Adams County public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 2020
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several new items, including road and landfill issues, committee assignments, and approval of beer and liquor licenses for the golf course and country club. They will also consider Everbridge IPAWS services and an election for the SW Grain annual meeting.
- Courthouse basement doors (unfinished business)
- Road & Landfill Department issues
- Golf Course Beer/Liquor License Approval
- 2021 Country Club Beer & Liquor License
- Everbridge IPAWS Services
October 2020
The Board of County Commissioners met in special session via telephone and approved the purchase of 25,000 yards of gravel from Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. at $8.00 per yard, totaling $200,000. Payment will be split: $115,000 from the 2020 budget and $85,000 from the 2021 budget. The board also discussed scheduling interviews for the vacant Emergency Manager position, with Commissioner Laufer coordinating with the Auditor. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 am.
- Approved purchase of 25,000 yards of gravel from Fisher Sand and Gravel at $8.00/yard, total $200,000 (3-0)
- Decided to pay $115,000 from 2020 gravel budget and $85,000 from 2021 budget
- Discussed scheduling interviews for vacant Emergency Manager position; Laufer to coordinate with Auditor
September 2020
The Adams County Board of Commissioners met in special session by phone and approved a one-time special beer license for the Hettinger County Fair Association. The license is for an event on October 3, 2020, at the Brad and Charlotte Lee Farm, with the $150 fee paid. The motion passed unanimously.
- Approved special beer license for Hettinger County Fair Association for a one-time event on October 3, 2020, at the Brad and Charlotte Lee Farm (3-0).
- Adjourned the special meeting at 9:10 am (3-0).
September 2020
The Adams County Commissioners will meet to handle routine business, including minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. The agenda includes a public budget hearing at 1:00 PM, along with discussions on a USDA lease agreement, road and landfill issues, a zoning variance request, and several appointments to boards. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 8:00 AM in the Community Room of the Adams County Courthouse.
- Public hearing on the Adams County budget at 1:00 PM
- Discussion of USDA Lease Agreement
- Zoning Variance Request
- Appointments to SW Reap Board, Planning & Zoning (3), and School Rep on ACDC Board
- Discussion of Longevity Pay and Summer Hours
August 2020
The Board of County Commissioners met in special session and approved two actions. They authorized advertising for a new emergency manager to replace Michele Gaylord, who resigned effective September 30, 2020, with the position listed as part-time salaried and 'open until filled.' They also approved the purchase of seven acrylic safety guards for $874.93 to be used in county offices and for the November 2020 General Election, funded under the emergency budget.
- Approved agenda (3-0)
- Instructed Auditor to advertise emergency manager position in Adams County Record, Eido, State Job listings, Facebook, and KNDC Radio
- Approved purchase of seven acrylic safety guards for $874.93 (3-0)
- Adjourned special meeting at 8:19 am
August 2020
The Adams County Commissioners are meeting to handle routine business including minutes, financial statements, and vouchers, along with unfinished and new business items. A public budget hearing for the SW District Health Unit is scheduled for noon. The agenda includes several specific items such as tax abatements, a police contract, and a USDA lease agreement.
- SW District Health Unit budget hearing at 12:00 PM
- Abatement of 2019 taxes for 3 parcels
- Police Contract – Adams County-Hettinger City
- USDA Lease Agreement
- Tax Deed properties (unfinished business)
July 2020
The Adams County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting via telephone and unanimously approved hiring Stippich Inc. to demolish the old Cenex building on Main St in Reeder for $9,500. The board also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned. The demolition will include hauling debris to the Reeder Dump, with dump fees paid by the county, and the concrete slab may remain intact.
- Approved meeting agenda (3-0)
- Approved $9,500 demolition contract with Stippich Inc. for old Cenex building (3-0)
- Adjourned special meeting at 11:38 am (3-0)
July 2020
The Adams County Commissioners will hold their regular July meeting, addressing routine items like minutes, financial statements, and vouchers, along with new business including landfill hours, a cemetery road speed limit, and airport authority matters. Several appointments and agreements are also on the agenda.
- Landfill hours discussion
- Cemetery Road speed limit
- USDA Lease Agreement
- Airport Authority
- 2020 Budget
May 2020
The Adams County Board of Commissioners held a special telephone meeting to address the deteriorating tax-deeded property at the old Cenex gas station in Reeder. After an inspection found asbestos, the board approved hiring Total Control Inc. to remove it immediately for $9,300. The motion passed 2-0, with Commissioner Kevin Pagel absent.
- Approved $9,300 asbestos removal contract with Total Control Inc. (2-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (2-0)
- Adjourned special meeting (2-0)
May 2020
The Adams County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine business and several specific items. They will consider unfinished business including a Fischbein Township agreement, a human service fund transfer, and tax deed properties, plus new business on road and landfill issues, summer courthouse hours, insurance renewals, and a 911 services agreement.
- Fischbein Township Agreement
- Human Service Transfer of funds
- Tax Deed properties
- Road & Landfill Department Issues
- Health Insurance Renewal
April 2020
The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution declaring a fire emergency and adopting automatic fire restrictions, banning burning and off-road travel during Very High or Extreme fire danger. They also approved a variance for a 4-hookup campground, a gravel pit variance and conditional use permit, and a resolution to conduct the June 9 primary election by mail due to COVID-19. The board extended courthouse hours restrictions and accepted a highway worker's resignation.
- Approved fire emergency and automatic fire restrictions resolution (3-0)
- Approved Todd Donner's variance for 4-hookup campground (3-0)
- Approved Fisher Sand and Gravel variance and conditional use permit for gravel pit (3-0)
- Approved resolution to conduct June 9 primary election by mail (3-0)
- Extended courthouse hours restrictions due to COVID-19 (3-0)
- Accepted Patrick Clark's resignation from highway position (3-0)
- Approved NDDOT Bridge Inspection and Load Rating Service Agreement (3-0)
- Approved proxy vote for NDIRF board elections (3-0)
April 2020
The Adams County Commission meets April 7, 2020, to handle routine business and several land-use items. The agenda includes zoning variances, a conditional use permit for Fisher Sand & Gravel, a right-of-way request from NDDOT, and a vote-by-mail proposal for the county precinct.
- Zoning variance – Todd Donner
- Conditional use permit – Fisher Sand & Gravel Co.
- Zoning variance – Fisher Sand & Gravel Co.
- NDDOT right-of-way request
- Adams County precinct – vote by mail proposal
March 2019 special
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a Health Emergency Declaration for Adams County in response to COVID-19, which opens access to extra emergency resources and funding. They also approved locking county offices (including the library) through April 3, 2020, and allowing all county employees to work from home on Fridays through that date. The meeting was a special session focused solely on COVID-19 response.
- Approved Adams County Health Emergency Declaration (3-0)
- Approved lock-down of Adams County offices and library through April 3, 2020 (3-0)
- Approved all county employees work from home on Fridays through April 3, 2020 (3-0)
- Approved agenda (3-0)
- Approved special meeting minutes (3-0)
March 2020
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. They will also discuss unfinished business like the Fischbein Township Agreement and new business including landfill inspection results, a Reverse 911 contract, and a tax director tablet purchase.
- Fischbein Township Agreement (unfinished business)
- Landfill inspection results
- Reverse 911 Contract
- Tax Director Tablet purchase Request
- Adams County Transfer of funds - Human Services
Feb 2020
The Adams County Commission meets Feb. 10, 2020, to handle routine business and several administrative items. The agenda includes contract renewals, a bridge inspection agreement, bank account changes, and a funding request, but no public hearings or major policy votes are listed.
- Fischbein Township Agreement (unfinished business)
- Johnson Controls Service Agreement renewal contract
- Bridge inspection & load rating agreement
- Bank account changes
- Vision West funding request
Feb 2020
The Adams County Commission approved several contracts and purchases, including renewals for Johnson Controls and Software Innovations, court services contracts with four cities, and new tires and a welder for the highway department. They also designated two banks as county depositories, updated bank account signatories, and reappointed Matt Shahan to the ACDC Board. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved Johnson Controls service contract renewal for $5,050 (3-0)
- Approved Software Innovations contract renewal for $9,500 (3-0)
- Approved court services contracts with Hettinger, Reeder, Bucyrus, and Haynes cities (3-0)
- Designated Dacotah Bank and Dakota Western Bank as county depositories (3-0)
- Approved bank account changes removing Patricia Carroll and adding Krista Faller, Christina Maier, and Nancy Ellingson (3-0)
- Reappointed Matt Shahan to the ACDC Board (3-0)
- Approved tire purchases for highway pickup ($812) and skidsteer ($1,000) (3-0)
- Approved welder purchase from Praxair for $2,809 (3-0)
Jan 2020
The Adams County Commissioners are meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. They will also discuss unfinished business such as the Fischbein Township Agreement and Johnson Controls Service Agreement, and new business covering 2019 budget amendments, year-end transfers, a software support agreement, and a board appointment. Road and landfill department issues are also on the agenda.
- Fischbein Township Agreement
- Johnson Controls Service Agreement renewal
- 2019 Budget Amendments and Year End Transfers
- 2020 Software Support Agreement
- Consolidated phone upgrade quote for Courthouse
Commissioner's
The Adams County Commission approved amendments to the 2019 Farm to Market and Capital Projects budgets, and approved year-end transfers totaling $204,740.05 to Road and Bridge. They also approved load restrictions on two county roads, moved State's Attorney assistant pay to Stephanie Howe, and tabled the ACDC Board appointment. No action was taken on the phone system upgrade quote.
- Approved 2019 budget amendments for Farm to Market and Capital Projects (3-0)
- Approved year-end transfers: $95,845 Farm to Market, $98,614.50 Unorganized Townships, $10,277.55 General to Road and Bridge (3-0)
- Approved 80,000 lb load restrictions on 23rd St SE (North Lemmon Twp) and 26th St SE (Orange Twp) (3-0)
- Approved State's Attorney assistant pay moved to Stephanie Howe (3-0)
- Tabled ACDC Board Member appointment until after next ACDC meeting
- No action on $49,891.35 phone system upgrade quote (not budgeted)