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 October 1, 2024, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Josh Buchmann, Jerid Janikowski, and Jerry Jeffers. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Guest present: Karson Pederson, Sean Stocker.
Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Jeffers moved to approve the agenda. Buchmann seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
The following October 1, 2024 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Abrahamson, with Janikowski seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
September Payroll | $203,164.94 | |
38856 | Donald & Pamela Hestekin | $7,385.56 |
38857 | First International Bank & Trust | $7,807.76 |
38858 | MCI | $73.20 |
38859 | MidCo | $108.82 |
38860 | Advanced Business Methods | $468.66 |
38861 | Alacia Coates | $105.00 |
38862 | Andrew Weiss | $105.00 |
38863 | Brosz Engineering | $25,957.73 |
38864 | Dean Pearson | $105.00 |
38865 | Dooley Enterprises | $699.64 |
38866 | Flower Nook | $53.50 |
38867 | Gina Harder | $16.00 |
38868 | Jim’s Repair | $598.35 |
38869 | Jodi Freier | $167.80 |
38870 | John Deere Financial | $478.36 |
38871 | Josh Hetland | $105.00 |
38872 | Karla German | $105.00 |
38873 | Meggan Tuchscherer | $128.64 |
38874 | Melissa Soreide | $105.00 |
38875 | Mindy Schumacher | $105.00 |
38876 | Montana Dakota Utilities | $2,803.07 |
38877 | Newby’s Ace Hardware | $492.80 |
38878 | ND State Treasurer | $183.95 |
38879 | Penny Nester | $105.00 |
38880 | Tom Nordberg | $105.00 |
38881 | True North Steel | $35,667.24 |
Janikowski moved to approve the September 17, 2024, minutes with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Buchmann moved to approve the September 2024 Month-End Bureau of Land Management Report, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Bowman County Treasurer, Sydnee Kidd, met to present the September 2024 Treasurer’s Daily Cash Settlement/Bank Reconciliation Report. Janikowski moved to approve the report, Jeffers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Abrahamson moved to approve the September 2024 Recorder and Sheriff Fee Collection Reports. Buchmann seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Bowman/Slope County 911 Coordinator, Karla Germann joined the meeting via phone. Moved by Buchmann, seconded by Janikowski to approve the MOA between Bowman County and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Program Management Office regarding the use of Bowman County Interoperable Systems and IPAWS OPEN Platform for Emergency Networks. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Moved by Jeffers, seconded by Abrahamson to approve the proposal from South Central Dakota Regional Council of $28,000 for grant administrative services for the Bowman County Jesco Apartments Project. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Bowman County Tax Director, Jodi Freier, met to discuss real estate that has been forfeited to the county for delinquent taxes. There is no new property, but the County has property located at 110 Main Street N, Bowman that did not sell at the 2023 auction. The property will be offered for sale at a public auction on November 19, 2024.
A public hearing will be held on October 15, 2024 at 10 AM for any objections to the stated minimum bid price.
Janikowski moved to establish the following minimum sale price, with Jeffers seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
City of Bowman, North Dakota, Original Townsite, Block 2: Lot 6
Minimum Sale Price: $1,500
At 10 AM Chairman Braaten called the Public Hearing to order to receive public comments on the 2025 Budget. Guests present: Sean Stocker, Pam Hestekin, Dave Anderson, Andrew Weiss, and Karson Pederson. Discussion was held on the estimated county mill levies. Abrahamson moved to approve the 2025 Final Budget, as presented, with Janikowski seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. At 10:18 AM, moved by Buchmann, seconded by Jeffers to adjourn the budget hearing. Roll call vote taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the Mineral Royalty(BLM) budget. Abrahamson moved to approve $6,000 from BLM funds for Theodore Roosevelt Expressway. Buchmann seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Abrahamson, yes; Buchmann, yes; Jeffers, no; Janikowski, yes. Braaten, yes. Motion carried.
Jeremy Spaeth, Sean Stockert, Karson Pederson, and APEX met to discuss the acceptance of Bowman County’s post construction gravel repair specifications. Guests present: Andrew Weiss, Shane Biggs, Billy Doerr, Jodi Freier, and Jim Renz.
Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs and Billy Doerr, Brosz Engineering, met to discuss road projects. Jim Renz, Border States Paving, met to propose that Border States Paving will perform the crack sealing of the two mile stretch of haul road that they used for their project, and once this work is completed, Bowman County will release Border States Paving from the haul road agreement. The commissioners agreed to the proposal.
At 1:40 PM Jeffers moved to adjourn the meeting, with Janikowski 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
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
The Board of County Commissioners met on October 10, 2024 for the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Hearing. Chairman Braaten called the public hearing to order at 6:09 PM. Members present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Josh Buchmann, Jerid Janikowski. Member absent: Jerry Jeffers. Also present: Bowman County State’s Attorney, Andrew Weiss, Bowman County Tax and Zoning Director, Jodi Freier. The list of additional guests present is on file at the Bowman County Auditor’s office.
Discussion was held on the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. Buchmann moved to approve the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. Janikowski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
With no further business to discuss, Buchmann moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 PM. Abrahamson seconded 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, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 – 9:00 AM
AGENDA
Call to order Chairman Braaten
Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer –Pastor Terry Bagley
Consideration for Approval
Unfinished Business
New Business
Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance
9:30 AM Dean Pearson, BC Emergency Manager
9:45 Teran Doerr, BCDC
10:00 Shannon Ellig, Roosevelt Custer
10:15 City of Bowman Representatives
10:45 Apex Clean Energy
11:00 BC Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs , Border States PAving
Elected Officials Office Updates & Other
Public Notices
Important Meeting Dates
Adjourn
Regular meetings of the Bowman County Commissioners are generally the first and third Tuesday of each month beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioner room located on the lower level of the courthouse.
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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.
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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.
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Jerry was elected to the Bowman County Commission in 2016 and is the third generation on the Jeffers farm in southwestern Bowman County; homesteaded in 1909. Jerry also has operated a cabinet shop in the winter since 1976. He has three sons and is married to Karen who has two sons and a daughter. Between them they have 11 grandchildren.
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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.
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EMAIL: auditor@bowmancountynd.gov
PHONE: (701) 523-3130
Bowman County Auditor
104 1st St NW, Suite 1
Bowman ND 58623
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