9/19/2007 – Public Notices

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

ESMOND CITY COUNCIL

September 5, 2007

A regular meeting of the Esmond City Council was held September 5,

2007 at 7 p.m. at the Esmond City Hall. Present were Mayor Estagen Zimmerman, council members DeLores Solway, Sylvester Hoffner, Ellen Truax and City Auditor Misti Arnold. Absent was Lance Alexander.

A motion was made by DeLores Solway, seconded by Sylvester Hoffner, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 2007. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Ellen Truax, seconded by Sylvester Hoffner, to pay all approved bills. The motion carried unanimously. The bills are as follows:

TerrySchwab $446.92

Misti Arnold 554.10

Sylvester Hoffner 110.82

Waste Management 1,306.76

ND Telephone Co. 54.60

Otter Tail Power Co. 403.14

Donald Vetsch 850.00

Hawkins 435.79

Benson Co. Farmers Press 71.68

Compliance Doc, LLC 99.95

The list of special assessments that was sent to Benson County and past due utility accounts were reviewed by council members. After review of both lists council members voted that one more account be added to the special assessment list and that the other past due accounts be called upon by Mayor Estagen Zimmerman. The motion was made by Ellen Truax and seconded by DeLores Solway. The motion carried unanimously.

City Auditor Misti Arnold presented council members with a preliminary budget for 2008. Council members reviewed the budget and a second viewing will be held on September 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Esmond Fire Hall. Anyone who would like to review the preliminary budget for the City of Esmond may call 701-249-3441 to receive a copy. The 2008 city budget will be finalized on October 1, 2007 and sent to Benson County before October 10, 2007. It then will be posted at the Esmond Post Office and the Ramsey National Bank-Esmond for public viewing.

A public meeting for the rural water connection will be held on September 12, 2007 at 8 p.m. at the Esmond Fire Hall.

The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2007 at 8 p.m.

A motion was made by DeLores Solway, seconded by Sylvester Hoffner, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

Misti Arnold

City Auditor

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

August 6, 2007

The Leeds City Council met in regular session on August 6, 2007 at 6 p.m. at the Leeds City Hall. Present were Mayor Lloyd Himle and council members Jady Stuberg, Jeff Jacobson, Cal Schlieve and Betty Anderson. Also present were Paul Peterson, Sheriff Steve Rohrer and City Attorney Mark Butz.

The meeting began with the opening of sealed bids for the city police car. Two bids were opened and both parties were present. Paul Peterson bid $275 and the Benson County Sheriff’s Office bid $500.

The floor was opened for the parties to raise the bids. Paul Peterson raised his bid to $550 and the sheriff’s office raised its bid to $600. Bidding ended and a motion was made by Councilman Schlieve, seconded by Councilman Jacobson, to accept the bid of $600 from the Benson County Sheriff’s Office for the Leeds city police car as is.

The motion carried.

The contract policing agreement was signed and sent with Sheriff Rohrer.

A motion to grant a raffle permit for the Lutheran WELCA was made by Councilperson Anderson, seconded by Councilman Stuberg. The motion carried.

A motion to give 15% of revenue sharing to the Leeds Park Board was made by Councilman Stuberg, seconded by Councilman Jacobson. The motion carried.

An estimate from Scott Brothers for the repairs needed on the water plant entrance shed was reviewed and tabled.

The lift station pump was discussed and the bid from ND Sewage Pump was reviewed. Councilman Jacobson made a motion to purchase a new 5 h.p. pump and controls for the lift station and have ND Sewage Pump remove the old and install the new. Councilman Stuberg seconded and the motion carried.

The council will give replacement cost of $200 to Sheena Schmeets for the loss of her cell phone. The city auditor will review Sheena’s current plan with her as well as the replacement cost of her phone.

The minutes of July 2007 were approved as read.

A motion to pay city bills was made by Councilman Stuberg, seconded by Councilman Jacobson. The motion carried. Bills approved are as follows:

Salaries $3,532.61

Matthew Bender & Co. 47.70

Devils Lake Journal 63.48

Benson Co. Farmers Press 273.36

Pierce Co. Tribune 51.84

Dakota Webcomposers 60.00

Mark Butz 800.00

Leeds Park Board 598.03

Paulson Supply 5.50

UCB Ins. 2,680.00

Benson Co. Highway Dept. 366.84

Ritterman Trucking 3,504.00

Susag Sand & Gravel 1,488.00

B & H Oil 92.13

Larson Implement 259.32

Dakota Implement 100.64

Sheena Schmeets 117.14

Hawkins 681.24

ND One Call 4.96

ND Health Lab 32.00

Northern Plains Elec. 476.92

Doubleday 49.27

Diane Hoffman reimburse 45.66

Postmaster 8.20

Postmaster 82.00

ND Telephone Co. 69.44

Otter Tail Power Co. 1,289.90

Benson Co. Recorder 13.00

Benson Co. Recorder 13.00

United Community Bank 799.02

Bank of ND 7,462.50

Mart Price 12,406.00

United Community Bank 275.46

United Community Bank 27.16

United Community Bank 15.78

Leeds Airport Authority 216.31

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Tammy Urness

City Auditor

Lloyd Himle

Mayor

MINUTES OF

TELEPHONE MEETINGS

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

August 27, 2007: A motion was made by Councilman Cal Schlieve to approve Durbin Excavating installing an 8" valve between lagoon cells for the amount of $4,295. Councilman Stuberg seconded. Mayor Lloyd Himle approved. The motion carried.

August 27, 2007: A motion was made by Councilman Stuberg to have patching done on city streets by Mike & Martin’s Asphalt Paving & Seal Coating. Councilman Schlieve seconded. The motion carried with Stuberg, Schlieve and Mayor Himle in favor.

August 29, 2007: Alderman Schlieve made a motion, seconded by Alderman Stuberg, to pay the bill from Mike & Martin’s of $12,406 for work completed. The motion carried with Schlieve, Stuberg and Mayor Himle in favor.

Tammy Urness

City Auditor

Lloyd Himle

Mayor

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

OBERON SCHOOL BOARD

August 13, 2007

A regular meeting of the Oberon School Board was held on August 13, 2007. Those present were Yvonne Thumb, Paula Deckert, Karen Peterson, Greg Thomas, Principal Kenneth Ploium, Assistant Principal Damian Kennedy and Business Manager Renae Kennedy. Patricia Anderson was absent.

A motion was made by Paula Deckert, seconded by Karen Peterson and carried to approve the minutes of the July 9th meeting as read.

A motion was made by Karen Peterson, seconded by Paula Deckert and carried to accept the bills as presented.

Follett Educational Svcs $241.97

ND Assn of School

Business Managers 35.00

State Fire & Tornado 404.62

Paul Stensland 80.11

Otter Tail Power Co 237.65

ND Attorney General 15.00

Postmaster 15.67

Reliable Office Supplies 184.89

Renae Kennedy 67.32

ND Telephone Co 62.98

Toshiba Financial Svcs 76.61

Wal-Mart 73.36

Marlys Throlson 348.90

Benson Co Farmers Press 99.44

City of Oberon 134.31

McGraw-Hill 322.35

WSI 379.50

Select Inn Hotel 79.98

BW Doublewood Inn 100.00

Thompson’s Glass & Paint 126.84

School employment was discussed: Rosa Deschamp was hired as a bus monitor; Naomi Damschen was hired as a teacher’s aide; no seventh/eighth grade teacher was hired.

Mr. Ploium’s teacher’s license has been renewed. He is waiting for grades to renew his principal credential.

The school board has appointed Kenneth Ploium to be the person authorized to administer the Title programs. A motion was made, seconded and carried.

Bus route possibilities for the big bus and little bus were discussed. The little bus is getting the carburetor worked on in Maddock. The big bus will be taken to get chipped windows fixed.

Renae Kennedy presented the monthly financial report.

The 2006-07 Financial Report was taken to the board and looked at.

The board also reviewed the 2007-08 school budget.

Salaries for Kenneth Ploium, part-time principal, and Damian Kennedy, assistant principal, were determined. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the principal’s salary. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the assistant principal’s salary.

The next board meeting will be September 10 at 5:30 p.m.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded and carried.

Renae Kennedy

Business Manager

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MINNEWAUKAN CITY COUNCIL

September 11, 2007

A regular meeting of the Minnewaukan City Council was held September 11, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at the Minnewaukan Senior Citizens Community Center. Present were Mayor Curtis Yri and council members Mark Motis, Rita Staloch, Steve Huffman and Claudette Carlson. Also present were city auditor Laura Weed, city maintenance man Verdeen Backstrom, librarian Cathy Burkhardsmeier, Steve Rohrer and Mavis Halvorson.

A motion was made by Staloch to approve the current agenda. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Huffman, to approve the minutes of the August 14 meeting and the three special meetings on August 29, 2007. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Huffman, to approve the fireworks display, additional police officer and if necessary, mosquito spraying for the 2008 reunion. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Motis to install noise ordinance signs to deter trucks from using their jake brakes. The motion died for lack of a second.

A motion was made by Carlson, seconded by Huffman, to give Gary Brown a variance on his building. Roll call vote: Huffman-yes, Motis-no, Carlson-yes, Staloch-no, Yri -No. The motion did not carry. This issue will be turned over to the city attorney.

A motion was made by Carlson that she donate and have the city install a drop box for water payments. The motion died for lack of a second.

A motion was made by Staloch to carpet the upper level of the bank building this fall. Motis seconded. Roll call vote: Huffman-abstain, Motis-yes, Carlson-yes, Staloch-yes. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Carlson, to appoint Ellen Huffman as city assessor. Roll call vote: Huffman-abstain, Motis-yes, Carlson-yes, Staloch-yes. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Huffman, to void and reissue check number #8654 payable to the Minnewaukan Park Board and dated February 13, 2007. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Motis, seconded by Staloch, to approve the 2008 budget. The motion carried unanimously.

The garbage item was tabled until the October meeting.

A motion was made by Carlson to pay all bills. Huffman seconded. Roll call vote: Huffman-yes, Motis-yes, Carlson-yes, Staloch-abstain. The motion carried. Bills approved are as follows:

FSA/BANK BUILDING FUND

AmeriPride $61.69

Huffman, S. 699.50

McQuoid’s Grocery 20.70

Otter Tail Power Co. 590.29

GARBAGE FUND

Waste Management $3,018.75

GENERAL FUND

Benson County Sheriff $300.00

Ben Bulie, CPA 3,200.00

Deluxe Check Printing 181.30

Benson Co. Farmers Press 145.92

McQuoid’s Grocery 4.10

Office of the State Auditor 330.00

Otter Tail Power Co. 251.44

Postmaster 164.00

Staloch Insurance 235.00

Traynor Law Firm 100.00

Payroll 1,265.75

LIBRARY FUND

Demco $26.93

Payroll 653.73

STREET FUND

McQuoid’s Grocery $159.93

Mike & Martin’s Asphalt 53,400.00

NAPA 681.13

Otter Tail Power Co. 582.17

Service Tire, Inc. 14.85

Payroll 200.00

WATER FUND

Farmers Union Oil Co. $565.27

Hawkins Chemical 3,125.04

LTP Enterprises 5,658.26

McQuoid Grocery 10.33

ND Dept of Health 16.00

Northern Plains Electric 368.03

Otter Tail Power Co. 142.76

Postmaster 82.00

Payroll 2,008.88

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Laura J. Weed

City Auditor

Curtis A. Yri

Mayor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Evelyn A. Cline, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Sherman Cline, personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 250, Minnewaukan, ND 58351, or filed with the court.

Dated this 31st day of August, 2007.

Personal Representative

-s-Sherman Cline

Sherman Cline

James P. Wang

110 Main Street East

PO Box 211

Minnewaukan, ND 58351

(701) 473-5338

ID#: 04664

Attorney for Estate

First publication on the 19th day of September, 2007.

(Publish Sept. 19 & 26 & Oct. 3, 2007)