December 23, 2024 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
Calee McElwain with the Health Board stopped in to chat with the Commission. No notes were given on the conversation.
The Commission worked on the vacancies and appointments for the following.
The Commission received a letter of resignation from David Kauffman on the Senate Bill 40 Board. To fill the vacancy for the reminder of the Term it was proposed to appoint Toni Huber to this period of One year.
Trent made the motion to appoint Toni Huber to fill in the remainder of the vacated Term on the Senate Bill 40. Jim seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No Opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Patricia Pike to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Sharon Tourtillott to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year Term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to keep Ivan Schraeder Law as their attorney. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried no opposition.
The Commission is tabling the Senior Tax Credit Ordinance till next year. They are wanting to get the Incoming Northern Commissioner, John Gray, in on the process.
Jerry Wiedenmann came in for his scheduled appointment. He is wanting to have a family cemetery on his property. He shared some of his family history. He was here to get direction from the Commission. He was told to have the parcel surveyed out for a legal description and needed easements. Then have a title drawn up giving it over to the County.
Work In Progress
Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023
Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024
Bid for Hallway lights given 2/14/2024
Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024
Senior Tax Credit 9/9/2024
Office's desk window remodel/ Security 9/11/2024
Calee McElwain with the Health Board stopped in to chat with the Commission. No notes were given on the conversation.
The Commission worked on the vacancies and appointments for the following.
The Commission received a letter of resignation from David Kauffman on the Senate Bill 40 Board. To fill the vacancy for the reminder of the Term it was proposed to appoint Toni Huber to this period of One year.
Trent made the motion to appoint Toni Huber to fill in the remainder of the vacated Term on the Senate Bill 40. Jim seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No Opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Patricia Pike to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to appoint Sharon Tourtillott to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year Term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.
Trent made the motion to keep Ivan Schraeder Law as their attorney. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried no opposition.
The Commission is tabling the Senior Tax Credit Ordinance till next year. They are wanting to get the Incoming Northern Commissioner, John Gray, in on the process.
Jerry Wiedenmann came in for his scheduled appointment. He is wanting to have a family cemetery on his property. He shared some of his family history. He was here to get direction from the Commission. He was told to have the parcel surveyed out for a legal description and needed easements. Then have a title drawn up giving it over to the County.
Work In Progress
Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023
Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024
Bid for Hallway lights given 2/14/2024
Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024
Senior Tax Credit 9/9/2024
Office's desk window remodel/ Security 9/11/2024
December 30, 2024 The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.
Jim and Trent revised the Township CART money contract and Detailed Financial Statement. To the contract was added the requirement of filing a completed budget for the year, a certificate of insurance, advisement to the commission on any bridge or culvert needing repair or replacement as soon as detected and if all requirements are not met the Commission will withhold CART funds until they are completed. Also added was witnessing signatures. To the Detailed Financial Statement it was added that under Other the Townships provide a separate sheet listing all other items purchased or funded.
Jim made the motion to approve the updated Township Contracts and Detailed Financial Statement. Trent seconded them motion. All voted yet. Motion carried. No opposition.
Schraeder Law Firm Agreement Signed and sent.
Jim and Trent revised the Township CART money contract and Detailed Financial Statement. To the contract was added the requirement of filing a completed budget for the year, a certificate of insurance, advisement to the commission on any bridge or culvert needing repair or replacement as soon as detected and if all requirements are not met the Commission will withhold CART funds until they are completed. Also added was witnessing signatures. To the Detailed Financial Statement it was added that under Other the Townships provide a separate sheet listing all other items purchased or funded.
Jim made the motion to approve the updated Township Contracts and Detailed Financial Statement. Trent seconded them motion. All voted yet. Motion carried. No opposition.
Schraeder Law Firm Agreement Signed and sent.
