July 8, 2021

JULY 8, 2021 OLIVER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS were called to order at 8:00 A.M. with all members present.

     Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the agenda with the addition of wedding discussion. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the May 6, 2021 & June 3, 2021 minutes and June 3, 2021 Tax Equalization minutes as written.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     Dave Berger called the Oliver County Park Board meeting to order at 8:03 A.M.  He has requests from the City of Center Park Board for the Summer Park Rec Program for $500.00, Oliver County Fair Board for toilets for $500.00, and the City of Center Park Board for help with new playground equipment.  Lee Husfloen moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve $500.00 for the Summer Park Rec Program.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.  Darrell Berger moved and Lee Husfloen seconded the motion to approve $500.00 for toilets for the Oliver County Fair Board.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.  Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve $1,000.00 for the Center Park Board for playground equipment contingent on them still raising money for it. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.  The 2022 budget was discussed.  The Park Board meeting adjourned at 8:16 A.M.

     The following bills were approved for payment:

Allstate Peterbilt 821.48, Butler Machinery 1,042.98, Capital One Trade Credit 24.98, Center Job Development Authority 2,500.00, Center Machine 49.25, CNA Surety Direct Bill 50.00, Dave’s Sales & Service 1,773.89, Deere Credit, Inc. 4,222.50, Farm & Home Supply 747.00, Huber, Laura 648.97, Husfloen, Lee 31.36, I-State Truck Center 8,782.51, ITD 596.50, K&M Repair 3,557.07, Kautzman, Jean 1,638.83, Knife River Veterinary Clinic 115.00, Master Fire & Safety 63.00, Menard’s 56.18, Mercer/Oliver 911 5,360.62, ND State Radio Communications 120.00, NDAAO 120.00, NDACo 694.72, NDACS 50.00, Nutrien Ag Solutions 26,036.75, NW Tire 13,712.37, Praxair Distribution 267.50, Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 200.00, Rath & Mehrer, P.C. 8,500.00, Red Top Recovery 406.10, Rud Oil & Gas 15,415.69, Runnings Supply 39.06, S&M Lawn Service 525.00, SBM 193.48, Schmidt, Richard 904.65, Secure Software Solutions 990.00, Security First Bank of ND 20,393.22, Software Innovations 350.00, Statewide Services 2,962.00, Stein’s Inc. 188.52, The Center Republican 440.00, Titan Machinery 581.67, Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. 800.00, Vitek, Keith 325.00.

     The following bills previously paid were approved:

Action Motor Sports 5,208.00, AFLAC 509.18, Albers, Tricia 1,368.20, Argus Dental & Vision 622.97, Beulah School District 835.21, Center Park District 1,020.57, Center-Stanton School District 36,173.95, City of Center 14,537.70, Custer District Health 2,107.75, Fidelity Security Life Ins. Co. 116.71, Glen Ullin School District 325.49, Hazen Rural Fire District 65.68, Hazen School District 645.81, HR Collaborative 50.00, Marco Technologies 592.14, MDU 1,255.38, Mercer County Ambulance 802.69, Morton County 835.57, Morton County Council on Aging 750.49, Nationwide Retirement 2,775.00, ND 4H Foundation 1,631.23, ND Child Support Division 850.54, ND Guaranty & Title 45.00, ND State Tax Commissioner 2,146.32, ND State Treasurer 1,527.47, NDACo 178.83, New Salem Ambulance 458.67, New Salem Rural Fire District 96.71, New Salem-Almont School District 3,720.11, Oliver County Historical Society 143.33, Oliver County Rural Fire Department 4,226.76, Oliver County Soil Conservation 1,269.50, Oliver County Treasurer 1,416.54, Oliver County Water Management 465.11, Oliver County Ambulance 3,440.11, Payroll 103,568.00, Roughrider Electric 158.88, Schmidt, Richard 618.77, Security First Bank of North Dakota 62,363.93, Soland, Jamie 150.00, SW Water Authority 623.62, Verizon Wireless 288.51, Visa 1,714.04, Warne Chemical & Equipment 1,331.90, Washburn Rural Ambulance 860.03, Washburn Rural Fire District 1,075.14, Washburn School District 343.24, Waste Management 133.56, WRT 1,030.45.

     Erin Ourada, Custer Health, reviewed her budget for 2022.

     Carmen Reed, E911 Coordinator/EMS reviewed her budget for 2022. 

     David Hilliard, Sheriff, reviewed his budget for 2022.

     Jim Jackson, Moore Engineering, attended the meeting to see if the county had any concerns.  The NDACo conference DOT meeting was discussed.

    Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, discussed roads and reviewed his budgets.

     Gerald Skalsky, Resident, as for reduced speed signage past his place due to animals and grandchildren.  Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, will look into it.

     Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve a special event permit for the Square Butte Golf Course to serve liquor and beer at a wedding in the county with a fee of $100.00 for a beer/liquor permit for one day and any additional days would be $50.00 and if just a beer permit, then it would be $50.00 for the one day.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.  

     John Mahoney, States Attorney, reviewed his budget.

     Richard Schmidt, County Agent, reviewed his budgets and presented an application for  a beer license for the county fair.  Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to give a beer license for 2021 to the Oliver County Fair Board.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     John Wicklund, Land Use Administrator, reviewed his budget.  He also presented Building Permit #958 for Robert Schmidt for a new house in the SE ¼ of Section 22-142-82 and Building Permit #959 for Pyramid Network Services, LLC for installation of antennas, coaxial lines, and associated lines to new 300’ guyed tower in the SE ¼, SE ¼ of Section 22-143-85.  Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve Building Permits #958 and #959.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     Patricia Koapke, Tax Director, reviewed her budget.  She also presented a Disabled Veterans abatement for Parcel#25368000 for the years 2019 and 2020.  Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the abatement for Parcel #25368000.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     Judith Hintz, Auditor, presented a 2022 NDACo Budget Planning Handout and mentioned the Moore Engineering Client Appreciation Event at the Bismarck Larks Game on July 22, 2021. She also presented a letter from NDACo explaining the presidents of the NDACo and NDCCA and other staff from the NDACo office will visit our county for a meet and greet and tour of the courthouse at 8:00 A.M. on July 28, 2021.

     Mickie McNulty-Eide, Recorder/Clerk of Court, reviewed her budget.

     Laura Huber, Treasurer, reviewed her budget.

     Judith Hintz, Auditor, reviewed her budgets.

     Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the Detention Service Agreement with the State of North Dakota, acting through its Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Services, and Youth Correctional Center as Detention Provider commencing on July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2023. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to appoint Lee Husfloen as the voting delegate for Oliver County for the October NDACo conference.  All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.

     Judith Hintz, Auditor, asked the commission whom will all be attending the conference in October so registrations can be done and rooms booked for those staying over.  All commissioners will be attending the fall conference.

     The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 A.M.

     The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.

                           

 

 

 

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Judith M. Hintz, Oliver County Auditor        Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board