Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
North Dakota Game and Fish District Game Warden James Myhre attended the Eddy County Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 16, to discuss Warsing Dam management options. He informed commissioners about ordinances already in place for fish and wildlife areas through Title 30 of the North Dakota Administrative Code with Game and Fish.
Myhre told the commissioners that he’s had discussions with the biologist who manages Warsing Dam, and Game and Fish will work with the commissioners on getting signs posted regarding the public use of Warsing Dam.
There was discussion about which policies the commissioners would like to see implemented. Some of the ordinances discussed at the meeting included putting up signs that inform users of limits on the amount of time that camping is allowed, restrictions on unattended pets, and no glass bottles or beverage containers.
There is currently signage in place that prohibits wood cutting. The commissioners asked Sheriff Paul Lies to join the meeting to discuss the policies he would like to see put in place. Both Myhre and Lies recommended that they implement a policy stating that camping is not allowed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (holidays excluded).
Myhre will take care of getting signage ordered, including the replacement of the aging and faded park hours sign. They will also install a box with regulation brochures. Game and Fish will make the signs and it is then just a matter of getting the signs put up. If there are problems in the future, this will at least give officials “tools in the toolbox,” if there is a need to enforce regulations.
Commission President Calvin Packard represented the City of New Rockford in requesting a letter of support from the county for the city water and sewer infrastructure Project currently being pursued. Packard said that the signature was a requirement of the USDA grant for which the city has applied. The county commissioners approved a motion to sign a letter of support for the project.
The commissioners were informed that Butler Machinery representative Kevin Walford was holding a demonstration on Friday, Jan. 19 for interested commissioners and road crew. The county has expressed interest in new cutting edges that have been reported by other counties to be very good at breaking up ice on the roads.
Commissioner Glenda Collier will also be looking into the roller (walk and roll) that they discussed at the last meeting.
Eddy County Superintendent Irvin Loe called Commissioner Jeff Pfau regarding a problem with the new county pick-up. However, after the pick-up was in the warm shop, the problems seem to have corrected themselves.
Unfortunately, a glitch with the lease that has come up with moving the Vet Services office to the Eddy County Extension office. The commission will look deeper into the leasing issue and is also looking into the possibility of setting up an office somewhere else. They are still checking out options, so the Vet’s Office will not be moving soon.
The county once again needed to designate depositories of public funds, a requirement that needs to be completed every two years. The commissioners approved a motion to once again designate both Bank Forward and Community Credit Union as their depositories of public funds. They also approved the pledge of securities.
The commission also approved Lease Agreements with Eddy County 4-H Clubs for use of the fairgrounds.
Eddy County Emergency Manager Kristy O’Connor has notified the commissioners that she will be moving to the country and she thought it might be a good idea to replace her in the Emergency Manager’s position with someone who lives in the city. After discussing options with O’Connor, the commissioners will look at other options.
The light on the county shop building for the impound lot is no longer working; Commissioner Neal Rud will look into it.
Sheriff Lies told the commissioners that he had signed the county up for The Police Academy, which will give each deputy will offer 20 hours of training per deputy, which is a cost-effective way of getting 20 of the 30 hours of training that is required by the state.
The next meeting of the Eddy County Commission will be held Thursday, February 8 at 9:00 a.m.
