Morton County Commission approves routine business, abatements and reports $12.44 million in expenditures

The Morton County Commission on May 14 approved routine agenda items and administrative actions and heard a fiscal report showing $12,443,841.35 in county expenditures for April 10 through April 28.

Commissioner Morrell moved and Commissioner Tokach seconded to approve the agenda with additions; the motion carried with all voting aye. Commissioner Tokach moved and Commissioner Buckley seconded to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2026 regular meeting; that motion also carried unanimously. Chair Nathan Boehm moved and Commissioner Morrell seconded to approve bills and payroll; the motion carried with all voting aye.

The commission approved multiple tax abatements in discrete votes: abatements #7222–7223 (motion by Morrell, second Tokach), #7224–7225 (motion by Morrell, second Buckley), and #7226–7727 (motion by Tokach, second Morrell); each motion carried with all voting aye. The meeting record lists the abatement numbers but does not include details about the properties or reasons for the abatements.

The public comment period required by NDCC 44-04-20.1 was opened at 7:26 p.m.; no members of the public spoke and the period was closed at 7:26 p.m. Auditor Dawn R. Rhone reported that the total of all county funds expended from April 10, 2026 through April 28, 2026 equals $12,443,841.35 and noted that a detailed list of funds expended by check is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Morton County Auditor’s Office.

Chair Boehm adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.; the minutes were signed by Chair Nathan Boehm and Auditor Dawn R. Rhone.