January 5, 2010
The Williams County Commission met this 5th day of January 2010, beginning at 8:00 AM in the Commissioners Room of the Williams County Courthouse.
Chairman Kalil called the meeting to order. Innis took roll call of: Ramberg-here, Arnson-here, Hanson-here, and Montgomery-here.
There being a quorum, Chairman Kalil proceeded.
No media present.
Ryan gave an update on the one (1) mile extra-territorial and the compliance issues in the area. Per Planning/Zoning he was asked to meet with City representatives to iron out the issues he has. He will be developing a complaint form and deal with the issues as they come up. The City stated that they can not legally deal with any compliance issues. He was told that City ordinances are not enforceable in the one (1) mile. Ryan believes that the residents in that area need representation. Ryan stated that he will have a meeting with Wilder and the City’s Attorney to get more precise direction of what the County’s responsibilities are. Maybe this is something that should be brought up in a liaison meeting.
Madden reported that the County needs to put together a waiver of some type to deal with occupancy/inspection issues that other political subdivisions do not want to deal with. The Commission stated that the County does not want to get involved in other political subdivisions involving their Planning/Zoning or building issues.
Nelson reported on MDU wanting to put a guide post on County Road #4 R/O/W near the new substation and he relayed to them that they need to contact with the land owner. Before any decision is made the Commissioners will go out and inspect the area.
Montgomery moved Arnson seconded authorizing Nelson to proceed with the purchase two (2) more disks for approximately $17,000.00, which is budgeted for. Motion carried.
Nelson stated that Les Benth, the sign man, will be retiring in June and he would like to in-house replace and then advertise to replace that position. Arnson moved Hanson seconded authorizing Nelson to proceed. Motion carried.
Gooch-Egge presented abatements. Arnson moved Montgomery seconded approval of the abatement for Stallion Oilfield Service LTD 2009 Lot 1 Block 1 stallion Subdivision Williston Township. Motion carried.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded to lower the value from 92,000 to 66,000 for the abatement of Nora D Johnson 2008 in Williston Township Wegley Green Acres 3rd Subdivision L3 B3. Motion carried.
Arnson moved Hanson seconded approval of the abatement for Keith Brunelle 2009 of NENW Ex St Section 30 T154 R100. Motion carried.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded approval of the Homestead Credit abatements for Naomi Burley 2009 of Henry H Sorenson 3rd Addition L3 B2 to the City of Williston and Nola Monk 2008/2009 of a 1975 Lancer 14X68 mobile home in FM Parkway Lot #78 in the City of Williston. Motion carried.
Hanson moved Arnson seconded cancellation of the mobile home taxes for Lenora Hunter 2005 through 2009 of $1,270.09 as it was condemned by the Health Department. Motion carried.
Busching presented proposals for the two (2) pickups he advertised for and received proposals from:
Ryan Motors $15,428.00 with trade in
Murphy Motors $18,200.00 with trade in
Select Ford $17,500.00 with trade in
Busching stated that all meet specs and recommends the low bid. Arnson moved Hanson seconded to accept the low proposal for the Sheriff Department pickups. Motion carried.
Askim gave an update on the IT Department where Kent Hanson has submitted his resignation and Herman has recommended not to replace the position at this time as he has sent Rosenquist to school and Hanson will come in at evenings to help Rosenquist. No action was taken at this time.
Pederson approached the Commission about removing all of the space heaters within the Courthouse as they are taxing the electrical breakers.
Arnson moved Montgomery seconded approval of the Williams County Depositories as submitted by Evenson. Motion carried. (Complete copy at the Williams County Auditor’s office)
Evenson gave a re-cap of the activity within her office for tax collections and they are swamped due to the number of landmen and amount of documents they are recording.
Loomer gave a re-cap of the activity in her office for 2009.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded approval of the Policy and Procedures Manual for the New Youth Assessment Center. Motion carried. Nelson reported that County Highway will take care of snow removal.
Hanson moved Montgomery seconded authorizing Herman to use a portion of Hanson’s salary for training Rosenquist. Motion carried.
Gooch-Egge reported issues involving her County vehicle.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded approval of the December 1st and 10th 2009 minutes. Motion carried.
Innis presented the one (1) proposal she received for the Williams County Mental Health Contract, which was submitted by Neff Eiken & Neff PC for a period of two (2) years for $25,000.00 for the first year and $28,000.00 for the second year and all sexually dangerous individual cases will be billed out at $125.00 per hour throughout the entire contract period. Montgomery moved Hanson seconded acceptance of the proposal from Neff Eiken & Neff PC for the Williams County Mental Health Contract for a period of two (2) years ending December 31, 2011. Motion carried.
Innis reported that she received a grant application from Nesson SD #2 for infrastructure funds. This will be filled until the 2010 applications are reviewed.
Arnson moved Hanson approved the repurchase and County deed for Carl Edward Renville Sr. of Buford Township 1/144 In N2NW section 13 T152 R104. Motion carried.
Arnson moved Hanson approval of transfer order #230 in the amount of $337,487.75 from HTD to Road/Bridge. Motion carried.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded authorizing Innis to obtain the best oil/gas lease on behalf of the County with Diamond Resources, EOG, and Lone Tree Energy. Motion carried.
Hanson moved Montgomery seconded approval of the seismic permits for Cougar Land Services and Global Geophysical Services. Motion carried.
Arnson moved Ramberg seconded to lower the mileage rate to 50¢ per mile effective January 1, 2010 to follow State guidelines. Motion carried.
Hanson moved Arnson seconded the re-appointment/appointment of the following Department Heads giving them the authority to act on behalf of the Commission within the confines of their job descriptions for one (1) year commencing January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010:
George Pederson- Facilities Supervisor
Vikki Lorenz – Victim Advocate Program.
Steven Gutknecht – County Park Board
Robert Evans – Veteran’s Service Officer
Greg Zavalney – County Park Board
Mike Hallesy – Director Emergency Services/Homeland Security
Dennis Nelson – Highway Superintendent
Shawna Gooch-Egge - Valuation/Equalization Director
Franklin McCoy – Coroner
Scott Busching – Jail Administrator
Fulkerson Funeral Home – Tioga
Everson Funeral Home – Williston
Helen Askim - Risk Management Director/Human Resources Generalist
Jerry Herman-IT Director
Jenelle Loomer- Planning/Zoning Director
Richard Ryan- Building Department
Jim Basaraba- Weed Control Director
Motion carried.
Arnson moved Hanson seconded the re-appointments of Everett Gibbins and Herman H Backhaus to the Williams County Water Resources District Board and Robert Kemp to the Williston Vector Control District Board. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting recessed at 9:22 AM.
January 11, 2010
The Williams County Commission reconvened this 11th day of January 2010, beginning at 8:00 AM in the Commissioners Room of the Williams County Courthouse.
Chairman Kalil called the meeting to order. Innis took roll call of: Ramberg-here, Arnson-here, Hanson-here, and Montgomery-here.
There being a quorum, Chairman Kalil proceeded.
No media present.
Meiers presented a list of already Federal programmed projects for the Commission to determine which one they would want to do in the chance that there is a 2nd Economic Recovery Package available. Suggestion was to go ahead with the micro-surface County #6 to Epping and then the remainder of #42 where it meets Highway #2. No action was taken at this time but it was suggested to have a strategic planning session on road work before spring. The Commission will also try ad have a meeting with Wayne Biberdorf with HESS to see what they anticipate for future development.
Gooch-Egge presented a duplicate assessment abatement correction. Arnson moved Hanson seconded approval of the duplicate assessment abatement for Barron Parizek 2009 of L54 Long Creek Cottage Sites Truax Township. Motion carried.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded approval of the semi-annual review pledge of securities as of March 12 2009 as presented by Evenson. Motion carried.
Evenson presented an income comparison for the Recording office.
Arnson moved Hanson seconded approval of the plat and appeal of the small lot size of Sublot #2 of the rearrangement of Farm Unit #138 located in the Fort Buford Trenton Irrigation project Section 20 T152N R103W. Motion carried.
Loomer will be checking into costs of surveying for a small parcel of land, as it was brought up at Planning/Zoning with the prior approved parcel.
Hughes updated the Commission on the new Assessment Center and they are planning on moving in January 15th with an open house scheduled for January 22nd.
Nelson was authorized to purchase a new vehicle for his use.
Arnson moved Montgomery seconded approval for all bills properly vouchered, fund adjustments, and fees from the various offices of: Sheriff-$27,463.93, Auditor-$670.00, States Attorney-$498.92, Clerk of Court-$2,132.00, and Treasurer/Recorder-$56,958.85 totaling $87,723.70. Motion carried.
Montgomery moved Hanson seconded acceptance of the Auditor’s monthly reports as the balances with the Treasurer’s office as of December 31, 2009. Motion carried.
Arnson moved Hanson seconded approval of the year end adjustments submitted by Innis and any other year end budgetary adjustment as deemed necessary. Motion carried. (Complete copy of adjustments on file in the Auditor’s office)
Discussion was held on the sales tax revenue.
Montgomery moved Arnson seconded acceptance of the proposal from Mangers Insurance for the 2010 Williams County General Liability/Vehicle Insurance in the amount of $84,128.00. Motion carried.
Hanson moved Montgomery seconded approval of the following Commission portfolios:
Dan Kalil- Planning/Zoning County Rep, City/County Abatement Committee, City/County Liaison Committee, and Courthouse
Raymond Schmidt- Weather Modification
Don Arnson- Courthouse, County Highway, and Airport Authority
Martin Hanson- Tri-County Economic Development, Water Board, and Weed Board
David Montgomery- City/County Abatement Committee, City/County Liaison Committee, and LEC/Sheriff/States Attorney
Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 AM.
GENERAL FUND
40766 JENELLE LOOMER CELL 30.00
40768 GERALD A HERMAN CELL 30.00
40769 JUSTIN PARKINSON CELL 60.00
40770 BURNELL E ROSENQUIST CELL 30.00
40771 BETH M. INNIS CELL 30.00
40772 VIKKI LORENZ SUPPLIES 57.94
40773 MARLYCE SIELER CELL 30.00
40774 NATHAN MADDEN St. Pen trip 357.20
40775 GEORGE PEDERSON CELL 30.00
40777 HELEN M ASKIM CELL 30.00
40805 ADVANCED DIAG RADIOLOGY 20 % DISCOUNT 116.00
40806 AMERICAN STATE BANK SAFE DEPOSIT 25.00
40807 ADVANCED DRUG TESTING TESTING 250.00
40813 AMERICAN STATE BANK SUPPLIES 169.95
40814 ABLE RIBBON TECH IBM RIBBIONS 556.80
40815 BASIN PRINTERS ENVELOPES 152.50
40817 BADLANDS CLUTCH AND TRANS REPAIR 2,802.22
40819 BORDER STATES ELEC. SUP. PARTS 367.85
40820 BOB BARKER COMPANY CLOTHING, ETC 1,244.26
40821 BALCO UNIFORM CO SGT,BADGE 577.00
40823 TTC TRAINING 5,580.00
40824 AMERIPRIDE SERVICE MOPS/RAGS 263.16
40825 CRAVEN HAGEN CLINIC DEMERY 109.20
40826 DR BURKE FIN CHR 161.60
40830 COURTHOUSE CAFE MEALS 11,676.23
40832 CENEX FUEL 383.78
40833 CITY OF WILLISTON FUEL-NOV 2,072.65
40841 EBEL INTEGRATORS 2008 CAL 3,705.00
40844 ECONOMART CAKE 47.97
40853 FARMERS UNION OIL FUEL 133.86
40854 FARGO GLASS & PAINT REPAIR DOOR 1,200.00
40855 GAS N ALL FUEL 322.01
40857 GAFFANEY'S FORMS 163.63
40859 GRAINGER PARTS 191.55
40861 HOME OF ECONOMY PARTS 183.78
40862 HAUGEN'S INC (CO HWY) SERVICE 31.71
40863 HAUGEN'S INC SNOW BUCKET 1,995.00
40865 HEWLETT PACKARD TONERS 2,217.00
40869 INK SPOT PRINTING WARRANTS ENV 615.00
40871 RICHARD JOHNSON CONTRACT 3,117.25
40872 RICHARD JOHNSON CELL 30.00
40873 KOTANA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 1,820.25
40874 LEXIS NEXIS Nov. 09 160.00
40875 LANDS END SHIRTS 98.20
40878 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES GAS-UTIL 15,376.29
40879 MILLY'S ALTERATIONS HEM PANTS 52.00
40881 MERCY MEDICAL MED CENTER 20% DISCT 261.36
40884 MERCY BEHAVORIAL SERV mh eval 600.00
40886 NW SUPPLY SUPPLIES 350.04
40890 ND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DUES 1,275.00
40892 NDACO WORKERS COMP 44,194.14
40893 NDACO DUES 12,156.00
40895 OTIS ELEVATOR CO CONTRACT 4,800.00
40896 O.K. TIRE STORE BRK PDS,ROTOR 1,036.45
40898 ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC 13 TICKETS 16.90
40899 POSTAGE BY PHONE POSTAGE 6,000.00
40901 SIMPLEX GRINNELL REPAIR 987.00
40903 PENTON MEDIA INC IT PRO 359.00
40908 SELID PLUMBING PARTS 203.40
40909 SRT PHONE 190.16
40910 SHARE CORP CHEMICALS 377.75
40911 SERVICE DRUG PHARMACY DEC RX 39.85
40915 SEC OF STATE MAINT/SUPPORT 1,512.09
40918 TRI-COUNTY GLASS INC WINDSHIELD 393.97
40919 WILLISTON TRUE VALUE PARTS 208.21
40920 TRI COUNTY RDC CO MATCH 31,500.00
40921 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP FMLA MAT 428.50
40925 WILLISTON MLS MLS 216.00
40927 WILLISTON HERALD CALL FOR BIDS 336.14
40928 WAHUS CONSULTING INC MH COMMITTMEN 200.00
40931 WILLISTON-WMS CO LEC COPIES 107.04
40933 WMS CO EMERGENCY SERVICES BATTERIES 420.80
40934 WILLISTON HOME AND LUMBER PARTS 104.99
40937 AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR MATERIALS 104.00
40938 LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER 09 REVISIONS 185.94
40940 COUNTRY FLORAL TORGY RETIRE 13.94
40941 CHANEY'S TOW/MAZDA VEN 381.00
40947 MURPHY MOTORS INC VEH REPAIRS 524.86
40948 MIDWEST BUSINESS SYSTEMS CONTRACT 1,504.00
40949 ND ASSN. OF OIL & GAS DUES 3,000.00
40950 NAPA PARTS 370.20
40951 NEFF, EIKEN & NEFF MH CONTRACT 1,833.33
40952 NACRC MEMBERSHIP 55.00
40953 STEINS, INC. SUPPLIES 2,458.59
40955 ND COUNTY AUDITOR'S ASSN. DUES 75.00
40956 TASC COBRA 1,716.00
40958 THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC CONTRACT 1,332.00
40961 WILLIAMS COUNTY SHIRTS 125.00
40963 WILLISTON AMBULANCE AMB/HALL 825.42
40966 DON JASLOW SUITE 700 SUPPLIES 157.91
40967 CITY OF WILLISTON WATER FUEL 14,220.95
41002 BURNELL E ROSENQUIST EXPENSES 778.50
41003 RICHARD RYAN EXPENSES 109.50
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 16.87
41010 RICHARD JOHNSON SERVICES 1,888.34
41013 MANGER INS PREMIUM 84,128.00
41027 WMS CO TREAS/REC RECORD FEE 10.10
41062 JACOB C LOCKREM LIC RENEWAL 45.00
41066 RICHARD RYAN MILEAGE 201.50
41069 VERA BERGSTROM MILEAGE 50.00
41070 VERIZON CELL PHONE 68.35
41073 NEMONT PHONE 40.28
41078 ARLEY HARTSOCH MILEAGE 30.00
41079 STEVE JENSEN MILEAGE 16.00
41080 RICHARD JOHNSON SERVICES 1,888.34
41083 ND JOB SERVICE CREDIT 9.64-
41086 KIM STEFFAN MILEAGE 35.00
41088 VATNE, SHIRLEY MILEAGE 60.00
41091 PEGGY WEYRAUCH MILEAGE 35.00
41092 VICKI HOLLEN MILEAGE 22.00
41101 SANDRA HURLEY MILEAGE 25.00
285,249.91
ROAD & BRIDGE
40824 AMERIPRIDE SERVICE COVERALLS 75.40
40829 CARQUEST WESTERN AUTO PARTS 1,265.57
40835 DAKOTA DIESEL FILTERS 776.17
40836 DUANE'S RADIATOR REPAIRS 249.73
40837 DAKOTA FLUID POWER INC CYLINDER REPA 123.57
40838 ELECTRIC & MAGNETO CARB KIT 33.68
40839 EMRY'S LOCKSMITH SERVICE KEYS 14.75
40848 FARMERS UNION OIL CO DIESEL 1,223.34
40851 FASTENERS INC BOLTS 201.11
40852 FASTENAL PARTS 6.30
40857 GAFFANEY'S APT BOOK 20.78
40861 HOME OF ECONOMY COUPLING 28.66
40864 BYRON HAUGEN PLUG IN TIME 109.03
40866 HOSE & RUBBER SUPPLY WAND 181.95
40867 DARYLE HOLTE PLUG IN TIME 16.94
40868 INTERSTATE COMPANIES PARTS 585.58
40870 IMPERIAL INC CORDS 180.63
40876 LYLE SIGNS INC STR SIGN 24.26
40877 LITTLE FALLS MACHINE BUSHINGS 962.77
40878 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES UTIL 2,014.30
40886 NW SUPPLY TOWELS 153.00
40892 NDACO WORKERS COMP 29,133.90
40894 NDACE REGISTR 250.00
40896 O.K. TIRE STORE REPAIRS 1,147.04
40900 POSTMASTER 500 STAMPS 220.00
40902 POWERPLAN OIB VALVE 92.93
40908 SELID PLUMBING PIPE 74.10
40909 SRT PHONE 2.30
40913 SUSAG SAND & GRAVEL HAUL GRAVEL 76,361.20
40914 SUPERIOR LAMP INC LIGHTS 411.09
40916 TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT EDGES 4,758.61
40917 TARCO INDUSTRIES FLEX WHEELS 482.87
40918 TRI-COUNTY GLASS INC TINTED LAMIE 313.58
40919 WILLISTON TRUE VALUE CLAMP 8.58
40930 WILLISTON TIRE CENTER TIRE 122.36
40935 ZEE SERVICE CO SUPPLIES 57.35
40944 CULLIGAN WATER 12.25
40945 CRAIG'S SM ENGINE REPAIR SPARK PLUG 65.13
40947 MURPHY MOTORS INC CREDIT 461.29
40950 NAPA BREAKER 29.09
40958 THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC CONTRACT 414.00
40966 DON JASLOW SUITE 700 SUPPLIES 7.92
40967 CITY OF WILLISTON OTHER 85.94
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 3.78
41028 HALTON CO. BUCKET 6,000.00
41070 VERIZON CELL PHONE 122.28
41083 ND JOB SERVICE SERVICES 229.63
129,114.74
VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER
40776 ROBERT L. EVANS TRAVEL,CELL 279.70
40857 GAFFANEY'S Printer toner 77.99
40878 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES UTIL 39.15
40892 NDACO WORKERS COMP 158.48
40909 SRT PHONE 6.70
40958 THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC CONTRACT 18.00
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 1.40
581.42
ADVERTISING
40889 ND NEWSPAPER ASSN AD 220.50
40891 NACO DUES 440.00
40927 WILLISTON HERALD ADS 479.60
40932 WILLISTON BASIN RC&D DUES 300.00
40959 WILLISTON CHAMBER OF COMM TICKETS 580.00
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND .17
2,020.27
COUNTY AGENT
40847 MARY FROELICH CELL 30.00
40849 WARREN FROELICH CELL 30.00
40892 NDACO WORKERS COMP 165.09
40909 SRT PHONE 11.74
40958 THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC CONTRACT 36.00
41004 MARY FROELICH EXPENSES 40.75
41005 WARREN FROELICH EXPENSES 395.10
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 2.14
710.82
WEED CONTROL
40892 NDACO WORKERS COMP 2,458.46
40958 THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC CONTRACT 18.00
40967 CITY OF WILLISTON FUEL,WATER 2,885.82
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 3.20
41065 JIM A BASARABA TRAVEL 604.51
41083 ND JOB SERVICE SERVICES 1,017.84
6,987.83
SPECIAL ROAD LEVY
40967 CITY OF WILLISTON ENG SERVICES 20,000.00
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 16.03
20,016.03
VECTOR CONTROL #1
40796 RHEA A MAHRER CELL 30.00
40833 CITY OF WILLISTON Fuel,WATER 2,927.73
40857 GAFFANEY'S Bulletin Brd 39.99
40892 NDACO WORKERS COMP 1,645.98
40926 MOUNTRAIL-WMS ELECTRIC Electric 221.83
40942 CLARK BOAT COMPANY Boat 24,233.00
40962 WILLIAMS RURAL WATER ASSC Water 70.84
41006 ERIK HOLLAND REFUND 1.06
41070 VERIZON CELL PHONE 122.68
29,293.11