The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on December 12, 2024. Members present: Jason Anderson, Chris Fischer, Doyle Kruger, Rodney Schaaf, Ryan Shear, Myron Vail, Dalton Williams and Josh Buchmann. Members absent: Jerid Janikowski. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier.
Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Shear moved to approve the agenda. Williams seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Schaaf moved to approve the November 14, 2024 minutes. Anderson seconded the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Zoning Administrator Updates, Jodi Freier – No updates.
Updated Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan – Since this was approved by the County Commission on October 10, 2024, and the 30-day waiting period has been met, the updated plan goes into effect December 14, 2024.
County Subdivision – Part of Stiller Subdivision is in the shared ETA area with the City of Bowman and part is in the sole jurisdiction of County Zoning. Freier has asked the City and City Zoning to move the boundary line to make the whole subdivision in the same jurisdiction. Shear informed the board that City Zoning is working on this and will get back to us.
FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program – Nothing new as the board is waiting for clarification from State’s Attorney Andrew Weiss.
New Business:
City of Scranton – Discussion about how the city would like to carry out zoning. The city has been invited to the January 9 meeting to discuss further.
Public Service Commission Meeting on Abandoned Mine Lands – Attended by Fischer, Freier and Commissioner Braaten. The PSC summer/fall 2025 is planning on drilling holes to fill with grout at abandoned mine locations near Scranton. Very little of the proposed work will affect zoning.
Board Member Terms – Bowman County Commission appointed Buchmann to fill the vacant seat as Bowman County Commissioner representative. Schaaf, Vail and Shear terms ending December 31, 2024 and will file an application to be re-appointed.
2025 Board Meetings – Vail moved to approve a bi-monthly meeting schedule for 2025. Shear seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
With no further business to discuss, Vail moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 pm, with Schaaf seconding the motion.
Respectively submitted,
Karla Germann, Acting Secretary
