Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 15

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S.

 

THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY THROUGH
 MONDAY. WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

 

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:

A Tree Trimming and Removal Application for Jim Van Dyke dba Van Payloader Service.

PUBLIC FORUM Lloyd Nelson questioned which phone number to call to report an infraction.

Commissioner, who holds the Police Portfolio, said to call 845-3110. Police Chief Thompson said to call dispatch 845-8181 for non-emergency calls to police, which Nelson said is not listed in the phone book.

Nelson said he was calling to inform authorities of a patrol car not having its lights on during the time lights are required to be on.

Nelson says he should have an apology from the Chief for what he alleges was a conversation that was upsetting. Chief Thompson had no further comments on the matter.

　

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a resolution to eliminate the Easement for construction and maintenance of dikes currently applied to two FEMA properties at 231 5TH Ave SW and 168 5th Ave SE.

　

NEW BUSINESS

City Commissioners received an update from Jennifer Feist from Economic Development regarding the I-94 Regional Corridor Project.

She pointed out that the first half of the project was “uneventful.” She added that the underground infrastructure has been completed. Also, fill is being put in by the hydrants, and building on site are being removed. She said the DOT project (I-94 Business Loop East work) (see separate story), and drainage work is to start.

With financial information she presented information on projections of revenues, and the mill levy and property valuation information. She noted with income, voter and the City Commission have approved extension of the City Sales Tax, that now expires December 31, 2029.

She noted the North Dakota National Guard contribution, which will start in the spring construction of its first building.

She said inquiries have been made on possible tenants for the east side of the property.

The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Request from the VFW Club at the Park Pavilion, previously approved by the park district.

Discussion was held on the City Wide Chipper Schedule and Plan. City Administrator Schelkoph said a policy is being outlined, including costs incurred. An emergency cleanup procedure is required in case a storm downs trees or tree limbs. Once a month, the chipper would be scheduled for accepting wood, limiting the size of the wood.

Mayor Werkhoven suggested a schedule for the balance of this summer, not including any storm damage scenario.

Schelhoph said with the amount of tree wood at the landfill burning of the wood is also needed.

From the audience Lloyd Nelson questioned the costs of implementing the program. Schelkoph said the approval will save the city money.

　

The City Commission approved establishment of Public Utility Assistance Fund. Commissioner Luke said this is in addition to any other utility assistance program. Sign up is required, and a voluntary extra dollar per month, indicated on the utility bill, will go into the fund, for distribution. South Central Adult Services will administrate the program. From the audience Bob Drake inquired what becomes of any unused dollars in the fund. Commissioner Luke said the dollars would be turned over to adult services for distribution in other funds, for the needy.

　

Commissioners approved moving the 4^th Ave SW Storm Sewer Construction Project (McDonalds) to 2014. City Administrator Schelkoph the prior approval was to have the project start in 2015. McDonald’s would contribute $15,000 to the project if moved ahead, about 10-percent of the total cost storm sewer construction project cost. The action encourages McDonald’s to build the new restaurant this year. A KLJ representative said the area needs attention to storm water drainage issues. The $150,000 in total costs will be Special Assessed.

　

City Commissioners chose Flood Wall Design Options in the VCSU area, and discussed a Public Meeting Date.

The options have been reviewed by the Flood Task Force, Beautification Committee, VCSU, Parks and Recreation and others at a roundtable meeting.

The meeting Public Meeting will be held next week with the date and time and location to be announced.

Approved a Renaissance Zone Application for a 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for S & S Auto Electric Inc.

　

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

A full time crew is working on the installation of AMI meeters.

Administrator Schelkoph gave an update on applications, or hires for replacement of staff members.

 

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

Mayor Werkhoven said the city needs to consider costs incurred in any new hires, specifically a Human Resources person. He added he will attend a meeting in Devils Lake concerning water releases from the late, and sulfate levels in the Sheyenne River levels entering Valley City.

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

 

 Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning Jamestown residents of a convicted sex offender changing addresses within the city.

Elvert Deon Mack  is now residing at 903 19th Street Southwest, #2, Jamestown, ND.  He previously resided at  613 8th Street, Southeast.

His vehicle is a 1983 Olds Delta 88.  ND License Plate:  KAK346

He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee at the Office of the Attorney General.

Mack was charged in 2001 when he exposed his genitals to a female with intent to arouse in Waco, Texas.

Mr. Mack was again charged in 2006 when he forced a juvenile female to engage in sexual intercourse in Burleigh County.

Elvert Mack is not wanted by police at this time and is currently serving his sentence. This notification was issued for public safety and not to increase fear in the community. Anyone harassing, intimidating or threatening the offenders their families employers or landlords are subject to prosecution.

More information available at  www.sexoffender.nd.gov/

 

Jamestown (CSi) The 3^rd Annual JunKin CuZins Junkyard Expo and Flea Market will be at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds, on Saturday July 19, 2014 from 9-a.m., to 2-p.m.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, and organizer of the event Debbie Clemens said the event started three years ago and was formed by five ladies who decided a local event was needed after visiting a similar sale in Carrington.

She said there is no admission, and the fees charged for the booth participants go toward renting the fairgrounds, as JunKin CuZins is a non profit group. The items will be arranged like a retail store, with the help of two stagers, using indoor space along with a covered canopy.

She added the maximum of 60 vendors have been signed up

She pointed out that items for sale at the combination flea market and junkyard expo, will included re-purposed items found in garages, attics and barnes, along with items in their present condition, and re-conditioned, and some antique items, jewelry and more.

There will be three vendors for food purchases.

Ms. Clemens said to enter the fairgrounds, at the east gate.

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/JunKin-CuZins-Junkyard-Expo/268804276610652

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board has elected a new chairman and vice chairman.

Mike Landscoot was elected chairman on a 3-1 vote.

Larry Knoblich opposing.

Knoblich had served as chairman and indicating that he wanted to continue as chairman.

The board elected Ron Olson as vice chairman on a 4-0 vote.

Newly elected park board member, Richard Ryan, was not present due to illness.

He replaces Joyce Heinrich, who decided not to run for re-election.

The park board approved reviewing salaries and wages for Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department employees as a board instead of appointing a committee of two in planning for the 2015 budget.

The board may call a special meeting to conduct the review.

 

  TOWNER, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of a man who was killed when he was accidentally run over while working under the trailer of a semi.
 
     The patrol says 30-year-old Toby Miller, of Edmore, was killed in the accident Monday in the parking lot of the Towner County Medical Center.
 
     The patrol says the driver of the semi was unaware that Miller was under the trailer.
 
     The accident remains under investigation.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Violent crimes in North Dakota increased by more than 7 percent in 2013, but the state’s attorney general says the 2013 crime report has a few promising trends.
 
     Wayne Stenehjem says the number of crimes increased 5.5 percent there were fewer reports of homicide and rape.
 
     Stenehjem says that the increase in aggravated assaults in the western North Dakota oil patch is troubling. Aggravated assaults increased 23 percent in the oil patch counties. They only increased 3 percent in the rest of the state.
 
     Stenehjem says about half of the assaults were part of domestic disputes.
 
     Stenehjem says the biggest area of concern is still drug cases, which increased 19.5 percent in 2013.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s top energy industry regulator says he’s surprised that the expansion of a new natural gas plant hasn’t made a bigger dent in reducing the amount of natural gas that is burned off and wasted as a byproduct of the state’s soaring oil production.
 
  Flaring as a percentage dropped to 28 percent in May. Flaring was at 30 percent in April.
 
     State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says he was surprised that the Hess Corporation’s Tioga gas plant coming back online following an expansion didn’t reduce flaring more.
 
     Helms says regulators expected the percentage of natural gas flaring to be “in the low 20s.” He says the 28 percent mark “was a bit disappointing.”
 
     The national average is less than 1 percent.

 

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The man who has led Williston’s economic development efforts for decades is retiring.
 
     Tom Rolfstad announced last week he will step down this fall.
 
     Rolfstad was the executive director of Williston Economic Development from 1979 to 1985, and again from 1991 until now.
 
     Rolfstad has overseen the growth of the economic development office from a single person to six full-time workers now in the department.
 
     Deputy director Shawn Wenko is expected to succeed Rolfstad as executive director in the oil boomtown city.

 

In world and national news…

JERUSALEM (AP) – For the first time in a week of rocket fire from Gaza, an Israeli has been killed. Police say a man was killed near the border with Gaza while delivering food to soldiers. Israel’s “Iron Dome” defense system has brought down most of the rockets that had been aimed at populated areas. Nearly 200 Palestinians have been killed in strikes in Gaza since Israel launched the campaign last week to stop rocket fire into Israel. Israel stopped the airstrikes for hours today in line with a truce proposal put forward by Egypt — but resumed those attacks after dozens of additional rockets were fired from Gaza.
 
     MOSCOW (AP) – Officials in Moscow are vigorously dismissing terrorism as a possible cause of Tuesday’s subway derailment that killed at least 21 people. The accident sent 136 others to the hospital, many with serious injuries. More than 1,100 people were evacuated from the train, which was stuck between two stations, in a rescue operation that ended more than 12 hours after the accident. One woman who was taken from the scene died in a Moscow hospital.

 
     ORACLE, Ariz. (AP) – Dozens of protesters on both sides of the immigration debate have gathered in a small town in Arizona, after the sheriff said the federal government was planning to move about 40 immigrant children to an academy for troubled youths. One group waved American flags, and held signs reading, “Return to Sender” and “Go home non-Yankees.” A few miles up the road, pro-immigrant supporters held welcome signs with drawings of hearts. The sheriff told protesters on both sides to remain civil.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-controlled House wants to cut the budget for the IRS by $1.2 billion. It’s a 25 percent cut that would mean fewer audits of taxpayers, and make it more likely that people who cheat on their taxes will get away with it. The cuts reflect Republican outrage over the agency’s scrutiny of tea party groups that were seeking tax-exempt status. The White House had already issued a veto threat on the legislation.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – The retail sales numbers for June indicate that consumers are still cautious, despite steady job gains this year. The Commerce Department says sales rose by just two-tenths of one percent last month. Still, economists are encouraged by some of the details in the report. Clothing stores, sporting goods stores and department stores all recorded decent sales gains. And a category that includes online and catalog retailers jumped 0.9 percent in June. It’s increased 8.1 percent in the past 12 months.