Adams County public meetings in 2022
27 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. They will also discuss unfinished business such as board assignments, an apartment rental contract, the road supervisor position, and custodial services. New business includes 2023 beer and liquor licenses for the golf course, snow removal for the courthouse complex, and a resignation.
- Board/committee assignments for 2023
- 2023 Beer-Liquor License for Golf Course
- Road-Bridge auction pickup purchase
- Road-Bridge right-of-way application
- Courthouse Complex snow removal contract
December 2022
The Board of County Commissioners approved several equipment purchases, including a gravel mulcher and a used pickup truck. The board also confirmed board appointments, approved 2023 beer and liquor licenses, and accepted a deputy sheriff's resignation.
- Approved purchase of gravel mulcher from Mike Baylen for $38,500.00 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2013 Dodge pickup for $14,148.75
- Approved reappointment of Airport Authority and ACDC board members and appointment of Nathan Nagel to Water Resource Board (unanimous)
- Approved rental contract with Kenneth Finlayson for basement apartment at $150 per month
- Approved 2023 beer/liquor licenses for Hettinger Golf Association (unanimous)
- Approved resignation of sheriff deputy Joseph Rogers (unanimous)
- Approved Brosz Engineering to perform preliminary work (unanimous)
- Approved $500.00 payment from abandoned Cemetery account to Hettinger Cemetery Association (unanimous)
November 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. They will discuss unfinished business on the road supervisor position and custodial services, and consider new items such as board assignments, weed control applications, road and bridge equipment, and an apartment rental contract.
- Road Supervisor Position
- Custodial Services
- 2022 Weed Control Cost Share Applications
- Road-Bridge Equipment and Right of Way Application
- HSA funding/deductible change & Benefit changes
November 2022
The Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of a 2010 blade and tire replacements for the Road & Bridge department. The board also appointed Brosz Engineering for a federally funded bridge project and updated employee HSA benefits. Requests for ARPA funding from the Lemmon EMT Association were declined.
- Approved purchase of 2010 Blade with wing attachment for $80,000.00 (unanimous)
- Approved tire replacement from NW Tire for $6,905.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Brosz Engineering for bridge project BRJ-0001 (054) (unanimous)
- Approved switch to Winco brand generator with max cost difference of $7,500.00 (unanimous)
- Authorized salary range of $55,000.00 to $75,000.00 for Road & Bridge position (unanimous)
- Increased monthly HSA benefit to $250 per month (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 weed applications match of $25,303.10 (unanimous)
- Denied ARPA funding request from Lemmon EMT Association
October Special meeting
The Board approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200 per month for three months to handle highway department bookkeeping and billing, with an amendment requiring him to track hours. The motion carried after discussion about software upgrades and hourly vs. salary pay.
- Approved hiring Theo Schalesky at $1,200/month for 3 months for highway bookkeeping (unanimous after amendment)
- Amended motion to require Schalesky to track hours before monthly payroll (unanimous)
October 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, financial statements, and vouchers, plus several unfinished and new business items. Key topics include filling the road supervisor position, IT services, custodial services, a delinquent invoice for Wolf Butte, and the sale of tax foreclosure properties. The agenda also includes interviews and a conditional use permit and variance for planning and zoning.
- Road Supervisor Position
- IT Services - Computer Express
- Wolf Butte Delinquent Invoice
- Tax Foreclosure Properties Sale
- Planning & Zoning Conditional Use Permit - Leingang
October
The Board approved a combined Emergency Manager and Veteran Service Officer position for Frank Fettig at 28 hours per week, $36,070.92 annually with no benefits, starting November 1, 2022. They also approved a $40/hour rate for Theo Schalesky's billing work in the Highway Department, a conditional use permit for a mobile home in Reeder, and a variance for a 70x120 foot shop. Several equipment purchases and maintenance projects were authorized, and the board approved applying for LATCF funding of $50,000 per year for 2022 and 2023.
- Approved combined EOC/Veteran Service Officer position for Frank Fettig at 28 hrs/week, $36,070.92, no benefits (unanimous)
- Approved $40/hour for Theo Schalesky's Highway Department billing work (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Ham radio antenna for $309.95 (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use permit for mobile home on Lot 6, Block 13, Reeder City Original (unanimous)
- Approved variance for 70x120 ft shop 120 ft from centerline (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way request from Darin Ham for approach widening (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Heinke Wing for loader at $5,000 (unanimous)
- Approved application for LATCF funding of $50,000 per year for 2022 and 2023 (unanimous)
September 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. They will also discuss unfinished business such as the road supervisor position, IT services with Computer Express, and the ND State Fair delegate, as well as new business on combining the EOC and Veteran Service positions.
- Road Supervisor Position discussion
- IT Services - Computer Express
- ND State Fair Delegate
- EOC/Veteran Service combined position
- Revenue vouchers and correspondence
September 2022
The Board of Adams County Commissioners approved the 2023 budget totaling $4,711,123.87 across all funds, with a tax levy of $1,613,964.07. They also approved a one-time $5,000 payment to Dakota Prairie Helping Hands from ARPA funds, purchased GIS mapping and CAMA software, and authorized a $21,500 truck purchase. The meeting included several other routine approvals and discussions.
- Adopted 2023 budget and tax levy (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 one-time payment to Dakota Prairie Helping Hands from ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved $2,268 generator maintenance quote from Andy's Repair (unanimous)
- Approved GIS mapping services from Sidwell Company at $16,080 first year (unanimous)
- Approved CAMA software purchase from Vanguard using technology funds (unanimous)
- Approved $21,500 purchase of 1999 International tractor truck (unanimous)
- Approved gaming permit for Hettinger Golf Course (unanimous)
- Approved re-appointments to County Planning & Zoning Board (unanimous)
August 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, financial statements, and vouchers. Key items include a budget hearing for the Southwest District Health Unit, discussion of the 2023 county budget, and consideration of an ARPA funding request for a county radio project. The agenda also includes several administrative items such as equipment bids, policy updates, and appointments to the County Planning Commission.
- SW District Health Budget Hearing
- ARPA funding request for County Radio project
- 2023 Budget Hearing Date and Time-schedule
- County Planning Commission - 4 positions
- Everbridge IPAWS Service contract
August 2022
The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved $70,000 in ARPA/Covid grants to five local entities, a $126,719.75 radio system upgrade, and adopted new road maintenance and weed/hay removal policies. They also approved the 2023 preliminary budget and various contracts and equipment sales. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved ARPA/Covid grants: Hettinger Golf Course $15,000, Hettinger School $25,000, WRRMC Ambulance $10,000, Reeder Senior Center $10,000, Hettinger Senior Center $10,000 (unanimous)
- Approved $126,719.75 for upgraded radios for Sheriff, Highway, and EOC departments (unanimous)
- Adopted County Road Maintenance Policy making County responsible for all road maintenance costs including gravel (unanimous)
- Adopted Weed Cutting and Hay Removal Policy with mowing deadlines and hay bale removal by October 1 (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 preliminary budget (unanimous)
- Approved courthouse landscaping quote up to $16,782.50 (unanimous)
- Approved sale of road-bridge equipment on bids (unanimous)
- Approved Everbridge IPAWS contract at $250 plus $0.44 per contact (unanimous)
July 2022 sp budget
The board met in special session to review preliminary 2023 budget numbers, including department and non-department budgets, salaries, cost of living, and technology items like CAMA Appraisal software and GIS. They discussed using ARPA dollars for technology and the SIRN radio project. No formal decisions were made; the auditor was instructed to complete changes, and a future meeting will be called when ready.
- Instructed auditor to complete budget changes (no vote recorded)
- Adjourned special meeting (motion by Pagel, second by Larson)
July 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several unfinished items, including a Township Forum, ARPA funding balances and requests, Highway Department equipment needs, and the county K9 program. New business includes a state radio agreement, mileage reimbursement rate, elevator and gutter maintenance quotes, resignations, 2023 budget preparation, and the Clerk of Court position. The agenda is largely administrative with no major public hearings or rezonings listed.
- ARPA Funding, Balances & Requests
- Highway Dept Equipment needs
- Adams County K9
- State Radio Memorandum of Agreement
- 2023 Budget preparation
July 2022
The Adams County Commission approved the purchase of Vanguard Software and a public website for property cards, totaling $17,940, using remaining Covid funds. They also approved the 2023-2025 ND State Radio agreement, increased mileage reimbursement to $0.625 per mile, and accepted resignations from Deputy Jordan Malchose and Highway Supervisor Nathan Nash. Several funding requests, including ARPA requests from the golf course and senior centers, were discussed but no decisions were made.
- Approved $17,940 for online property card software and website (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2025 ND State Radio 911 dispatching agreement (unanimous)
- Increased mileage reimbursement from $0.585 to $0.625 per mile (unanimous)
- Approved advertising for Recorder/Clerk of Court position (unanimous)
- Approved $1,340 library gutter maintenance quote (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Deputy Jordan Malchose (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Highway Supervisor Nathan Nash (unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $177,000+ (unanimous)
June 2022
The Adams County Commission meets June 7, 2022, to handle routine business and several new items. They will discuss ARPA funding, the 2023 budget, a tax director vacancy, and set the 2023 equalization hearing. The agenda also includes contract approvals and road policy items.
- 2023 Adams County Equalization Hearing scheduled for 1:00 PM
- ARPA funding request discussion
- Computer Express Contract
- 2023 Budget preparation
- Road Mileage State Certification policy
June 2022
The board approved a $615,246.01 chip seal contract with Astech Corporation, requiring completion by September 1, 2022, with a $1,300/day penalty for delays. A proposed road mileage certification policy failed on a 1-2 vote. The board also approved appointments, voided old warrants, and accepted 2022 equalization values.
- Approved $615,246.01 chip seal contract with Astech Corp (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 equalization values (unanimous)
- Approved Alex Messer to SW REAP board (unanimous)
- Approved ACDC board appointments: Rochelle Shirek, Alex Thompson, Olivia Defoe (unanimous)
- Approved voiding three 2019 warrants totaling $391.62 (unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 compensation for Auditor and $1,000 for two deputies for tax director vacancy work (unanimous)
- Approved St. Alexius EAP rate increase from $4.87 to $5.22 per quarter (unanimous)
- Road mileage certification policy failed (1-2)
May 2022 special
The Board of County Commissioners opened bids for the 2022 chip seal project, receiving only one bid from Astech Corporation. They approved the main project and both alternates at a total cost of $615,246.01, with the county taking about 60% responsibility for Mirror Lake Road. The board also interviewed Brosz Engineering for the BRP-00001 (053) project, scoring them 234 out of 240 points.
- Approved 2022 chip seal project (main + alternates A & B) to Astech Corp for $615,246.01 (unanimous)
- County to cover ~60% of Mirror Lake Road costs, with City of Hettinger responsible for remainder
- Interviewed Brosz Engineering for BRP-00001 (053); scored 234/240 points
May 2022
The Adams County Commission meets to handle routine business and several new items, including a conditional use permit for the Thunder Spirit Wind Farm, a road project funding request, and a proposed county gravel hauling/loading charge. The board will also consider appointments, a courthouse alarm upgrade, and the budget process.
- Conditional Use Permit for MDU Thunder Spirit Wind Farm
- Road Project funding request
- County Gravel hauling/loading charge
- Courthouse alarm upgrade
- Tax Director Position and Risk Manager Position appointments
May 2022
The Board approved a conditional use permit for the Thunder Spirit Wind Farm after receiving additional location details. They also approved several purchases and appointments, including a bulk fuel tank pump, library parking improvements, and a courthouse alarm upgrade. A request for a K9 officer was not approved at this time.
- Approved Thunder Spirit Wind Farm conditional use permit (unanimous)
- Approved $1,759.61 bulk fuel tank pump from Grimms Pump & Industrial Supply (unanimous)
- Approved $13,000 library parking and sidewalk project from Mike Marion Construction (unanimous)
- Approved $2,789.62 courthouse alarm panel upgrade from Convergint (unanimous)
- Approved final pay application of $14,931.13 for Overhead Road project (2-1, Larson dissenting)
- Approved gravel loading rate of $1.50 per yard (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Krista Faller as risk manager (unanimous)
- Approved new budget process with calendar and detailed expense requirements (unanimous)
April 2022
The board approved six library maintenance projects totaling $11,994, funded fire department gear requests at 50% ($40,000 total), and set gravel prices at $12 per yard. They also approved right-of-way permits, a tax abatement, and various contracts and agreements.
- Approved $11,994 for six library maintenance projects (unanimous)
- Approved fire department gear requests at 50% funding, total $40,000 (unanimous)
- Set gravel price at $12 per yard including processing and royalties (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way permit for Tanner Sonn (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way permit for Consolidated fiber optic bore (unanimous)
- Approved tax abatement of $447.87 for Curt Dahl (unanimous)
- Approved Clerk of Court funding agreement with ND State (unanimous)
- Approved 6-month BCBS health insurance renewal with 2% increase (unanimous)
April 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several items, including road projects, a bridge RFP, and a presentation from Thunder Spirit Wind Farm. The agenda includes both unfinished and new business, with decisions expected on contracts, appointments, and funding requests.
- Bridge Structure #01-111-11.0 RFP
- County-township gravel financial responsibility & pricing
- East Adams FD Request for funds
- 2022 Weed Cost Share Application
- BCBS Renewal
March 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several unfinished items, including a township forum, library parking and maintenance, a highway department generator, CDL requirements, and the ACDC contract renewal. New business includes deciding the county-township financial responsibility for gravel. The meeting is largely procedural, with no dollar amounts or votes listed in the agenda.
- County-township gravel financial responsibility
- ACDC contract renewal
- Highway Dept generator
- Library parking and maintenance projects
- Highway Dept CDL requirements
March 2022
The Board approved a $10,240 bid from Westin Ginther for a courthouse lawn sprinkler system, and approved paying two outstanding vouchers for Salamander program services. They also approved a new contract with the Adams County Development Corporation pending research into its legal structure, and approved a tax abatement for a clerical error. Several other items were discussed, including a bridge project, library parking options, and a lawsuit update, but no final decisions were made on those.
- Approved $10,240 sprinkler system bid from Westin Ginther (unanimous)
- Approved paying two outstanding Salamander program vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved new ACDC contract pending research on entity structure (unanimous)
- Approved tax abatement of $325.85 for Cynthia Larson (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Anna Havelka to ACDC student position (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 pledge of assets from Dacotah Bank and Dakota Western Bank (unanimous)
- Approved date for Helping Hettinger Day (unanimous)
- Approved bills list including $5,000 to Southwest Narcotics Task Force (unanimous)
February 2022
The board unanimously accepted $501,065 in state funding for the Markegard bridge replacement, with no county match required. They also approved purchasing new plat maps from Great Plains, accepted the tax director's resignation and a $30/hour contract for her to finish required work, and approved several other items including a $599 copier for the sheriff's office and a funding agreement with the state for the clerk of court position.
- Accepted $501,065 state grant for Markegard bridge replacement (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Great Plains plat map package (wall map, electronic file, 40 color books) (unanimous)
- Approved resignation of Tax Director Kim Frank (unanimous)
- Approved paying Kim Frank $30/hour contract work to meet deadlines (unanimous)
- Approved resignation of Deputy Joshua Rau (unanimous)
- Approved resignation of Highway Dept employee Lowell Corey Seamands (unanimous)
- Approved re-appointment of Dorothy Becker, Joshua Ranum, Bruce Hagen to ACDC Board (unanimous)
- Approved $599 fax/copier purchase from Computer Express for Sheriff's Office (unanimous)
February 2022
The Adams County Commissioners will meet to address unfinished business regarding gravel rates and the courthouse sprinkler system. The agenda also includes new business items concerning bridge funding, clerk of court funding, and heating/electrical updates for the courthouse.
- Discussion on courthouse heating and electrical systems
- Review of bridge funding
- Discussion regarding Clerk of Court funding
- Discussion regarding HSA funding
- Review of revenue vouchers
January 2022
The Board appointed Jordan Fisher as interim Sheriff, with salary including budgeted Sheriff and 911 coordinator pay plus one-time HSA funding. The Board also approved the 2022 Highway Department rate schedule (minus gravel prices), year-end transfers, and several other administrative items. A motion to publish minutes before approval was denied.
- Appointed Jordan Fisher as interim Sheriff (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Highway Department rate schedule minus gravel prices (unanimous)
- Approved year-end transfers totaling $223,756.37 to Road and Bridge and other funds (unanimous)
- Approved $1,600 HSA funding for full-time employees and $800 for part-time (unanimous)
- Approved 2021 budget amendments for Emergency, Extension, and Landfill funds (unanimous)
- Approved signing US Army Corps of Engineers compliance certification for Overhead Road project (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way request for Consolidated fiber line boring (unanimous)
- Denied motion to publish commission minutes before approval (2-1)
January 2022
The Adams County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several substantive items. They will discuss unfinished business including weed ditch mowing, 2022 election ballot measures, courthouse sprinkler system, library parking, and committee assignments. New business includes a software contract renewal, emergency services agreement, generator quote, road projects on Haynes Road, end-of-year transfers and budget amendments, and the sheriff position.
- 2022 Election Ballot measures
- Generator quote from Denny's Electric
- Road Projects – Haynes Road
- End of year Budget Amendments
- Sheriff Position