Jim Wentland, road superintendent, requested funds to rent equipment or hire people for snow removal that was not in the budget. With 100% of the precincts reporting, Bergquist had 35.7% of the vote, Cichos garnered 32.2% of the vote, and Wolsky 31.0%. Charles Linderman, Democratic-NPL, 491, In the race for Stutsman County Commissioner, results were: Stutsman Alerts The building houses the Jamestown Police Department, Municipal Court, Stutsman County Sheriffs Office, North Dakota Highway Patrol, Veterans Services, Emergency Management, Communications Center/9-1-1 and Correctional Center. I want to look at our employee benefits, make sure that were compatible with other businesses in the area and treat our employees fairly, Cichos said. Some board members say changes might be needed to the program. Her budget also says the county library could contract with the University of Jamestown's library services for technical assistance on an as-needed basis. Infrastructure is one topic in the presidential race, and maybe well see something materialize out of that. We can only offer fair wages and working conditions. Write-in, 112. I don't have a good answer at this time as to what we can do until I know what my resources are to put forth the effort to maintain our budget. 5. 3 Bd. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. . Presentation will cease all education operations in Aberdeen after the spring and summer 2023 sessions. Because of my emergency management role, Im very familiar with the overall operations of the county and how all the departments work and how they function.. Next County Commission Board meeting is scheduled for February 7th, 2023 at 3:30 PM Central. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. He said many smaller libraries were in the top 20 in the cost per person. Game Warden Kule JAMESTOWN The Stutsman County Commission approved 4-0 having the county declare an emergency declaration related to recent snowfall events. Wolsky farms near Kensal, lives in Jamestown and owns Wolsky Contracting, an excavating business. I believe that I can continue to work constructively to obtain positive results for the citizens of Stutsman County. I'm not an accountant. Chances are youll find it here. City Councilman David Steele, a JSDC board member, said the program is intended to get new people into the community. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting, Start Sleeping With Soap In Your Bed Tonight. 2 Ba. We could use the (Stutsman County) emergency fund, but to do that you have to have an emergency declaration, said Jerry Bergquist, county commissioner. Phillip Blewett, Phillip Mason and Morris Severn returned this morning from a several days' visit in the twin 'Cities. In order to do all that stuff with the family to the level of involvement that I need to be involved as a dad and to put in the level of time and commitment to do the taxpayers justice, its just not possible in this stage of life for me, he said. $72,500. All results are unofficial until canvassing takes place at a later date. She graduated from Valley City State College with a bachelor's degree in English and studied mass communications at North Dakota State University, Fargo. In the budget provided by Morris, the county library would be open 32 hours per week versus 40 hours per week. In my opinion, it is a minimal service, and it is my opinion as a librarian. He said he served on boards that the city and county share responsibility for such as the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Board of Directors. The program does not include equipment like a snowblower, so the county would need to purchase that for the tractors, he said. Jim Wentland, road superintendent, requested funds to rent equipment or hire people for snow removal that was not in the budget. She said Rector's expenses include three full-time employees, including a librarian with benefits at $70,000 per year and two bookmobile drivers with benefits at a combined salary of $70,000. Looking for a quick answer to a common question? Cichos said the county also has to decide what to do with the federal dollars it received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Newsdakota.com) 41% of eligible voters in Stutsman County cast a ballot in the 2022 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Presentation will cease all education operations in Aberdeen after the spring and summer 2023 sessions. Explain. To submit an activity, email it to news@jamestownsun.com with "Calendar" in the subject line or fax to 701-952-8477. A 3 percent cap was put on all departments to help address this. Ft. 715 Stutsman St, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503. In Morris' budget, it shows four bookmobile routes per month using 32 hours versus six routes using 45 hours. Some board members say changes might be needed to the program. In the last few years more than 75 miles of county road have been repaved which will help lower our maintenance costs on chip sealing and patching. I think thats kind of what I see is a lot of these roads are going to need some updating.. The forecasted decrease in our state aid and our highway aid will be made up for with the increase in new construction and valuation. The canvassing board will meet to certify the election results at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, in the commission room. Schwartz: The countys greatest priority is to maintain services without excessive property tax increases. After Gumkes second term on the City Council, he decided not to run for reelection because he believes some people tend to stay in office too long, becoming a little complacent and not as enthusiastic and aggressive to foster change. Cichos also noted roads and federal funding as issues too. These will be subject to funding when available through federal and state funds. Stutsman County commissioners serve four-year terms and are paid $985.37 a month. The advisory is until 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. "We are appreciative of the governor making the request," Bergquist said. Snow removal to begin Jan. 18 in downtown business district in Jamestown, Jamestown school board honors Haut's 'outstanding' service, Winter weather advisory issued for Stutsman, Wells, Kidder, Logan, Foster, LaMoure counties, First look at 'dirty details' of South Dakota's Medicaid expansion plan, North Dakota legislative budget writers adopt early revenue forecast, New Lt. Gov. Our share of highway aid is a little more concerning, as it is trending downward due to less vehicle miles being driven and is a constant revenue source for the county. Morris said the notification will give the city of Medina two years to prepare for the next election. The upgrade will cost each county about $130,000, according to Jerry Bergquist, Stutsman County emergency manager and 911 coordinator. John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun file photo. The advisory is until 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16. How do you do that while not burying people in property taxes or user fees?. Presentation will cease all education operations in Aberdeen after the spring and summer 2023 sessions. The information to maintain our payroll system is obtained by salary surveys provided to us by the North Dakota Association of Counties as well as regional surveys representative of Stutsman County in economics and population. Reach her at 701-952-8449 or ksteiner@jamestownsun.com. The Stutsman County Commission declared a snow emergency on Feb. 3. The commission meets at 3:30 PM (Central) on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Stutsman County Courthouse, 511 2nd Ave SE, Jamestown. The citys utility system sewer, water, roads all of it is aging infrastructure that was in dire need of a lot of attention and that takes a lot of money, he said. With the familiarity with the county, it was just a logical fit for me.. In both the city and the county, we found ways while I was on those boards. He said the roads were in very bad shape when he first started in 2002. BISMARCK - The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a $350 million wind farm in Stutsman County after the project's developer made changes to accommodate an aerial spraying business. I will not sugar coat something if it cant be done, it cant be done. That puts us way ahead of where we would have been without this one-time funding. The report itself should give you a good document to go through and approach the legislators on dollars.". 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This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MLS PIN on Jan 17, 2023. Gumke said the biggest challenge serving on the City Council was the city of Jamestown having large expenditures related to the flood in 2009. He said the libraries that serve a larger population have a lower cost per person, but they are spreading their cost for the service over more people. Ramone Gumke was elected to the City Council in 2010 when he was 29 years old and served two terms before he was elected to the county commission in 2018. "If they (farmers) are on (North Dakota Highway) 46 and they know that that's paved all the way to the Casselton exit, then they are going to go to the Casselton exit and they are going to take their soybeans there because it's much easier," she said. The main basis for the ruling was that the old 23rd was a protected majority-Hispanic districtin other words, if the 23rd was redrawn in a way to put Hispanics in a minority, a new majority-Hispanic district had to be . You dont just fix a road. Attester An applicant living with a disability that prevents the individual from traveling away from the individuals home to obtain an acceptable form of identification may use an attester. The county then paid for the rental of the ramp. He said some changes might be needed to the program and the JSDC shouldnt be just to help an employer pay for part-time employees. The county commission also unanimously approved allowing the road department to outsource equipment or hire people for snow removal. County Budget Information; Election & Voting Information; Deaf Resources - Qualified Interpreter List; Property Tax Info; Sex Offenders Near Me; What The Fire Danger Is; Who Is In Jail; Sign Up For. Find your event! Ova and Gumke attended their last meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, before Wolsky and Bergquist took over their seats. Comparing wages divided by full-time employees, the library system is 11th. He said it was difficult to have a balance between the work that needs to be accomplished to keep basic services operational and how to pay for it. The Stutsman County Commission will need to get an access easement from the James River Senior Center to seek bids to sell the center's former building. She reports on business, government and community topics in the Jamestown area. Stutsman County has sufficient funding for scheduled maintenance for the next several years. The attester must provide his or her name, North Dakota drivers license, non-drivers, or tribal identification number, and sign the absentee/mail ballot application form to attest to the applicants North Dakota residency and voting eligibility. Four candidates are seekng one of two available seats on the Stutsman County Commission. Masaki Ova joined The Jamestown Sun in August 2021 as a reporter. The funds requested will provide local support to match federal and state grant programs, application for the funds says. 4,015 voters cast a yes for initiated constitutional measure 1 for term limits of the governor and the legislature. Roger Haut was elected to the Jamestown Public School Board in 2012. I have also been involved in most all other county issues in the last six years. Jerry Bergquist, 4,355 The biggest opportunities for me was to get to know people within the community and network and make connections that I wouldnt otherwise necessarily have a reason to interact with, he said. Roads have been my main priority since I became a commissioner, and funding and regulation attached to funding are very complex. 6 showed: 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 absent. I think one of the biggest issues is for the county to try and maintain all its current operations and do so in a fiscally sound manner, Bergquist said. We are very lucky to have excellent employees and its important to attract and keep them. We are now offering live-streams of all County Commission Board meetings! There are too many nice people, said Denny Ova, who served on the Stutsman County Commission since 2002. I look forward to representing the countys interests at the local, state and federal level, he said. W. Pearson, fifth district, who werte present and took the oath of office and their seats on the board. Board member Rod Johnson said the applicant's internship position for the Buffalo Grill generally does not fit the student's area of study. Mark T. Klose, Commission Chairman (Pictured: Front Left) I think that it shows that they understand that Im dedicated to the job and want to continue.. 6JAMESTOWN A proposed 150-by-60-foot storage building for the Stutsman County Sheriff's Office would include five storage bays and a dispatch area with a kitchen at an estimated cost of. 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