Adams County public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 2023
The Board approved a 30% county cost share for three road projects and appointed Nathan Nagel as the complex and library maintenance manager. The commission also approved a court facility improvement grant and designated the courthouse as the sole 2024 polling location.
- Appointed Nathan Nagel as Adams County complex and Library maintenance manager (Unanimous)
- Approved 30% county cost share for Country Club Road, Black and Blue Road, and Chandler bridge projects (Unanimous)
- Approved $9,410.93 court facility improvement grant with 25% county cost share (Unanimous)
- Designated courthouse as the only polling location and vote-by-mail for 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved maintenance quote from Drolc Electric for courthouse generator (Unanimous)
- Approved amended 2024 road rate schedule (2-1)
- Approved 2024 beer and liquor license for the Country Club (Unanimous)
- Authorized Auditor to use remaining 2023 budget for a desktop computer (Unanimous)
November 2023 special
The Board of County Commissioners met with the Hettinger City Council to discuss public works contracts and the need for a Sheriff's impound lot. No final decisions were made on contract rates or the impound lot location.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Decided Deputy Auditor will track water administration duties by time for 3 months to determine necessary contract increases
- Determined Sheriff Fisher will prepare and present a plan for a potential impound lot
- Decided to hold annual contract discussion meetings in May or June
November 2023
The Board approved a royalty agreement for the Kilzer pit and authorized purchases for courthouse security cameras and snow removal equipment. The Commission also approved 39 weed cost share applications and several board appointments.
- Approved Kilzer pit royalty agreement for max 60K yards at $2.50 per yard (unanimous)
- Approved $1,885.00 for 7 dome cameras and junction boxes (unanimous)
- Approved up to $2,500.00 for snow removal equipment using ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved Auditor's Office to explore bi-monthly payroll options (unanimous)
- Approved appointments for Airport Authority, Library Board, and County Coroner (unanimous)
- Approved 39 weed cost share applications totaling $22,422.32 (unanimous)
- Approved employee request for half day off on December 26th (unanimous)
- Tabled generator maintenance contract to request a local quote
October 2023
The Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for a Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan and several library improvements. The board also set minimum sale prices for two foreclosed properties and approved 2024 rate schedules for equipment and the landfill.
- Approved Nexus Planning & Consulting LLC for Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan at $26,000.00 (unanimous)
- Set minimum sale prices for foreclosed parcels #27545000 ($471.98) and #27100000 ($2,636.13) (unanimous)
- Approved CC Flooring for library flooring at $18,114.00 (unanimous)
- Approved library desktop ($1,149.00) and laptop ($1,099.00) from Smart Computers and Consulting (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 rate schedules for equipment and the landfill (unanimous)
- Approved right of way request from Devan Laufer (unanimous)
- Approved Brosz Engineering to apply for Country Club Road project grant (unanimous)
- Approved monthly bills and September payroll (unanimous)
August Special budget
The Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting to address a clerical error in the Director of Tax Equalization budget. The Board unanimously approved the 2024 Adams County Preliminary budget with the amendment.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved the 2024 Adams County Preliminary budget with amendment (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Adams County Commission is holding a special phone-conference meeting with a single agenda item: a 2024 budget amendment. No details on the amendment's contents are provided in the agenda.
- 2024 budget amendment discussion
August 2023
The Board of County Commissioners approved the 2024 preliminary budget and increased the county-paid health insurance percentage for family or single plus dependent plans from 60% to 75%. The board also authorized emergency patching for South Mirror Lake Road and approved a conditional use permit for assisted living in Reeder.
- Approved 2024 preliminary budget (unanimous)
- Increased county-paid health insurance for family/dependent plans from 60% to 75% (unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 prepayment of debt service for Hettinger Fire Protection District fire truck (unanimous)
- Authorized patching of South Mirror Lake Road (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use permit for Charlie’s Angels of Caring assisted living in Reeder (unanimous)
- Approved Brosz Engineering as Contract Engineer for Markegard bridge project (unanimous)
- Approved Astech Corporation final pay application of $23,986.78 and a price decrease change order of $39,976.24 (unanimous)
- Approved Sheri Uecker as 2023 NDACO convention delegate (unanimous)
July special-2
The Board of County Commissioners met to discuss the 2024 budget, specifically focusing on road project funding and the capital project levy. Appropriation changes were made during the session.
- Made appropriation changes to the 2024 budget
July 2023 Special
The Board discussed 2024 appropriations and group insurance percentages for family and single plus dependent policies. Department budgets for the Auditor, Election, Sheriff, States Attorney, and non-departmental funds were reviewed. No final budget was approved during this session.
- Scheduled follow-up budget review for July 23rd at 8 am
- Scheduled budget hearing for September 11, 2023 at 1 pm
July 2023
The Board approved a large payment for the Elevator and Black and Blue Road chip seal project and authorized several building improvements using ARPA funds. The Commission also approved new county-city-park contracts and a reverse 911 services agreement.
- Approved $455,748.75 pay application to Astech Corp for chip seal project (unanimous)
- Approved library AC unit, ceiling tiles, and post wraps using ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved $4,711.40 for lighting in Human Service and County Nurse offices using ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Approved $500 quote from Warren Randall for NRCS entrance landscaping (unanimous)
- Approved updated County/City/Park/Golf contracts (unanimous)
- Approved IPAWS reverse 911 services contract at $250 annual cost plus $0.44 per contact (unanimous)
- Approved $16,000 donation to Adams County Fair Association for 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved use of credit cards for Auditor Office and Road Department (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Adams County Commission Board will hold a special telephone meeting on June 15, 2023. The agenda includes discussions regarding NDACO salary and benefit assistance and a resolution for a bridge project bid award.
- NDACO salary/benefit assistance
- Bridge Project BRP-CVD-0001 (053) bid award resolution
June 2023 Equalization Hearing
The Board of Equalization approved a 6% increase to all residential values county-wide to align with State guidelines. Commercial and Ag values were determined to be tolerant and did not receive an increase. Tax Director Katie Roseland stated that re-assessing properties may begin the following week.
- Approved 6% increase to residential values (unanimous)
May 2023
The Board approved construction work for Overhead Road and the purchase of RT Vision Solutions software. Other actions included approving a mowing bid, an audit agreement, and two right-of-way requests. The Board also accepted the resignation of the County Extension Agent.
- Approved $45k for Overhead Road construction (unanimous)
- Approved RT Vision Solutions software: $5,150 first year, $1,500 years 2 and 3 (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 mowing bid from Caleb Dalley at $20 per hour (unanimous)
- Approved audit agreement with Rath and Mehrer not to exceed $14k (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of up to 20k tons of gravel at $9.58 per yard (unanimous)
- Approved $30 trophy sponsor request for Adams County Fair (2-1)
- Approved resignation of Hannah Nordby as County Extension Agent (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way requests for Brad Lee and Dusty Laufer (unanimous)
April 2023
The Board approved several infrastructure projects, including a new heating and ventilation system for the shop and courthouse floor restoration. The Commission also adopted a formal snow plowing and ice control policy for rural and township roads. Additionally, the Board appointed a new member to the Weed Board and approved various maintenance contracts.
- Approved $39,500 heating and ventilation system for the shop (Unanimous)
- Adopted Adams County Snow Plowing & Ice Control Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved $35,400 for first and second floor courthouse stripping and refinishing (Unanimous)
- Approved $3,625 for new window installation in the FSA office (Unanimous)
- Approved maintenance agreement with Drolc Electric for generators (Unanimous)
- Approved 'Alternate B' bridge structure replacement for Markegard bridge (Unanimous)
- Appointed Paige Hagen to the Weed Board effective June 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Weed Board cost share application at 80-20 percentage (Unanimous)
March 2023
The Board approved a contract for GIS asset management mapping and adopted an amended right-of-way policy. The Commission also approved several changes to the employee handbook and authorized a contract for snow removal.
- Approved GIS Asset Management mapping contract with Brosz Engineering for $4k setup and $2k annual fee (unanimous)
- Approved Helper Solutions for county properties snow removal at $20 per hour (unanimous)
- Adopted amended right-of-way and approach permit policy (unanimous)
- Approved changes to employee handbook regarding benefits, gifts, and leave (unanimous)
- Authorized Rath and Mehrer to conduct 2021 and 2022 audits (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way permit for Thomas Rusch (unanimous)
- Authorized Brosz Engineering to provide aerial imagery maps for right-of-way compliance (unanimous)
- Approved request for bids for temporary summer groundskeeping needs (unanimous)
February 2023
The Board of County Commissioners approved a general wage increase and several infrastructure purchases, including a new county truck and gravel. The board also appointed Josh Anderson as permanent Road Supervisor and approved a $43,340 soil valuation project using ARPA funds.
- Approved 5% wage increase for all County employee budget lines (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 84k tons of gravel at $6.65 per ton from Enerson pit (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of replacement truck up to $60k (unanimous)
- Appointed Josh Anderson as permanent Road Supervisor (unanimous)
- Approved $43,340 for soil valuation methods using ARPA dollars (unanimous)
- Approved $450 monthly purchase of Vetraspec software for Veterans Service office (unanimous)
- Approved 25% tax abatement for parcel #26725000 in Reeder City (unanimous)
- Appointed Mikhayla Bliss as Adams County representative on Vision West Board (unanimous)
January 2023
The Board approved applications for the removal of one bridge and construction of another. They adopted new pay policies for holiday and inclement weather work and updated the employee handbook regarding vacation and benefits. Year-end budget amendments and fund transfers were also approved.
- Approved Brosz Engineering to apply for removal of bridge 01-104-21-0 and construction of bridge 01-104-01-0 (Unanimous)
- Approved time-and-a-half pay for recognized holidays and inclement weather closures (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,350 annual boiler maintenance contract with Johnson’s Control Maintenance (Unanimous)
- Approved extending Theo Schalesky's bookkeeping position at current pay (2-1)
- Approved increasing capital purchase approval limit from $500 to $1,000 (2-1)
- Approved new state mileage rate of $.625 per mile and automatic future adoption (Unanimous)
- Approved year-end transfers including $131,273.71 from Farm to Market to Road and Bridge (Unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Chris Dragoo effective October 31, 2023 (Unanimous)