Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 4

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…THEN A 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

 

From Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News)  —  On Tuesday,  September 4, 2012, at the request of all of the Fire Chiefs in Stutsman County, the Stutsman County Commission declared a Fire Emergency/Burn Ban Proclamation.
Although there has been no major outbreak of rural grass fires, the fire chiefs are concerned that conditions are worsening and the public needs to take precautions when doing any type of burning. 

 
The Declaration/Proclamation will be in effect until fire conditions have sufficiently improved. 

At a minimum, the document will be in effect until the next regular County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th.   

Similar to the Declaration/Proclamation that was in effect earlier this Spring, the Burn Ban is in effect only when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Index is in the VERY HIGH or EXTREME categories and/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Stutsman County. 

The Fire Danger Index is determined by the National Weather Service on a
daily basis. 

A link to the daily Fire Danger Index page can be found on the Stutsman County website at www.stutsmancounty.org. 

Click on the flame icon.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening (Sept 4, 2012). All members were present.

　

　

No Consent Agenda Items were discussed separately, and were approved

　

 

Resolutions:

　

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the special assessment list for the Quiet Zone and Downtown Railroad Parking Lots Reconstruction District #07-43.

No one spoke at the Public Hearing.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the special assessments for the Quiet Zone and Downtown Railroad Parking Lots, in the total amount of $1,714,957.22, less the grant funds received of $670,000.00 and the City Share of $260,729.65, with the balance of $784,227.57 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

　

The Council Members approved entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Interstate Engineering, Inc., relating to the Sanitary Landfill permitting and design.

The item was placed on the agenda pending additional information on the contract which the Council had in hand.

Approved was entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Interstate Engineering, Inc., relating to the Inert Landfill permitting and design.

　

The City Council then approved the request from Cherry Berry for up to $54,000 in Economic Development funds to provide for a Flex-PACE Interest buy down, to open a Cherry Berry plus a sandwich and coffee shop, which will be located in the former Master Bakery building, with the City Share to be $43,200 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

　

Council Member Buchanan said he does not favor economic development dollars going into the business, adding the project is not a wise use of public funds…and that the business would not produce high paying jobs.

　

Council member Charlie Kourajian said he has a difficult time seeing the business would create “good jobs,” or provide an “essential community service,” under the economic development guidelines.

Council Member Brubakken said that citizens he has spoken with are in favor of Cherry Berry locating in Jamestown, which he agrees with.

Council Member Gumke said he’s spoken with competing businesses, which he said the flex pace loan is available to.

The vote was 3-2 in favor of the request with Kourajian and Buchanan voting against.

　

　

Ordinances:

 

FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.

FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.

A Public Hearing was held, concerning an ordinance pertaining to the annexation of all of Titan Addition excepting there from all that portion previously annexed as described in the City Resolution

Following the Public Hearing, the Second Reading of an Ordinance was approved…..to annex all of Titan Addition excepting therefrom all that portion previously annexed as described in the City Resolution.

Hearing from the Audience: No one spoke.

Appointments:

(Council Member Kourajian asked the Mayor why she appointed herself to so many committees. She said if anyone else wants to serve on a committee she’s appointed to they are welcome to.)

 

The City Council approved the appointment Dan Buchanan (to fill unexpired term of Ken Schulz) and Katie Andersen to serve as city representative members of the County Zoning Board for terms to expire June 2014 and June 2016, respectively.

Also approved was to appoint James Nygaard and Katie Andersen (Council Representative) to serve as members of the Law Enforcement Center Governing Board for terms to expire December 2014 and 2015, respectively.

　

The City Council voted to appoint Ramone Gumke (Council Representative) to serve as a member of the Pension Committee for a term to expire March 2013.

 

Appointed was David Hillerud and Harold Bensch to serve as members of the Planning Commission for terms to expire August 2016 and August 2017, respectively.

The City Council approved appointing Brent Harris to serve as a member of the Regional Airport Authority to fill the unexpired term of Jack Clay, December 2015.

Ammended was the appointment of Charlie Kourajian in place of Katie Andersen (Public Works & Safety Committee Member) and Neil ‘Tex” Weatherly to serve as members of the Shade Tree Committee for terms to expire April 2013 and April 2014, respectively.

　

Council members Steve Brubakken and Dan Buchanan were appointed to serve as members of the Storm Water Committee for terms to expire April 2013 (unexpired terms of Pat Nygaard and Ken Schulz).

The City Council approved the appointment of Katie Andersen to serve as a member of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Board for a term to expire June 2014.

Mayor and Council Member Reports:

Council Member Kourajian said the Patriots Day Walk will be in downtown Jamestown, with a program at the All Vets Club, on September 11, 2012.

Mayor Andersen said the next city budget meeting will be on September 6, 2012, at 3:30-p.m. at City Hall.

Other Business:

The Council recognized Dakota Engine Builders Tinkerbell Team (Relay for Life Team) as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit with the drawing to be held September 29, 2012.

(A poker tournament.)

　

The City Council approved the request from North Dakota Knights of Columbus for a gaming site authorization at the Jamestown Civic Center on May 3 & 4, 2013.

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

 

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met on Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2012) at City Hall. All members were present.

 

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 $3,470,305.93

A new Master Heater Installation license for SA Mechanical.

A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Tony Kramer Benefit Fundraiser.

　

Public Forum: No one spoke.

 

Resolutions:

The City Commission approved a Resolution authorizing the city to work with economic development to purchase land from Stan Ryan for the National Guard.

City Administrator Schelkoph the land is 70 acres, east of John Deere.

He said the land is the number one site of the National Guard.

Economic Development Director, Jennifer Feist said a public presentation will be held as the plan comes together, including the economic “big picture.”

 

New Business:

The City Commission approved the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Contract for 2013.

Auditor Richter recommended the current policy be continued in 2013.

 

The City Commissioners reviewed a buyout of the Julie Munkeby property lost to fire, at 420, 422 and 424 5th Avenue SW and Mike Schmidt at 440 5th Avenue SW (land only).

City Administrator Schelkoph said the land could then be used for flood mitigation.

 

City Commissioner, Luke led a discussionthe status on housing buyouts.

Commissioner Luke explained the buyouts have been accomplished without complications.

$3 million came from the State Water Commission and $1million is the local responsibility.

Commissioner Pedersen said he supports changes in phase two.

He supports the buyouts of 110 percent of the city assessments of the property, and independent appraisals.

He looks at comparable sales as a method to determine to purchase price, and income producing items for apartment unit buyouts.

 

The City Commission then discussed the River Management Plan.

Commissioner Luke commented some areas of town could benefit from federal intervention.

She said Phase I includes the Corps of Engineers generating a computer model of the Sheyenne River Valley, and then look at methods of flood control.

Erosion control and bank stabilization is also a primary concern.

She said keeping the aesthetic values in place, is of primary importance.

Phase II, and III will be in about three years, with the Corps looking closer at action based on the computer model, and develop a comprehensive plan.

Commissioner Pedersen said the Commission should wait to take any action, on hiring firms, until Phase I is completed.

Mayor Werkhoven continues to be concerned about funding.

 

City Administrator Report:

With construction projects;

Adminstrator Schelkoph said the 9^th Avenue project is about 15% complete.

The mill and overlay is 100% complete.

Paving and and seal coat work is 100% complete.

With the FEMA project, work includes the Southeast quadrant of town, south of Brotheres Three, the Marketplace Foods area, and then heading to the Northeast part of Valley City.

 

He pointed out, City Forester Dave Dunham’s work is finished this year, and pointed out the need to continue to be vigilant on the spread of insects, and the effect on Valley City trees.

He added 25 of the homes on the flood buyout list have been purchased.

　

City Updates & Commission Comments:

Commissioner Nielson pointed out the Air Show will be held this weekend at the Barnes County Airport.

She added the Sheyenne Shuffle, last weekend was successful, and safe.

　

City Attorney Russell Myhre said the final phase of the flood buyout is nearly complete, and said the process “went amazingly well.”

He thanked the staff, Administrator Schelkoph, Commissioner Pederson and Myhre’s staff for their assistance in the program.

 

City Auditor Avis Richter said city budget meetings are still left to be held.

 

Police Chief Fred Thompson said, interviews are continuing for a police officer.

He said 48 adult arrests, and 10 juvenile arrests were made in August 2012.

He said 2 of the adult arrests required the use of force.

 

Mayor Werkhoven pointed out a successful weekend at the North Dakota Winter Show location, and noted that the projected weather forecast for this winter to the end of December this year, from theNDSU Climatologist, showed normal to below normal snow fall for this part of this state.

He said a mild winter will help the city catch up next spring with street work.

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

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says with City Council approval on Tuesday (Sept 4, 2012) the 2012 City Budget is coming closer to finalization.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen says, at the point of City Council approval of the preliminary budget, the figures can not be increase, but they could be decrease, with another budget meeting set for later this week.

She added the proposed budget is two mills lower than the 2012 budget, an no increase is anticipated in city property taxes for the 2013 budget.

The preliminary budget contains a 2.5 percent step wage increase for eligible city employees and a two percent cost of living adjustment.

She said the city will pick up addition portions of employees health insurance under the plus dependent and family plan.

The mayor added this is the first time the city has picked up those additional shares of the policies, in order to keep the city competitive with other political sub-divisions and the private sector in terms of health insurance premiums paid by employees.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Bison-6 Cinema, at the Buffalo Mall, and the Jamestown Parent Awareness Prevention Center announce the presentation of the movie “Bully.”

The movie premieres on Saturday September 15, 2012 at 7-p.m.

All seats are $6, and group rates are available, with advance tickets available at the Bison-6 Cinema, Box Office.

Anyone wishing to sponsor a group of 20 or more for tickets, contact Cory Keim at 252-5688.

Nellie Deegan says, “Bully” is a documentary on peer-to-peer bulllying in schools and across America.

Ms. Deegan adds information shows that this year, over 13 million kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience.

“Bully,” is the first feature documentary film to show how we’ve all been affected by bullying, whether being a victim, perpetrator, or stood silent.

Contact for Tickets: Lyman, or Cory Keim, 252-5688

Further Information: Nellie Deegan 320-5440, Kayla Esslinger 320-3320.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s secretary of state says he’s not putting two citizen initiatives on the November ballot because of petition fraud.
 
     Al Jaeger said Tuesday said he’s disqualifying a proposal for a state conservation fund, and a measure to make marijuana use legal for medical treatment.
 
     Both campaigns relied on paid petition circulators. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says 11 of them are being prosecuted for fraud.
 
     Jaeger says thousands of names were disqualified, and the two petitions no longer meet the minimum number of names needed to get on the ballot.
 
     Jaeger says the petitions for three other initiatives are going on the ballot.
 
     They propose a felony penalty for animal cruelty, a ban on indoor workplace smoking and expanded rights for farmers and ranchers in running their operations.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Eight players on North Dakota State
University’s football team face charges of petition fraud.
     Secretary of State Al Jaeger says two citizen initiatives won’t
make it onto the November ballot because hundreds of signatures on
the initiative petitions were bogus.
     The measures sought to set up a state fund for conservation
projects, and make marijuana use legal for medical treatment.
     Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says many of the petition
signatures were copied from phone books or simply made up.
     Eleven people face misdemeanor fraud charges for making false
statements when circulating the petitions.
     Eight are NDSU football players, including four starters –
running back Sam Ojuri (oh-JURE’-ee), defensive backs Marcus
Williams and Brendin Pierre and offensive lineman Josh Colville.
     The players were hired at $9 an hour to gather signatures.

 

Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept. 4, 2012) — North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Tuesday that the North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty ballot measure to strengthen the penalties for extreme acts of cruelty to dogs, cats and horses in North Dakota has been approved for inclusion on the November ballot.

North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty–the coalition of animal protection advocates, veterinarians and animal sheltering and rescue professionals that turned in more than 25,000 signatures in support of the measure to Jaeger

North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty needed to submit 13,452 valid signatures to Secretary of State Al Jaeger to qualify the measure for the November ballot, and surpassed that total by 88 percent, submitting 25,318 signatures collected by its volunteer-only signature gatherers.

A news release from the organization says, Measure 5 is narrowly crafted to make the worst types of cruelty to dogs, cats and horses a felony — such as maliciously or intentionally burning, crushing, suffocating, impaling and dismembering animals — but all other types of cruelty still would be covered by existing statutes in the North Dakota Century Code.

It says the measure is limited to dogs, cats and horses, and it explicitly states that it does not have any impact on agriculture, hunting or other legal activities.

North Dakota is one of only two states in the country without felony provisions for the most extreme acts of animal cruelty (South Dakota is the other state).

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly survey suggests that the continuing
drought and lessening export demand for U.S. products are among the
drains on the economy in nine Midwest and Plains.
     A report released Tuesday says August’s Mid-America Business
Conditions Index remained below growth neutral for a second month.
It rose to 49.7 from 48.7 in July. June’s figure was 57.2.
     The survey of business leaders and supply managers uses a
collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100.

Any score above 50 suggests growth while a score below 50 suggests decline for that factor.
     Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey,
and he says supply managers remain pessimistic about future
economic conditions.
     The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Army National Guard has joined federal, state and tribal leaders to dedicate the Guard’s newest Lakota helicopters. 
 
     Two Lakota helicopters were dedicated during a ceremony Tuesday at the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck.

A Native American spiritual leader blessed the two helicopters, which were given the names Eagle and Turtle.
 
     The UH-72A Lakota helicopter is the Army’s newest light utility helicopter and will replace the UH-1H Iroquois and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters.
 
     North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said the Lakota will be a valuable asset to the state and will help expand the Guard’s capabilities to defend and respond to natural disasters and emergencies.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A lawsuit has been filed in federal court
against the Richland County Sheriff’s Office claiming two of its
deputies used excessive force on three men during a traffic stop.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking unspecified damages for medical expenses, mental anguish, pain and suffering by Adam Nelson, Christopher Miranowski and Derek Grund.
     The lawsuit claims Deputy Dan Wise and Deputy Steve Gjerdevig
acted inappropriately and violated the men’s civil rights during
and early morning traffic stop in August 2011.
     Richland County Sheriff Larry Leshovsky refused comment.

     The lawsuit claims the deputies yelled at the three men, using
perverse language.

The lawsuit says a video recorder in Wise’s squad car captured
the incident and will be submitted as evidence.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Pentagon official says a former Navy SEAL’s
insider account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden spilled
some secrets.

Pentagon press secretary George Little told reporters
today that an official review of the book, “No Easy Day,”
determined that it reveals what he called “sensitive and
classified” information.

He said the book should have been submitted to the Pentagon before publication for a formal review.

A lawyer for the author has disputed that he was legally obliged to
have the book screened before publication.
     
     NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – President Barack Obama says the election in
two months is a chance to “close the gap between what America
should be and what it is right now.”

He says a lot of jobs have been created but there are still more to create. And he says “We’ve come too far to turn back now.”

Speaking at Norfolk State University in Virginia, the president called on students to help him get out the vote.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign has raised
at least $100 million in August for the third consecutive month.
The early numbers, which include money raised by the national
Republican Party, were described to the Associated Press in advance
of their release next week.

Romney and the GOP have out-raised President Barack Obama’s re-election effort in May, June and July, including money collected by the Democratic Party.

Obama’s advisers are now publicly acknowledging the president will likely be
outspent.
     
     DETROIT (AP) – Americans have been buying a lot of pickups —
and that helped fuel a big overall jump in U.S. auto sales last
month.

GM’s August sales rose 10 percent from a year earlier.
Ford’s rose 13 percent, and Chrysler saw a 14-percent increase.
Americans were drawn into dealer showrooms by model-year closeouts
and low-interest financing.
     
     LOS ANGELES (AP) – Michael Jackson’s estate has settled a
copyright infringement case with a businessman who was working with
Jackson’s mother.

The estate had sued Howard Mann and his businesses, claiming he had violated Jackson’s copyrights in a book and other merchandise he sold in collaboration with Katherine Jackson.

The estate will receive $2.5 million.