Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 16, 2012) — The Barnes County Commission voted 3-2 to allow 9-11 dispatcher now employed by Valley City to become Barnes County employees, effective January 1, 2013.

County Commission President Cindy Schwehr, Rodger Berntson and Eldred Knutson vote in favor of the 9-1-1 employees transfer back to the county. Commissioner’s Jon Froehlich and Phil Leitner voted against the motion.

The Valley City Commission has scheduled a Special Meeting for Wednesday morning (Oct 17, 2012) at 8-a.m., to discuss the county’s 9-1-1 decision. to take over the 911 department.

The meeting will be shown live on CSi cable 68, followed by replays.