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Williams County commissioners approve zoning changes, appointments and an MOU with DOT
Summary
The board approved a zoning ordinance amendment, two planning‑and‑zoning appointments, a 10‑year Renaissance Zone support letter, and authorized the chair to sign a memorandum of understanding with NDDOT on local road management.
The Williams County Board of Commissioners approved several administrative and intergovernmental items on July 21.
Planning & zoning: The board adopted an amendment to the county zoning ordinance (Ordinance 2026‑07‑21) to add a definition for a "seasonally occupied farmstead or residence" and authorized the chairman to sign the ordinance as finalized by staff.
Appointments and hiring: Commissioners approved permission to fill an adolescent care attendant vacancy and appointed Matt Clark and Heidi Johnson to two city seats on the county planning and zoning commission.
Economic development: The board authorized a letter of support for the City of Williston's request to extend a 34‑block Renaissance Zone for 10 years and authorized the chair to sign the drafted letter.
Transportation MOU: Commissioners authorized the chair to sign a memorandum of understanding with the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the City of Williston documenting historic maintenance responsibilities on US‑85 B, acknowledging an environmental study and accepting a no‑build understanding for a previously studied east bypass; the authorization was made pending county legal review and approved by roll call.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved (roll call: Barry, Steve, Corey, Beau, Chris — all yes). - Ordinance 2026‑07‑21 (zoning amendment): approved (roll call — all yes). - Permission to fill adolescent care attendant position: approved (roll call — all yes). - Planning & zoning appointments (Matt Clark, Heidi Johnson): approved (roll call — all yes). - Renaissance Zone letter of support: approved (roll call — all yes). - MOU with NDDOT and City of Williston: approved pending legal review (roll call — all yes).
The meeting adjourned after the items were completed.
