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Bates County Commissioner’s Report

 


Board Appointments / Family Cemetery

Monday, December 23, 2024

The 24th day of the October Term

The Bates County Commission met with Presiding Commissioner Jim Wheatley and Southern Commissioner Trent Nelson present.

Calee McElwain with the Health Board stopped in to chat with the Commission. No notes were given on the conversation.

The Commission worked on the vacancies and appointments for the following.

The Commission received a letter of resignation from David Kauffman on the Senate Bill 40 Board. To fill the vacancy for the reminder of the Term it was proposed to appoint Toni Huber to this period of One year.

Trent made the motion to appoint Toni Huber to fill in the remainder of the vacated Term on the Senate Bill 40. Jim seconded the motion. All voted yes. Motion carried. No Opposition.

Trent made the motion to appoint Patricia Pike to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.

Trent made the motion to appoint Sharon Tourtillott to the Bates County Senior Services Board for a 2 year Term. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried. No opposition.

Trent made the motion to keep Ivan Schraeder Law as their attorney. Jim seconded the motion. All vote yes. Motion carried no opposition.

The Commission is tabling the Senior Tax Credit Ordinance till next year. They are wanting to get the Incoming Northern Commissioner, John Gray, in on the process.

Jerry Wiedenmann came in for his scheduled appointment. He is wanting to have a family cemetery on his property. He shared some of his family history. He was here to get direction from the Commission. He was told to have the parcel surveyed out for a legal description and needed easements. Then have a title drawn up giving it over to the County.

Work In Progress

Policy Regarding Indigent Cremations given 8/25/2023

Policy Regarding Computer, E-Mail, Devices and Social Media given 2/14/2024

Bid for Hallway lights given 2/14/2024

Telephone Contracts 3/11/2024

Senior Tax Credit 9/9/2024

Office's desk window remodel/ Security 9/11/2024



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