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Morton County Commission elects Boehm chair, approves abatements and hazard‑plan cost share
Summary
The Morton County Commission elected Nathan Boehm chair and Buckley vice‑chair, approved several property abatements, authorized travel for ASA Klein to the Rise25 conference, approved a local cost share up to $13,910 for the Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan renewal, appointed Joshua Stastny to the Weed Board, and recorded $2,004,648.48 in county expenditures.
Nathan Boehm was elected chair of the Morton County Commission by majority ballot during the commission’s Jan. 9, 2025, meeting; Commissioner Buckley was confirmed as vice‑chair by unanimous ballot.
The meeting, called to order at 5:30 PM at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan, opened with routine approvals. Commissioner Morrell moved and Commissioner Buckley seconded to approve the meeting agenda; the commission subsequently approved the Dec. 26, 2024 minutes and bills and payroll. All routine motions were recorded as carried with unanimous votes.
The board approved a series of property tax abatements, recorded as nos. 6664, 6666, 6667, 6668, 6669, 6670 and 6671. The abatements were advanced on motions that were seconded and carried with all commissioners voting “aye.”
The commission approved out‑of‑state travel for ASA Klein to attend the Rise25 conference, scheduled for May 28–31, 2025, in Kissimmee, Florida. Commissioners also approved a local cost share for the Morton County Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan renewal not to exceed $13,910.
The board appointed Joshua Stastny to the Morton County Weed Board for District No. 4 to a four‑year term expiring Aug. 1, 2028. The agenda reported total county funds expended from Dec. 27, 2024 through Jan. 9, 2025 as $2,004,648.48.
Buckley moved and Morrell seconded to adjourn at 6:23 PM; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes were signed by Chairman Nathan Boehm and Auditor Dawn R Rhone.
