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Nelson County commissioners approve tractor bid advertisement, four abatements and county bills
Summary
At its Nov. 7 meeting, the Nelson County Commission unanimously authorized bids for a 200-horsepower tractor, approved four property tax abatements and approved county bills. Highway Superintendent Curt Loe presented road-and-bridge business and commissioners provided routine portfolio updates.
Nelson County commissioners met Nov. 7, 2024, and unanimously approved a set of routine actions, including authorizing bids for a new tractor for the Highway Department, approving four property tax abatements and voting to pay the county’s presented bills.
The meeting opened with Chairman Cody Johnson calling the session to order and roll call confirming Commissioners Aaron Mork, Cameron Swenson and Steve Forde were present. The commission first approved the Oct. 15 meeting minutes (moved by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; seconded by Commissioner Steve Forde) and then approved the meeting agenda (moved by Commissioner Steve Forde; seconded by Commissioner Aaron Mork); both motions passed unanimously.
Highway business: Highway Superintendent Curt Loe joined the meeting to present road-and-bridge matters. On a motion by Commissioner Aaron Mork, seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson, the commission authorized advertising for bids on a tractor with a minimum of 200 horsepower and a 3-point front PTO. Bids are due by 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2024, with the bid opening scheduled for 9:00 a.m.; the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Licenses and updates: An anhydrous license that had been approved at the Oct. 15 meeting was presented for signatures. Commissioners provided brief portfolio updates: Mork summarized Highway Department activity (details not specified in the record); Swenson said he will seek additional quotes for the pavilion floor if a Historical Grant is approved; Forde discussed boards he serves on and plans for his eventual replacement; and Chairman Johnson summarized a courthouse security meeting he attended.
Abatements and awards: Auditor Nathan Parks presented four property tax abatement requests. Commissioner Cameron Swenson moved and Commissioner Aaron Mork seconded approval of abatements for parcels 15-0001-22996-000, 15-0001-23595-000, 15-0001-23643-000 and 15-8000-00121-000; the commission voted unanimously to approve the abatements. Chairman Johnson also reported on the NDACo conference, noting that Nathan Parks and the North Dakota Auditor’s Association received the Election Hero’s Award and that Commissioner Steve Forde received a plaque for his contributions to the North Dakota Association of Counties.
Financial actions and adjournment: The commission voted unanimously to approve the bills as presented (motion by Commissioner Steve Forde; seconded by Commissioner Aaron Mork). With no further business, the commission unanimously approved a motion to adjourn (moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork; seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson). The meeting was then adjourned.
The record does not specify details of the Highway Department update beyond its presentation, nor does it provide the dollar values tied to the approved bills or the abatements.
