March 4, 2026, Commissioners Meeting Part 2 of 3

Now the plan is to take away your vote with State’s Attorney.  Listen to their plan!  We lost the election of the Auditor and planned on appointment for Clerk of Court and the position of State’s Attorney.  They are planning their own replacement.  This is taking away ALL positions that the people should be voting for.  Each time this happens, YOU are losing your rights!  How many rights are you willing to give away? 

Agenda:

February Regular meeting Minutes: Bills approved; balance sheet discussion approved; Wells County CD & Money Market Assets; Approval & Signatures for Bank CD”s & Investments; Correspondence- Fishing Proclamation

Commission Portfolios discussion:

• Brian M – no news
• Stan B -Jana is coming down; raising fees at Harvey from $2500.00 right now.
• Boone M – no news
• Dennis D – Brent is coming in, one blade operator down because of health, but will retire in April maybe.
• Byran L – fair board is getting stuff done for the fair; fund raising for the flooring at woman’s building.

Public comments:  None

County Correspondence & Department Briefings:

• Brent Keller – Road Supervisor
• Jason Mayfield – Wold Engineering (telephonic)
• Oliver Bromke – States Attorney
• Jana Mogren – Tax Director

NDTOA meeting Follow-up:  talked about raising mills & will be on next election ballot; read a letter from Rick Sucket from 19 years ago; Commissioners will be going out to meet with townships again; Piera $250/mile; Sheridan $230/mile; all townships must report general fund balances to county to report to the State; can’t have more than $100,000 in general fund.

Flood Plain Permits:  WC #1 Bridge replacement Project; talked about reroute water, will they straighten the channel?  Bridge will be increased to 87’ bridge from 60’ bridge.

Talked again about engineering questions on who has the road project.  Next month both engineers will be here & a decision will be made; there is a question on if they have funding from state sources; will reroute on 47th Street; Questions for 6 county meetings – do they negotiate contracts; Caseley Road was talked about with Brent Keller – Grind the sides of the old gravel end of Chaseley road, narrow the road down to 26’ or 24’; reviewing priority list of roads to be done.

Jason Mayfield of Wold Engineering on Telephonic.

Talking about rerouting 47th and might remove bridge on 47th.  The local government & State has been made aware of the bridge removal idea; Flex funding includes engineering - $565,000 plus  $125,000 plus  Total of $743,000.

Oliver Bromke, State’s Attorney:

Supreme court has one case going; wants them to make State’s Attorney office appointed; only one attorney in Wells County is the reasoning; if they make it appointed the voters will have more power (They Say:  Not true); They say the State’s Attorney position must be on the ballot coming up; commissioners can put on ballot through a resolution without the people;  Talked about how to address when someone is hurt & can’t do their job, what resources do they have; North Dakota is an AT WILL Employment State.   UNDER ELECTIONS, THEY CAN BE REMOVED BY RECALL ALSO.  THERE IS NO MORE ADVANTAGE TO AT WILL EMPLOYMENT REMOVAL EXCEPT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.  Research both and you decide. 

Jana Mogren, WC Tax Director:

Assessors’ fees for township will be RAISED.  Along will the cities.  $600.00 for townships from $400.00; Hamburg & Cathay; They will increase maintenance fees as well; talking about doubling the fees; Bryon talks about VANGUARDS coming in to do the re-evaluations; $2.50 to $3.00 parcel charge; $15.00 for maintenance; They will be evaluating yearly??????

Fees will work off 2026 totals; $3.00/ parcels charges; Sidwell was called in to re-evaluate AG LAND; this would be implemented in 2027 if approved; Township boards are where changes come from not FSA maps; VANGUARD  is budgeted into tax directors budget; Sidwell hired to update land use & soil layers; as of today’s number tax value  $44…..???

Resignation – Renae Heintz, WC Deputy Auditor: Dan will take over her job

Road & Bridge Proposed Ballot Language: Motion to appear on ballot in June; they can’t use the money to just spend a bunch of money

State’s Attorney ballot measure too.

WC Assessor Fees

WC Long-Term Planning:  Went over the document; they want the projects like windmills, storage facilities and data centers in Wells County.  They want to seek out someone to put a data center in the county; where cuts can be made; accepting long- term planning. 

Six-County Meeting – Tuesday, March 10th, 10am Steele (Kidder Co.)

WC April Commission Meeting Tuesday April 7, 2026, 8am

WC Department Meeting – Thursday, April 16th, 2026 1pm

and more!!!!!!

March 4, 2026, Commissioners Meeting Part 1 of 3

Now the plan is to take away your vote with State’s Attorney.  Listen to their plan!  We lost the election of the Auditor and planned on appointment for Clerk of Court and the position of State’s Attorney.  They are planning their own replacement.  This is taking away ALL positions that the people should be voting for.  Each time this happens, YOU are losing your rights!  How many rights are you willing to give away? 

Agenda:

February Regular meeting Minutes: Bills approved; balance sheet discussion approved; Wells County CD & Money Market Assets; Approval & Signatures for Bank CD”s & Investments; Correspondence- Fishing Proclamation

Commission Portfolios discussion:

• Brian M – no news
• Stan B -Jana is coming down; raising fees at Harvey from $2500.00 right now.
• Boone M – no news
• Dennis D – Brent is coming in, one blade operator down because of health, but will retire in April maybe.
• Byran L – fair board is getting stuff done for the fair; fund raising for the flooring at woman’s building.

Public comments:  None

County Correspondence & Department Briefings:

• Brent Keller – Road Supervisor
• Jason Mayfield – Wold Engineering (telephonic)
• Oliver Bromke – States Attorney
• Jana Mogren – Tax Director

NDTOA meeting Follow-up:  talked about raising mills & will be on next election ballot; read a letter from Rick Sucket from 19 years ago; Commissioners will be going out to meet with townships again; Piera $250/mile; Sheridan $230/mile; all townships must report general fund balances to county to report to the State; can’t have more than $100,000 in general fund.

Flood Plain Permits:  WC #1 Bridge replacement Project; talked about reroute water, will they straighten the channel?  Bridge will be increased to 87’ bridge from 60’ bridge.

Talked again about engineering questions on who has the road project.  Next month both engineers will be here & a decision will be made; there is a question on if they have funding from state sources; will reroute on 47th Street; Questions for 6 county meetings – do they negotiate contracts; Caseley Road was talked about with Brent Keller – Grind the sides of the old gravel end of Chaseley road, narrow the road down to 26’ or 24’; reviewing priority list of roads to be done.

Jason Mayfield of Wold Engineering on Telephonic.

Talking about rerouting 47th and might remove bridge on 47th.  The local government & State has been made aware of the bridge removal idea; Flex funding includes engineering - $565,000 plus  $125,000 plus  Total of $743,000.

Oliver Bromke, State’s Attorney:

Supreme court has one case going; wants them to make State’s Attorney office appointed; only one attorney in Wells County is the reasoning; if they make it appointed the voters will have more power (They Say:  Not true); They say the State’s Attorney position must be on the ballot coming up; commissioners can put on ballot through a resolution without the people;  Talked about how to address when someone is hurt & can’t do their job, what resources do they have; North Dakota is an AT WILL Employment State.   UNDER ELECTIONS, THEY CAN BE REMOVED BY RECALL ALSO.  THERE IS NO MORE ADVANTAGE TO AT WILL EMPLOYMENT REMOVAL EXCEPT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.  Research both and you decide. 

Jana Mogren, WC Tax Director:

Assessors’ fees for township will be RAISED.  Along will the cities.  $600.00 for townships from $400.00; Hamburg & Cathay; They will increase maintenance fees as well; talking about doubling the fees; Bryon talks about VANGUARDS coming in to do the re-evaluations; $2.50 to $3.00 parcel charge; $15.00 for maintenance; They will be evaluating yearly??????

Fees will work off 2026 totals; $3.00/ parcels charges; Sidwell was called in to re-evaluate AG LAND; this would be implemented in 2027 if approved; Township boards are where changes come from not FSA maps; VANGUARD  is budgeted into tax directors budget; Sidwell hired to update land use & soil layers; as of today’s number tax value  $44…..???

Resignation – Renae Heintz, WC Deputy Auditor: Dan will take over her job

Road & Bridge Proposed Ballot Language: Motion to appear on ballot in June; they can’t use the money to just spend a bunch of money

State’s Attorney ballot measure too.

WC Assessor Fees

WC Long-Term Planning:  Went over the document; they want the projects like windmills, storage facilities and data centers in Wells County.  They want to seek out someone to put a data center in the county; where cuts can be made; accepting long- term planning. 

Six-County Meeting – Tuesday, March 10th, 10am Steele (Kidder Co.)

WC April Commission Meeting Tuesday April 7, 2026, 8am

WC Department Meeting – Thursday, April 16th, 2026 1pm

and more!!!!!!

February 16, 2026 Harvey School Board Meeting

School Board Elections on June 9th from 8am-7pm.  If anyone plan to run for the school board the deadline is April 6, 2026 at 4pm. 

Superintendent Report:

• 3 days for phone installation by NDTC
• Orcan has been effective
• Elementary School: Pipes need work, currently patched, plumbing & heating
• Business teacher still needed
• Milage will be submitted
• Judged FCCLA
• Discussion of going to a 4-day school week; an education convention
• E-nate: for infrastructure
• Hornet pride project
• Harvey all-school reunion
• Infinite campus: power school; end of Sept, Mid-October finally
• MSU education fair in Minot

7-12 Principal Report:

• FCCLA came to speak: Nourish to flourish
• FCCLA wants to raise $500-$1000 for student lounge; lighting, seating, decorations & games, raising money through pie to face contest; Monday
• Math Counts team

Elementary Principal Report:

• Intendance up - 198 students
• Attendance has been down due to illness
• CPS has been contacted on 2 families
• Teachers attendance down due to illness
• Good pool up of substitutes
• Behavior referrals are down
• Robotics team went to UND to compete they did well; they want to add high school robotics.
• Surveying of classes is being done & it is confusing
• Evaluation of teachers
• Spelling B in Fessenden next week
• Parent teachers started tonight
• 6th grade community project: empty lot

Activities Director: Prom

• Weather is affecting games, girls basketball
• Regional meetings
• They are short a softball coach
• 23rd track practice starts

Business Manager Report:

• School Audit is coming up
• Superintendent evaluation report due March 13th (mar. 2nd)

Construction updates:

Bathroom stalls updates: need doors, both locker rooms, $6800.00 to remove & install for both bathroom stall, one in each locker room

Hornet Pride Project

Investing in students; fundraising campaign to get a 57-passenger coach bus for long haul games; $400,000 for 57 passenger coach bus; upgrade sound systems for football field & gym; sponsorship perks for donations; will go on as long as it takes to raise the funds; project was approved.

Certified Staff Resignation - Barb Deck

Classified staff Resignation - Connie Keller

First Tech Robotics:  extracurricular contract addition for 7-12 grade

Negotiations for contract

Clay Target League:

ND state High School target league: this would be private & state funded; no cost to the school; they would just represent Harvey/Fessenden/ Harvey-Wells; they will be shooting on Sundays; currently not sanctioned sport.

March meeting: 18th At 7pm

Special meeting for Super Intendance evaluation (executive session)

February 5, 2026 Commissioners Part 3 of 3; Wells Co., ND

The meeting 1D66 Maddock begins with a dispute in the minutes about the township payment. Weisz called & asked Why this happened.

Bills: Cameras for Sheriff Dept, Axon Enterprises storage fees of data, ND Assn of Counties, GPS map Storage, 911 Radio cost, HB1066 Maddock construction crushed gravel, Brent work the blades.

Balance Sheet: Capitol Project funds, HB1066 Roads & Bridges, 911 increase & drops, Road fund improving, Money balances questioned by the people wanting a breakdown, Wells Co. is the collection & distribution area for many political subdivisions.

WC CD & Money Market: Banks are giving county a better deal, reates have gone down, Money Market pays 2 people wages off interest.

Correspondence; Commission Appointments- District Health (Beth Hueseth), JPA (Sherry Lein, Bob Martin); Human Service (Becky Hoglard, Brian Miller)

Portfolios: EMS ( Dennis Dockter)

Sheriff: Car needs work & other auto for dept., Lifters & Cam

Auditor & Tax discussion

County Agent & Recorders office, Road Dept. Custodian, State's Attorney & Treasurer & Librarian.

Jana Mogren: Permits received for $2000.00, Ottertail Power company, bury a line in the county

Road Project: county responsible for 10% on both Projects; add rumble strips in intersection; Wells County awarded old 52 for Prairie Dog Grant funds; Flex Fund Money for bridge.
2027 anticipating funding are $1.1 Million.

Discussion on Conflicting information from "Local Government" & KT every 3rd years the state puts out traffic counters on county roads, should county own counters?

New Rockford Canal:
Long Term Planning: Paperwork not done, page 4 has 3 questions the commissioners have not answered.
1. Financial Trends, 2. Little or no ability to expand tax base, 3. Wells county will have to downsize government (ND land association Colliton was mentioned, needs increase of revenue source)

Township fees: will be going up blading stays at $100 per mile, assessors fees going up, Letters sent to all township for 27th meeting, vote of the people for raising mills for road department 14 Mill Levy so far, asking for 25 mills for road department, March meeting decide to put on ballot.

Townships might go to be unorganized because they would benefit if they go unorganized state commissioners.
Capito Projects: Dan Stutlien will be out inspecting buildings around the county; festival hall has water in basement every spring & high water fall; Courthouse needs work, but it is the best condition; KTL building roof needs to be worked on more. It was already voted on.

Priority of Projects: 1. KTL roof; Last: FH Tuck pointing & Water management, gutters; FM Foundation addressed with fixing drain tiles; Courthouse and more.

Garrison Division is looking for a Permit of use.

Fee Schedule for County, Townships; Planning to raise fees; ag land was revalued this year; they will be changing land use maps to update valuations; March 14 is deadline to respond to state; $400.00 fee for townships currently.
Brent Keller: Road Dept Report -

Raising county road rate, put on ballot; Keep general fund mill rate at 56. So it doesn't get 60.

They plan to go to 25 mills for road department on the ballot in June & November. This will be used to fund road materials overlay projects advert projects, bridge projects, salary & benefits, road equipment. They decided on 25 mills for road department.

Motion to proceed with KTL roof & FH tuckpointing & water management./ approved

FH foundation 2027; courthouse 2028
and more

February 5, 2026 Commissioners Part 2 of 3; Wells Co., ND

The meeting 1D66 Maddock begins with a dispute in the minutes about the township payment. Weisz called & asked Why this happened.

Bills: Cameras for Sheriff Dept, Axon Enterprises storage fees of data, ND Assn of Counties, GPS map Storage, 911 Radio cost, HB1066 Maddock construction crushed gravel, Brent work the blades.

Balance Sheet: Capitol Project funds, HB1066 Roads & Bridges, 911 increase & drops, Road fund improving, Money balances questioned by the people wanting a breakdown, Wells Co. is the collection & distribution area for many political subdivisions.

WC CD & Money Market: Banks are giving county a better deal, reates have gone down, Money Market pays 2 people wages off interest.

Correspondence; Commission Appointments- District Health (Beth Hueseth), JPA (Sherry Lein, Bob Martin); Human Service (Becky Hoglard, Brian Miller)

Portfolios: EMS ( Dennis Dockter)

Sheriff: Car needs work & other auto for dept., Lifters & Cam

Auditor & Tax discussion

County Agent & Recorders office, Road Dept. Custodian, State's Attorney & Treasurer & Librarian.

Jana Mogren: Permits received for $2000.00, Ottertail Power company, bury a line in the county

Road Project: county responsible for 10% on both Projects; add rumble strips in intersection; Wells County awarded old 52 for Prairie Dog Grant funds; Flex Fund Money for bridge.
2027 anticipating funding are $1.1 Million.

Discussion on Conflicting information from "Local Government" & KT every 3rd years the state puts out traffic counters on county roads, should county own counters?

New Rockford Canal:
Long Term Planning: Paperwork not done, page 4 has 3 questions the commissioners have not answered.
1. Financial Trends, 2. Little or no ability to expand tax base, 3. Wells county will have to downsize government (ND land association Colliton was mentioned, needs increase of revenue source)

Township fees: will be going up blading stays at $100 per mile, assessors fees going up, Letters sent to all township for 27th meeting, vote of the people for raising mills for road department 14 Mill Levy so far, asking for 25 mills for road department, March meeting decide to put on ballot.

Townships might go to be unorganized because they would benefit if they go unorganized state commissioners.
Capito Projects: Dan Stutlien will be out inspecting buildings around the county; festival hall has water in basement every spring & high water fall; Courthouse needs work, but it is the best condition; KTL building roof needs to be worked on more. It was already voted on.

Priority of Projects: 1. KTL roof; Last: FH Tuck pointing & Water management, gutters; FM Foundation addressed with fixing drain tiles; Courthouse and more.

Garrison Division is looking for a Permit of use.

Fee Schedule for County, Townships; Planning to raise fees; ag land was revalued this year; they will be changing land use maps to update valuations; March 14 is deadline to respond to state; $400.00 fee for townships currently.
Brent Keller: Road Dept Report -

Raising county road rate, put on ballot; Keep general fund mill rate at 56. So it doesn't get 60.

They plan to go to 25 mills for road department on the ballot in June & November. This will be used to fund road materials overlay projects advert projects, bridge projects, salary & benefits, road equipment. They decided on 25 mills for road department.

Motion to proceed with KTL roof & FH tuckpointing & water management./ approved

FH foundation 2027; courthouse 2028
and more

February 5, 2026 Commissioners Part 1 of 3; Wells Co., ND

The meeting 1D66 Maddock begins with a dispute in the minutes about the township payment. Weisz called & asked Why this happened.

Bills: Cameras for Sheriff Dept, Axon Enterprises storage fees of data, ND Assn of Counties, GPS map Storage, 911 Radio cost, HB1066 Maddock construction crushed gravel, Brent work the blades.

Balance Sheet: Capitol Project funds, HB1066 Roads & Bridges, 911 increase & drops, Road fund improving, Money balances questioned by the people wanting a breakdown, Wells Co. is the collection & distribution area for many political subdivisions.

WC CD & Money Market: Banks are giving county a better deal, reates have gone down, Money Market pays 2 people wages off interest.

Correspondence; Commission Appointments- District Health (Beth Hueseth), JPA (Sherry Lein, Bob Martin); Human Service (Becky Hoglard, Brian Miller)

Portfolios: EMS ( Dennis Dockter)

Sheriff: Car needs work & other auto for dept., Lifters & Cam

Auditor & Tax discussion

County Agent & Recorders office, Road Dept. Custodian, State's Attorney & Treasurer & Librarian.

Jana Mogren: Permits received for $2000.00, Ottertail Power company, bury a line in the county

Road Project: county responsible for 10% on both Projects; add rumble strips in intersection; Wells County awarded old 52 for Prairie Dog Grant funds; Flex Fund Money for bridge.
2027 anticipating funding are $1.1 Million.

Discussion on Conflicting information from "Local Government" & KT every 3rd years the state puts out traffic counters on county roads, should county own counters?

New Rockford Canal:
Long Term Planning: Paperwork not done, page 4 has 3 questions the commissioners have not answered.
1. Financial Trends, 2. Little or no ability to expand tax base, 3. Wells county will have to downsize government (ND land association Colliton was mentioned, needs increase of revenue source)

Township fees: will be going up blading stays at $100 per mile, assessors fees going up, Letters sent to all township for 27th meeting, vote of the people for raising mills for road department 14 Mill Levy so far, asking for 25 mills for road department, March meeting decide to put on ballot.

Townships might go to be unorganized because they would benefit if they go unorganized state commissioners.
Capito Projects: Dan Stutlien will be out inspecting buildings around the county; festival hall has water in basement every spring & high water fall; Courthouse needs work, but it is the best condition; KTL building roof needs to be worked on more. It was already voted on.

Priority of Projects: 1. KTL roof; Last: FH Tuck pointing & Water management, gutters; FM Foundation addressed with fixing drain tiles; Courthouse and more.

Garrison Division is looking for a Permit of use.

Fee Schedule for County, Townships; Planning to raise fees; ag land was revalued this year; they will be changing land use maps to update valuations; March 14 is deadline to respond to state; $400.00 fee for townships currently.
Brent Keller: Road Dept Report -

Raising county road rate, put on ballot; Keep general fund mill rate at 56. So it doesn't get 60.

They plan to go to 25 mills for road department on the ballot in June & November. This will be used to fund road materials overlay projects advert projects, bridge projects, salary & benefits, road equipment. They decided on 25 mills for road department.

Motion to proceed with KTL roof & FH tuckpointing & water management./ approved

FH foundation 2027; courthouse 2028
and more