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April 4, 2013
Golden Valley News " Page 5
Legislative
Review
By John R. I rby
L
Notice
Midstate Telephone Co & Midstate
Communications In¢
Universal Telephone Service
In the Telecommunications Act of
19"96, the goals of the Universal Serv-
ice are to make sure good quality tele-
phone service is available to all
customers regardless of their income
level or where they live and it should
be available at affordable rates. Uni-
versal Service is voice grade access
to the public switched telephone net-
work, local usage, touch-tone calling,
single-party service, access to emer-
gency 911 se~'vice, access to operator
service, access to inter-exchange
service, access to directory assis-
tance, toll limitation for qualifying low-
income consumers, discounted
services to qualifying low-income con-
sumers, access to telecommunications
relay services, and access to other
services designed for persons with
disabilities• All of these services are
available from Midstate in these areas:
Beach, Medora, Portal, Stanley &
York.
Effective January 2013, monthly
charges for these Universal Services
are:
*Basic Local Resident service:
$7.00 - $12.07
*Touch-tone Service: No additional
charge
*Single Party Service: No addi-
tional charge
*Access to Emergency Service: No
additional charge (local government
assesses a tax to pay for special
equipment)
*Access to Operator Services: No
additional charge (charges for services
vary & are determined by the long dis-
tance carrier you have chosen that
provides your operator service)
*Access to Directory Assistance:
No additional charge (charges for
services provided by Directory Assis-
tance vary & are determined by the
Long Distance carrier that provides the
service)
Telephone Assistance Programs
(Low Income)
Link-up ~ 50% discoun~ (up to $30)
off initial hook up for primary home
phone service.
Lifeline ,-, $9.12 discount on
monthly bill for primary home phone
service.
Toll Limitation ~ No additional
charge
Fixed Federal; State,& Local Pre-
scribed Charges: Federal Subscriber
Line Charge:
Residential & Single-Line Business
~ $6.50
Multi-Line Business ~ $9.20
Residential & Single-Line Business
Federal Universal Service Charge ~
$1.05
Multi-Line Business Federal Uni-
versal Service Charge ~ $1.48
Telecommunications Relay Service
Charge ~ $.04
E911 -Emergency Services - $1.00
If you have any questions pertain-
ing to Universal Services, please con-
tact Midstate Telephone Co &
Communications Inc
POBox 400 ~ 215 Main St S ,--
Stanley, ND 58784
1-800-523-5436
(April 4)
Meeting Notice
The quarterly, meeting of the South-
western District Board of Health will be
held Thursday, April 4th at 3:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Elks
Lodge/Armstrong I meeting room lo-
cated at 501 Elks Dr., Dickinson, ND.
The meeting is open to the public.
(April 4)
City of Beach
BEACH CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
PUBLISHED SUBJECT TO THE
GOVERNING BODY'S REVIEW AND
REVISION
A regular meeting of the Beach City
Council was called to order by Mayor
Walter Losinski at 7:00 pm March 18,
2013. Present when the meeting was
called to order was City Council Henry
Gerving, Tim Marman, Mark Benes,
Jeanne Larson, Paul Lautenschlager,
Wade Walworth City Auditor Kimberly
Nunberg and guest Richard Volesky.
Employees Meeting:
PWS Beach was not able to attend
the meeting. Nunberg reviewed her
written report.
New Business:
Nunberg provided.the tabulation of
bids for the Quiet Zone Project. Bids
were opened at 1:30 p.m. today:
Southwest Improvement 104,524.00,
Ainsworth/Benning Construction
117,897.18,
Northern Improvement 140,582.20.
Lautenschlager suggested waiting
until the next meeting to make a deci-
sion. Gerving moved to approve the
10w bid from Southwest Improvemefit
contingent upon review of the City En-
gineer, secend by Be~es. Gerving-
yes, Benes-yes, Walworth-yes,
Larson-yes, Lautenschlager-no, Mar-
man-no. Motion carried. Nunberg re-
viewed three ND DOT Utility
Occupancy Applications and Permits
for extending water and sewer mains
North of 1-94 to the Golden Valley
Acres Subdivision. Costs associated
with the applications and permits are
the responsibility of the developer.
Benes moved to approve submitting
the ND DOT Utility Occupancy Appli-
cations and Permits, second by Wal-
wort~. Motion carried unanimously.
An
Application for Blighted Building
Grant submitted by Beach Co-op
Grain Elevator was reviewed. Lauten-
schlager declared a conflict of interest
and abstained from voting. Walworth
moved to approve the grant request of
$1000, second by Larson. Motion car-
ried. An Application for Local Raffle
from Golden Valley Manor Foundation
was reviewed. Walworth moved to ap-
prove the Application, second by Lar-
son. Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence from Michelle Mor-
gan was presented.
No other business was brought for-
ward. Walworth moved to adjourn,
second by Larson. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at
7:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Walter Losinski, Mayor
Kimberly Nunberg, City Auditor
(April 4)
City of Sentinel Butte
FEBRUARY MINUTES 2013
Unofficial
Mayor Rick Olson called the regu-
lar meeting of the SB City Council to
order at 7:00 PM on Feb.l.1 , 2013 in
the meeting room of the SB City Hall.
Present when the meeting was
called to order were council members,
.Jack Cook, Troy Bohn, Terry Mollen-
dor, Dean VanHorn and Mayor Rick
Olson.
Absent was:
Last Month's Minutes were read
and correction were made and then
approved.
Visitors were: Pete Novotny and
Bob Lasater.
Bob, came in to pay water payment
and all fees, up to date. Jack made a
motion to accept $200.00 from Bob for
his water payment up to date, Terry
made the second, motion carried
unanimously.
Sue F~ldman would like to put up
a Pole Barn, west of her house.
Motion was made by Terry to ap-
prove Sue's i'equest to build a pole
barn, Second by Jack, motion carried
unanimously.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT
HEAD
LANDFIL'L: Nothing to Report
GROUNDS: Nothing to Report
STREETS: City can replace all
Street Signs and bill the County. All
signs need to be looked at an(;J re-
place as needed.
WATER AND SEWER: Murphy
switch started working, therefore one
was not ordered. Will check on it to
make sure it stays working.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion was
h~ld on renting city offices. Golden
Valley County Social Services may
want to rent offices in the future, while
theirs are being renovated.
Discussion held on sirens about
being turned off in the morning and
evening. Mayor Rick Olson will contact
Fire Hall to have that done.
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion held
on fixing the leak in office where the
bell tower is.
An electrician needs to be con-
tacted to finish work not done.
A septic company would like to dis-
pose of their waste. Discussion was
held and more information needed
from the company.
FINANCIAL REPORT the fo!lowing
bills were presented for payment
• Wages $ 413.01
utilities $4792.14
Services $271.00
Supplies $296.56
Misc. $15350.00
Dean made a motion to pay the
bills Second by Troy, motion carried
unanimously.
Troy made a motion to adjourn the
meeting, Second by Terry, motion car-
ried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Judy A. Mollendor, City Auditor
City of Sentinel Butte, North
Dakota 58654
City Council Minutes
(April 4)
Belfield School, District
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF
EDUCATION,
BELFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISTRICT #13
MARCH 14, 2013
ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
The meeting was called to order by
board president Edward Prc)cive at
7:00 p.m
Present: Ernie Buckman, Delbert
Kadrmas. Tony Krebs, Edward Pro-
cive Supt. Remington, Elem. Prin.
Lorge, and Bus• Mgr. Berger
M/S Kadrmas/Krebs to approve the
minutes of the February 14, 2013,
school board meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
M/S Kadrmas/Buckman to approve
the agenda with additions. Motion
carried unanimously.
Supt. Remington noted the rain
gutters had been installed on the bus
barn. The music room doors and the
walk-in free~'er will be installed over
spring break.
Elem. Prin. Lorge gave a report on
student and teacher activities.
Bus. Mgr. Berger.gave the board fi-
nancial reports for February 2013.
28816 PRAUS, GENE 16500.00
28817 ACME TOOLS 69.00
28818 ACT 48.00
28819 ALTERNATIVE
SANITATION 325.00
28820 BELFIELD AUTOMOTIVE
SUPPLY 10.69
28821 BERGLUND, TABITHA 199.2.1
28822 CASS CLAY
CREAMERY, INC 1439.92
28823 CITY OF BELFIELD 486.00
28824 CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATIONS CO 198.00
28825 CREATIVE ENERGY 234.54
28826 DAN'S SUPERMARKET 78.02
28827 DEPT. OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION 506.88
28828 DICKINSON
NEWSPAPERS INC. 18.25
28829 DOLLYWOOD
FOUNDATION 89.40
28830 DORVAL, PAULETTE. 180.80
28831 ECOLAB 798.43
28832 FOLLETT
EDUCATIoNALSER.VICES 139.39
28833 JW PEPPER & SON INC16.75
28834 LAQUINTA INNS AND
SUITES BISMARCK 454.08
28835 THE LIBRARY
STORE, INC 18-7•32
28836 MAAS ERIC 235.60
28837 MCGRAW-HILL 259•07
28838 MENARDS 103.35
28839 MiDAMERICA BOOKS 152.46
28840 MONTANA-DAKOTA
UTILITIES 6214.75
28841 ND SCIENCE
TEACHER ASSOC. 100.00
28842 NEWBY'S ACE
HARDWARE 96.26
28843 POSTMASTER 92.00
28844 PRAXAIR 95.33
28845 QUILL CORPORATION 931.95
28846 REMINGTON, DARREL406.80
28847 RUNNINGS
SUPPLY INC 100.821
28848 SCHOOL DATEI3OOKS 27.50
28849 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD89.51
28850 SEWING MACHINES
PLUS 56.37
28851 SIMONS HOMES 1240.00
28852 SMART COMPUTER
AND CONSULTING 1062.00
28853 SOUTHWEST
BUSINESS MACHINES 619.82
28854 STOPPLEWORTH 9738•08
28855 US
FOODSERVICE, inc 3437.37
28856 VANDERESCH, IVAN500.00
28857 WEST RIVER
. STUDENT SERVICES 2944.99
28858 WORDWARE INC 1124•00
28924 HUTZENBILER,
KENNETH 4851.68
28925 SCHUMACHER,
TAMMY - 3865•53
28926 CENTURY LINK 31.07
28927 CENTURYLINK 200.40
28928 BELFIELD
PLUMBING & HTG. 15621.81
28929 STOPPLEWORTH &
SONS INC 9239.85
28930 CAPITAL ONE 892.88
28931 WAL-MART
STORE #1567 1077•15
STUDENT ACTIVITY
6880 ND FCCLA 1420.00
6881 BAER, MARY 35.43
6882 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE21.60
6883 CITY OF BELFIELD. 112.50
6884 COCA-COLA BOTTLING336.98
6885 CORNEIL, ELLA-JO 318.92
• 6886 THE COSTUMER 45.89
,6887 COUNTRY MEDIA INC 37.50
6888 DAN'S SUPERMARKET 133.15
6889 DICKINSON
NEWSPAPERS INC. 29.00
6890 DORVAL, PAULETTE 252.35
6891 HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL 150•00
6892 KDXN-FM 94.50
6893 LIFETOUCH
PUBLISHING INC 4095.94
6894 MEDEARIS, AMANDA 604.70
6895 PEPSi COLA BOTTLING322.18
6896 POSITIVE
PROMOTIONS, INC 209.05
6897 ST BERNARD'S 300.00
6898 US FOODSERVlCE, inc 53.97
6899 ND FCCLA 5.00
6900 ND FCCLA 2014.80
6901 GREAT AMERICAN
OPPORTUNITIES 2111.10
6902 YANKEE CANDLE
FUNDRAISING 3378.30
6903 CAPITAL ONE 247.75
Supt. Remington discussed FCS
room renovation costs, coaching certi-
fication, sports coop meeting and Math
Meet awards received. He noted that
he purchased a Bobcat and small bus.
Procive presented and discussed
the superintendent's evaluations. M/S
Kadrmas/Krebs to approve the super-
intendent's evaluation as satisfactory.
Motion carried unanimously. They
thanked Supt. Remington for his work
at the school.
Procive gave a report on RACTC.
Supt. Remington and Krebs gave a re-
port on RESP.
M/S Kadrmas/Buckman to approve
payment of the bills. Motion carried
unanimously.
M/S Krebs/Kadrmes to approve the
second reading and approval of Policy
FCC (Restraint or Seclusion). Motion
carried unanimously.
Supt. Remington discussed legisla-
tive educational bills.
M/S Kadrmas/Krebs to accept
Amanda Medearis resignation from
her kindergarten teaching position ef-
fective the last day of the 201'2-13
school year. Motion carried unani-
mously. The board noted their appre-
ciation for the 2 years that Mrs.
Medearis taught atthe school. They
will also open the position until filled.
Discussion was held on athletic
ticket prices.
M/S Buckman/Kadrmas to accept
the first reading of the amendment to
Policy CEB (Evaluations). Motion car-
ried unanimously.
M/S Krebs/Buckman to accept the
second reading and approval of
changes to Pqlicy DBJA (Early retire-
ment). Roll call vote: Buckman -yes,
Kadrmas - no, Krebs, Procive - yes.
Motion carried
M/S Krebs/Kadrmas to approve an
open enrollment application for the
Corneil family from Billings County.
Motion carried unanimously.
M/S Kadrmas/Krebs that after in-
vestigation of the petition filed by the
Belfield Education Association (BEA)
requesting that said organization be
recognized as the representative or-
ganization for the previous recognized
appropriate unit, has determined that
the BEA does represent a majority of
the persons within that unit and
hereby recognizes the BEA as the ex-
clusive representative organization for
a minimum of one year. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
M/S Kadrmas/Buckman to approve
a no- charge tuition agreement for OI-
heiser to attend Dickinson Public
Schools. Motion carried unanimously.
M/S Krebs/Kadrmas to accept the
resignation of Amanda Brace (music
teacher) effective the end of the 2012-
13 school'year. Motion carried unani-
mously. The board noted their
appreciation for her year of teaching at
Belfield School• The position will be
openeduntil filled.
The next meeting is scheduled for
April 11,2013, 7:00 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Alice Berger, Business Manager
Edward Procive, Board President
(April 4)
Abortion debate often 'harsh, accusatory'
Friday, March 29 was Good Fri-
day. It was also the 59th day of the
63rd Legislative Assembly, meaning
there are less than 20 days remain-
ing. Thursday, April 11, is the dead-
line for bills and resolutions to be
reported out of committee in the sec-
ond house and the fate of any re-
maining bills will then be
determined by floor votes no later
than May 2, the last day of the ses-
sion• ,
Some might look forward to that
day as "Good Thursday," especially
those who might feel like they will
be getting a reprieve from a mini
eternity of partisanship and lengthy
debate on abortion limitations and
women's rights in the form of two
House bills, four Senate bills and a
concurrent resolution. Three have
been signed by the governor and
likely face costly constitutional chal-
lenges.
HB 1305 will prohibit abortion
for sex selection or genetic abnor-
malities. The House voted in favor
of the bill, 64-27, and the Senate fa-
vored the bill 27-15. The governor
signed it.
HB 1456 places limitations on
abortions after determination of a de-
tectable hd~rtbeat in an unbom child•
The exception would be to "prevent
the death of the pregnant woman or
to prevent 'serious risk and irre-
versible impairment of a major bod-
ily function Of the pregnant woman."
The bill was passed 63-28 by the
House, 26-17 by the Senate and
signed by the governor.
SB 2302 failed; it wasa bill to
provide for the "ethical treatment of
human embryos."
SB 2303 also failed in a split de-
cision; it passed in the Senate, 24-23,
but lost a floor vote in the House, 43-
49. It would have "created and en-
acted ... certain medical procedures
... in relation to the definition of a
human being ... and provided direc-
tives to the department of human
services regarding Medicaid and
other coverage for pregnant women."
And SB 2305 places limitations
J
Thursday, April
11, is the deadline
fop bills and resolu-
tions to be reported
out of committee in
the second house
and the fate of any
remaining bills will
then be determined
by floor votes no
later than-May 2, the
last day of the ses-
sion,
on physicians and abortion facilities,
including "admitting privileges at a
hospital located within 30 miles of
the abortion facility and staff privi-
leges to replace hospital on-staff
physicians at the hospital." The bill
passed 30-17 in the Senate and 58-
34 in the House. It was also signed
by the governor.
SB 2368 "creates and enacts ...
limitations and penalties for per-
forming an abortion" and ".amends
and reenacts Century Code sections
"relating to definitions, reporting re-
quirements and the use of public
funds for abortions and family plan-
ning." It passed the Senate, 30-17,
and the House, 60-32. It remains in
conference committee.
SCR 4009 states: "The inalien-
able right to life of every human
being atany stage of development
must be recognized and prot~ted."
The resolution calls for a constitu-
tional, section add to be voted upon
by "qualified electors of North
Dakota at the general election to be
held in 2014." The resolution passed
the Senate, 26-21, and House, 57-35,
and has been filed with the secretary
of state•
The abortion and right to life talk
was often harsh and accusatory.
House Majority Leader A1 Carlson,
R-4 l, Fargo, said on the floor: "You
are either for life or against life ...
but don't make this politibal."
All of that. angst was part of the
most controversial week during the
63rd session which has seen 467
House bills filed, 47 concurrent res-
olutions and one memorial resolu-
tion expressing sorrow on the
passing and appreciation of "the
loyal and devoted service of our for-
mer colleagues." And the Senate has
had 374 bills filed, 29 concurrent
resolutions and the identical memo-
rial resolution to total 919 filed bills
and resolutions•
Another of the most talked-about
topics so far has been taxation - with
125 bills. The subjects included to-
bhcco, sales, fuel, property, motor
vehicles, insurance, income, gaming,
utilities, alcohol, and, of course, coal
and oil.
Higher education has also been
highly debated with 93 filed bills or
resolutions, including 44 addressing
higher education with an emphasis
placed on resfructuring the higher
education model of governance.
Around 40 bills addi'essed oil and
gas and its economic impact on the
state have been introduced including
flaring of gas, the legacy fund,
drilling and extraction, and a bill to
create a controversial outdoor her-
itage fund from oil and gas produc-
tion taxes.
HB 1278 passed the House, 48-
44, but has been stalled in the Sen-
ate with significant in-fighting and
partisan battles 'between various ele-
ments for and against the bill. The
hang-ups have been disagreement on
advisory board,makeup, the annual
amount of money to be placed in the
fund, how it can or can't be used and
the powers and duties between the
state and heritage organizations.
Erdrich named 39th recipient of Rough Rider Award
BISMARCK - Gov. Jack Dalrym- up in Wahpeton, where her parents "I will always'consider Wahpeton,
ple has named award-winning author worked for the Bureau of Indian Af- and the Turtle Mountains of North
and Wahpeton-native Louise Erdrich fairs School. Erdrich is a member of Dakota,'my home," Erdrich said. "As
the 39th recipient of the North Dakota the Turtle Mountain Band of I've been helped by powers beyond
Theodore Roosevelt Rough RiderChippewa. She graduated from Dart-' my ordinary talents, this award is for
Award, the state's highest commen- mouth College and received a master all. It honors my family, teachers,
dation for its citizens, of fine arts degree from Johns Hop- friends, ancestors, the characters in
Dalrymple will officially present kins University. my books, and the generosity of this
Erdrich with the award during an Erdrich is the author of 14 novels, land."
event in Wahpeton on April 19.as well as volumes of poetry, chil- "An Evening with Louise Erdrich"
"Louise is an intemationally-ac- dren's books, and a memoir of early will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April
claimed author who has been a motherhood. Her novel Love Medi- 19, at the North Dakota State College
prominent figure in the field of liter- cine (1984) won the National Book of Science (NDSCS) Student Center
• ature since her first book was pub- Critics Circle Award.The Last Report (Redwood Room). Dalrymple will
lished in 1984," Dalrymple said. "Her on the Miracles at Little No Horse unveil a portrait of Erdrich that will -
prolific compilation of novels, poetry was a finalist for the National Book hang in the state Capitol in Bismarck,
and children's books has earned na- Award. The Plague of Doves (2008) along with the portraits of other no-
tional and international acclaim and won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award table North Dakotans. Erdrich will,
success, including a National Book and was a finalist for the Pulitzer give a reading from her work follow-
Award and being selected a finalist Prize in 2009. On November _15, ing the'presentation. A reception and
for the Pulitzer Prize. Throughout her 2012, she won the National Book book signing will follow at the Red
career, Louise has maintained strong Award for her .latest novel, The Door Art Gallery in Wahpeton. The
ties to North Dakota, Often featuring Round House. public is invited to attend.
her home state in her boors. She has
proudly represented our great state
and it'is my privilege to honor her ~ ~-~,am~e,~'~/'b a~
with this prestigious recognition." REGIONAL COMMUNITY FORUM
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Food.'"
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