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Commission approves livestock-planning grant application, NVHSZ hosting payments and several administrative items
Summary
Cavalier County commissioners approved a resolution to partner with North Central Planning Council on a Regional Livestock Planning Grant, accepted a zone-board proposal for Northern Valley Human Service Zone hosting payments, approved installing shop security cameras, and agreed to switch employee dental and vision plans effective Jan. 1, 2025.
The Cavalier County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 7 approved several administrative measures including a resolution to enter an agreement with North Central Planning Council to apply for a Regional Livestock Planning Grant (funded by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture). The planning council will apply for the grant and run an RFP to hire a contractor; Commissioner Greg Goodman made the motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Commissioner Austin Lafrenz, and the motion carried.
Commissioner Stanley Dick raised an item about Northern Valley Human Service Zone (NVHSZ) administration and hosting. Walsh County asked Cavalier County and Pembina County to reimburse $5,000 each to Walsh County for State’s Attorney zone administration time. After discussion the board accepted a zone-board proposal: Cavalier County will pay Walsh County $5,000 for State’s Attorney services, and Walsh and Pembina Counties will pay Cavalier County $10,000 each for hosting the zone beginning in 2024. The minutes state payments for 2024 and 2025 hosting and State’s Attorney will be made from Cavalier County’s indirect funds, with the remainder of the indirect funds disbursed to Pembina and Walsh County. The motion was made by Nick Moser and seconded by Greg Goodman; the motion carried.
The commission approved installing security cameras at all county shops (motion by Commissioner Stanley Dick, seconded by Commissioner Greg Goodman) and authorized a $478.50 transfer from the Road & Bridge Fund to the Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund. Auditor Lisa Gellner and Deputy Auditor Frankie Stremick presented proposed new dental and vision plans for county employees; commissioners agreed to switch plans effective Jan. 1, 2025 for cost savings.
Votes at a glance: • Resolution to enter agreement with North Central Planning Council to apply for a Regional Livestock Planning Grant — motion: Greg Goodman; second: Austin Lafrenz; outcome: approved. • NVHSZ hosting and State’s Attorney payment arrangement (Cavalier pays Walsh $5,000; Walsh and Pembina pay Cavalier $10,000 each) — motion: Nick Moser; second: Greg Goodman; outcome: approved. • Install cameras at all shops — motion: Stanley Dick; second: Greg Goodman; outcome: approved. • Transfer $478.50 to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund — motion: Stanley Dick; second: Nick Moser; outcome: approved. • Switch employee dental and vision plans effective Jan. 1, 2025 — presenters: Lisa Gellner and Frankie Stremick; outcome: approved. • Audit of claims — motion: Nick Moser; second: Greg Goodman; outcome: approved (detailed claims listed in minutes).
The minutes record motions and outcomes but do not provide roll-call vote tallies by name for these items. Implementation steps and timelines for the livestock planning grant application and the employee benefits transition were not specified in the minutes.
