Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 3

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to

10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the

morning, then slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in

the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of precipitation

20 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Chance of

precipitation 40 percent.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent.

 

Monday’s official storm rainfall total was 1.04 inches with a peak wind gust of 85 MPH.

 

Seasonal temperatures Wednesday night through Friday.

Increasing chances of showers and isolated thunderstorms will be on tap, beginning Friday afternoon in far southwestern North Dakota, but much more likely Friday night through Saturday night across all of western and central North Dakota.

 

Another potent low pressure system follows the same basic track

Sunday through Tuesday. Thus only slight chances of showers

daytime Sunday, then chances of showers and isolated thunderstorms

return for Sunday night through Tuesday.

A cool period as well, with morning lows in the 40s to lower 50s and highs mainly in the 60s.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown residents clearing tree debris from Monday’s storm damage, can bring branches to the baler in Jamestown.

Sanitation Foreman, Roger Mayhew says branches are asked to be sorted according to size.

Branches of up to 8 to 12 inches in diameter are t be piled outside the gate at the baler.

Larger branches and tree trunks should be piled separately near the scales.

There is no charge to bring branches of any size to the baler.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.   All members were present.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take
no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)   No one spoke.

Council Member Buchanan asked that Item F be discussed separately.

A Resolution to approve the findings of facts and determination of the remedy for an unpermitted structure in the floodway and floodway encroachment for Rodney and Shari Pettys to remove the encroaching structure (deck) by October 31, 2019.  Property owner Rodney Pettys asked for an extension to be able to take down the deck and transport it over the ice covered river.

The City Council voted to approve an extension to February 29, 2020.

Also approved was a Resolution to approve the request from the JSDC for an additional $200,000 in FlexPACE interest buy down funds for 2019 from the Economic Development Fund with the City Share to be $160,000, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund, with any remaining 2019 funds to be used in 2020.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:
Approved   was the request from AE2S to amend the current agreement for the Water Treatment Plant data security and alarm program to allow required reporting and data downloads at a monthly cost of $20 to be paid from the Water Utility Fund.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  None were given.

ORDINANCES:
A SECOND READING: Was approved unanimously  Ordinance No. 1520, to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code to increase the City Sales Tax by one-half percent from two percent (2%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%) effective January 1, 2020.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Buchanan reported on the city fire department putting out a tree fire Monday near Denault and Solien  Park during the storm.

The Strategic Planning retreat was held with the library board, which Council member Phillips attended.

She said the 2020 city census steering committee met and planning for taking the 2020 census.

She added that the an option to fill out the census is on line, and in March more information will be distributed.

Council Member Steele said the recent block party was successful, as the street department help with the  setup. He added the PopUp trail System public event will be on Saturday September 7.

Mayor Heinrich pointed out that those age and income eligible may apply for  a  Homestead Tax Credit with applications available.

OTHER BUSINESS..

Approved was Change Order No. 1, to Border States Paving, Inc., for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District #19-41, for an increase in the contract price of $26,665.14, at the request of Jamestown Public Schools, regarding parking lot improvements.
Approved was the request to recognize Rick Dilallo Cancer Benefit as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.
Council Members approved the request to recognize Heritage Centre Fundraising Committee as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.

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

Jamestown  (CSi)  With the Jamestown City Council passing the Second Reading of the increase in City Sales Tax, Mayor Dwaine Heinrich said on a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 that dollars generated from the increase, will be used to catch up on bringing the city’s budget deficit back in line.  The increase of the City Sales Tax is by one-half percent from two percent (2%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%)

He said the increase in funds will go into the 2020 budget, as the 2018 and 2019 budgets had deficient spending. He added that the dollars will also be used to address to build the city budget’s reserve fund, and pay toward the city’s share of Special Assessment payments.

The increase will become effective on January 1, 2020.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says new developments and building project proposals for Jamestown will be forthcoming this month.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the Mayor said, one project is developing a new National Guard Armory planned for land at Jamestown Regional Airport.  For the last several years, the Armory has shared space at the Jamestown Civic Center.  The new facility will allow the National Guard to keep the Armory in Jamestown.

Another proposal that will be looked at is a developer with plans at the site of the former Eagles Club in Downtown Jamestown that will involved tearing down the structure and constructing a new building at that location.

 

Jamestown  (JRVLS) The James river Valley Library System’s Friends of the Library, fundraiser for a technology grant is a book sale,  Thursday September 5 and Friday September 6, 10-a.m., to 6-p.m., and Saturday September 7 from 11-a.m. to 4-p.m., at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, in Downtown Jamestown.

The cost is $1 for a bag of books from the selection available during the sale.

The technology grant will fund: 3D printer for community use, 10 laptops and a charging station for adult computer classes, a new microfilm reader for historical and genealogical research and audiovisual equipment for programs serving children, teens and adults.

Tax-deductible donations to the Friends of the James River Valley Library System are also being sought. Checks should be made out to Friends of the JRVLS.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commission Members Magnuson, and   Erickson  not present.

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,498,500.62.

A Raffle Permit for Barnes County Historical Society

Approved Block off the Street Request for VCSU on September 27, 2019 on College Street SW from 2nd Avenue SE to 2nd Avenue SW for the VCSU  Presidential Inauguration Concert at 8 PM

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No One Spoke

ORDINANCE

Approved was the second and final reading of, an Ordinance Amending Title 5, Animals.

City Attorney Martineck, there were no changes from the First Reading.

Approved was the first reading of, an Ordinance Amending Title 14, Motor Vehicles & Traffic Specifically 14-10-49(17), Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specific places.

City Attorney Martineck, a change was a vehicle has to be moved at least 50 feet, after 72 hours in a parking space

RESOLUTION

Approved was a Resolution approving Final Plans and Specifications for 5th Ave NW Reconstruction – NDDOT Project No. SU-2-990(059) [Paving Improvement District No. 118, Water Main Improvement District No. 101, Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 65 and Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 53] and Authorize Advertisement for Bids.

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission approved  an Amendment to Engineering Agreement for 5th Avenue NW Reconstruction in an amount not to exceed $40,000.  KLJ outlined specifics and the bidding process is through the NDDOT.

Approved was the Electric Meter Data Management contract from MRES for the City.  City administrator Schelkoph said, the contract in conjunction with the software company allows the expansion of the software program. It can tells linemen what meters are without power, during an outage.  It also improves communications with customers.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT  No report was given.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:

City Auditor, Avis Richter reported, a “clean” audit report was receive by the city.  Also a Public Hearing will be held on September 17 will be held on the proposed 202 city budget, which will be followed by the First reading

KLJ informs Valley City motorists that construction on the Storm Water Improvement District Project is moving to Winter Show Road, east of 4th Avenue Southwest to 2nd Avenue Southeast in the south boulevard. The south shoulder will be closed for safety and traffic will be shifted north. One access to the Grand Stay and Stoudt Ross Ford will always be open during this project.

Commissioner Powell reported on those residents that are without power during a storm related outage to call and report the outage.

Commissioner Bishop and Mayor Carlsrud reminds motorists to observe the construction detours as they Change.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hiring managers across North Dakota are looking for ways to solve the workforce shortage that plagues the state.

Job Service North Dakota, which tracks employment data, estimates the state currently has 14,000 job openings. A decade ago, North Dakota had 8,000. State officials say the real number today is closer to 30,000, given that some employers only advertise with one job posting when looking to hire multiple people for that role, the Bismarck Tribune reported.

Some of the positions remain open a long time. A survey of employers last year found that 28% of openings go unfilled longer than three months.

When Scott Wirth took over three years ago as human resource manager at Roers, a development, construction and property management company located in Fargo and Dickinson, he used to joke that with so many people filling out applications, he didn’t have to do much recruiting. Now he’s hustling every day.

“I recruit hard and am always looking for new avenues, new ways to recruit,” Wirth said.

Since the 2008 recession, North Dakota has enjoyed a low unemployment rate amid the oil boom that brought thousands of workers to the state, in addition to openings in sectors such as health care and information technology. But the workforce landscape, nationally, has changed in recent years.

 

In sports..

Bismarck (ND Game & Fish) – Friday, Sept. 13 at noon Central Time is the  start of a nine-and-a-half-day deer hunting season for youth.

Hunters are reminded that a 2019 general game and habitat license must be purchased before the state Game and Fish Department mails the youth deer license.

Hunters are encouraged to purchase the required license early, since it takes a couple of days to receive the deer license in the mail.

Licensed residents who turn age 11, 12 or 13 in 2019, are allowed to hunt statewide, but only for antlerless white-tailed deer.

Resident deer gun hunters who turn age 14 or 15 in 2019, with a “youth season” license, can hunt statewide for any deer, except a special license is required to hunt antlered mule deer in units 3B1, 3B2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F (valid only in the unit printed on the license).

After opening day, hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Solid daylight fluorescent orange vests or coats, and hats, are required for all young hunters and their adult mentors.

Each youth deer hunter must be under direct supervision of an adult while in the field.

The youth deer season closes Sunday, Sept. 22.

 

In world and national news…

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) —   Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed some relief that Hurricane Dorian’s track changed before hitting the state, but he warned residents near the coast to follow local emergency officials’ instructions for evacuations.

DeSantis said that over the last week-and-a-half, Dorian forecasts had potentially all 67 counties in its path and people should stay safe and remain vigilant over the coming days.

Meanwhile in South Carolina, officials say nearly a quarter-million people have evacuated from that state’s coast ahead of Dorian.

Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall said Tuesday that a total of 244,000 people have headed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s order to leave the state’s coast and head inland. That’s nearly a third of the total of about 800,000 people officials have said they believed to be in the evacuation zone, which includes the state’s entire coast.

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed some relief that Hurricane Dorian’s track changed before hitting the state, but he warned residents near the coast to follow local emergency officials’ instructions for evacuations.

DeSantis said that over the last week-and-a-half, Dorian forecasts had potentially all 67 counties in its path and people should stay safe and remain vigilant over the coming days.

Meanwhile in South Carolina, officials say nearly a quarter-million people have evacuated from that state’s coast ahead of Dorian.

Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall said Tuesday that a total of 244,000 people have headed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s order to leave the state’s coast and head inland. That’s nearly a third of the total of about 800,000 people officials have said they believed to be in the evacuation zone, which includes the state’s entire coast.

 

 

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has urged Ireland and the rest of the European Union to “negotiate in good faith” with Britain as the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline nears.

Pence said Tuesday during a visit with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Tuesday that the United States supports Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and wants to see negotiations succeed.

He also emphasized the importance of the Good Friday agreement that helped bring an end to the violence that plagued Northern Ireland for decades. The future of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland after Brexit has been a major sticking point.

Pence spoke as Britain’s Parliament was taking steps designed to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson from leaving the EU without a deal in place.

 

 

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The initial critical moments of the deadly fire that engulfed a dive boat off Southern California are still under investigation.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said Tuesday there were apparently several mayday radio calls before dawn Monday.

Brown says the first call may have come from the burning vessel Conception, on which 34 people in below-decks accommodations are believed to have died.

He says subsequent calls may have come from a nearby boat that picked up five crew members who survived.

In one radio exchange, a Coast Guard radio communicator asked if people were locked inside the boat and whether the person could get back aboard the Conception and unlock doors. The replies to those questions are not on the recording.

Coast Guard Capt. Monica Rochester says there are no door locks in berthing spaces on such vessels.

Rochester says she interviewed the radio communicator and says he was actually trying to ask for information during a confusing situation.

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it.

The announcement comes just days after a mass shooting claimed seven lives in Odessa, Texas and follows two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart store.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based discounter said Tuesday it will stop selling short-barrel and handgun ammunition after it runs out of its current inventory. It will also discontinue handgun sales in Alaska, marking its complete exit from handguns and allowing it to focus on hunting rifles and related ammunition only.

Walmart is further requesting that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms at its stores unless they are law enforcement officers.