Jamestown (CSi) On Friday, the Stutsman County Commission, in Special Session, and ADM have reached to a tentative agreement for Payment in Lieu of Taxes   (PILOT) on the Spiritwood Energy Park’s Soybean Crushing Plant.

Following discussion, including representatives of taxing entities, Barnes County North, Jamestown Rural Fire Department, and Spiritwood Township, the County Commission unanimously approved extending to ADM a 15-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes, at $225,000 a year. Of that figure the Jamestown Fire District remains whole with Spiritwood Township, Barnes County North, and Stutsman County being portioned appropriately.

The agreement is pending approval by ADM.