Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Dec 4

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 am CST TUESDAY …FOR THE JAMESTOWN  AND VALLEY CITY AREAS…

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Windy, colder. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow through

the day. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 10. Northwest

winds around 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest

winds around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid

20s. Lows around 10.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.

Lows around 15.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.

Lows 15 to 20.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs in the upper 20s.

 

 

For Monday evening and overnight…snow over the James River Valley

will gradually push to the east, though strong winds will continue

to produce widespread blowing snow with blizzard conditions into

the early evening hours before gradually tapering off.

The winter weather advisory for the Jamestown area, will be allowed to expire at midnight Monday.

Cold air will continue to pour into the area overnight.

On Tuesday…chances for snow increase over western and central

portions of the state and linger into the evening as the first in

a parade of modest short waves slide through weak cyclonic flow

aloft.

Cool and unsettled weather continues into Wednesday as the next

clipper slides through the area bringing additional chances for

light snow.

 

Monday evening road report…

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have issued a No Travel Advisory for portions of south central North Dakota due to near zero visibility and icy road conditions. Cities included in the No Travel Advisory are Jamestown, Valley City, Ellendale and surrounding areas. Motorists in these areas should not travel as blowing and drifting snow is creating hazardous driving conditions, especially at bridges or sheltered areas.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have extended the No Travel Advisory for areas in northeastern North Dakota due to near zero visibility and icy road conditions. Cities included in the No Travel Advisory are Grand Forks, Grafton, Pembina and surrounding areas.

A Travel Alert remains in effect for eastern North Dakota due to snow covered and slippery roads and blowing snow creating reduced visibility. Areas included are Fargo, Wahpeton, Grand Forks, Grafton and surrounding areas.

 

A Travel Alert means conditions are such that motorists can still travel in these areas, but should be advised of rapidly changing conditions. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds, wear seat belts and drive according to the conditions.

 

All travelers are encouraged to monitor road conditions as weather conditions occur and use caution while traveling. For road information, call 511 from any type of phone or go to the website: www.dot.nd.gov.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public works reports that City crews have begun snow removal on the Emergency Routes Monday morning.

City crews will begin snow removal in the DOWNTOWN area beginning approximately at 11:00 p.m. tonight, Monday, December 04, 2017, and continue during the night.

Downtown merchants and all public/private schools are asked to have their sidewalks shoveled by 9 p.m. tonight, Monday, December 4, 2017.

PLEASE NOTE:

The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY:

Item H was removed by City Attorney Leo Ryan, and was discussed separately a  Resolution to enter into a license agreement, to be prepared by the City Attorney, with i3G Media to allow i3G radio to install antennae on the water tower located at 1704 4th Ave. SW and to place a small building within the fenced in area to house related equipment.

He wanted council guidance   concerning the annual fee.

Currently five businesses have property on the site at $100 each per year.

The City Council approved the renewal notices at $100 each, and later look at adjusting the fees for all entities in the future, by no later than

April 2018.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING was introduced: Concerning an ordinance pertaining to entering into a franchise agreement with Northern Plains Electric Cooperative.

A PUBLIC HEARING was held: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Tahran Trailer Court, Block 1, Lots 12-13 and Tahran Trailer Court 2nd Addition, Block 1, Lots 5-9 & Block 2, Lots 1-3, located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from C-2 (General Commercial District) to R-1 (One Family Residential District).  No one appeared at the hearing.

Following the Public Hearing, the Second Reading was approved.

A SECOND READING was approved for an Ordinance to ENACT the following sections to the Code of the City of Jamestown: Sec. 21-03-25 pertaining to prohibiting the use of a wireless communications device while operating a vehicle. (This ordinance reflects state law NDCC 39-08-23); Sec. 21-03-26 pertaining to prohibiting the use of a wireless communications device by a minor operating a vehicle. (This ordinance reflects state law NDCC 39-08-24); Sec. 21-03-27 pertaining to failure to maintain control of a vehicle while the driver is distracted. (This ordinance reflects state law NDCC 39-08-25); and to AMEND AND RE-ENACT Sec. 21-06-03 pertaining to speed limitations. (This ordinance reflects state law NDCC 39-09-02).

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:   No one spoke..

 

APPOINTMENTS:

The City council appointed a member to serve as a member of the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority for a five year term to expire December 2022.

Appointed Harvey Schue to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustments for a three year term to expire January 2021.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips pointed out Jamestown High School Principal Adam Gehlhar, receiving the Milken Family Foundation Award.

She pointed out that  Mayor  Andersen was named to the annual Prairie Business Magazine 40 Under 40 list.

The magazine recognizes  40 of the top business professionals under the age of 40 in the northern plains.

OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council tabled entering into an agreement with Jamestown Community Correction Program.

The City Council  approved  Payment No. 1, to Strata Corporation, for Street Lighting on 20th St SW roadway from Menards to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, District #16-43), in the amount of $141,704.35.

The City Council approved a proposal including the cost, from Josh Smaage for the City of Jamestown Website Redesign.  The former web site is no longer operational.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown’s  Mayor Katie Andersen says, the city council may revisit providing recycling at the Jamestown Recycling Center past December 31, 2017.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the mayor said the recent committee vote to not provide a subsidy to the recycler in January, and February 2018, at $5,000 a month may be discussed at a committee meeting this month.

She said once the Council Members who voted not in favor of  providing the subsidy of those two months, Council Members Phillips, Brubakken and Buchanan, may have a different outlook on the issue, if Ralph Friebel  reports favorable information on the start of residential recycling and updated finance disclosures.

At last month’s committee meeting, before the vote Friebel said without a continued subsidy, the recycling center would have to close, as of December 31, 2017.

Mayor Andersen repeated her concern of not have the recycling center staying open, and voted in favor of the subsidy to continue in January and February, along with Council Member Gumke.

She pointed out that the automated recycling truck has arrived in Jamestown, but will not be put into operation until the start of residential recycling , now planned for March 1, 2018.  She added that the recycling containers are scheduled to be delivered in mid-February 2018.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers and a pipeline developer to complete an oil spill response plan for a section of the Dakota Access pipeline beneath the Missouri River in North Dakota.

Judge James Boasberg on Monday granted the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes’ request for additional protections for the river’s Lake Oahe (oh-AW’-hee) reservoir, from which they draw water.

Boasberg says completion of a response plan and additional monitoring are warranted while the Corps conducts another study he has ordered on the pipeline’s impact on the tribes.

Boasberg on Monday ordered the Corps and Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners to work with the tribes on the spill response plan.

The $3.8 billion pipeline began moving North Dakota oil to Illinois in June.

 

 

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Landowners near a shuttered oilfield waste disposal well are frustrated that abandoned equipment remains on the western North Dakota property. It’s been more than five years since the site shut down due to environmental violations.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that well operators Jason Halek and Nathan Garber were sentenced in federal court last week for violating environmental laws when operating a saltwater disposal well in 2011 and 2012.

The wellhead, saltwater storage tanks, a trailer and a barrel of flammable chemicals are still on the site near Dickinson. Local landowners say they want the area cleaned up and restored.

State regulators say they won’t start reclamation work until after a restitution hearing in February in U.S. District Court in Bismarck.

Court records show reclamation work will cost around $135,000.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former teacher who pleaded guilty to destroying a printer with a hammer at the New Town High School is disputing the cost of the machine and is taking the case to the North Dakota Supreme Court.

The Minot Daily News reports that Lukas Kostelecky pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief in July and spent four days in jail.

Kostelecky also was ordered to pay $3,790 in restitution, $2,000 in fines and $325 in court costs.

Kostelecky argues that he should only have to pay the cost of a refurbished printer, which would be no more than $1,900.

Authorities say Kostelecky smashed the printer in February. The reason isn’t clear.

The state’s high court is scheduled to hear the case on Dec. 14.

 

 

In Sports…

Valley City  (VCSU)  The Barnes County Girls Basketball Tournament has announced a new schedule due to weather postponing Monday’s opening round at Valley City State University.

The tournament will now be played Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at VCSU’s W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. Games on Tuesday will start at noon due to VCSU host Concordia College for a men’s basketball game that night at 7 p.m.

BCT Quarterfinals – Tuesday

12 p.m. – BCN vs Sargent Central

1:30 p.m. – LLM vs. Maple Valley

3 p.m. – FS/HP vs GCC

4:30 p.m. – Enderlin vs. Milnor-NS

Thursday’s semifinal rounds and Saturday’s placing games will be played as originally scheduled.

The Second Annual Jingle bell run and walk scheduled for Monday evening is postponed to Monday, December 11^th. Register  and check-in from 6:00 – 6:30 in Jefferson Elementary Gym. A change in time as well with events starting at 7:00 pm

 

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