Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Nov 4

 

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

 

PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF SNOW LATE THURSDAY

NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING…TRANSITIONING TO RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX FRIDAY AFTERNOON…AND BACK TO SNOW AS TEMPERATURES COOL ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT.

THE TEMPERATURE TO REMAIN COOL ON SATURDAY BEHIND THIS

EXITING SYSTEM…WITH ONLY A SLIGHT WARM-UP ON SUNDAY.

 

Jamestown, ND –  With the Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project, Starting Tuesday November 5, 2013, the intersection of 17th Street SE (County Road 39) and 19th Avenue SE will be partially closed for construction. 17th Street SE (County Road 39) will be reduced to one lane of traffic during this time. Flaggers will also be present.This partial closure is expected to be in place for one day.

A reminder, 2nd St SW from 3rd Ave SW to 4th Ave SW is open.

The 2nd St SW bridge over the James River remains closed. Enter CSi from 4th Av SW.

Project updates are posted online at jamestownsewerproject.com, accessible on line at CSiNewsNow.com and updates on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.

Questions on the Jamestown sanitary sewer project can be directed to Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.

 

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP Nov 4, 2013) – A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of whoever set fire to a Valley City church.
 
     The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says the value of loss from the Oct. 21 at Faith Lutheran Church is about $2.2 million.
 
     The fire chief says the fire was set in a number of different areas in the church.
 
     Police are looking into the possibility that the fire might be connected to a string of church burglaries.
 
     ATF says anyone with information should contact its office in Bismarck, the Valley City Police Department or North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

 

Update

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov 4, 2013) Jamestown Police investigated a call to the University of Jamestown campus Sunday evening. A male was taken into custody after it was reported he was carrying a gun.

Jamestown Police Chief, Scott Edinger says the call came in around 7:41-p.m. Sunday night. He says a male dressed in all black walked into the Sorkness Center and told a female student he had a gun.

The student immediately left and alerted campus security, who then contacted the Jamestown Police Department

Sgt John Johnson says the man, however, was not carrying a weapon when he was taken into custody on the college campus.

An E-mail was sent to students and faculty by Dean of Students Gary Van Zinderen.

Police along with the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and the Special Operations Team responded to the call.

University officials say the man under arrested is not affiliated with the University not being a student or faculty member.

The situation remains under investigation.

 

　　Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening (Nov 4, 2013) at City Hall.

 All members were present.

Mayor Werkhoven swore in a new Valley City Police officer, Andrew Eisenschenk a native of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:

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 $2.4 million/

Game of Chance Raffle Permit for ND Winter Show, VCHS Art Department, Sheyenne Valley Area CTC.

Public Forum: No one spoke

Ordinances

Approved First Reading of an Ordinance changing the regular scheduled meeting day of the City Commission to Tuesday.

Approved the First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning I-1 Light Industrial to B-2 Highway Business on Fairhill Properties for Stoudt Properties, LLC.

The Planning Commission previously recommended approval, for the Stoudt-Ross Ford re-location.

 

New Business:

The City Commissioner Pedersen reviewed and approved appraised amounts for Phase 2 buy-out:

667 5th Avenue SW 659

5th Avenue SW 496 6th Street SW

504 5th Avenue SW

492 5th Avenue SW

480 5th Avenue SW

The amount totals $413,000, with a buffer of $100,000.

City Commissioner Luke suggested the appraisal be reviewed by the City Assessor, as also indicated by City Attorney Russell Myhre.

The City Commission voted to approve, on a 3-2 vote, with Werkhoven and Luke voting in opposition.

 

Approved the design and engineering contract with KLJ for Water Main Improvement District No. 96 in the amount up to 17% of the construction cost.

Approved the design and engineering contract with KLJ for Paving Improvement District No. 104 in the amount up to 17% of the construction cost.

 

A Follow up discussion was held on Resolution No. 1932, the buyout resolution. Commissioner Luke, said another member of the negotiating committee is needed.At Monday’s meeting the City Commission approved the appointment of Keith Hovland and Ken Reid.

An update was given on the Sheyenne River Bank Restoration Study received from URS. Commissioner Luke said the study in nearly completed, under budget.One area of the city was not included. A CD on the study is available. 14 spots were note of concern. A public meeting will be set with the engineers performing the study.

 

City Commissioners then discussed the Advanced Planning Techniques program. Commissioner Luke noted that she and Commissioner Nielson attending a recent meeting on the computer program. She  says MWH says a software program available, and asked if the city would like a demonstration by the company, which the Commission concurred with.

 

City Administrator’s Schelkoph’sReport:

There has been a delay in the Cooper Power load control equipment, adding there has been so far 170 combined combined utility meters installed in Valley City.He noted the city’s recodification process is continuing.He pointed out that the Valley City Police Department has made “high profile” arrests in recent cases.

City Updates and Commissioner Comments:

City Assessor Sandy Hansen explained the assessment process of property, in the city. She started a sales verification of recent home purchasers. Homes have been selling higher that the assessed valuation.

City Fire Chief Gary Retterrath reported on the recent recuitment process.

City Police Chief Thompson reminded resident, in an emergency call 9-1-1 as the police department is on duty 24-7. 

He says the police  department will be fully staffed by the end of this year after the hire one more p officer.  Five new police officers have been hired in the past year and a half, as saeveral veteran police officers have retired, or left  to work for other law enforcement agencies.

Commissioner Nielson said she will attend the State Water Commission meeting to be held in Jamestown, in November, and encouraged other city officials to attend if possible.  She noted that tourism is up in Valley City.

Mayor Werkhoven said an updated map is needed on the redrawn city limits.

Mayor Werkhoven said an updated map is needed on the redrawn city limits.

He noted a separate phone number is need for public works in the event of an emergency situation rather than using 9-1-1. Administrator Schelkoph said residents should call 9-1-1 in the event of a utility emergency.

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

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening (Nov 4, 2013) at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.

No Consent Agenda items were discussed separately.

On The Regular Agenda:

Resolutions:

Tabled was entering into an agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services to provide needed improvements to the water distribution system to provide for water sales to Great River Energy.

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area adjacent to Lots 15 and 24, Block 4, Marjo First Addition, Bloom Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 30- 140-63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. (Planned apartment Unit). Jane Trautman from the City Planning Commission requested the vacation be denied, citing public safety issues concerning vehicular access. Interstate Engineering said a review and modification of the site is needed.

The City Council tabled until the end of the meeting, the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area until more information was received concerning access under the fire code, which was also stated by City Fire Chief Jim Reuther.

At the end of the meeting the Public Hearing was reopened. No one spoke.

The City Council then voted to re-table.

Another Public Hearing

concerned the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area adjacent to Lot 14, Block 4, Marjo First Addition, Bloom Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 30-140-63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The City Council moved to table until the end of the meeting the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area adjacent to Lot 14,

Block 4, Marjo First Addition, Bloom Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 30-140-63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Owner Leo Ryan the developer is looking to used the vacated portion for storm water storage.

At the end of the meeting another Public Hearing was held, and no one spoke.

The City Council then voted to table the item.

A Public Hearing

concerned the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 1, and South Half of Lot 1, Block 2, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13-140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Randy Weatherly spoke with concerns.

The City Council tabled action pending review of access, the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 1, and South Half of Lot 1, Block 2, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13-140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The City Council Tabled the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 2, and Lot 1, Block 3, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13- 140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

Ordinances:

A First Reading concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 9-12, 9-13, and 23- 38, of the City Code pertaining to the Building Code and Plumbing Code.

Another First Reading concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Articles III and VI, Chapter 15, of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Protection Code.

Public Hearings were held prior to the Second Reading of Ordinances.

Approved was the Second Reading to amend and re-enact an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 2 of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 11, 12 & 32 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition, from R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).

　

Another Second Reading approved was for an Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1-14 and Outlot A, Block 1, of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 1-6 and 34- 44 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition, from R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) to R-4 (Planned Residence District).

　

The City Council approved the Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the West Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the West 60 feet of the East Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the West 60 feet of the East Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast

Quarter of Section 13, Township 140, Range 64, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1 (Agricultural District) and P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to R-1 (One Family Residential District).

Hearing From The Audience: Jim Boyd, the Chairman of the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority shared information with the City Council concerning Essential Air Service for Jamestown, and requests for proposal for air service to Jamestown.

He presented information on Jamestown boardings over the past years, showing large aircraft increased boardings “dramatically.” He pointed out that Jamestown boardings have dropped 50 percent since Delta left and Great Lakes started service. Boyd said the DOT is soliciting Requests for Proposals. He said he is asking support from the community to have Sky West from St. George, Utah, submit a bid for the Jamestown route. The proposal is due near the end of this month. He said a group from Jamestown may visit Sky West officials.

The City Council moved to support the local efforts.

Appointments: The Mayor noted committee and board openings, and said city committees opening are being solicited for candidates in the media. (see separate story at CsiNewsNow.com

Mayor and City City Council Member Report: No one spoke.

Other Business:

Approved recognizing the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit for November 9, 2013.

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The City Council approved awarding the bid for Water Treatment Plant Backwash Pond Pump & Force Main Project to the recommended contractor.

　

Discussion then concerned the timeframe for placing the New Southwest Water Tower into service. Mayor Andersen said the new tower is ready to be operational by December 1, 2013. However the city will wait until the interior and exterior is painted before water is added to the tank, and is functioning, next July (2014).

The City Council passed a Resolution that before the tank is put on line, the painting should be done.

　

The City Council approved a Change Order in the time schedule until next spring to Pierce Roofing, on Fire Station Re-roofing Project to extend the completion to July 15, 2014.

Approved was a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc., on 2012 Wastewater Lift Station Replacement & Force Main Project, Phase II, Forcemain & Gravity Sewer & Sewer Districts 13-31 & 13-32, for an increase in the contract price of $23,702.85, on 19^th Avenue near Strata Block, concerning paving issues. Council Member Brubakkend voted in opposition.

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

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Samaritan’s Purse organization reports that a locations in Jamestown and the area, are being transformed into a drop-off center for Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind.

At the local collection site in Jamestown, local volunteers will be on hand to receive an expected 700 gift-filled shoeboxes, packed by caring local residents with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement.

Bursting with colorful wrapping paper and energetic volunteers, this collection site will be open during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18–25.

In Jamestown the location is Temple Baptist Church, 1200 12th Avenue NE

Operating Hours: Mon-Fri, Nov. 18-22: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat, Nov. 23: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sun, Nov. 24: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mon, Nov. 25: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

A list of additional nearby locations around Jamestown can be found

online.

 

Jamestown, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News)   –  The Jamestown Arts Center will host a community conversation that is open to the public.

Arts Center Director, Taylor Barnes, would like everyone to attend to put their input in on the Art Park.

Arts Midwest has donated a grant of $20,000 to the Jamestown Arts Center, that will be used to develop an enhancement plan for Jamestown which includes renovating the Art Park.   A landscape architect will be brought in that will possibly help guide future development in Jamestown.

During an input session members of the community will be able to add their input on what the grant should be used for. The sessions will be held on Wednesday November 6, 2013 at 9 -a.m. at the Arts Center and at – 2:15 p.m. at the Jamestown High School theater.  Both are free and open to the public.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Fargo man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his wife and trying to make it look like a suicide.
 
     Ronald William Rogers Jr. earlier acknowledged he shot 40-year-old Elizabeth Rogers to death Feb. 19 and placed a pistol in her hand.
 
     He was sentenced Monday.
 
     Instead of going to trial, the 47-year-old pleaded guilty in September to the felony charge of murder and a misdemeanor count of willfully disturbing a dead body.
 
Under state law, Rogers must serve at least 25 1/2 years before he’s eligible for parole.
 
     Rogers said Monday that if he could go back in time and change what happened, he would and that it wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t been drinking so much.

 

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Teachers in Williston and the school board continue to struggle to come to terms on a contract for the current school year.
 
     Contract negotiations earlier ended in an impasse, mainly over salary increases and leave time for teachers. A state fact-finding commission held a hearing last month and recently issued recommendations.
 
     The  school board has accepted the recommendations, which included the board’s final salary offer. Teachers still dispute some of the recommendations.
 
     Another meeting is scheduled this week. Superintendent Viola LaFontaine says if no agreement is reached, the school board can issue contracts based on the commission’s recommendations. The teachers’ association would then have to go to court to keep fighting.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Choice Financial is acquiring a bank with five locations in southeastern and western North Dakota – a move that will increase its assets by almost $200 million.
 
Choice Financial has submitted an application to the Federal Reserve to purchase Great Plains National Bank. It’s headquartered in Belfield and has other locations in Dickinson, LaMoure, South Heart and Ellendale.
 
     Choice Financial has nine locations in North Dakota including in Grand Forks and Fargo and one in Minnesota.
 
     Choice CEO Brian Johnson says officials hope to own Great Plains by the end of the year and convert the five locations to Choice banks in the second quarter of next year. The terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed.

 

 RAY, N.D. (AP) – The priest at a church in Ray that was targeted by a robber armed with a shotgun says God gave him the grace to handle the situation calmly, and that he was prepared to die.
 
     The Rev. Benny Putharayil (poo-tuh-RY’-uhl) says the man walked into the Church of St. Michael during Saturday night mass and told the 35 parishioners to get on the floor. He then had Putharayil to fill a bag with money.
 
     Three parishioners chased the man after he fled and gave a description to officers, who apprehended the suspect. The man is wanted for questioning in the suspicious deaths of his wife and mother in Illinois.
 
     Putharayil says after the robbery the congregation talked for a bit, prayed for the robber – then held Mass as planned.

 

  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has rejected Oklahoma’s bid to revive a state law that the Oklahoma Supreme Court said would effectively ban all drug-induced abortions.
 
     The justices did not comment Monday in dismissing the state’s appeal of the Oklahoma high court ruling that struck down the law last year.
 
     Monday’s action follows an unusual request by the justices for a clarification about whether the law that was passed in 2011 applied to three specific drugs that can cause abortions – including mifepristone, more commonly known as RU-486. Last week the Oklahoma court answered yes.
 
     Oklahoma is among five states – the others are Arizona, North Dakota, Ohio and Texas – that have sought to restrict medical abortions by limiting or banning off-label uses of drugs.

 

 SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) – Snow removal costs in the northern Black Hills communities of Lead, Deadwood and Spearfish approached $1 million after the Oct. 4 blizzard that dumped as much as 5 feet of snow in the region.
 
     Lead City Administrator Mike Stahl says the storm was “spectacularly unexpected.” He says there hasn’t been a storm like it in October for many years.
 
     Officials with the three cities say their snow removal budgets are strained, and they’ll be looking to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help.
 

In world and national news…

PENNSVILLE, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey relatives of the man charged in last week’s Los Angeles airport shooting are expressing sympathy to the family of the security officer who was killed. An attorney for the family of 23-year-old Paul Ciancia (see-AHN’-see-uh) said Monday that his relatives also are hoping for the recovery of the other victims. Ciancia is accused of shooting his way past an airport checkpoint with a rifle he pulled from a duffel bag. He was wounded in a shootout with airport police.
 
     AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A jury has been chosen for the trial of an Ohio man charged with fatally shooting his wife in a hospital intensive care unit. Seven men and five women will hear opening statements at the Akron trial of 68-year-old John Wise. His defense plans to argue he was a loving husband and was insane when he shot his wife last year as she lay debilitated in a hospital bed, unable to speak. He could face life in prison if convicted. Friends called it a mercy killing, but that’s not a legal defense in Ohio.
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – Just days ahead of its initial public offering, Twitter is facing skepticism from potential investors and from the broader public. Thirty-six percent of Americans surveyed by The Associated Press and CNBC said buying stock in Twitter would be a good investment, while 47 percent disagree. Twitter will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday morning.
 
     TORONTO (AP) – Toronto’s mayor has dodged a direct question about whether he has ever used crack cocaine. During a radio talk show appearance Monday  Rob Ford was asked if he’s ever used crack — and he responded only by saying that he’s not a drug addict or an alcoholic. Sunday, Ford apologized for what he described as “a lot of stupid things,” and acknowledged the need to curb his drinking. Police last week revealed that they had a copy of a video that appears to show the mayor puffing on a crack cocaine pipe.
 
     ROME (AP) – The Italian pasta company Barilla is promising to improve the company’s diversity efforts. The company has been the target of protests after an executive said Barilla would never feature ads depicting gay families. There were calls for boycotts of Barilla products in the United States, where sales account for 10 percent of the company’s revenues.