November 21, 2006 Regular meeting minutes

     The regular meeting of the Ward County Commission was called to order by Chairman Gruenberg at 9:00 am with Comms. Watne, Erickson, and Lee present.  Also present were Auditor/Treasurer Devra Smestad and County Engineer Roger Kluck.

      Moved by Comm. Watne, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2006 regular meeting. Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Smestad then presented the bills. Moved by Comm. Watne, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the Social Welfare bills totaling $19,155.11, Human Service bills totaling $38,930.45 and the bills totaling $131,526.30. Roll call: all present voted yes, except Comm. Lee who voted no; motion carried.

      Director of Tax Equalization Don Siebert appeared. Moved by Comm. Watne, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the following applications for zone changes from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-1 (Single Family Residential District): Leon Kristjanson for Outlot 16 of NENE Section 13, Sundre Township (154-82); and Darrell Zaback for Outlot 7 of SWSW Section 11, Nedrose Township (155-82) and the following applications for plat approval: Darrell Zaback for Outlot 7 of SWSW Section 11, Nedrose Township (155-82); Brenda Novodvorsky for Outlot 1 of SW Section 8, Hilton Township (152-84); Joe Kircher for Outlot 1 of E2SW & W2SE Section 23, Rushville Township (151-83); and Donna Kehm for Sublot A of Outlot 1 Section 23, Sundre Township (154-82); four applications for abatement and/or corrections of errors of assessments; approve four applications for two-year new construction exemption; and approve three applications for Homestead Credit. Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Watne to receive and file the following correspondence: ND DOT – County Road 12A; City of Minot – approval of JPA – intermodal site; Ward Co. Public Administrator – case load; Souris Basin Planning Council – amendment to CDBG close-out grant; ND Department of Health – air control permit for Minot Air Force Base. Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Moved by Comm. Watne, seconded by Comm. Erickson to receive and file the monthly reports, including the financial reports. Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Chairman Gruenberg questioned if the letter from the Ward County Public Administrator should be addressed further at this time. Smestad informed the Board that no action was needed at this time.

      State’s Attorney John Van Grinsven and Sheriff Vern Erck appeared briefly. Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Watne to approve a liquor license application from Tammy Weltikol for the Fox Den for the remainder of 2006. Roll call: all present voted yes, except Comm. Lee who voted no; motion carried.

      Moved by Comm. Watne, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve a liquor license application from Tammy Weltikol for the Fox Den for 2007. Roll call: all present voted yes, except Comm. Lee who voted no; motion carried.

      Moved by Comm. Lee, seconded by Comm. Watne to approve an application for a bingo permit from the Blue Line Club from December 1, 2006 through February 8, 2007; and to approve an application for a raffle permit from Dakota Cruisers, Inc. for a raffle permit from November 21, 2006 to September 15, 2007 with prizes totaling $3,410. Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Moved by Comm. Lee, seconded by Comm. Erickson to re-appoint Randy Conway to the Minot City Planning Commission for a four-year term effective December 1, 2006 and to advertise for the open position on the Minot City Planning Commission for a four-year term. Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Kluck and Personnel Director Colleen Houmann appeared briefly for comment. Moved by Comm. Watne, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the following application for payroll amendment: Andrew Saari – Equipment Operator – Highway Dept. (new hire). Roll call: all present voted yes; motion carried.

      Smestad then questioned if the Board wanted to address the request from the ND Department of Transportation to adopt resolutions accepting bids for the following projects: paving from County Road 20 to County Road 13 and bridge project located on County Road 18. Kluck appeared to inform the Board that he will be bringing a full report to them at the December 5, 2006 meeting. No action was taken.

      Assistant County Engineer Dana Larsen then appeared to present bid information from the ND Department of Transportation for the above mentioned projects. No action was taken.

      Kluck then appeared to comment on various projects undertaken by the Highway Department this fall.

      At 9:27 a.m. Chairman Gruenberg recessed the Board meeting until after the Social Service Board meeting.

      At 10:41 a.m. Chairman Gruenberg reconvened the regular Board meeting with Comms. Watne, Erickson and Lee present.

      At 10:41 a.m. with no further business, it was moved by Comm. Lee, seconded by Comm. Watne to adjourn sine die.

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED THIS 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.

 

s/Darlene Watne, Chairman
Ward County Board of Commissioners

 

ATTEST:

 

s/Devra Smestad

Ward County Auditor/Treasurer