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Bowman County Weed Department
The Bowman County Weed Board is made up of 3 members appointed by the County Commission. The Weed Board hires a Weed Control Officer, a position held by Randy Gaebe, who also works closely with landowners.
The job of the Weed Board and Weed Officer is to enforce the North Dakota Century Code noxious weed law. Please contact the office for more information about the Weed Board and the numerous programs aimed at helping landowners with noxious weeds.
The Weed Control office is located in the upper level of the Bowman County Courthouse.
Weed Department Minutes
December 07, 2017
8:00pm
Roll Call: George Buckmeier, Jerid Janikowski, Randy Gaebe
Vouchers were approved and signed on a motion by Janikowski, second by Buckmeier, motion carried.
Minutes of Previous Meeting were read and approved as corrected, with a motion by Janikowski, second by Buckmeier, motion carried.
Old Business:
Board members discussed window replacement and roof/ceiling insulation. Windows will be replaced in the spring. Randy will seek bids for insulating the roof or ceiling during the winter.
Board members conducted a cost-share program review. Janikowski moved, Buckmeier seconded a motion to specify that cost-share equipment purchases must be for new equipment, not replacement parts, and the program is for a one-time equipment purchase per operation. On a roll call vote all members voted yes.
New Business:
Board members discussed replacing the older JD Gator. Randy informed board that a newer model: XUV835 will be available in March of 2018.
Randy will conduct an employee search in early 2018 for part-time employee to assist with right-of-way weed control.
The ND Weed Control Association’s Annual meeting is January 9-11 in Bismarck. Board members are encouraged to attend.
Randy and Jerid thanked George Buckmeier for his years of service to the Bowman County Weed Board.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15pm.
Weed Department Meetings
Bowman County Weed Board meets the first Thursday of even numbered months in the Dakota Meeting Room at the Bowman County Courthouse beginning at 8:00 PM. See the Meeting Calendar to confirm upcoming meeting dates.
February 4, 2016
April 7, 2016
June 2, 2016
August 4, 2016
October 6, 2016
December 1, 2016
Weed Department Board
| Jerid Janikowski | President |
| Jeff Oakland | Member |
| Zachary Brown | Member |
