August 5, 2021
AUGUST 5, 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.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the July 8, 2021 minutes as written. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
Allstate Peterbilt 96.30, Butler Machinery 19,018.90, Capfirst Equipment Finance 19,855.60, Capital One Trade Credit 136.00, Center Machine 18.84, Center Republican 468.49, Centre Inc. 960.00, City of Center 1,117.56, Farm & Home Supply 39.49, I-State Truck Center 265.76, ITD 1,193.00, Johnsen Trailer Sales 402.54, K&M Repair 65.92, Matthew Bender & Co. 330.31, Menard’s 19.98, Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. 660.00, Morrell’s Welding Inc. 273.98, Nelson International 74.59, ND States Attorney Association 600.00, NDACo 569.72, NDDOT 7,036.84, NDSU Extension Service 9,005.33, Northwest Tire 49.83, Nutrien Ag Solutions 14,893.00, Oliver Emergency Management 2,621.87, One Call Concepts 2.40, Roughrider Industries 550.44, Rud Oil & Gas 16,342.05, SBM 822.94, Schmidt, Jaden 208.32, Schmidt, Richard 282.80, Security First Bank of ND 20,393.22, Steins 219.74, SW Water Authority 56.36, Tyler Technologies 4,065.96, US Records Midwest 698.57, Vanguard Appraisals 3,800.00, Verizon Wireless 370.53, Vitek, Keith 950.00, Waste-Not Recycling 480.00.
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac 569.64, Argus Dental & Vision 622.97, Center Park 1,600.37, Center-Stanton School 1,585.90, City of Center 2,892.03, Custer District Health 83.76, Fidelity Security Life Insurance 209.67, Lee, John 2,030.94, Marco Technologies 347.72, MDU 1,271.19, Mercer County Ambulance 30.84, Morton County Auditor 118.95, Morton County Council of Aging 22.55, Nationwide Retirement 925,00, ND Child Support Division 600.38, ND State Treasurer 889.02, NDACo 173.41, NDSU 177.00, New Salem Ambulance 17.62, Oliver County Ambulance 132.17, Oliver County Fair Board 500.00, Oliver County Rural Fire District 110.15, Oliver County Soil Conservation 50.21, Oliver County Treasurer 1,668.68, Oliver County Water Management 17.94, Payroll 67,228.23, Red Top Recovery 197.50, Roughrider Electric 128.22, Security First Bank 29,126.34, Stanton Rural Fire Dept. 682.37, SW Water Authority 79.43, Verizon Wireless 370.68, Visa 3,503.64, WARC 2,264.43, Washburn Rural Ambulance District 33.04, Waste Management 133.80, West River Telecommunications 989.16.
Judith Hintz, Auditor, presented the E911/EM Quarterly Report for April 1st – June 30th, 2021 and the July 2021 edition of the Levy Limitations.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve two Highway Utility Permits : one from Dave McAdoo along or crossing County Road/Hwy – Hensler Road in the SW ¼ of Section 4-144-81 and the other one from WRT along or crossing County Road/Hwy – 17th Street SW in the SW ¼ of Section 27-143-83. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the Certification of Local Match for Bridge Inspection/Load Rating for Project #BRC-BRS-0099(009) PCN 22816. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Kirk & Linda Maize, Residents, discussed moving a prebuilt building onto their place where a barn sits now that they plan to have removed. They would need a variance because of the layout of their property. The commission saw no problem with granting a variance and John Wicklund was going to discuss it with the Planning & Zoning Board.
John Wicklund, Land Use Administrator, presented Building Permit #960 for Sandra Riedemann for a 28’ x 62’ Manufactured Home in the SW ¼ of Section 18-142-86. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve Building Permit #960. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, discussed roads, dust suppression, and the lot behind the Historical Society Building.
The Preliminary Budget Meeting was set for Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. in the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to accept the Sidewalk Repair Quote received from Garrett Brothers Construction of Stanton, ND. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
There was discussion on people bringing animals into the courthouse. There will be a sign posted on the courtroom doors that no animals are allowed in the courtroom.
Judith Hintz, Auditor, said the 2021 Mill Levy Valuation is $16,914,771 which makes one mill = to $16,914.77.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 A.M.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
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Judith M. Hintz, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board