Official Proceedings of the Stutsman Cou

Official Proceedings of the Stutsman County Commission—July 6, 2023 At 3:30 p.m., Chairman Klose called the regular meeting of the Stutsman County Commission to order. Jerry Bergquist, Chad Wolsky, Joan Morris, Steven Cichos, and Mark Klose answered the roll call. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A motion to approve the June 2023 minutes was made by Cichos, seconded by Bergquist. Motion carried. Fritz Fremgen, State’s Attorney, presented his monthly report. Fremgen spoke of the increased workload in the State’s Attorney’s office due to being short staffed by two Assistant State’s Attorneys. Discussion was held considering starting the assistants at a much higher step for their starting wage. Shannon Davis, HR Director, reminded the board that State’s Attorney Assistants are already at their highest pay grade within their steps, which have been adjusted from 2.0% to 2.5% between steps, but will not be effective until 2024. The board requested that Fremgen and Davis meet and make a recommendation for salaries, advertising, and other incentives. Shannon Davis, HR Director, presented the increase in meal reimbursement rates effective August 1, 2023. Quarter 1 increased from $7.00 to $9.00, Quarter 2 increased from $10.50 to $14.00, Quarter 3 increased from $17.50 to $22.00. A motion to approve the increase was made by Bergquist, seconded by Cichos. Roll call vote: Bergquist, Wolsky, Morris, Cichos, and Klose voted aye. Motion carried. Wolsky made a motion to approve the license for the 281 Stop All School Reunion, seconded by Cichos. Motion carried. At 4:22 P.M., the Commission recessed for the County Park Board meeting. At 4:23 p.m., Chairman Klose called the regular meeting of the Stutsman County Park Board to order. Jerry Bergquist, Chad Wolsky, Joan Morris, Steven Cichos, and Robert Martin answered the roll call. Merri Mooridian was present via phone. A motion to approve the June 2023 minutes was made by Bergquist, seconded by Morris. Motion carried. Leslie DeGroot, Stutsman County Resident, presented information regarding personal property that had been stolen or misplaced from his cabin. Mr. Degroot requested reimbursement of $11,880. No action was taken on the request. Morris presented images captured on the Jamestown Reservoir with playground equipment and ATVs on what could potentially be Park Board land, in which case a property owner would be in violation of a dock permit. Martin suggested that Karl Bergh, Park Superintendent, drive up the coastline to identify the dock in question to verify whether the property is on Park Board land. Morris made a motion to have Bergh verify the landowner and send a registered letter to the owner indicating their non-compliance with their dock permit by 5 p.m. Friday, July 7, seconded by Cichos. Roll call: Wolsky-nay, Morris, Cichos, Klose, Martin, Mooridian, and Bergquist voted aye. Motion carried. A motion to approve the monthly bills was made by Cichos and seconded by Martin. Roll call vote: Morris, Cichos, Klose, Martin, Mooridian, Bergquist, and Wolsky voted aye. Motion carried. County Park Fund, INSURE FORWARD $1,232.00; NORTHWEST TIRE INC. $31.93; STUTSMAN RURAL WATER DISTRICT $790.08; VISA AUD 1683 $550.37; WEST END HIDE & FUR $95.40 At 5:00 p.m., a motion to adjourn the park board meeting was made by Bergquist, seconded by Martin. Motion carried. At 5:00 p.m. Chairman Klose called the Commission Meeting back to order. Jessica Alonge, Auditor/COO presented the June 2023 County Board of Equalization minutes. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Cichos, seconded by Morris. Motion carried. A motion to approve the monthly bills was made by Bergquist, seconded by Morris. Roll call vote: Cichos, Klose, Bergquist, Wolsky, and Morris voted aye. Motion carried. General Revenue Fund, BALCO UNIFORM CO INC $316.00; BENSON PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PC $3,175.00; CABLE SERVICES $47.31; CENEX FLEETCARD – SO $3,089.23; CENTRAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC $1,680.25; CENTURYLINK. $173.33; CNA SURETY $50.00; COLE PAPERS INC $251.44; DACOTAH PAPER CO $4,134.86; DAKOTA RAIN LAWN IRRIGATION $2.90; ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV $404.30; FRANKE, SCOTT $56.00; GALLS, LLC $86.79; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $22.92; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $20.31; GRAY, JEREMY $41.92; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $27.51; GRAY, JEREMY $22.27; GRAY, JEREMY $81.22; GRAY, JEREMY $24.24; GRAY, JEREMY $15.72; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; GRAY, JEREMY $20.96; HANSON TIRE SERVICE $1,076.00; HEHR, AMY $9.83; HEHR, AMY $17.03; HEHR, AMY $22.93; HEHR, AMY $36.00; HEHR, AMY $34.06; HEHR, AMY $14.41; HEHR, AMY $15.07; HEHR, AMY $15.07; HEHR, AMY $15.72; HEHR, AMY $20.96; HEHR, AMY $41.27; HEHR, AMY $32.75; HEHR, AMY $34.06; INSURE FORWARD $17,481.50; INTERSTATE ENGINEERING $117.50; JAMESTOWN CITY WATER $3,046.31; JETSTREAM CAR WASH $741.17; KOROPATNICKI, SUE $396.97; KRUEGER,NANCY $112.00; LEXIPOL LLC $5,198.62; MARQUART,ANDREW S $594.00; MATTHEW BENDER & CO INC $477.61; MDU $812.02; NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT OF ND $410.00; ND DEPT OF MOTOR VEHICLE $11.50; NDACS $50.00; RM STOUDT INC $127.30; SCOTT’S ELECTRIC LLC $132.00; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC $10,684.04; TRANE U.S. INC $561.44; VERIZON WIRELESS- SO $1,432.18; VISA AUD 1683 $708.69; VISA EMS 1790 $217.88; VISA SCCC 1949 $4,784.08; VISA SO 1840 $2,675.37; VISA SS 1025 $191.40; YUNCK, CASEY $23.50; E 911 Phone System Fund, CENTURYLINK. $7.30; VISA EMS 1790 $31.60; County Roads Fund, ARAMARK $424.01; BORDER STATES PAVING INC $8,191.55; BUFFALO CITY DIESEL $332.96; BUTLER MACHINERY CO $1,254.00; CAPITAL ONE - RD 604867 $207.65; CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT $38.81; CLEVELAND CITY WATER & SEWER $101.70; CREATIVE ENERGY $11,200.18; FARMERS UNION OIL CO-CENEX $447.98; FASTENAL CO $434.34; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION $3,024.43; HOME OF ECONOMY $39.96; INSURE FORWARD $1,313.00; JAMESTOWN CITY WATER $419.65; KOTACO $2,428.07; KRAMLICH MICHAEL $136.24; MENARDS – JAMESTOWN $6.85; MONTPELIER CITY AUDITOR – DD $58.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS $573.54; NEWMAN SIGNS $755.46; NICKY’S SPARE TIME $70.00; NORTHWEST TIRE INC $196.88; NORTHWEST TIRE INC. $624.82; OTTER TAIL POWER CO $291.42; POWER PLAN $1,330.07; SOURCE ONE SUPPLY, INC. $387.15; STREETER COOP OIL $2,979.02; TRUE NORTH STEEL $40,046.40; VISA RD 1766 $311.00; WEST END HIDE & FUR $586.33; WOODWORTH FARMERS GRAIN CO $2,082.82; Weed Control Fund, CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT $57.98; INSURE FORWARD $243.50; JAMESTOWN CITY BALER $72.39; MENARDS - JAMESTOWN WEED $354.98; NAPA AUTO PARTS-WEED $381.86; ND DEPT OF MOTOR VEHICLE $11.50; NORTHWEST TIRE INC $503.15; OTTER TAIL POWER CO $55.80; STUTSMAN COUNTY AUDITOR $7,000.00; Veterans Service Fund, CENTURYLINK. $1.82; VISA EMS 1790 $23.99; County Agent Fund, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC $140.97; INSURE FORWARD $975.00; LEAF $109.00; R&H MAINTENANCE $400.00; RECYCLING CENTER OF NORTH DAKOTA, LLC $31.50; VISA EXT 3424 $364.75; Human Service Zone Human Service Fund Total, $635.14; Commissary Fund, VILLANUEVA, ALLIANA $264.16; VISA SCCC 1949 $430.00; Drug Program Fund Total, VISA TF 3146 $490.98; Courthouse Building Fund, FASTENAL CO $12.66; VISA AUD 1683 $1,037.97, Document Preserva??on Fund, CDW GOVERNMENT INC $22,588.53; PRIA $455.00; County Hazardous Chemical Account, VISA EMS 1790 $11.98, FEMA; DEER LAKE TOWNSHIP #13 -DD $11,654.30; DEER LAKE TOWNSHIP #13 -DD $1,566.39 At 5:03 p.m., motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Morris, seconded by Bergquist. Motion carried. ATTEST: Jessica Alonge Auditor/COO Mark T. Klose Commission Chairman (Aug. 5, 2023) 247108