Commission
Bowman County Commission
Bowman County Commissioners are elected at large on a non-partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. The County Commission is the governing body of the County responsible for overseeing County activities and working to ensure that citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and County operations run smoothly.
The State constitution gives the Board of County Commissioners the power to adopt zoning ordinances (local laws), levy taxes, appropriations, authorize bonds, set salaries, approve bills, accept bids, approve the County budget and establish the requirements/policies for the Departments under its control.
The Board governs all unorganized townships of the County directly.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on February 4, 2025, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Jerid Janikowski and Nathan Miller. Absent: Josh Buchmann. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Janikowski moved to approve the agenda. Abrahamson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Guests present: Karson Pederson, Nate Wilson, Brad Mosher.
The following February 4, 2025, vouchers were approved by a motion made by Miller, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
| January Payroll | $199,790.57 | |
| 39397 | First International Bank & Trust | $1,992.06 |
| 39398 | MCI | $55.54 |
| 39399 | MidCo | $110.92 |
| 39400 | Advanced Business Methods | $468.66 |
| 39401 | Axon Enterprises | $1,662.60 |
| 39402 | Baycom | $19,500.00 |
| 39403 | Boss Office Products | $23.88 |
| 39404 | Bowman County Weather Mod | $128,159.00 |
| 39405 | Bowman County Fair Assn | $170,042.50 |
| 39406 | Bowman Co. Housing Authority | $12,769.63 |
| 39407 | Bowman County Treasurer | $50,000.00 |
| 39408 | Bowman Parks & Rec | $20,494.50 |
| 39409 | City of Bowman | $243.75 |
| 39410 | City of Rhame | $2,102.00 |
| 39411 | City of Scranton | $3,678.50 |
| 39412 | CM Services | $3,834.45 |
| 39413 | Consolidated | $2,121.11 |
| 39414 | Dakota DustTex | $213.30 |
| 39415 | Dakota Western Insurance | $2,602.00 |
| 39416 | Home Cooked Catering | $2,376.90 |
| 39417 | Lawson Products | $637.23 |
| 39418 | Montana Dakota Utilities | $3,098.67 |
| 39419 | ND Assn of Counties | $220.50 |
| 39420 | ND County Recorders Assn | $500.00 |
| 39421 | ND Dept of Transportation | $371.86 |
| 39422 | ND Sheriff’s Assn | $400.00 |
| 39423 | NDAWN | $500.00 |
| 39424 | NDSU | $221.00 |
| 39425 | NDSU Ext. Ag Budget Office | $8,360.49 |
| 39426 | Newby’s Ace Hardware | $15.99 |
| 39427 | North Central International | $474.20 |
| 39428 | ND State Treasurer | $4,393.41 |
| 39429 | RELX, Inc | $180.00 |
| 39430 | The Badlands Patriot | $612.56 |
| 39431 | Wild & Weiss Law Office | $1,250.00 |
| 39432 | Brosz Engineering | $138,067.50 |
Janikowski moved to approve the January 21,2025, minutes with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Abrahamson moved to approve the January 2025 Month-End Bureau of Land Management Report, with Janikowski seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Bowman County Treasurer, Sydnee Kidd, met to present the January 2025 Treasurer’s Daily Cash Settlement/Bank Reconciliation Report. Janikowski moved to approve the report, Miller seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Abrahamson moved to approve the January 2025 Recorder and Sheriff Fee Collection Reports. Miller seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Margie Russ, Bowman County Housing Authority, met to discuss the Jesco Apartments project that will replace windows and the siding. Bids are scheduled to be opened on February 5, 2025. Russ will bring the results of the bid opening to the February 18, 2025 commission meeting.
Pam Hestekin, Bowman County Ambulance, met to discuss state-mandated radios that have been ordered. Total cost is $56,268.78. $25,000 has already been budgeted for from their 2025 budget, which leaves a remaining balance of $31,268.78. Commissioners asked if Southwest Healthcare will be paying for any of the radios since they will be the owners of the radios. Hestekin stated that she has not asked them yet. Commission will decide on the funds once they hear back from Southwest Healthcare.
Bowman/Slope 911 Coordinator, Karla Germann met to discuss the 2024 911 Shortfall of $26,430.73. Janikowski moved to transfer the shortfall amount from the general fund to the 911 fund. Miller seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Beginning with the 2026 Budget, we will add this as a line item to our general fund budget.
Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs and Billy Doerr and Lucas Doerr, Brosz Engineering, met to discuss road projects. Commission Buchmann joined the meeting by phone. Discussion was held on the 2025 Road and Bridge Rates. Abrahamson moved to approve the following rates.
| Tandem Truck | $135/hr | ||
| Tandem Truck w/Flatbed Trailer | $145/hr | ||
| Tandem Truck w/ Plow & Sander (Plus Sand) | $160/hr | ||
| Single Axle Truck w/Sander (Plus Sand) | $135/hr | ||
| Tandem Water Truck | $130/hr | ||
| Truck/Tractor w/Lowboy Trailer | $155/hr | ||
| Truck/Tractor w/Belly Dump Trailer | $150/hr | ||
| Motor Graders w/Packers | $160/hr | ||
| Motor Grader w/Wing & or Plow | $175/hr | ||
| Motor Grader w/Front Mount Retriever Disc | $150/hr | ||
| Front End Loader | $140/hr | ||
| Front End Loader w/Snowblower | $300/hr | ||
| Backhoe | $110/hr | ||
| Skid Steer | $115/hr | ||
| Tractors | $110/hr | ||
| Tractor w/Mower | $130/hr | ||
| Tractor w/Sprayer | $125/hr | ||
| Tractor w/Mulcher | $130/hr | ||
| Tractor w/ Retriever Disc | $130/hr | ||
| Tractor w/Blue Ox Road Shaper | $155/hr | ||
| Tractor w/Packer | $125/hr | ||
| Tractor w/Snow Blower | $180/hr | ||
| Smooth Drum Compactor / Self-Propelled | $150/hr | ||
| Wheel Packer / Pull behind | $60/hr | ||
| Skid Steer / Simex Asphat Float | $160/hr | ||
| Dura-Patcher | $320/hr | ||
| Broom / Self-Propelled | $120/hr | ||
| Pickups | $90/hr | ||
| Pickups w/Trailers | $100/hr | ||
| Sign Truck / Bucket Truck | $120/hr | ||
| Laborers | $60/hr | ||
| Loading Trucks with loader | $1.50/CY | ||
| 4″ Water Pump | $80/Day | ||
| Gravel | $11/CY | ||
| Hestekin Pit Gravel | $12/CY | ||
| Schwartz Pit Gravel (West) | $12/ CY | ||
| Gravel @ Shop /Yard | $16/CY | ||
| Crushed Scoria | $6.50/CY | ||
| Crushed Scoria @ Shop / Yard | $10.50/CY | ||
| Reject Gravel Fines | $4/CY | ||
| Reject Gravel Fines @ Shop /Yard | $9.50/CY | ||
| Ballast Rock @ Shop/Yard (NFS) | $30/Ton | ||
| Chip 3/4″ | $60/CY | ||
| Chip 3/8″ | $60/CY | ||
| Dirty Chip | $14/CY | ||
| Cold Mix | Market Value | ||
| Top Soil | $20/CY | ||
| Recycled Asphalt (NFS)) | $25/CY | ||
| Crushed Recycled Asphalt (NFS) | $29/CY | ||
| Salt-Sand (1-3 Mix) | $60/CY | ||
| Large Rip Rap | $25/CY | ||
| Small Rip Rap | $15/CY | ||
| Bridge Plank / Used | $6/FT | ||
| Team Patch | $16.50/Bag | ||
| Cutting Edges 5/8″ (Blade) | Market Value | ||
| Carbide Edges | Market Value | ||
| Cutting Edge Bolts/Nuts | Market Value | ||
| Snow Wing Edges | Market Value | ||
| Fence Material | Market Value | ||
| Grass Seeding – Gravel Pits | POR | ||
| Grass Seeding – Ditches | POR | ||
| Mulching | POR | ||
| Waddles | Market Value | ||
| Gravel-Royalty Plus Damages | $2.50/CY | ||
| Scoria-Royalty Plus Damages | $1.50/CY | ||
| Reject Sand / Natural Fines-Royalty | $1.50/CY | ||
| Land Value / Crop | $1,500/Acre | ||
| Land Value / Grass | $1,050/ Acre | ||
| Temporary Easement/Cropland | $50/Acre / 3 Yrs | ||
| Temporary Easement / Grass | $30/ Acre / 3 Yrs | ||
| Stockpile Lease | $60/Acre / Yr | ||
| Used Steel Culvert (Per Size/Condition) | $6 – $10/Ft | ||
| Used Concrete Culvert (Per Condition) | $6- $10/Ft | ||
| New Culvert | Market Value | ||
| Telespar | Market Value | ||
Janikowski seconded the motion A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
States Attorney Weiss joined the meeting. Discussion was held on a generator for the Marmarth Shop. Buchmann moved to purchase a generator for the Marmarth Shop and have it installed. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Commission Buchmann left the meeting at 11:32 AM.
State’s Attorney Weiss gave an update on the stockpile agreements and the FEMA Correspondence.
At 12:06 PM Janikowski moved to adjourn the meeting, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Rick Braaten, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
ATTEST: Mindy Schumacher, Bowman County Auditor
BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
9:00 AM
AGENDA
Call to order Chairman Braaten
Pledge of Allegiance – Prayer – Pastor Ed Kvaale
Consideration for Approval
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- Agenda
- Vouchers
- February 4, 2025 Minutes
Unfinished Business
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- Bowman Wind (Apex Clean Energy) Boring and Approach Permits
- Stockpile Agreements, State’s Attorney
- FEMA Correspondence, State’s Attorney/Brosz Engineering
New Business
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- Water Board Member
Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance
9:30 AM Shonda Schwartz, SWHS Zone
10:00 Frank Eberle, Bowman County Sheriff
10:45 Apex Clean Energy Representatives
11:00 Shane Biggs, Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Brosz Engineering, Young Guns Construction
Elected Officials Office Updates & Other
- Public Notices
- Important Meeting Dates
- Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting –March 4, 2025, 9:00 AM
Adjourn
Rick Braaten
Commissioner
(701) 279-5530
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Rick was first elected as a Bowman County Commissioner in November 2008. He is a 1975 graduate of Bowman High School and graduated from NDSU in 1979 with a BS degree in Agricultural Economics. Rick is married to Laurie Fish and they four sons. Rick engages in farm and ranch work.
Other Offices Held:
- 1994 – 2002 Board Member Farmers Union Oil of Rhame
- FSA County Committee
- County Representative on Economic Development Board
- County Representative on County Weed Board
Josh Buchmann
Commissioner
(701) 206-0578
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Josh graduated in 1996 from Bowman High School and attended NDSCS, graduating in 1999. He moved back to Bowman in 2006. He has two children; his daughter lives in Wahpeton and works for NDSCS and his son attends Bowman High School.
Other Offices Held:
- Bowman County Fair Board
- Bowman Volunteer Fire Department
- Bowman Ambulance Service
- Owner of RMJ Towing
- Owner of Bowman Laundromat
- Manager of Northwest Tire since 2011
Nathan Miller
Commissioner
(701) 206-0710
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Nathan was elected to the Bowman County Commission in 2024.
Other Offices Held:
- County Representative on County Weed Board
Pine Abrahamson
Commissioner
701-523-3169
email
Pine was first elected as a Bowman County Commissioner in 2004. Pine was born and raised in Bowman County. He has been engaged in agriculture his entire life; he is the third generation to be involved on the family farm where he spends many hours working with his youngest daughter her husband. Pine is married with 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
Other Offices Held:
- Bowman/Slope Multi-County Social Service District
- Bowman County Information Technology Committee
- Bowman County Extension Advisory Council
- Past All Seasons Arena Board Member
- Past Bowman County EDC Board Member
Jerid Janikowski
Commissioner
(701) 440-8445
email
Jerid was elected to the Bowman County Commission in 2022.
Other Offices Held:
- Bowman County Zoning Board
- Bowman County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Contact
CONTACT
EMAIL: auditor@bowmancountynd.gov
PHONE: (701) 523-3130
Bowman County Auditor
104 1st St NW, Suite 1
Bowman ND 58623
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
12:30pm – 4:30pm MT
Friday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
(Closed on Legal Holidays)