Traill County public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Traill County EDC
The commission approved a new slate of board officers and designated check signers for 2023. The board also voted to close an unused business savings account and a Visa card. Additionally, the commission agreed to adopt the county's 2023 mileage rate.
- Approved Jami Hovet as chair, Dave Knudsvig as vice chair, and Marshall Erickson as treasurer
- Approved Erickson, Grothmann, Braaten, and Hovet as 2023 check signers
- Approved closing Goose River Bank business savings account and moving balance to general fund
- Approved closing First State Bank Visa card
- Approved following the county's 2023 mileage rate
- Accepted Nov. 17, 2022 meeting minutes
- Accepted Dec. 16-17, 2022 email meeting minutes
- Approved treasurer's report and monthly checks
County Commission
The County Commission unanimously adopted a resolution opposing legislation that would make the Clerk of Court's office a state entity. The board also approved several service contracts, board appointments, and grant applications.
- Adopted resolution opposing state control of Clerk of Court's office (5-0)
- Approved 2023 IT contract with Remark Consulting for $91,590.00
- Approved 2023 First Amendment for Service Contract with F-M Ambulance Service, Inc
- Appointed Thomas Capouch to TC Housing Authority Board for a 3-year term
- Appointed Mark Duncan and Vicky Grothmann to Economic Development Board for 3-year terms
- Approved application for $50,000.00 LATCF Highway Grant
- Approved application for $20,000.00 Cybersecurity Grant with 10% county cost share
- Approved updates to the Auditor’s Lots Policy
Water Resource District
The Board approved a permit for a 156-acre drain tile system in Eldorado Township and authorized estimates for intercept culverts in Roseville Township. Several project updates were provided for various drains and bridges, and year-end financials were reviewed.
- Approved Application No. 2022-21 for a 156-acre drain tile system in Eldorado Township (Unanimous)
- Approved estimates for seven intercept culverts in Roseville Township Section 15 (Unanimous)
- Approved signing the TrueNorth Steel no return/no refund policy for a trash rack and drop structure (Unanimous)
- Approved utility permit for James Schlieman (Unanimous)
- Approved transfer of funds from General account to zero out Greenfield-Bohnsack Drain No. 57A balance (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills and electronic fund transfers (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda and December 5 minutes (Unanimous)
Traill County EDC
The commission held an email meeting to approve four time-sensitive checks and one ACH transaction. The regularly scheduled board meeting was postponed to December 22 due to inclement weather.
- Approved $1,987.61 check #1028 to BND from reserve fund (Motion carried)
- Approved $775 ACH transaction to LEP Properties for January rent (Motion carried)
- Approved $36 check #8396 to Jenna Soine for contract work (Motion carried)
- Approved $22 check #8397 to Jora Leeseberg for contract work (Motion carried)
- Approved $211.50 check #8398 to ND Blue Cross Blue Shield for insurance premiums (Motion carried)
Elm River Joint Water Resource District
The Board approved a final payment for phase 1 of the Elm River Dam No. 3 project and authorized the submission of the phase 2 construction permit. Members also elected officers and set the 2023 meeting schedule.
- Approved Final Balancing Change Order and Contractor’s Final Application for Payment of $112,410.00 (unanimous)
- Approved submission of Phase 2 State construction permit and revision of cost-share applications for Elm River Dam No. 3 (unanimous)
- Approved November 1 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved treasurer's report and bills (unanimous)
- Set 2023 meeting dates and locations (unanimous)
- Elected Robert Thompson as chairman for 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved county representatives for Cass, Steele, and Traill counties (unanimous)
County Commission
The Commission passed a resolution increasing the property tax exemption for new single-family residential properties to $150,000 effective January 1, 2023. The board also approved several road and bridge contracts and authorized property deed transfers from a tax sale.
- Approved resolution increasing new home tax exemption to $150,000 (5-0)
- Approved new home exemptions for Norm & Nancy Roller and Eddie & Hope Carroll
- Approved $5,000 per acre purchase of road right-a-way for Bridges 216 and 231
- Authorized Chairman to sign KLJ Task Order for Bridge 75 and Professional Services Amendment
- Approved $7,386.50 payment to ArcaSearch for digitalizing commission minutes
- Approved $15,000 transfer from E911 Wireless to regular E911 Account
- Appointed Commissioner Young to Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone Board for 3-year term
- Approved closing county offices at noon on December 23, 2022
Water Resource District
The Board approved payments for land purchase agreements and a quote for the Red Owl Drain No. 55 riser structure. It also authorized a culvert analysis for Kelso Floodway and a 10% salary increase for the Secretary-Treasurer. Several drainage projects were updated, with some repairs pending FEMA guidance.
- Approved payments for Holland Farmland Trust, Ardis Haaland, and Douglas E. Williams (Unanimous)
- Approved TrueNorth Steel quote for Red Owl Drain No. 55 riser structure and trash rack (Unanimous)
- Directed Moore to perform a complete culvert analysis on Kelso Floodway (Unanimous)
- Directed Ohnstad Twichell to require a Utility Permit and $300 from James Schlieman (Unanimous)
- Set 2023 meeting dates for first and third Tuesdays of each month (Unanimous)
- Approved transferring funds from General account to zero out Elm River, Goose River, and Hong Drain No. 81 balances (Unanimous)
- Approved 10% salary increase for Secretary-Treasurer effective January 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills, electronic fund transfers, and November bank statements (Unanimous)
Traill County EDC
The commission approved two Flex PACE interest buydown loans for Priority One Insurance & Investments and Shining Lights Children’s Center LLC. The board also accepted the treasurer's report and approved checks.
- Approved Flex PACE interest buydown loan up to $5,000 for Priority One Insurance & Investments
- Approved Flex PACE interest buydown loan up to $5,500 for Shining Lights Children’s Center LLC
- Approved Oct. 13, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved treasurer's report
- Approved checks
Traill County EDC
The Business Assistance Committee recommended two Flex PACE loan buydowns to the full board. These requests support Nodak Insurance Company and Shining Lights Children’s Center.
- Recommended loan up to $5,000 for Nodak Insurance Company via MayPort EDC
- Recommended loan up to $5,500 for Shining Lights Children’s Center shared with Hillsboro EDC
County Commission
The Board approved the 2023 service contract for West Traill Ambulance and authorized the signing of five tax deeds. Officials were also authorized to sign the annual federal aid maintenance certification with the ND DOT. The commission approved several auditor's warrants and regular bills for payment.
- Approved 2023 Service Contract with West Traill Ambulance
- Authorized signing of tax deeds for Dale S. & Vicky L. Hallock (2 parcels) and David/Katie Schriefer (3 parcels)
- Approved annual Maintenance Certification for county federal aid with ND DOT
- Approved payment of Auditor's warrants through November 15, 2022
- Approved payment of regular bills, including $67,250.64 to Nelson Auto Center and $47,000.00 to Walkers Lawncare LLC
Water Resource District
The Board approved a surface drain application for Joel Brandsted in Galesburg Township and adopted a formal Drain Maintenance Policy. The Board also approved bills, bank statements, and updated authorized users for the district credit card.
- Approved Application for Surface Drain No. 6127 for Joel Brandsted (Unanimous)
- Approved new Drain Maintenance Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills and electronic fund transfers (Unanimous)
- Approved October bank statements and general journal entries (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of KRB invoice for Miller Drain No. 29 repairs (Unanimous)
- Added Jason Siegert, Jason Lovas, and Jessica Spaeth as authorized users on Dakota Heritage Bank Credit Card (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda and November 1 minutes (Unanimous)
County Commission
The Board authorized a Memorandum of Agreement for the Climax-Buxton bridge and approved several road permits. Commissioners granted a vacation hour extension for Sheriff Deputies and E911 Dispatchers. Decisions on window replacements and Bridge 75 were tabled.
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement for Climax-Buxton bridge
- Approved Midco right-of-way encroachment permit on County Road #21
- Approved ditch cleaning permit for Jeffery Voltz on County Road #1
- Approved ditch cleaning permit for Elliott Brothers on County Road #1
- Granted 4-month extension for Deputies and E911 Dispatchers to use excess vacation hours by March 31, 2023
- Authorized Auditor's office to pay bills without prior board presentation
- Tabled decision on replacing windows in judicial court and Clerk of Court's office
- Tabled Bridge 75 as a potential Emergency Relief site
Elm River Joint Water Resource District
The Board approved the treasurer's report and bills. It authorized the submission of construction permits and cost-share applications to the state for the Elm River Dams No. 1 and No. 2 improvement project.
- Approved October 4 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved bills as presented (unanimous)
- Authorized submission of construction permits and SWC construction cost-share applications for Elm River Dams No. 1 and No. 2 (unanimous)
Water Resource District
The Board approved a surface drain application for Joel Brandsted in Galesburg Township and adopted a formal Drain Maintenance Policy. They also authorized specific officers for the district's credit card and approved various bill payments.
- Approved Application for Surface Drain No. 6127 for Joel Brandsted (Unanimous)
- Approved new Drain Maintenance Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills and electronic fund transfers (Unanimous)
- Approved October bank statements and general journal entries (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of KRB invoice for Miller Drain No. 29 repairs (Unanimous)
- Added Jason Siegert, Jason Lovas, and Jessica Spaeth as authorized users on Dakota Heritage Bank credit card (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda and November 1 minutes (Unanimous)