December 27, 2019
DECEMBER 27, 2019 OLIVER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS were called to order at 9:00 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.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the December 5, 2019 minutes, as written. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
Ace 24 Hr Towing 708.00, Allstate Peterbilt of Bismarck 91.91, Ameripride Linen & Uniform Services 70.06, Berger, Darrell 132.55, Bradley, Bryan 13.84, Butler Machinery 2,377.15, Caterpillar Financial Services 39,521.92, Dacotah Paper Co. 197.37, Dakota Communications 9,763.00, Dave’s Sales & Service 13.20, Department of Transportation 80,320.56, Electro Watchman 652.00, Fastenal Company 509.24, Hazen Drug 88.82, Husfloen, Lee 52.20, Mandan Northwest Pipe Fittings 33.60, Menard’s 631.65, Mercer/Oliver 911 4,996.51, Miller, Kyle 48,305.50, NASASP 39.00, NW Tire 4,284.52, Praxair Distribution 86.72, Radisson Hotel Bismarck 169.20, Runnings Supply 79.97, SBM 882.71, Security 1st Bank 36.76, Software Innovations 750.00, Titan Machinery 272.00, US Imaging 20,792.07, Visa 1,520.51.
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac 592.52, Balance of Funds 5,608.15, Center Park Board 1,500.00, City of Center 68.69, Doris Hickle Estate 691.35, Dusty Backer 654.37, Fidelity Security Life Ins. Co. 109.08, Nationwide Retirement 1,900.00, ND State Tax Commissioner 2,251.97, Oliver County Treasurer 922.43, Payroll 59,147.57, Roughrider Electric 409.11, Sanders, Patrick 59.64, Security 1st Bank 33,046.12, US Records Midwest 643.55, Verizon Wireless 296.35, Waste Management 126.41, WRT 974.54.
Judith Hintz, Auditor, noted that the Mineral Royalty Dollars received by the county are spent on County Road and the Sheriff Department.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve Transfer #2019-1 which transfers $7,929.73 from Weed Fund to County Road, $20,000.00 from General to E911, $14,000.00 from General to County Road, $7,192.65 from Weed Fund to County Agent, and $103,869.04 from Social Services to General. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Sick leave donations were discussed. No action was taken at this time.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to re-appoint Linda Price to the Water Management Board, re-appoint Daren Klingenstein, Ray Schmidt and Wyman Scheetz to the Planning & Zoning Board, and re-appoint Byron Faut to the Weed Board. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Judith Hintz, Auditor, presented Building Permit #926 for Kenneth Schmidt for a new barn to replace an existing barn in the SW ¼ of Section 19-142-83. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve Building Permit #926. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve a Highway Utility Permit for WRT in the Hazen Exchange WO: 2019-624-001 crossing county road 13th St SW in the NE ¼ of Section 7 and the SE ¼ of Section 6 in Township 143N Range 85W. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Judith Hintz, Auditor, explained that the 2019 ND Legislature authorized the North Dakota Insurance Department (NDID) to contract with the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) for the administration of the ND Fire & Tornado Fund (NDFT). All political divisions are being asked to select the local agent of their choice to handle their NDFT policy matters for the 2020-2021 coverage period. The more time the NDIRF and the agent have to work together on the political subdivision’s coverage prior to July 1, 2020, the smoother the transition will be.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve an abatement for property in Lot 8, Block 5, Berger’s 3rd Addition. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the Court Facilities Improvement Grant Request with the estimated total cost of the project to be $2,454.99. The grant will cover 75% of the project with the county paying 25% with an expected cost to the county of $613.75. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 A.M.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
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Judith M. Hintz, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board