The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on February 13, 2024. Members present: Chris Fischer, Jerid Janikowski, Jerry Jeffers, Doyle Kruger, and Dalton Williams. Members absent: Rodney Schaaf, Ryan Shear, and Myron Vail. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier, Scott Jansen, Sean Stocker, Bill Pladson, Angie Mikkelson, Pine Abrahamson, Tom Fossum and Rob Braaten.
Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Janikowski moved to approve the agenda. Kruger seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Janikowski moved to approve the December 14, 2023 minutes. Jeffers seconded the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Board Member Vacancy – We have one new board member, Dalton Williams. We still have one vacancy.
Alternative Energy Construction Permit Application from Bowman Wind – Freier has heard back from Y2 Consultants. They would like to speak to some board members. Freier will get a meeting scheduled.
2012 Zoning Ordinance – Freier stated that one more work session is needed to go over the ordinance. She will get a work session lined up.
Solar Moratorium – Work is still being done to solar ordinance.
Scranton, Rhame, Gascoyne Zoning – Freier has Rhame’s ordinances. Scranton will be doing their own zoning. No changes to Gascoyne.
New Business:
Conditional Use Permit from GMHR Acquisitions Company, LLC – Janikowski moved to approve Conditional Use Permit #1188 from GMHR Acquisitions Co, LLC. Williams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Scott Jansen, Bowman Wind, LLC- Jansen and Sean Stocker, Apex Clean Energy gave an update on the AECP. Jansen questioned the board on the procedure and timeline for approval. Chairman Fischer stated that the board could vote on the AECP during this evening’s meeting if that is what Bowman Wind is wanting, but it would be in their best interest to wait until all that is required has been completed. Stocker agreed. Janikowski stated that he felt as though the company has not been one hundred percent honest during this process.
With no further business to discuss, Jeffers moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 PM, with Kruger seconding the motion.
Respectively submitted,
Mindy Schumacher, Secretary
