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Bowman County Commissioners are elected at large on a non-partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. The County Commission is the governing body of the County responsible for overseeing County activities and working to ensure that citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and County operations run smoothly.

 

The State constitution gives the Board of County Commissioners the power to adopt zoning ordinances (local laws), levy taxes, appropriations, authorize bonds, set salaries, approve bills, accept bids, approve the County budget and establish the requirements/policies for the Departments under its control.

 

The Board governs all unorganized townships of the County directly.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

 

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on February 20, 2024, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Josh Buchmann, Jerid Janikowski, and Jerry Jeffers. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Guest present: Karson Pederson.

Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Buchmann moved to approve the agenda. Abrahamson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

The following February 20, 2024 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Abrahamson, with Jeffers seconding the motion upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

38048 Bismarck Hotel $96.30
38049 Bowman County Treasurer $72,426.40
38050 Brosz Engineering $14,500.00
38051 City of Bowman $294.00
38052 Dakota Western Insurance $356.00
38053 Deere & Company $271.70
38054 EIDO Connect $184.00
38055 Gray Manufacturing $2,270.81
38056 Idemia $5,527.00
38057 ITD $996.10
38058 Jodi Freier $53.04
38059 Mindy Schumacher $67.00
38060 ND Association of Counties $63.00
38061 ND Clerk’s Assn $100.00
38062 ND Township Officers Assn $1,600.00
38063 Prevention Magazine $255.00
38064 Scranton Fire District $200.00
38065 Slope Electric $618.92
38066 SWMCCC $300.00
38067 The Badlands Patriot $394.72
38068 Uniform Center $8.00
38046 *Verizon $443.93

Discussion was held on the 911 Balance shortfall. Currently, the fund ended 2023 with a negative balance of $12,426.40. Buchmann moved to pay the shortfall from ARPA funds. Janikowski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Janikowski moved to approve the February 6, 2024, minutes with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Buchmann moved to approve the County Coroner Agreement. Jeffers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Abrahamson moved to enter into a contract with the State of North Dakota Office of State Court Administrator for the provision of clerk of district court services for the FY 2025-FY 2027 Biennium, with Buchmann seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Abrahamson moved to reappoint Jim Septon to a three-year term on the Bowman County Water Resources Board. Jeffers seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Shannon Ellig, Regional Program Coordinator, Roosevelt Custer Regional Council met to discuss RFP approval for Architectural Services for the Bowman Landing Project. One proposal was received from GT Architecture for $47,000. Jeffers moved to approve the proposal from GT Architecture. Janikowski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Bowman County Emergency Manager, Dean Pearson and 911 Coordinator, Karla Germann met to discuss the courthouse and shop generators and backup systems. Issues were discovered during the power outage on February 8, 2024.

Abrahamson moved to approve Conditional Use Permit #1188 from GMHR Acquisitions Co, LLC. Buchmann seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Bowman County Chief Deputy, Jason Bullis, gave an update on their office.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs and Billy Doerr, Brosz Engineering, met to discuss road projects.  Abrahamson moved to approve the 2024 Road & Bridge Rates as follows:

Tandem Truck                           $135.00/hr
Tandem Truck w/Flatbed Trailer $145.00/hr
Tandem Truck w/ Plow & Sander (Plus Sand) $160.00/hr
Single Axle Truck w/Sander          (Plus Sand) $135.00/hr
Tandem Water Truck $130.00/hr
Truck/Tractor w/Lowboy Trailer $155.00/hr
Truck/Tractor w/Belly Dump Trailer    $150.00/hr
Motor Graders w/Packers $160.00/hr
Motor Grader w/Wing & or Plow $175.00/hr
Motor Grader w/Front Mount Retriever Disc $150.00/hr
Front End Loader $140.00/hr
Front End Loader w/Snowblower $300.00/hr
Backhoe $110.00/hr
Skid Steer  $115.00/hr
Tractors $110.00/hr
Tractor w/Mower  $130.00/hr
Tractor w/Sprayer $125.00/hr
Tractor w/Mulcher $130.00/hr
Tractor w/ Retriever Disc $130.00/hr
Tractor w/Blue Ox Road Shaper $155.00 /hr
Tractor w/Packer $125.00/hr
Tractor w/Snow Blower $180.00/hr
Smooth Drum Compactor / Self-Propelled $150.00/hr
Wheel Packer / Pull behind $60.00/hr
Skid Steer / Simex Asphat Float $160.00/hr
Dura-Patcher                    $320.00/hr
Broom / Self-Propelled $120.00/hr
Pickups $90.00/hr
Pickups w/Trailers $100.00/hr
Sign Truck / Bucket Truck $120.00 /hr
Laborers $60.00 /hr
Loading Trucks with loader 1.50 / CY
4″ Water Pump $80.00/Day

 

 

Gravel      $10.00/ CY
Hestekin Pit Gravel $12.50 / CY
Gravel @ Shop /Yard  $16.00 / CY
Crushed Scoria $6.50 / CY
Crushed Scoria @ Shop / Yard $10.50 / CY
Reject Gravel Fines $4.00 / CY
Reject Gravel Fines @ Shop /Yard   $9.50 / CY
Ballast Rock @ Shop/Yard (NFS) $30.00 / Ton
Chip 3/4″  $60.00 / CY
Chip 3/8″ $60.00 / CY
Dirty Chip 14.00 / CY
Cold Mix Market Value
Topsoil $20.00 / CY
Recycled Asphalt (Not for Sale) $25.00 / CY
Crushed Recycled Asphalt (NFS) $29.00 / CY
Salt-Sand (1-3 Mix) $60.00 /CY
Large Rip Rap              $25.00 /CY
Small Rip Rap $15.00 / CY
Bridge Plank / Used $6.00 / FT
Team Patch $16.00 / Bag
Cutting Edges 5/8″ (Blade) Market Value
Carbide Edges Market Value
Cutting Edge Bolts/Nuts Market Value
Snow Wing Edges Market Value
Fence Material Market Value
Grass Seeding – Gravel Pits POR
Grass Seeding – Ditches POR
Mulching POR
Waddles Market Value
Gravel-Royalty Plus Damages $2.50 / CY
Scoria-Royalty Plus Damages $1.50 / CY
Reject Sand / Natural Fines-Royalty $1.50 /CY
Land Value / Crop $1,000.00 / Acre
Land Value / Grass $750.00 / Acre
Temporary Easement / Cropland $50.00 / Acre
Temporary Easement / Grass $28.00 / Acre
Used Steel Culvert (Per Size/Condition) $6.00 – $10.00 / FT
Used Concrete Culvert (Per Condition) $6.00 – $10.00 / FT
New Culvert Market Value
Telespar Market Value

 

Buchmann seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the Marmarth Shop Bid. Three prime bids were received, and two general bids were received. Buchmann moved to accept the low prime bid From Young Gun Construction LLC for $1,275,912.00. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Jeffers moved to give Bowman County Road Superintendent, Shane Biggs, the authority to place and remove road restrictions on all county paved and chip sealed roads as needed as conditions change. This authority will be reviewed on an annual basis. Buchmann seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Discussion was held on the Directional Boring Permit Application. Abrahamson submitted changes to the document. Janikowski moved to approve the final Directional Boring Permit Application. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

BCVSO, Laci Coates met to give an update on the new Veterans Wall. Guests present: Jason Anderson, Ken Dobitz, and Bruce Jones.

Bowman County Courthouse Maintenance Manager, David Horn, presented prices for a skid steer for the courthouse. The commissioners are requesting more information. Horn will research and report back.

Bowman County Water Resources Board member, Chanell Walby and Secretary Julie Lambourn met to give an update on the bottom draw valve project. The project was originally anticipated to cost $31,000 and the commission had approved to pay that amount from BLM Funds. However, they have received the final bill and the amount due is $40,656.31. Janikowski moved to approve an additional $9,656.31 from BLM funds for the project. Jeffers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. The Water Board would also like to purchase a used JD Gator from the Bowman County Weed Board. They have $8,000 in their budget but need an additional $4,500. Abrahamson moved to approve $4,500 from CARES Act funds for the JD Gator. Janikowski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss, Jeffers moved to adjourn at 2:18 PM.  Abrahamson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

 

Rick Braaten, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners

ATTEST: Mindy Schumacher, Bowman County Auditor

BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 –  9:00 AM

 

Call to order Chairman Braaten

 

Pledge of Allegiance – Prayer – Father Ben Franchuk

       

Consideration for Approval

 

  1. Agenda
  2. Vouchers
  3. March 5, 2024 Minutes
  4. Minnehaha Bridge Replacement Bid
  5. Application #2024-02 for Abatement or Refund of Taxes

 

Unfinished Business

 

 

New Business

 

 

 

 

Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance

9:30 AM    Dean Pearson, Bowman County Emergency Manager

10:00         Hearing for CUP #1189, Trent Scott

10:15         Unorganized Townships Annual Meeting

10:30         Frank Eberle, Bowman County Sheriff

11:00         Shane Biggs, Bowman County Highway Superintendent

                                                                                                     

                   Elected Officials Office Updates & Other

 

 

Public Notices

The Commission have been invited to attend the following:

 

Vision West ND Consortium, March 21, 2024, 8:30 AM, Bowman Lodge &

Convention Center, Bowman, ND

 

 

Important Meeting Dates

 

Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting –April 2, 2024, 9:00 AM

 

Adjourn 

County Commission Meeting

Regular meetings of the Bowman County Commissioners are generally the first and third Tuesday of each month beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioner room located on the lower level of the courthouse.

Rick Braaten

Commissioner
(701) 279-5530
email

 

Rick was first elected as a Bowman County Commissioner in November 2008.  He is a 1975 graduate of Bowman High School and graduated from NDSU in 1979 with a BS degree in Agricultural Economics. Rick is married to Laurie Fish and they four sons. Rick engages in farm and ranch work.

 

Other Offices Held:

  • 1994 – 2002 Board Member Farmers Union Oil of Rhame
  • FSA County Committee
  • County Representative on Economic Development Board
  • County Representative on County Weed Board

Josh Buchmann

Commissioner
(701) 206-0578
email

 

Josh graduated in 1996 from Bowman High School and attended NDSCS, graduating in 1999.  He moved back to Bowman in 2006.  He has two children; his daughter lives in Wahpeton and works for NDSCS and his son attends Bowman High School.

 

Other Offices Held:

  • Bowman County Fair Board
  • Bowman Volunteer Fire Department
  • Bowman Ambulance Service
  • Owner of RMJ Towing
  • Owner of Bowman Laundromat
  • Manager of Northwest Tire since 2011

Jerry Jeffers

Commissioner
(701) 279-5885
email

 

Jerry was elected to the Bowman County Commission in 2016 and is the third generation on the Jeffers farm in southwestern Bowman County; homesteaded in 1909.  Jerry also has operated a cabinet shop in the winter since 1976.  He has three sons and is married to Karen who has two sons and a daughter.  Between them they have 11 grandchildren.

 

Other Offices Held:

  • Current Bowman County Zoning Board Member
  • Past Bowman/Slope Soil Conservation Board Member
  • Former 4-H Leader and 4-H Council President
  • Past Sunny Apartments Board Member
  • Past Bethany Church Council President
  • Past School Board Member

Pine Abrahamson

Commissioner
701-523-3169
email

 

Pine was first elected as a Bowman County Commissioner in 2004. Pine was born and raised in Bowman County. He has been engaged in agriculture his entire life; he is the third generation to be involved on the family farm where he spends many hours working with his youngest daughter her husband. Pine is married with 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

 

Other Offices Held:

  • Bowman/Slope Multi-County Social Service District
  • Bowman County Information Technology Committee
  • Bowman County Extension Advisory Council
  • Past All Seasons Arena Board Member
  • Past Bowman County EDC Board Member

Jerid Janikowski

Commissioner
(701) 440-8445
email

 

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Other Offices Held:

  • Bowman County Zoning Board

Contact

CONTACT

EMAIL: auditor@bowmancountynd.gov

PHONE: (701) 523-3130

Bowman County Auditor
104 1st St NW, Suite 1
Bowman ND 58623

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
12:30pm – 4:30pm MT

Friday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
(Closed on Legal Holidays)