2020 minutes, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

                        Buchmann made a motion to approve the Delta Dental of Minnesota Group Dental Plan contract effective September 2020 through August 31, 2021.  Abrahamson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.  The dental plan is voluntary and if the employee choses to have a dental plan they are responsible for one hundred percent of cost.

                        Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin met to present the June 2020 Treasurer’s Report Daily Cash Settlement/Bank Reconciliation report.  Braaten made a motion to approve, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.   

                        Bowman County Department heads met to present their 2021 Budget requests.     

                        Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs and Bowman and Talbot Township representatives met to discuss the renewal of the Joint Powers Agreement for shared road maintenance on the Paulson Seed Road.  Abrahamson made a motion to renew the agreement, with both townships, for another five-year period, for an annual cost of $5,000 each.  Jeffers seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with Abrahamson, Jeffers, Braaten and Buchmann voting aye.  Brackel abstained from voting.  Motion carried.     

                        Brosz Engineering representatives Gary Brennan and Lucas Doerr met to provide a recap of the recent meeting held at their office, with representatives from Central Specialties, Inc., to continue the discussion on the proposed penalty clause on the Griffin Road Project.  Commissioners Abrahamson and Buchmann were also present along with Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs. 

                        Doerr presented the requirement of the permit application from the US Army Corps of Engineers for a wetland area necessary for the Griffin Road.  Abrahamson made a motion to submit a letter of intent for the purchase of .26 acres of wetlands from Ducks Unlimited at a cost of $20,280.00, with Buchmann seconding the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

                        At 1:00 PM Bowman County Economic Development Executive Director Teran Doerr and board member Duane Bowman met to discuss the upcoming Census Community event, sponsored by the North Dakota Census Bureau.  The commissioners agreed to cover the cost of advertising.  Census representatives from the state will conduct the event on July 21, 2020.  It will be held at Bronson’s Market, as they are donating hot dogs.  County employees and commissioners were encouraged to assist with serving.   

                        Buchmann made a motion to approve the June 2020 report on the monthly fees collected by the Bowman County Recorder and the Bowman County Sheriff.  Jeffers seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.  

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

                         Jeffers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:51 PM, with Buchmann 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. Pledge of Allegiance – Prayer –Minister from Bowman Lutheran Church

3. Consideration for Approval

1. Agenda
2. Vouchers
3. July 20, 2020 Minutes
4. July Treasurer’s Report– Daily Cash Settlements/Bank Reconciliation Report
5. July 2020 Month-End BLM Report
6. July 2020 Recorder/Sheriff Fee Collection Report
7. Gravel Crushing Bid

4. Unfinished Business

5. New Business

6. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

9:00 AMBowman County Emergency Management

9:15 AM Bowman County Maintenance Director David Horn

9:30           Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin

10:00         Bowman County Highway Superintendent

                  LUNCH

1:15 PM Bowman County Airport Authority  

 1:45 PM Bowman County Fair Board

2:00 PM Bowman County Housing Authority   

2:30 PM Southwest District Health Unit Director Sherry Adams  

            Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

7. Public Notices 

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

8. Important Meeting Dates

NOTE- A Special Meeting WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY AUGUST 10^TH AT 8:00 am

                                  For Approval of 2021 Preliminary Budget

5.       Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting –August 18, 2020 9:00 AM

        NOTE –The meeting will be starting at 8:00 AM rather than 9:00 AM

9.  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.