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By Tom Campbell
Sen. District 19
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Bill 1145 regarding the fireman's premium
tax. Any premiums for fire insurance you currently pay on buildings
is taxed, 50% goes into states general fund and other 50% is paid to
local fire departments. This bill, if passed by Senate, would give
100% back to the local fire dept. I don't see any major road blocks
and hope it will pass, I am supporting this bill. Speaking of fireman,
the Grafton Fireman are having their annual fundraiser Sat. April 6
at the centennial center, steak or lobster starting at 4, can buy tickets
at the door.
We passed 3 out of 6 gun bills; a bill to allow concealed weapon
holders to carry a gun at gambling sites excluding bingo halls, a bill
to allow concealed holders to carry in churches if given permission
by church leadership was passed. A bill that would have kept state
law enforcement officers from. assisting federal agencies in the en-
forcement of any federal gun legislation failed. This bill was
strongly apposed hy local law authorities. A bill to allow concealed
permits to carry a gun in schools failed. I am a supporter of gun
ownership, and will always support the 2nd amendment for the fight
to bear arms. Thanks for all the emails I received from both sides
on these very controversial bills.
Loft Beneda, middle School teacher, Chris Snyder social studies
teacher, Jon Beneda chaperone and school board member from the
Fordville school visited the Capitol, pictured are a few students who
sat with a Senator during the session.
Bill 1163 WSI was voted in favor to keep current law in effect,
which simply allows workers compensation to keep its current law
which does not cover preexisting conditions unless employment sub-
stantially progresses or worsens the condition. If work triggers
symptoms in the preexisting condition, it is not a compensable event.
ND law focuses on the underlying condition not the symptoms.
I talked to a township supervisor who was pleasantly surprised
with the money he received from the Special Township Road Dis-
tribution allocation. This came from Senate Bill 2176 which we
passed a few week:sago, Larimore TovCnship received $ 15,015
based on 40 miles, Northwood Township received $18,018 based on
48 miles & Oakwood Township received $17,267 based on 46 miles.
These are just 3 townships I gave for an example in our district, every
township, received approximately the same money based on miles.
This should help buy a few loads of gravel.
The Senate killed the bill to allow bottle rockets to be sold but
you can still fire them Off in our state. So back to our old state law;
you cannot sell them but can shoot them?
It was Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Actions & Awareness Day in
the Capitol last Wednesday. Jolene Halldorson with Domestic Vio-
lence & Abuse Center had a booth set up explaining her roll she has
in helping victims in Walsh, Pembina & Cavalier Counties. She is
a very appreciated & busy person. She accompanied me during the
Senate session.
Bill 1467 allows for any retailer that collects tax to be compen-
sated $110/month up from $93.75.
Grafton had a couple bus loads of Seniors touring the Capitol last
week. It was great to see many local hometown faces. We were able
to sit 7 in the Senate with the balance in the balcony. They listened
to some interesting gun debate that was voted on in the Senate while
they were there.
We are down to the last month, Aprils fools day this Monday, hope
to get past that day without living up to it. The final stretch includes
• HB 1319 K- 12 funding, HB 1020 water issues, HB 1358 oil impact
funding, Medicaid Expansion, property tax reform and SB 2156 in-
dividual income tax relief, all the whilenot forgetting (state law):to
balance the General Fund Budget.
Contact; tomcampbell@nd.gov or call 701-520-2727
By Terry Koropatnicki you not have Secret Service protecting you? killing the unborn. It is against the Right to
CAVALIER, N.D. -- I have been watch-Do they no carry guns to protect you? Why Life.
ing what has been happening in this country cannot we protect ourselves just as you do? Again, our leadership thinks this is all
the last few years and being a military vet- Are we just as much Americans as you are? okay. It is wrong and it is not okay. This
eran of this country, it troubles me. It is not the gun that is doing all the evil in country is going the wrong way and I will
Our Constitution is being ripped apart, our this land. It's the man behind the gun. A gun not be a part of it.
Bill of Rights condemned and ridiculed, and cannot fire by itself. It takes someone to pull Wake up America. Not only our 2nd
our flag has been stomped on, spit upon and the trigger. So again, don't blame the gun. Amendment but.many of our other rights are
burned. Now our amendments to the Con- Our country was based on Christian val- being taken away. If we do not stand up for
stitution are being threatened, especially the ues. What has happened to them? Perhaps America, who will?
2nd Amendment, the fight to bear arms. we should bring God and the Ten Corn- Being a Vietnam Vet and helping protect
Our president and some of the other politi- mandments back into our society and our this country, I will not give up my guns to
cians reap using to ban manyweapons, some schools so our children can be taught right you Mr. President, or any other politician.
ammo and different size clips. I believe this from wrong. Perhaps we should go back to For you see, I am American and that says it
is only the start of taking away our 2nd traditional marriage, one man and one all.
Amendment rights, woman, instead of same sex marriage, as our Editor's Note: Koropatnicld is from Cav-
Well, Mr. President and your followers, do president sees it. Perhaps we should stop alier, ND.
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The
USDA Natural Resources Conser-
vation Service (NRCS) is extend-
ing the 2-year SPCC pilot effort to
provide assistance to North Dakota
producers who are required to com-
ply with U:S. Environmental Pro-
tectiori Agency (EPA) regulations
related to environmental damage
from accidental on-farm oil spills
for an additional year.
"The SPCC pilot program has
been very successful in helping
producers comply with EPA regu-
lations, develop plans to protect
human health and the environment,
and mitigate oil spills," stated
NRCS State Conservationist Mary
Podoll. "We are delighted to offer
financial assistance through this
program, in helping North
Dakotans reduce the dangers of on-
farm oil spills."
The purpose of the SPCC pro-
gram is to prevent oil spills into
waters of the United States and ad-
joining Shorelines. A key element
of this program calls for farmers to
have an oil spill preventionplan--
an SPCC plan--to help farmers
prevent oil spills, whichmay dam-
age water resources needed for
farming operations.
All oil storage facilities, includ-
ing farms with more than 1,320
gallons of above-ground storage,
are subject to the SPCC regulation.
The EPA rul.e.s require that a regis-
tered Professional Engineer (PE)
prepare and certify the SPCC plans
for producers with more than
10,000 gallons of above-ground
liquid storage capacity. Producers
will less than 10,000 gallons ofoil
or fuel capacity are not required to
hire a registered PE to prepare their
plan and may self-certify.
Due to declared natural disasters
in many States, EPA has extended
the date by which farms must pre-
pare or amend and implement their
SPCC plans to May 10, 2013. All
regulated farms that started opera-
tion prior to August 16, 2002,
should already have an SPCC plan
in place.
Applications for SPCC are ac-
cepted on a continuous basis. Ap-
plications received before close of
busine0s on Friday, April.19, 2013,
will be eligible for fiscal year 2013
funding consideration. For more
information about SPCC please
contact your local NRCS center.
GRAFTON, N.D. -- The
Northeast Grand Forks Regional
DUI Task Force conducted a high
visibility enforcement event March
15-23, 2013. During this time they
made 12 driving under the influ-
ence arrests, three drug arrests, and
a total of 75 traffic citations/arrests.
The Regional DUI .Task force
made a total of 148 enforcement
contacts during the recent unified
saturation patrol effort. This task
force began on October l, 2010 in
order to take significant steps to-
wards reducing alcohol-related
crashes and fatalities across the
state.
In the Northeast Grand Forks
Region, eight law enforcement
agencies participated in the second
quarter of this program, working
together to create high visibility en-
forcement. During this same time
there were zero alcohol-related
crashes and fatalities in the region.
These statistics emphasize the im-
portance of enforcement and satu-
ration patrols in protecting mo-
torists on North Dakota roadways.
The Northeast Grand Forks Re-
gional DUI Task Force includes the
following agencies: NDHP, Pem-
bina, Walsh, Nelson and Grand
Forks Sheriff's Departments and
Cavalier, University of North
Dakota and Grand Forks Police
Departments.
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City of Edinburg
Council Proceeding
Notice Of Filing Deadline
Valley-Edinburg Public School District #118
Notice to Creditors
Pearl H. Loftsgard
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WALSH the Court.
COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Dated this 19 dayof March, 2013.
In the Matter of the Estate of PEARL H. STUART LOFTSGARD
LOFTSGARD, Deceased Personal Representative
Probate No. 50-2013-PR-00017
FIRST PUBLICATION ON THE 27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS DAY OF March, 2013
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned has been appointed personal Tracy L. Laaveg, PC
representative of the above estate. All By: Tracy L. Laaveg (ND ID #5839)
persons having claims against the said 102 4th St. W.
deceased are required to present their PO Box 127
claims within three (3) months after the Park River, ND 58270
date of the first publication of this notice or Telephone: (701) 284 6300
said claims will be forever barred. Claims Fax: (701) 284-6306
must either be presented to Tracy L. Attorney for the Petitioner
Laaveg, attorney for the PR at PO Box
127, Park River,4ND 58270 or filed with (March 27, April 3, and April 10, 2013)
NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE
Notice is hereby given, That the filing
deadline for a three year term for the
Valley area and a three year term for the
Edinburg area position for the Valley-
Edinburg Public School District #118
School Board will be Friday, the 12th day
of April, 2013 at 4:00 PM at the Valley-
Edinburg High School Office in Edinburg.
Interested parties may pick up Application
for Nomination and Statement of Interest
at the following locations:
Valley-Edinburg K-4 Elementary
School Office, Hoople, ND
Valley-Edinburg 5-8 Elementary
School Office, Crystal, ND
Valley-Edinburg High School Office,
Edinburg, ND
By order of the Valley-Edinburg Public
School Board
A. Eileen Rinde, Business Manager
(March 13, 27 and April 3, 2013)
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CITY OF EDINBURG
COUNCIL PROCEEDING
MARCH 11, 2013
7:00 PM
Call to Order: Mayor Halldorson
Present: Hall, Denault and Sondeland.
Absent: Pewe
MSC: Hall, Denault approve minutes
as read.
MSC: Sondeland, Hall to approve
payment of bills beginning with check
#6746 through #6756 for a total of
$2984.77 and approve the monthly
financial statement with balance on hand
of $35212.66.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
*MSC Denault, Hall/ Approve
application for Airborne Custom Spraying
for mosquito control if needed.
*MSC Sondeland, Denault. Approve
gift certificaie for Hall's for work related to
city snow removal.
Adjourn: Sondeland
April 9, 2013 at 7 pm Equalization
Meeting
April 9 2013 at 8 pm Council Meeting
Respectfully submitted
Vera Brandvold, Auditor
(April 3, 2013)
PARK RIVER SCHOOL BOARD OF
EDUCATION MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013
5:30 P.M.
PARK RIVER, N.D.
Regular board meeting held February
14, 2013. Hahn, ThompSon, Houser
present and Brummond via conference
call.
President Hahn called the meeting to
order at 5:30 p.m.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the January 17, 2013, Minutes, All in
favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the expenditures as follows: General
Fund #124952-124985, $69,688.36;
Payroll & Benefits #28510-28560,
$249,318.35; Manual checks #12405-
12418, $21,661.51 and Special Activities
#10610-10632, $25,997.15, All in favor,
M.C.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS/DISCOVERY
BENEFITS 2,784.94
BECKY COULTHART 1,319.00
NDSBA 310.00
NDSBA " 1,000.00
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS/DISCOVERY
BENEFITS 190.00
RICK CLEMETSON 150.00
ND ATTORNEY GENERAL
44.50
NDAESP 150.00.
FIRST UNITED BANK OF PARK
RIVER 2,741 '.25
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ND
8,502.48
AFLAC 1,624.10
THE HARTFORD PRIORITY
ACCTS 2,146.94
SAM'~ CLUB 698.30
AMAZON.COM CREDIT 335.32
BARBARA GREICAR 80.00
BECKY SVOBODNY 25.00
CHS CREDIT CARD 157.81
CULINEX 27.69
DAHLEN PLUMBING & HEATING
306.15
DAKOTA FENCE COMPANY
162.00
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTI 811.20
EDU TECH 40.00
GREATAMERICA LEASING CORP.
1,696.00
HGTV MAGAZINE 18.00
KRINGSTAD IRONWORKS INC.
87.78
LIBERTY BUSINESS sYSTEMS
220.50
MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES
3,430.36
MORGAN PRINTING 28.50
MORTENSON & RYGH 4,100.00
NDDTSEA 70.00
NETWORK CENTER, INC.
1,945.93
NORTH STAR COOP 74.12
NOF~THDALE OIL INC. ' 4,471.99
PARK RIVER ARENA COMMISSION
4,000.00
PENWoRTHY 111.68
SAMSON ELECTRIC 872.09
SAVILLE ENTERPRISES100.00
SHELDON WELTZ 113.52
THREE STAR DAIRY, INC.
3,433.82
TIMPVIEW TECHNOLOGIES
28.00
TRIO ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING INC. 485.00
UPPER VALLEY SPECIAL
EDUCATION 22,841.29
US FOODSERVICE GRG DIVISION
11,217.30
WALSH COUNTY PRESS 234.36
WATER & LIGHT DEPT 7,487.35
WELCH'S BAKERY 627.20.
YE OLDE MEDICINE SHOPPE
48.40
BOTTINEAU HIGH SCHOOL
162.86
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS
1,082.44
DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
29.70
D'S DESIGNS 185.00
FINLEY SHARON HIGH SCHOOL
250.00
JS WHOLESALE & VENDING
420.45
MAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
74.00
ND FFA ASSOCIATION 544.00
NDMEA 40.00
NDSAA 50.00
NORTH BORDER EAGLES
50.00•
NORTH STAR COOP 636.00
OAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL42.00
PARK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
15,213.59
PARK RIVER REVOLVING
ACCOUNT 4,840.70
PSAT/NMSQT 166.00
REGION III SPEECH 150.00
SAM'S CLUB 880.06
SUPERIOR CHEER 72.00
THREE STAR DAIRY, INC.
557.67
UNIVERSITY OF MN-CROOKSTON
55.00
US FOODSERVICE GRG DIVISION
464.18
WELCH'S BAKERY 31.50
M: Thompson S: Houser to accept
with regrets the resignation of Cheri
Lothspeich, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the Early Retirement Application of Cheri
Lothspeich, All in favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to accept
with regrets the resignation of Kristi
Olson, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the second reading of Policy AAB, District
Goals & Objectives, All in favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the second reading of Policy ABCA,
Copyrighted Material &Intellectual
Property, All in favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the second reading of Policy ACAB,
Emergency & Disaster Plans & Drills, All
in favor, M.C.
, M: Houser S: Brummond to approve
the second reading of Policy ACBB,
Significant Contagious Diseases, All in
favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Brummond to
approve the second reading of Policy
ACDA, Acceptable Use, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the second reading of Policy ACEB,
Hazing, All in favor, MC.
M: Thompson S: Brummond to
approve the second reading of Policy
BDA, Procedure for Adopting Board
Policy, All in favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the second reading of Policy DBAB,
Emergency Hiring of Classified
Personnel, All in favor, MC.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the firstreading of Policy DCB, Overtime
and Compensatory Time, All in favor,
M.C.
M: Brummond S: Thompson to
approve the first reading of Policy DDEA,
Jury & Witness Duty, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Brummond to approve
the first reading of Policy DFC, Transfer &
Reassignment, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the first reading of Policy DKA,
Reduction-in-Force Policy, All in favor,
M:C.
M: Thompson S: Brummond to
approve the first reading of Policy FCAD,
Student Accidents, All in favor, MC.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the first reading of Policy FDE, Education
of Special Education/Disabled Students,
All in favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the first reading of Policy FFA, Student
Alcohol & Other Drug Use/Abuse, All in
favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the first reading of Policy FFE,
Extracurricular Participation
Requirements, All in favor, MC.
M: Houser S: Thompson to update
current Policy FFK, Suspension and
Expulsion, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: T, hompson to approve
the first reading of Policy GABC, Sex
Education, All in favor, M.C.
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve
the first reading of Poiicy IB, Food Service
Program, All in favor, M.C.
M: Brummond S: Houser to approve
the ten year option with the City of Park
River for the sale of bonds for the road
improvement ~.mortization, All in favor,
M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to advertise
for the positions as listed in the Staffing
Proposal for 2013-14, All in favor, M.C.
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve
the Pledge of Assets dated January 31,
2013, from First United Bank, All in favor,
M.C.
Reports were received by: Kirk Ham -
Financial, Administrative, REA, Coop and
Library; Brenda Nilson and Aaron
Special Board Of Education Meeting
Park River School Board
PARK RIVER SCHOOL BOARD OF
EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
5:30 RM,
PARK RIVER, N.D.
Special board meeting held March 7,
2013. All members present.
President Hahn called the meeting to
order at 5:30 p.m.
M: Laaveg S: Thompson to approve
the Superintendent Evaluation, All .,in
favor, MC.
With no further business, the meeting
Schramm -Administrative. There was no
Vocational Center Report. The Board
Retreat is schedoled for February 26,
2013, at 4:00 p.m. Other items of
discussion included due date for
Superintendent Evaluation and
reorganization with Adams School
District. The audit report was postponed
"to the March, 2013 meeting.
The next regular meeting is scheduled
for March 19, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
With no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
_Diana Hahn, President
_Rebecca Svobodny, Business Manager
(April 3, 2013)
adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
_Diana Hahn, President
_Rebecca Svobodny, Business Manager
(April 3, 2013)
