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Nelson County commissioners approve $507,128.96 chip‑seal contract, abatements and landfill lease; board backs opposition to SB2277
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Summary
At its Feb. 7 meeting the Nelson County Commissioners unanimously approved a $507,128.96 low bid for chip sealing, approved three tax abatements, accepted a $3,350 landfill lease bid, authorized replacement‑computer quotes for the auditor’s office, and voted to draft a letter opposing SB2277.
Nelson County Commissioners on Feb. 7 unanimously approved a series of routine and substantive actions, including awarding a county chip‑seal contract and accepting a landfill lease bid. The board also directed staff to seek quotes for replacing computers in the auditor’s office and voted to draft a letter opposing SB2277.
Seth Hamre of the Nelson County Highway Department reported that Morris Sealcoat & Trucking Inc. submitted the low bid of $507,128.96 for chip seal work on Highways 10 and 15. Commissioner Aaron Mork moved, and Commissioner Mike Haugland seconded, that the board sign a resolution accepting the bid; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote with all members voting yes.
The board approved property tax abatements for parcels 18-0002-35461-000, 26-0001-57467-000 and 32-0001-79095-000 (motion moved by Commissioner Steve Forde and seconded by Commissioner Aaron Mork; unanimous vote). The board opened bids for a landfill quarter lease and accepted Chris Anderson’s high bid of $3,350.00 (motion moved by Commissioner Aaron Mork and seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson; unanimous vote).
Nelson County Auditor Nathan Parks updated the board on a cybersecurity grant and was given approval to solicit quotes to replace computers in the Auditor’s Office. Erin Fossen joined the meeting to provide an update on the Clerk of Court position and to note SB2277; the board then moved (Commissioner Aaron Mork, seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson) to draft a letter of opposition to SB2277 to send to legislators. That motion passed with all members voting yes.
The board approved the county financial statements (motion by Commissioner Cameron Swenson, seconded by Commissioner Aaron Mork) and authorized payment of bills to be listed at the second meeting of the month (motion by Commissioner Steve Forde, seconded by Commissioner Cameron Swenson); both motions passed unanimously.
There were no public comments recorded during the meeting. With no further business, the board adjourned; the minutes were signed by Nelson County Auditor Nathan Parks and Chairman Cody Johnson.