May 4th, 2023
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 April 6th meeting. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
NDSU Extension Service-7947.76
Lovett Graphic-650.00
K&M Repair-1357.38
Allstate Peterbilt of Bismarck-142.80
Butler Machinery-739.59
Centre Inc.-960.00
Computer Express-1700.00
Mid-States Organized Crime-100.00
NDACO Resources Group-645.72
Oliver Emergency Management-1970.09
Roberts Floral Inc-86.14
Scheels-124.97
Team Laboratory Chemical-359.00
ITD-866.35
Lucky’s Towing-750.00
Titan Machinery-6931.67
Uniform Center-17.99
Patricia Koapke-195.85
Richard Schmidt-200.43
Nathan Henke-1120.00
Menards-45.31
Moore Engineering-10000.00
Rud Oil & Gas-12532.02
Security First Bank-18617.12
NDACS-50.00
Center Republican-158.26
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac-454.06
Argus Dental & Vision-714.37
Beulah Rural Fire District-712.91
Beulah School District-83846.99
Center-Stanton School District-133455.75
Center Park District-28.39
City of Center-849.22
Colonial Life-89.31
Custer District Health-31775.19
Fidelity Security-110.89
Glen Ullin Rural Fire District-5030.58
Glen Ullin School District-159656.19
Hazen Rural Fire District-451.09
Hazen School District-5817.50
Liberty Business Systems-467.29
Marco Technologies-185.27
Mercer County Ambulance-8427.76
Morton County Auditor-10880.57
Morton County Council of Aging-19026.69
Nationwide Retirement-2150.00
ND Child Support Enforcement-500.32
ND Game & Fish-354.70
ND Recorder’s Association-400.00
ND State Treasurer-10419.35
NDACO-171.00
New Salem-Almont School District-412484.75
New Salem Ambulance-39624.92
New Salem Rural Fire District-17908.31
Oliver County Ambulance-34214.09
Oliver County Historical Society-2378.33
Oliver County Rural Fire District-7046.15
Oliver County Soil Conservation-23612.17
Oliver County Treasurer-1387.11
Oliver County Water Management-5729.23
Red Top Recovery LLC-308.25
Roughrider Electric-489.84
Security First Bank-49220.97
Stanton Rural Fire District-61.50
SW Water-23.54
Verizon Wireless-287.63
Washburn Rural Ambulance-6409.05
Washburn Rural Fire District-346.02
Washburn School District-3692.28
Waste Management-159.64
West River Telecommunications-977.39
Discussion was held on adding Law Enforcement to the random drug draw for county employees. Anyone that drives a county vehicle is required to do one.
Discussion was also held on medical exams for Law Enforcement.
Grid United presented to the Commission on their proposed North Plains Connector Transmission Line project.
Maurice Hardy, Dakota Central Services director presented to the Commission. The office in the courthouse should be staffed for 5 days a week, unless meetings would come up. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrel Berger seconded to move raise days for Social Service employees to July 1 from January 1, to fall in line with the State raise days. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Brent Sanford, Project Tundra, presented a letter to the Commission for a Community Benefits Plan. This letter would be sent to Minnkota and then the Federal government to show that Community Benefits Plan is needed in proposed project counties. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded them motion to approve the letter with minor changes made by the County’s States Attorney. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Cynthia Richter, Oliver County landowner, came to the Commission to discuss a section line issue. The Commission will have States Attorney write a letter to the other property owner to have them move their fence within 90 days.
Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, discussed road issues. Jim Jackson will begin the RFP process for the bridge project. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to have Jim Jackson and Moore Engineering begin the advertising process to select and engineer for the bridge project. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Butler will be bringing the new 950 loader this month. It came in sooner, but the payment will still take place in August.
Jay Volk, Summit Carbon Solutions, presented Highway Utility Permits. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the Summit Carbon Highway Utility Permits. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Patricia Koapke, Equalization Director, presented an abatement for Parcel #11020004. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the abatement for Parcel #11020004. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Patricia Koapke, Equalization Director, presented and abatement for Parcel #03040002. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the abatement for Parcel #03040002. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
John Wicklund, Land Use Administrator, presented the commission with Building Permit #998 for Larry Bornemann for a new home in SE ¼ of 2-142-85. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve Building Permit #998. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
John Wicklund, Land Use Administrator, presented the commission with Building Permit #999 for Justin Hagerott for a new attached garage in SE ¼ of Section 23-141-83. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve Building Permit #999. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
John Wicklund, Land Use Administrator, presented the commission with Building Permit #1000 for Rick & Mary Henke for a garage in SE ¼ of Section 13-142-85. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve Building Permit #1000. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Doug Scheetz, BNI, gave an update on upcoming BNI projects.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 AM.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 AM, Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
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Jaden Schmidt, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board