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Morton County Commission approves subdivisions, abatements, intergovernmental agreements and bond resolution; reports $1.22M in expenditures
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Summary
At its May 8 meeting the commission approved three final plats (Schock, Idatree, Sturn 4th), zoning amendments for two subdivisions, multiple tax abatements, an escrow agreement with Burleigh County and the Bank of North Dakota, an amendment to a joint powers agreement, and a resolution providing for bond redemption; total county expenditures reported were $1,217,408.64.
Mandan — The Morton County Commission approved a slate of administrative, land‑use and financial items during its May 8 regular meeting, including final plats and zoning changes for new residential subdivisions, multiple tax abatements, intercounty escrow and joint powers paperwork, and a bond‑redemption resolution.
Land use and plats: Commissioners approved the final plat of the short‑form Schock Subdivision to accept dedication of public right‑of‑way and utility easements (motion by Commissioner Zachmeier, seconded by Commissioner Morrell; unanimous). The commission also approved the final plat and rezoning of the Idatree Subdivision from Agricultural to Residential, finding conformance with Article 7 of the Morton County Land Use Code and the Morton County 2024 Comprehensive Plan (motion by Commissioner Buckley, seconded by Commissioner Tokach; unanimous). Commissioners approved the Sturn 4th Subdivision final plat and rezoning from Agricultural to Residential with the condition that applicants record an outlot consolidating remaining agricultural acreage (motion by Commissioner Zachmeier, seconded by Commissioner Morrell; unanimous).
Tax abatements and finances: The commission approved Mobile Home Primary Residence Credit abatements numbered #6803–7019 (motion by Commissioner Morrell, seconded by Commissioner Tokach) and additional abatements #6787–6794 (motion by Commissioner Tokach, seconded by Commissioner Buckley); both motions passed unanimously. The commission authorized the chair to sign an Escrow Agreement with Burleigh County and the Bank of North Dakota (motion by Commissioner Buckley, seconded by Commissioner Morrell; roll call all aye) and authorized the chair to sign an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with Burleigh County (motion by Commissioner Morrell, seconded by Commissioner Tokach; unanimous). Commissioners also authorized the chair to sign a resolution providing for bond redemption (motion by Commissioner Morrell, seconded by Commissioner Tokach; unanimous). The minutes do not specify the bond amounts or redemption details.
Other administrative items: The commission approved out‑of‑state travel for Veterans Service Officer Erhardt to attend the National Association of County VSO Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, July 13–18, 2025 (motion by Commissioner Morrell, seconded by Commissioner Tokach; unanimous). Commissioners approved the agenda for the upcoming commission retreat. The meeting record lists total county funds expended from April 21 through May 8, 2025 as $1,217,408.64 and notes that a detailed list of checks is available for public inspection at the Morton County Auditor’s Office during regular business hours.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Nathan Boehm. The minutes list the chairman and the county auditor’s signatures: Nathan Boehm, Chairman; Dawn R. Rhone, County Auditor.
What the record does and does not show: Vote tallies for most routine approvals are recorded as unanimous (“all voting aye”); where roll calls were noted, names of commissioners voting were recorded in the minutes. The bond redemption resolution was authorized but the minutes do not provide the amounts or specific bonds to be redeemed.