MArch 4, 2020
March 4, 2020 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 February 6, 2020 minutes as written. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Dwight Henke, Oliver County Resident, representing Miller Linn Post No. 90, asked the commission for approval to use the courthouse parking lot to burn flags on June 14th, 2020 which is also Flag Day. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve Miller Linn Post No. 90 usage of the parking lot on June 14th, 2020. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
No action was taken on updating the employee handbook at this meeting.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to enter into a funding agreement for the 2021-2023 biennium to receive reimbursement for providing clerk of district court services with the North Dakota Supreme Court. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the request for funding for the Oliver County Old Settlers Days Recognition and Candle-Lighting Remembrance Ceremony received from Jean Kautzman in the amount of $1,127.00. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Lee Husfloen, Chairman, mentioned Jay Volk, BNI, informed him the two bridges BNI have are under the county authority and the state wants them to stay with the county inspections. The county is to send an invoice to BNI after the bridges are inspected.
Kyle Miller, Road Superintendent, stated road restrictions started today, March 4th, 2020.
Bid opening was started at 8:30 A.M. with the opening of Fuel/Lubricants bids. Fuel/Lubricants bids were received from Rud Oil of Center. Darrell Berger moved and Lee Husfloen seconded the motion to accept all fuel/lubricant bids. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried. 8:40 A.M. Rental Equipment bids were received from Baranko Bros. of Dickinson. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to accept all rental equipment bids. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried. 8:55 A.M. Gravel Crushing bids were received from Gravel Products, Inc., Sundre Sand & Gravel, Fisher Sand & Gravel, Knife River, and Aggregate Construction. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to accept all gravel crushing bids. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Thomas VonBische, Nextera, presented two Road Use and Maintenance Agreements. One for the repowering of Oliver I and one for the repowering of Oliver II. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the Road Use and Maintenance Agreement for Oliver I. On roll call vote the following voted “Aye”: Blake Wilkens, Darrell Berger, and Lee Husfloen. None voted “Nay”. Motion carried. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the Road Use and Maintenance Agreement for Oliver II. On roll call vote the following voted “Aye”: Darrell Berger, Blake Wilkens, and Lee Husfloen. None voted “Nay”. Motion carried.
Lee Husfloen exited the meeting at 9:15 A.M. Vice-Chairman Darrell Berger continued on with the agenda.
John Wicklund, Land Use Administrator, presented Building Permit #932 for Mark Ellis to build a 24’ Yurt in Sanger in Section 30-143-81. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve Building Permit #932. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The following bills were approved for payment:
Allstate Peterbilt 125.59, Ameripride Linen 73.41, Auto Value Parts Store 72.74, BHG, Inc. 736.16, Center Machine 6,684.64, City of Center 82.89, Computer Express 50.00, Dave’s Sales & Service 39.95, Farm & Home Supply 125.94, Fastenal Company 816.99, I-State Truck Center 13,742.45, ITD 535.47, Johnsen Trailer Sales 30.81, Koapke, Patricia 74.18, Mailfinance 183.09, Menard’s 35.92, Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. 40,060.00, Motion Industries 67.49, ND County Treasurer’s Association 200.00, NDACo 141.75, NDACo Resources Group 456.86, Nelson International 87.94, Northwest Tire 783.24, OK Tire Stores 1,476.20, Praxair Distribution 569.87, Quality In 86.40, Rud Oil Co. 3,853.07, SBM 182.00, Schmidt, Richard 1,271.37, Security First Bank of ND 20,791.92, Software Innovations 8,525.00, Stein’s Inc. 239.90, SW Water Authority 70.29, Titan Machinery 52.00, VanGuard Appraisals 1,100.00, Verizon Wireless 84.86, Wicklund, John 62.03.
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac 592.52, Balance of Funds 668,335.44, Bismarck Title Co. 15.00, City of Center 68.98, Credit Collections Bureau 500.00, Erickson, Jason 1,377.29, Fidelity Security Life Ins. Co. 109.08, Gappert, Duane 1,036.42, Helm, David 1,266.47, Marco Technologies 418.l7, Nationwide Retirement 1,900.00, Oliver County Treasurer 642.69, Payroll 58,675.10, Roughrider Electric 471.02, Security First Bank 26,991.02, Visa 2,242.64, Voegele, Gregory 428.43, Waste Management 126.14, WRT 990.12.
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is renewing the North Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General permit for construction stormwater discharges applicable to Project #CNOB-CNOC-3331(053). No action was taken at this time until we can review it with the county engineer.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 A. M.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room.
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Judith M. Hintz, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board