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November 16, 2010 Regular meeting minutesMinutes of the Board of Ward County Commissioners
November 16, 2010
The regular meeting of the Ward County Commission was called to order by Chairman Christianson at 9:00 a.m., with Comms. Fjeldahl, Gruenberg, Erickson & Nybakken present and Chairman Christianson participating via phone. Also present were Auditor/Treasurer Devra Smestad, Engineer Dana Larsen, and State’s Attorney Roza Larson.
Chairman Christianson passed the chair to Vice Chairman Gruenberg after meeting was called to order.
Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the agenda with additions. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2010 regular. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Smestad presented the bills. Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approved the 2010 Social Welfare bills of $9,382.98, Human Service Bills of $47,666.30 and the following regular bills totaling $157,386.34: Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Engineer Dana Larsen appeared. Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve the purchase of 3 Caterpillar Motorgraders from Butler Machinery for $278,507 each, minus the trade value of Units 91, 97, 98 for a maximum cost after trade of $460,521. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the purchase of a ¾ ton pickup from Westlie Motors for $29,944.00. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the advertisement for three operator positions between the minimum and midpoint on the pay scale; with one being available now and two with a start date after January 1, 2011. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Building Supervisor Ron Overly appeared. Motion by Comm. Nybakken, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the amendment of $5000 from the building snow removal account to the equipment account for the purchase of a snow plow blade from Tuff Trucks, Inc for the amount of $4,473.00. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Brian Osowski of Osowski Business Consulting appearance. Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the Beaver Ridge Project Bond Resolution. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to adopt a resolution relating to the Premier Hospitality, LLC Project and approval for a public hearing during the December 21, 2010 regular Ward Co. Commissioner meeting. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to amend the original bond resolution that was adopted November 3, 2010 relating to the Minot Commercial Properties, LLC – Schlumberger Project to increase the maximum amount of the project to $860,000, and approval for a public hearing during the December 7, 2010 regular Ward Co. Commissioner meeting. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Darin Langrud from North Dakota Cloud Modification Project appeared. Pat Murphy commented on the project. Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Erickson to receive and file the 2010 final report. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Director of Tax Equalization Mike Vendsel appeared. Motion by Comm. Nybakken, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the following application for abatement and/or correction of errors of assessment:
The following properties were owned by a tax exempt entity, sold to a taxable entity and need to be added to the 2010 tax roll:
The following properties qualify for the two year new construction exemption:
The following properties qualify for the blind exemption:
The following qualify for the disabled veteran’s credit:
The following property owners qualify for the homestead credit exemption
Vendsel presented the plats recommended for approval by the Ward County Planning Commission. Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve the following plat application as recommended by the Township Board, the Water Resource Board and the Ward County Planning Commission: Norman Sollid for Joyce and Tom Pearson Outlot 1 of N2NW, Section 5-157-86 (Carpio Township); Norman Sollid for Stacey and Courtney Nachbaur and Big Thrill Properties Outlots 8 & 9 of NE Section 36-154-82( Sundre Township). Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
IT Administrator Jason Blowers appeared. Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to have NRG use Microsoft Patch on the 2008 Server to eliminate the need for the virtual 2003 server. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Administrator Blowers then presented the NRG contract and support for Ward County. Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to discontinue the NRG contract as of January 1, 2011. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Auditor/Treasurer Devra Smestad appeared. Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to receive and file the following correspondence: City of Minot – annexation; Crowley/Fleck Attorneys – Enbridge Pipelines application for construction (copy of application is on Commissioners Table); District Court – November 30th Breakfast Notice; Souris Basin Planning Council – Public hearing for 2011 CDBG Program on November 23, 2010. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to receive and file monthly reports, including financial report. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the Quit Claim Deeds on tax foreclosed properties redeemed by the following owners:
Name of Purchaser Description
Lanogo Corporation Replat por Blk 1 & all Blks 2 & 3 Nortons
MI 362790200110 Addn Lots 10 & 11 Blk 2, Minot City
Elizabeth Flemming Olt 1 of NE Sec 32-155-84
BT320990000010 Burlington Twp
Reed Opland NWSE Sec 34-154-85
RO34005U060000 Rolling Green Twp
James & Linda Potter Tolleys First Addn N2 Lot 6 Blk 27
KM180072700062 Kenmare City
Delmer Mickelson c/o Linda Potter Tolleys Plat Ls S40’ Lot 10 All Lot 11
KM200062700110 Blk 27 Kenmare City
Sheryl Fenner Belmont Addn Lot 83
MI130160000830 Minot City
Rodney D Brandvold Summit Park Addn W1/2 Lots 23 & 24
MI253940200241 BLK 2 Minot City
Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve the budget amendment request from the Sheriff’s Office to increase the salaries account by $12,682, money received by Ward County from various law enforcement grants. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the following raffle applications: 17th Munitions Squadron Top 4; Souris River Basin Longbeards; Nedrose Elementary School. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the following bingo application: Blue Line Club. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the written lease agreement for the Spring Lake Township pastureland with Richard Ostby of Douglas. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Motion by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl that the following payroll amendments be approved: Bill Hunt – Sheriff’s Department – Sergeant (Level 22); Cassandra Robbins – Juvenile Detention – Juvenile Detention (Level 14); Charles Kenney – Juvenile Detention – Juvenile Detention (Level 14). Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Auditor Smestad updated the Commissioner’s on the FEMA Audit of the May 2004 ice storm that will take place at the end of November.
At 10:45 a.m., with no further business, the meeting was adjourned and the gavel was passed back to Comm. Christianson.
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2010.
s/ Jerome Gruenberg
Chairman, Ward County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
s/ Devra Smestad
Auditor/Treasurer, Ward County
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