December 8th, 2022
OLIVER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS were called to order at 8:00 AM with all members present.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the agenda. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2022 meeting. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
Allstate Peterbilt of Bismarck-504.37
Keri Brown-29.24
Butler Machinery-1867.32
Capital One Trade Credit-25.97
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp-41871.93
Center Machine, Inc-349.16
Computer Express-850.00
Directmed-759.02
DS Solutions, Inc-300.30
Election Systems & Software-3754.56
ETS Systems-344.50
Fastenal Company-9.95
Intoximeters, Inc-100.00
I-state Truck Center-213.57
K&M Repair-6786.81
Thomas Kaspari-600.00
Patricia Koapke-184.38
Mercer Co. Sheriff Dept-60.00
NDSU-109.25
NDACO Resources-645.72
NDAE 4-H-100.00
Nelson International-45.68
NW Tire-3534.90
Quadient Leasing USA-183.09
Rud Oil & Gas-26285.53
Richard Schmidt-1057.80
Secure Software Solutions-1200.00
South Sakakawea Narcotics Task Force-17,500.00
Vanguard Appraisals-2480.00
Keith Vitek-175.00
Woodworth Law Office-585.00
USPS-90.00
The Center Republican-1167.03
Burleigh Morton Detention-75.00
NAPA-109.99
HDR Engineering-14171.25
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac-542.08
Argus Dental-714.37
Beulah School District-1174.60
Rebecca Bethke-244.22
Center Park District-155.96
Center-Stanton School District-6415.96
City of Center-2842.03
Sigrun Clausnitzer-17844.90
Custer Health-406.48
DCI Credit Services-422.75
Janet Fagerland-200.00
Fidelity Security Life Ins-163.19
Rita Giesen-200.00
Judith Harm-23,792.77
Hazen Rural Fire-91.85
Hazen School District-1191.39
Lee Henke-32,000.00
Sheila Hildebrand-343.75
Janet Karges-263.75
Joell Letzring-261.25
Liberty Business Systems-233.94
Norton Lovold-17,844.90
Samuel Lovold-17,844.90
Timothy Lovold-17,844.90
Marco Technologies-352.73
MDU-1168.74
Mercer County Ambulance-198.19
Morton County Auditor-85.35
Morton County Council on Aging-247.31
Nationwide Retirement-3225.00
ND Child Support Enforcement-750.48
ND DHS Emergency-59.00
ND State Treasurer-1510.24
NDACO-277.30
Linda Nelson-35.87
New Salem Ambulance-92.90
Oliver County Ambulance-767.99
Oliver County Historical Society-1530.97
Oliver County Rural Fire District-483.73
Oliver County Soil Conservation-256.58
Oliver County Treasurer-2066.99
Oliver County Water Management-73.80
Quadient Financing-200.00
Quality Title Inc-20.00
Roughrider Electric-531.36
Jaden Schmidt-88.43
Mikael Schmidt-1353.92
Richard Schmidt-263.49
Security First Bank-60,132.37
Shirley Skager-23,792.77
SuEllen Skager-23,792.77
Solem Law Office-2512.62
SW Water Authority-122.67
The Title Team-40.00
Verizon Wireless-739.28
Visa-8463.23
Washburn Rural Ambulance-148.64
Washburn School District-29.21
Waste Management-333.67
WRT-1021.60
Geoff Simon and Joell Vanderlinden presented to the commission information on Wise Roads and Load Pass Permits. Both are programs that the county could become a part of for load permits. Several other counties in ND use this program.
Theresa Liebsh, Vision Zero, presented to the commission on the accomplishments of the Vision Zero program over the last year.
Kasey Erickson, Butler Machinery, discussed machines coming up on lease, a motor grader and wheel loader.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to lease a new 150 AWD Motor Grader for $403,750 with a $59,544.87/year payment over a term of five years with a wing option for an additional $18,200. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to lease a new 950GC Wheel Loader for $281,545 with a $28,357.38/year payment over a term of five years. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, discussed different road issues in the county. He also told the commission that there are some older trucks they are looking at selling. One would go to the Fire Department. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to convey the truck to the Oliver County Fire Department for $10. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Jim Jackson discussed a project the city is working on in regards to new lagoons. They are wanting to build a temporary approach on a county road. More information will be presented at a later date. He also mentioned there will be additional dollars available for the Otter Creek project next year with the opportunity to build a new bridge that would be 100% funded through the grant dollars.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to allow Jim Jackson to put together a bid package for the Otter Creek bridge project for a temporary fix. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Carmen Reed presented the commission with information on the E-911/Manager position that will be open once she takes her new job as Auditor in Mercer County.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to remove the burn ban from Oliver County. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Linda Nelson presented to the commission about the current health insurance incentive. She requested that the incentive amount be increased. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to increase the health insurance incentive amount to $300 per month. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Linda Nelson discussed the current check payment policy in regards to reimbursing county employees when they use personal funds to pay for something county related.
Jaden Schmidt presented the commission with a quote from C&H glass for new windows for the courthouse. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to accept the quote/bid from C&H glass to replace the windows in the courthouse. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to accept the 2023 commission meeting calendar. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the application for a liquor license and the application for a beer license for the Square Butte Creek Golf Course. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the application for a beer license for the Oliver County Fair Association. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to appoint John Mahoney as the state attorney for 2023. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 9:00 A.M, Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
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Jaden Schmidt, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board