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April 19, 2011 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the Board of Ward County Commissioners
April 19, 2011
The regular meeting of the Ward County Commissioner was called to order by Chairman Gruenberg at 9:00 a.m. with Comms. Fjeldahl, Christianson, Erickson, and Nybakken present. Also present was Highway Engineer Dana Larsen, States Attorney Roza Larson, and Auditor/Treasurer Devra Smestad.
Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the agenda with additions or corrections. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the minutes of the March 31, 2011 building space meeting, April 5, 2011 regular meeting, April 12, 2011 special meeting, and the April 12, 2011 Farm to Market meeting. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Smestad presented the bills. Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve 2011 Social Welfare bills of $21,374.47, Human Service bills of $55,288.65, and the regular bills totaling $435,084.70. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Park Board Chairman Ken Kitzman appeared. Ken presented some concerns about Rice Lake. Rice Lake is a closed lake. It is fed by an aquifer and there is still a tremendous amount of snow that needs to melt. It is estimated that the water will rise an additional one foot. Due to the number of objects now hidden under water and the increase in the water level, the Rice Lake association has asked for the Commission to close access to the lake via the boat ramp. Watercraft would cause wakes that would do additional damage to homes and property. The Commission asked States Attorney Larson where the authority lies to make this decision. Roza stated that it is under the Park Board. The Commission stated that the Park Board will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday, April 21st at 9:00 a.m.
Highway Engineer Dana Larsen appeared. Dana updated the Commission on the flooding and road damage in Ward County.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to award the low bid of $243,456.36 to ASTECH for the Seal Coat of County Road 19 & 14, and to award the low bid of $490,822.86 to Bechtold Paving for the Bituminous Overlay of CR 14, and authorize the Chairman to sign the construction contract documents. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Nybakken, seconded by Comm. Erickson to purchase two End Dump Trucks from Surplus Properties for $6,000 each. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Erickson to increase the seasonal hires for the Highway Department by one pay grade. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve the NDDOT bid for CR 19 and CR 8 and authorize the Chairman to sign any related document to follow. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Building Supervisor Ron Overly appeared. Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Erickson to approve the Minot Paving bid in the amount of $26,030 to resurface and chip seal the west parking lot of the Courthouse. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Emergency Manager Alan Reynolds appeared. Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of Grant Award for the Community Hospital Ambulance. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Recorder Sheila Dalen appeared. Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to authorize the Chairman to sign the addendum to the Tyler Hardware/Software Contract increasing the contract by $2,679.00 so the server and other hardware is compatible with a rack mount. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Director of Tax Equalization Mike Vendsel appeared. Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to deny the abatement request for parcel MI 20888 000 003 1 from Robert and Mavis Fried. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Director of Tax Equalization Mike Vendsel appeared. Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to approve the following have submitted documents and qualify for the two year new construction exemption:
Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Smestad then presented items to the Board.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Erickson to receive and file the following correspondence: ND Dept of Health – Permit review for Solid Waste Landfill; US Dept of Commerce – Census Count Question Resolution Program; SWCA – Environmental Assessment; Mitch Holbach – Letter; NDIRF – Conferment of Benefits; Dakota Midland Grain – Letter of Appreciation; City of Minot – Annexations; Wold Engineering – Notice of Conference; State of North Dakota – Safe Routes to School funding Notification; Cameron Township – Request for Review; NDDOT – Safe Routes for the Surrey Mustangs Project; US Senator John Hoeven – Invitation. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Nybakken to receive and file the monthly reports including financial report & Sheriff’s Activity Report. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Erickson to adopt the Resolution to cancel taxes on tax deed properties:
WHEREAS, sales of the tax deed properties have been made in the office of the County Auditor with the approval of the board of County Commissioners, and the purchase price thereof has been made in full and tax deeds thereto have been issued to the purchasers; and
WHEREAS, the purchase prices thereof were less than the delinquent taxes on the respective properties, with the result that the proceeds of the tax sale left an unpaid balance on the taxes on the descriptions listed as set forth in a certificate of the Deputy Auditor/Treasurer under dates of February 15, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that under and pursuant to Section 57-28-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, the unpaid balances on:
KM180110200110 Northwood Heights Addn Tax = $12.18 Specials = $267.75
Lot 11 Block 2
KM180110200120 Northwood Heights Addn Tax = $8.56 Specials = 189.71
Lot 12 Block 2
as set forth be canceled and the County Auditor/Treasurer is hereby authorized to remove said balances from the records.
Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Erickson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to approve the application for liquor license by C2 Rockn Productions. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried. Dana Larsen stated concerns about signing and the outstanding bill from the prior year event for dust control chemical used on the road. For the event held in 2011, if requested, the chemical will need to be paid in full prior to its application.
Moved by Comm. Nybakken, seconded by Comm. Erickson to receive and file the 2010 Department Annual Reports. Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Christianson, seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to amend the present 2011 Contract with Minot Area Development Corp with the proposed rewording for number 4 “MADC herby agrees that the Chairman of the Ward County Commission or his/her designee from the same Commission shall be a member of the MADC Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.” Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Nybakken, seconded by Comm. Erickson that the following payroll amendments be approved: Melissa Fimreite – Sheriff’s Department – Correctional Officer (Level 16). Roll call: all voted yes; motion carried.
At 10:33 a.m., with no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF MAY, 2011.
s/ Jerome Gruenberg
Chairman, Ward County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
s/ Devra Smestad
Auditor/Treasurer, Ward County
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