StutsCourthouseJamestown (CSi) The South Central Dakota Regional Council Executive Board met Wednesday with the Stutsman County Commission talking about the Commission’s decision to delay a decision on whether or not it will pay the county’s share in dues to remain a member of the Regional Council.

City of Buchanan representative on the Regional Council, Kim Lees said he has reached out to two Stutsman County commissioners, but both have suggested the Regional Council meet with Casey Bradley, county auditor/chief operating officer, to discuss the matter.

The Regional Council will continue to try and reach an understanding with the Stutsman County Commission. The Regional Council also directed Deb Kantrud, Regional Council executive director, to give a copy of the Regional Council’s budget to the County Commission and Bradley.

At its August 4th meeting, the Stutsman County Commission indicated it would not approve paying the county’s share of the $34,824 due that would be split with the city of Jamestown. The county’s share would be around $13,000. The city and county use economic development funds to pay the dues for the Regional Council through the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp.