Benson County Farmers Press • Minnewaukan, ND • Thursday, May 27, 2021 Page 13

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS yes. The motion carried. Nodak Electric Prairie Truck & Tractor SUMMONS NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE BOARD OF Tim Finley, Benson County Weed Cooperative ...... 299.07 Repair ...... 15.19 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board member, met with the board. ND Telephone Co...... 136.23 Marketplace Motors ...... 94.99 BENSON COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF BENSON COUNTY He presented information to the Otter Tail Power Co...... 375.74 BC Farmers Press ...... 504.02 Civil Case No. 03-2021-CV-00028 NORTH DAKOTA NORTH DAKOTA board on a weed control issue he is US Postmaster ...... 165.00 Rhoda Pfeifer ...... 457.27 Cynthia Rice; Diane M. Rice, or ) In the Matter of the Estate of May 4, 2021 having. He requested the board allow Verizon ...... 42.60 Minnewaukan City ...... 216.50 her Successors in Trust, as ) Kenneth Bonn, Deceased. T h e B e n s o n C o u n t y funding for a new building for the weed Aflac ...... 456.61 Michael Steffan ...... 33.60 Surviving Trustee under the ) Probate No. 03-2021-PR-00007 commissioners met in regular board and he informed the board he BlueCross BlueShield David Ambers ...... 86.20 RICE IRREVOCABLE TRUST, ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN session on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 is trying to obtain grant funds for the of ND ...... 1,885.70 NCB Electric, LLC ...... 4,482.06 dated November 2, 2016; ) that the undersigned has been at 8 a.m. in the commissioner room purchase. Finley estimated the cost Colonial Insurance ...... 255.17 NCB Electric, LLC ...... 1,124.07 Karen Verke; Michelle ) appointed personal representative of of the Benson County Courthouse, to be $60,000--$70,000. He informed National Life Group Farmers Union Service Beck Kostrzewski; Greg Beck; ) the above estate. All persons having Minnewaukan, ND. Commissioners the board that the weed board has One ...... 450.00 Assn...... 1,106.00 Jaime Beck, Mitchell Beck, ) claims against the said deceased are present: John Lunde, Doris M. Griffin, been having a problem with a Benson Unum Life Ins. Co. of JS Vending, Inc...... 162.61 ) required to present their claims within Ron Stadum, David Davidson and County resident who is not controlling America ...... 244.68 City of Maddock ...... 999.09 Plaintiffs, ) three months after the date of the first Michael N. Steffan. The meeting was weeds. State’s Attorney Wang gave Nationwide Retirement BC Transportation ...... 2,083.33 ) publication of this notice or said claims called to order by Chair Davidson. input on this issue. Solution ...... 947.00 LR Law Enforcement vs. ) will be forever barred. Claims must Other people present: Mallorie Sabo, Robert Thom, Maddock Public Blue Tarp Financial ...... 84.11 Center ...... 13,869.86 ) either be presented to Lori Tweet, Maegan Parent and Kadrien Sten, School, met with the board regarding Jeff Hawn ...... 61.94 Office of Attorney Walter E. Rice; Arthur Lee aka ) personal representative of the estate, Leeds Public School; James P. Wang, the acquisition of the Benson County Otter Tail Power Co...... 286.91 General - 1250 ...... 600.00 Arthur Lee Rice; Amanda L. ) at 1902 4th Ave. NE, Thompson, ND Benson County state’s attorney; and Events Center by the Maddock Public Rameden Repair/ NDACO Resource Rice, subject to a life estate in ) 58278, or filed with the Court. Ethan Rode, Benson County sheriff. School. Discussion was held on the Joseph Rameden ...... 897.00 Group ...... 1,882.21 Irene M. Rice; Arthur J. Rice and ) Dated this 12th day of May, 2021. A motion was made by Steffan, progress of the grant for the roof. The Tractor Supply ...... 39.98 Service Tire ...... 334.29 Irene M. Rice, a life estate, ) /s/ Lori Tweet seconded by Stadum, to approve the auditor presented figures to the board Clute’s Office Equip...... 436.99 BCTOA ...... 25.00 and all other persons known ) Lori Tweet minutes from the regular meeting of on what costs the county has put into Clute’s Office Equip...... 38.97 Olaf Nord ...... 91.66 or unknown claiming any estate ) Personal Representative April 20, 2021. All members voted yes. the building. Clute’s Office Equip...... 53.94 Rachel Maddock ...... 169.97 or interest in, or lien ) 1902 4th Ave. NE, The motion carried. Scott Knoke, Extension agent, Doris Griffin ...... 11.20 ND Public Employees or encumbrance upon, the ) Thompson. ND 58278 Scott Todahl, DEM and applicant came to the meeting. Lori Schlieve ...... 36.00 Retirement ...... 20,849.28 property described in the ) PETERSON LAW OFFICES, P.C. agent, met with the board to give Davidson left the meeting at 8:51 Mark Maloey ...... 260.00 Distribution to Entities .... 196,430.73 Complaint, ) 523 Central Avenue, PO Box 231 a report for his department. He a.m. Vice Chair Griffin presided over Minnie H Express April 2021 NET PAYROLL ) New Rockford, ND 58356 indicated he spoke with the fire the remainder of the meeting. Car Wash ...... 127.97 Co. Road ...... $45,207.90 Defendants. ) Attorneys for Personal Representative departments in Benson County A proposed Zero Tolerance Newby’s Ace Hardware . 431.39 General/DEM/ T H E S TAT E O F N O R T H First publication on the 20th day and they requested the burn ban Drug and Alcohol Policy for BC Pitney Bowes Global Co. Agent ...... 59,137.98 DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED of May, 2021. in Benson County remain in place. Transportation was presented to the Financial ...... 462.06 Knoke indicated a boiler inspector DEFENDANTS: (Publish May 20 & 27 Todahl stated a couple of applications board. A motion was made by Steffan, Prairie Public ...... 230.00 came to the Benson County Events You, and each of you, are hereby & June 3, 2021) were submitted for the Homeland seconded by Stadum, to approve the Thomson Reuters - Center and indicated a large amount summoned and required to appear Security grant being offered. policy. All members voted yes. The West ...... 322.67 of corrosion in the building is evident. and defend against the complaint in Lester Ellingson, highway motion carried. Tony Pallotta c/o Discussion was held on the location this action, which is or will be filed with NOTICE OF ELECTION superintendent, met with the board The board reviewed three Working K9.ca ...... 2,000.00 of the property line for the Benson the clerk of the above-named court WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOL to give a report for the highway proposals for the purchase of a Verizon ...... 42.60 County Events Center and the by serving upon the undersigned DISTRICT NO. 29 department. new lawn mower to be used by the Verizon ...... 330.54 removal of fill material from the an answer or other proper response Notice is hereby given that on the Jarrett Guthmiller, Leeds Public courthouse custodian. A motion Visa ...... 3,355.33 building. Knoke gave an update for within twenty-one (21) days after this second Tuesday of June, being June School, came to the meeting. was made by Stadum, seconded by Justin Green ...... 102.86 the Benson County Events Center summons has been served upon you, 8, 2021, an annual election will be Ellingson presented estimates Lunde, to advertise the current mower Kory Jorgenson ...... 125.26 Advisory Committee. The auditor exclusive of the day of service. If you held for the purpose of electing one to the board for disk and rake for sale for two weeks in the Benson Tim Finley ...... 89.98 asked Knoke how the inventory was fail to do so, judgment by default will school board member for a three-year attachments for the motor graders County Farmers Press and then ND Public Employees coming along at the events center and be taken against you for the relief term from the geographic area of the to help reduce the hard clumps reconsider the estimates. All members Retirement ...... 20,849.28 informed the board of the need for the demanded in the complaint. Lake Washington Township, Eddy on the shoulders of the roads. The voted yes. The motion carried. Scott Knoke ...... 133.28 inventory to be completed. A motion NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL Township, and Freeborn Township; board concluded to take some time The board reviewed two letters NDSU Extension was made by Lunde, seconded by CLAIM and to publish minutes in the local to review the estimates and make a received from Gene Reierson of Service ...... 8,040.44 Stadum, to allow the Benson County You, and each of you, are hereby newspaper. decision on the issue at a later date. Esmond, ND, addressing his concerns Office of Attorney Rodeo Association to survey the given notice that the relief sought The Warwick Public School District Ellingson reported that work will be with the transfer of the Benson County General - 1250 ...... 580.00 property at the Benson County Events in this action is wholly or partly No. 29 polls will be located in the done on the Josphine road by the Events Center to the Maddock Public Laura Winson ...... 75.00 Center to find the property line at in excluding the above-named lobby of the Warwick Public School Dale Yri residence. He indicated a School and the need for Benson ND Assn. of Counties ..... 70.00 a cost to be incurred by the rodeo Defendants from any interest in or gymnasium in Warwick and the Boys culvert was installed under the road. County Transportation to hire an Michael Steffan ...... 33.60 association. All members voted yes. lien upon the following described real and Girls Club in Tokio. The polls will He also reported road load limits have additional driver. The board concluded Dakota Fire Ext., Inc...... 153.47 The motion carried. estate, and no personal claim is made be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. been removed. Ellingson requested to ask Susan Fossen, Benson County David Ambers ...... 86.20 A motion to adjourn was made at against any of the said Defendants. Theresa Brien-Knutson permission from the board for the Transportation director, to come to Ellen Huffman ...... 60.00 9:40 a.m. The aforementioned real estate is Business Manager house owned by the county at Wood the next meeting to discuss the issue Information Technology Bonnie Erickson described as follow, to-wit: Warwick School District No. 29 Lake to be painted. A motion was involving her department. Dept...... 589.25 Benson County Auditor T153N-R71W, 5th P.M., Warwick, ND 58381 made by Lunde, seconded by Griffin, A letter from State’s Attorney Information Technology David Davidson Benson County, North Dakota (Publish May 20 & 27 to have the county provide the paint Wang dated May 3, 2021 was Dept...... 586.30 Chair Sec. 02: SW¼SW¼ & June 3, 2021) for painting the county-owned house presented to the board regarding the Julie Beckstrand ...... 119.80 Sec. 11: NW¼SW¼, W½NW¼, at Wood Lake. All members voted court service contract with the city of LR District Health ...... 38,442.75 NE¼SW¼ and SW¼SW¼, less tracts NOTICE OF ELECTION yes. The motion carried. Steffan Maddock. Wang requested the board Randy Thompson ...... 465.00 previously granted MADDOCK SCHOOL indicated he spoke with Bill Wood give comment on updating the time Maddock Ambulance Farmers Press Dated this 15th day of April, 2021. DISTRICT NO. 9 regarding the roadway going into frame for the contract. State’s Attorney Service ...... 150.00 /s/ J. Thomas Traynor Jr. Notice is hereby given by the East Bay Campground. Ellingson Wang discussed the details of this Prairie Truck & Tractor J. Thomas Traynor Jr. Maddock School District #9 that on stated he discussed this issue with issue with the board. A motion was Repair ...... 1,358.54 subscriptions (ND ID#03694) Tuesday, June 8, 2021, the annual Wood as well. made by Steffan, seconded by Lunde, Butler Machine ...... 1,525.99 TRAYNOR LAW FIRM, PC election will be held for the purpose Rode gave the board a report on to continue the contract. All members Tracker Software Corp., make great 509 - 5th St. NE, Suite 1 of electing two members to the school the numbers of calls for service taken voted yes. The motion carried. Inc...... 2,952.07 PO Box 838 board for three-year terms. The polling by his department for the month of The board reviewed and discussed Gessner Iron Works, Devils Lake, ND 58301-0838 place will be in the Maddock Public April 2021. He showed the board the monthly county bills. A motion LLC ...... 1,069.97 gifts! $48 for Telephone: 701-662-4077 School commons area and will be one of the new tasers his department was made by Stadum, seconded by City of Esmond ...... 26.00 Email: [email protected] open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. purchased. Rode also gave an update Steffan, to pay all county-approved Spirit Lake Tribe ...... 20.00 Attorneys for the Plaintiff Shannon Louder on the new vehicle to be received by bills. All members voted yes. The TASC ...... 2,596.96 one year in- (Publish May 20 & 27 Business Manager his department. motion carried unanimously. The Workforce Safety & & June 3, 2021) Maddock School District No. 9 The board reviewed an Application following bills were paid: Insurance ...... 264.72 state, $54 for Maddock, ND 58348 for Zoning Ordinance Variance/ Deb Hanson ...... $27.82 Mwkn. Public School ...... 250.00 (Publish May 20 & 27, 2021) Building Permit filed by David Kraft. A Deb Hanson ...... 10.44 ND Public Employees motion was made by Griffin, seconded Deb Hanson ...... 10.44 Retirement ...... 19,339.92 by Stadum, to approve the permit. Warwick Park ...... 273.97 City of Leeds ...... 28.00 one year All members voted yes. The motion Warwick Fire Hall ...... 25.00 City of Maddock ...... 138.70 Benson County Transportation carried. York Park ...... 273.97 Butler Machine ...... 8,676.95 out-of-state. The board also reviewed an York Park ...... 136.99 BC Farmers Press ...... 104.00 Application for Zoning Ordinance York Park ...... 68.49 Annual Public Open House Meeting Variance/Building Permit filed by Paul ND State Tax Larson. A motion was made by Griffin, Commissioner ...... 2,875.00 Date: June 16, 2021, 1 to 3 p.m. seconded by Lunde, to approve the CenDak Cooperative permit. All members voted yes. The -- Maddock ...... 21.37 Location: 503 Railway Ave., Maddock, ND motion carried. Doris Griffin ...... 11.20 Information from the LRDHU James Wang ...... 738.00 Purpose of meeting: meeting of April 27, 2021 was Minnie H Express presented to the board. Steffan Car Wash ...... 127.97 • Discuss change in schedule reported that legislative action was ND State Radio • Discuss schedule destinations and fares taken to combine District Health with Communications ...... 180.00 Human Services. ND State Radio • Include the public in transportation decisions and The board reviewed a draft LEC Communications ...... 240.00 any unmet needs for disabled individuals JPA from Rob Johnson. Discussion ND Telephone Co...... 761.91 or LEP communities was held on the Lake Region Otter Tail Power Co...... 1,194.08 Community Service Center taking ND Telephone Co...... 37.35 • Gather information for future needs of the community over the SCRAM program. Steffan Capital One Trade stated his concern that the JPA does Credit ...... 6.89 Who should attend: not address the maintenance of the CenDak Cooperative LEC building. A motion was made -- Maddock ...... 684.16 • All business partners and individuals with an interest in by Stadum, seconded by Lunde, to Chris Tiegen ...... 70.09 the transportation of Benson County residents, example: approve the JPA. All members voted DL Daily Journal ...... 170.00 Advertisement for Bids: Benson County health industry, business, school, human services, veterans services, emergency managers, church, Benson County Events Center CDBG Project senior services, etc. • All residents, current riders, potential riders Notice is hereby given by Benson County that they will be accepting bids for the Benson County Events Center If unable to attend, please feel free to contact by phone CDBG Project. Project consists of roof repair. Sealed bids or mail, 438-219; BCT, PO Box 306, Maddock, ND 58348. will be received prior to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the North Central Planning Council Office, 417 5th Street NE, PO Box 651, Devils Lake, ND 58301. Bids will be opened at the Benson County Courthouse in the commissioners room, 2021 Benson County Weed Board 311 B Ave. S, Minnewaukan, ND at 10 a.m. June 18, 2021, at which time they will be opened and read publicly. Benson Cost Share Program County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. The full project description bid specifications and proposal Individuals forms may be obtained from North Central Planning Council, The Benson County Weed Board will cost share for the 417 5th Street NE, PO Box 651, Devils Lake, North Dakota purchase of chemicals for the use of spraying leafy spurge in 58301. Telephone: 701-662-8131 or email ashleyncpc@ Benson County. Certain policies and procedures must be followed FIRE EMERGENCY AND to receive the 80 percent cost share. gondtc.com. 1. Chemical can be purchased from area dealers in Benson BURN BAN IN EFFECT County, Devils Lake and Rugby, North Dakota. Benson County has issued a Fire Emergency 2. The landowner or renter may purchase chemical from the dealer of his choice starting Monday, May 17, 2021. The landowner/ and Burn Ban. The burn ban is tied to the fire NOTICE renter must have a restricted chemical use certification to pick up danger rating index and is in effect when the rating Tordon chemical. is High, Very High, Extreme and/or a Red Flag Effective Aug. 10, 2020, the doors to the Benson 3. The landowner/renter must submit an FSA map, with the Warning is in effect. County offices will be closed to the public until area to be sprayed marked on the map, the estimated acres to be Burning is allowed when the Fire Rating Index is further notice. As COVID-19 continues to affect our sprayed, along with a copy of the receipt for chemical purchased. Moderate or below. The Fire Index can be found at communities and the high number of cases in Benson The weed to be sprayed along with the approximate acres is also NDResponse.com and is updated every morning. County, we are doing all that we can to make sure your to be on the map. The dealer WILL NOT distribute chemical for the day-to-day business can continue as flawlessly as Benson County cost share program without a FSA map. Receipts For more information, please call Benson County possible. The employees are available normal hours and maps can be mailed to: Benson County Weed Board, PO Box Emergency Management at 473-5320. and can be reached via phone or email. This is for 39, Maddock, ND 58348. your safety, along with the safety of our employees. 4. The cost share program will run until June 30, 2021 or until Appointments can be made by calling your needed Weed Board funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. department below: 5. The Benson County Weed Board will cost share 80 percent WORK WANTED FOR THIS EQUIPMENT Auditor’s Office: 701-473-5340 or, if no answer, on a maximum of $900 per landowner or renter. (Ex. Spend $900 701-351-2657; email: [email protected] and the Weed Board will reimburse a maximum of $720.) Clerk of Court: 701-473-5345; email: lkjohnso@ 6. A check will be issued to the landowner and dealer upon •Skid Steer Loader nd.gov receipt of map and chemical receipt. The landowner should endorse as soon as possible. Emergency Manager: 701-473-5320 or, if no •Stump Grinder The Benson County Weed Board is obligated to spot check answer, 701-230-1489; email: [email protected] areas that are marked on the maps. If any chemical purchased •Brush Grapple Ag Extension: 701-473-5363 or, if no answer, on the cost share program in Benson County is used outside the •Telescopic Chainsaw (skidsteer 701-381-2722; email: [email protected] county, or sold, the individual(s) involved will be prosecuted. mounted) Public Health: 701-473-5444 or, if no answer, The law states that as a landowner, it is your responsibility 701-351-1513; email: [email protected] to control noxious weeds on your land. The following is a list of •Power Broom Recorder: 701-473-5332; email: [email protected] noxious weeds in Benson County: Absinth Wormwood, Canada •Dump Trailer Road Department: 701-473-5496 or, if no answer, Thistle, Field Bindweed, Leafy Spurge, Musk Thistle, Russian 701-351-1862; email: [email protected] Knapweed, Spotted Knapweed, Diffuse Knapweed, Purple •Telehandler Sheriff: 701-473-5357 or, if no answer, 701-351- Loose Strife, Yellow Star Thistle, Salt Cedar and Dalmation 7256; email: [email protected] Toadflax. •Backhoe with Grapple Bucket State’s Attorney: 701-473-5338; email: Individuals interested in applying for flea beetles for leafy •Will clean up old farmsteads & move [email protected] spurge may contact Tim Finley of Oberon (798-2776) or County Superintendent of Schools: 701-473-5370; Agent Scott Knoke (473-5363). or remove old machinery email: [email protected] Further information is available from members of the Benson •Will clean up tree groves, prune un- Tax Equalization: 701-473-5524; email: County Weed Board: [email protected] • Tim Finley, Chairman, of Oberon (798-2776) wanted branches and remove trees Treasurer: 701-473-5458; email: llauckner@ • Travis Anderson of Warwick (739-0002) nd.gov • Ole Nord of Churchs Ferry (739-9103) SVS LLC Veterans Service Officer: 701-473-5451; email: • Kory Jorgenson of Rugby (500-5681) Esmond ND 701-341-0028 [email protected] • Justin Green of Maddock (350-0633)