ACT Board of Supervisors Meeting
01/09/2023, 7:00 PM
In Attendance for regular meeting:
Eric Richard(phone),Mark Springer, Monte Sicble, Jerry Kunz, Gaylen Dewing, Jay Dollinger, Terry Mauch, Mark Splonskowski(phone), Stephen Schnaible
1. Call to Order
Supervisor Springer called meeting to order at 7:00pm
2. Minutes – Review
No comments on previous month minutes. Supervisor Sicble made a
motion to approve the Dec ’22 meeting minutes. Supervisor Springer 2nd
the motion.
Vote to approve the minutes:
Eric: Yes, Mark: Yes, Monte: Yes Minutes approved.
3. Jan Wangler – BPS Audit
Jan discussed how some people are questioning how BPS spends money
and continually increase their budget. She is staying after our
meeting if anyone would like to stay after and sign the petition for an
audit of BPS.
4. Area Reports
A. School Board Report
Dan Reis gave an update. He indicated that the main thing they have
been doing is some building maintenance. Such as snow removal on
the roof and cleaning out the downspouts for the gutters.
B. Treasurer’s Report
Checking: $47,103.75 There were not any checks
Savings: $134,636.22 issued this period.
66th St Project: $200,347.02
C. Assessor’s Report
Assessor Splonskowski joined the meeting via the phone. He
indicated the main thing he is focusing on currently is land
valuations. He is in a 3-5 year process of bringing land valuations up
to date, as the house valuations are fairly accurate. But the land
the house rests upon haven’t been adjusted in the same way. The
land should amount to about 20% of the overall property value.
He also indicated that state law requires the assessed value to be
at least 90%, but not to exceed 100% of the actual value.
Currently, assessor Splonskowski feels like on average across the
board, assessed value is roughly 95% of actual value.
Assessor Splonskowski also indicated that because he won his
election for Burleigh County Auditor, there is a conflict of interest
in him doing his new position and being the assessor for ACT.
Therefore, he will have to resign as the ACT assessor. April will be
Mark’s last month. We will need a new assessor starting May 2023.
D. Building Inspector’s Report – we pay the county to handle.
Mitch couldn’t attend but indicated to me that there were not any
permits this period.
E. Road Supervisor’s Report
1. Additional snow removal on some roads
Jay put out a Facebook message to ask people to let him know if there are roads that need the snow pushed back or other snow maintenance. Jay is going to reach out to the country again to see if we can get an estimate for work that needs to be done and why the county did some work without authorization.
Update: Wayne said he misunderstood the email Jay sent and thought it was work to be done, not a request for estimate.
Joseph Lagasse from Boyd Township is asking for a 25% cost share to do some dozer work on 132nd St N of Lincoln Rd. Rates are $160/hr to $230/hr.
Supervisor Richard made a motion to approve the cost share spending.
Supervisor Springer 2nd the motion
Vote on cost share spending approval:
Eric: Yes, Mark: Yes, Monte: Yes-Spending authorization approved.
F. Weed Supervisor's Report
Weed Supervisor Terry reported that the weeds are dead!
- Zoning Board
- Jan Hamilton – Guinea hens from Risser’s property
The board listened to the concerns of the Hamilton’s. However, the Risser’s
were unable to attend the meeting. Therefore, the board could not get input from the
other side. After some discussion amongst the zoning board and since this is
an issue that has occurred before, the same solution was suggested.
Jerry Kunz made a motion to “put the $2,000.00 fine into effect via tax lien, until
compliance, if compliance is reached the fine can be removed.”
Supervisor Springer 2nd the motion. Vote on the motion was held:
Eric: Yes, Mark: Yes, Monte: Abstain, Jerry: Yes, Gaylen: Yes. Motion approved.
Clerk Schnaible will send communication to the lawyer. Asking him to write the Risser’s
a letter to inform them of the board’s decision.
- Hoarer property – Eric was not able to move forward with this as the snowfall severely hindered the ability to get an estimate for the removal of the required items.
- Adjourn – Supervisor Springer adjourned the meeting at 7:58pm.
Meeting Schedule for 2023 year:
February 6
March 6
March 21 Annual Meeting
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 3
August 7
September 11
October 2
November 6
December 4