February 4, 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. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the January 7, 2021 minutes as written. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
Allstate Peterbilt of Bismarck 79.78, Aramark 76.76, Auto Value Parts Store 127.33, BHG, Inc. 795.80, Bluetarp Credit Services 23.98, Butler Machinery 2,260.14, Capital Trophy 93.35, Center Machine Inc. 307.50, Centre Inc. 960.00, City of Center 81.98, EMS Educators 100.00, Haag Signs 336.00, Hintz, Judith 53.17, Huber, Laura 28.52, I-State Truck Center 361.22, ITD 536.15, K&M Repair 322.11, Master Fire & Safety 257.50, MDU 1,186.29, Menard’s 279.65, Mercer County Sheriff’s Department 40,300.00, ND County Treasurer’s Association 200.00, ND State Radio Communications 120.00 NDACo 420.50, NDACo Resources Group 569.72, NDSU 48.00, NDSU Extension Service 7,719.02, Northwest Industrial Supply 127.32, Oliver Emergency Management 2,107.22, Quadient Finance USA, Inc. 200.00, Roughrider Electric 10.00, Rud Oil Co. 3,603.83, SBM 313.25, Schmidt, Richard 390.20, Security First Bank 21,098.16, Software Innovations 10,250.00, South Central Crime Conference 50.00, Stein’s Inc. 180.99, SW Water Authority 52.54, Titan Machinery 135.75, Uniform Center 12.99, Verizon Wireless 82.10.
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac 527.38, Argus Dental & Vision 710.05, Beulah School 303.45, Center Park 66.31, Center-Stanton School 2,053.29, City of Center 1,048.16, Custer District Health 114.86, Eggers, Lauren 57.45, Fidelity Security Life Ins. Co. 116.71, Forster, Wade 20.00, Lerelta LLC 643.73, Marco Technologies 343.17, MDU 1,172.93, Mercer County Ambulance 44.49, Morton County Auditor 9.53, Morton County Council of Aging 52.05, Nationwide Retirement 975.00, ND Guaranty & Title 555.91, ND State Treasurer 452.44, NDACo 84.14, New Salem Ambulance 25.42, Oliver County Ambulance 190.65, Oliver County Rural Fire District 140.07, Oliver County Soil Conservation 66.93, Oliver County Treasurer 1,038.90, Oliver County Water Management 26.10, Payroll 56,351.74, Peltz, Steven 27.93, Roughrider Electric 348.72, Security 1st Bank 30,351.24, SW Water Authority 84.28, Verizon Wireless 288.23, Visa 1,123.34, WARC 1,999.64, Washburn Rural Ambulance 47.66, Waste Management 130.65, WRT 1,004.66.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve Transfer #2021-1 which transfers $900.00 from the Preservation Fund to the General Fund. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Oliver and the City of Center regarding the operation of the Enhanced 911 Communications Systems commencing on the 1st day of March, 2021 and expiring on the 28th day of February, 2022. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the 2021 Software Support and License Renewal Agreement with Software Innovations for $9,500.00. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Mickie McNulty-Eide, Recorder/Clerk of Court, discussed employees and updating the personnel manual.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the 2nd reading and final passage of Ordinance No. 2021-01 which prohibits the use of engine brakes within one mile of the intersection of ND Highways 31 and 25, in Hannover, Oliver County. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve unlocking the courthouse doors as of today, February 4, 2021 as the numbers of covid cases are down. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Judith Hintz, Auditor, presented the 2020 Financial Statement, NDDOT Covid Federal Relief Funding Paperwork, and NDRIN Handout.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to change the March meeting date from March 4, 2021 to February 26, 2021 due to employee commitments. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Patricia Koapke, Tax Director, and DeAnn Bueligen, Resident, presented a farm exempt abatement for Parcel #03108002. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the abatement for Parcel #03108002. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Patricia Koapke, Tax Director, presented a farm exempt abatement for Parcel #19071000. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the abatement for Parcel #19071000. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Patricia Koapke, Tax Director, stated the county needs to increase ag land by 1.73% for 2021 to comply with state regulations so the county can continue to get state funding. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to increase ag land by 1.73% for 2021 to comply with state regulations. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, discussed roads, Westmoreland reclaimed grounds, Game & Fish pond by the gun club, and employees.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 A. M.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 A.M., Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
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Judith M. Hintz, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board