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Key actions taken at the meeting included:

- Approval of building and wireless permits for modifications at an existing tower east of Strasburg (Verizon and Crown Castle) and related antenna equipment changes. A motion to approve both permits passed; a second was recorded as Commissioner Miller.

- Approval of homestead tax credit applications listed as items 3 and 7 on the agenda. A motion to approve the homestead tax and federal applications carried with the motion seconded by Commissioner Miller.

- Approval of an annual management program concerning Langliers Bay boat ramp and related upkeep; the commission approved payment terms and the program as presented.

- Approval of a building permit for a residence to replace windows, doors and flooring (owner: Richard, tract and section details on file).

- The commission voted to create a master list of proposed zoning ordinance amendments and approved placing one specific amendment on that list: moving item 2 under Article 1.A (permitted uses) into item 8 under Article 1.B (conditional uses) for further drafting and public hearing. The motion to add that amendment to the list passed.

- Road maintenance: after a resident requested help on a mile-long stretch known locally as Lila Lane, the commission authorized the road superintendent to maintain the lane (blading, gravel and shoulder work) at the superintendent’s discretion; the motion carried.

- The commission removed “farm equipment damage” from old and unfinished business after staff reported the state insurance reserve found the county non-negligent and the claimant had not responded to the insurer; a motion was approved to remove the item from future agendas unless it resurfaces.

Several items were discussed but not decided at the meeting, including a multi-county engineering staffing proposal and a request from Logan County for a local match to advance a Missouri River irrigation feasibility study. The commission asked project organizers to return with more local landowner commitments before making any funding pledge.

The minutes, agenda approvals and the above motions were recorded in the meeting minutes. Specific motion wording and mover/second information is summarized in the actions section below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Emmons County Commission Meeting 3/4/25 pt 1","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved building and wireless permits, homestead tax credits, an annual management agreement for Langliers Bay, and authorized maintenance of a problem road. Commissioners also agreed to compile zoning ordinance amendments for future hearings.","taxTitle","Emmons County, North Dakota","taxId",77577,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651504,"Logan County seeks Emmons County support for Missouri River irrigation feasibility study",523,3199000,3722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499665-5fa4407cf72baee541ce61d92c0861a0&start=3199&end=3722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499665-5fa4407cf72baee541ce61d92c0861a0/thumbnail_3199000.jpg","/articles/6651504/Emmons-County/North-Dakota/Logan-County-seeks-Emmons-County-support-for-Missouri-River-irrigation-feasibility-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651504-f90d82599108a68c87e252a0dc3df034/orig.mp4?Expires=1776515898&Signature=jSAk6M-DQzWduleJPvhhbomjVkprbIp5XNUzc82VhPSgyVy56G93yCe9QgxhbMy4sS5am0DIojdN6EBhVU~9XjU1VlrCB3EqFV8ISVDLcYgOoRptaxvLhvCCmme850XiseJOwcuEWxPdKaqgbP5AJFdKRiK4A26~xSMFsjtWW5La2v0ej9X~ipc0RJfJANhCjBW~6mlLchM-Wfwr3llupnbpNwGkS0CZZodQ23gf5qOHLPPDGzdIOd0bLN~NNshSQTllDIG2ZPxC8neZHe~VAhvInbRFHv4exiEOwSBZM-TP-CmGlajyVndNGx8kDGJvYM2fv4jB3cKi5LXycN7dXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Logan County officials and Moore Engineering briefed the Emmons County Commission on a multi-county feasibility effort to evaluate whether Missouri River water can be developed for large-scale irrigation in western North Dakota.

Eric Hoburg, Logan County economic development director, told commissioners the project aims to complete an initial feasibility and public-engagement study funded 75% by the State Water Commission and 25% by local partners. Hoburg said Moore Engineering secured a $150,000 state grant for earlier work and is asking Logan and nearby counties to contribute $25,000 each as the local match for the next phase.

Carl Jackson of Moore Engineering said the planned two-phase study will gauge landowner interest, estimate irrigation demand, evaluate likely intake and pipeline scenarios, and produce cost estimates sufficient for landowners to vote on forming an irrigation district. Jackson said, \"The end goal is to create — and the end goal is that if this project has merit and support from the landowners, support from the other affected stakeholders locally, it cannot move forward if there's not a district formed.\" He emphasized that the study’s purpose is to supply the detail landowners need to answer the key question: \"How much is it going to cost me?\"

Commissioners and residents asked whether Emmons County landowners had been contacted and whether commitments existed. Hoburg and Jackson said outreach has begun in Logan County but that Emmons County landowners have had limited exposure to the concept to date; Hoburg said a small number of Emmons County farmers had expressed interest and that the study period (6–9 months) would include public meetings and canvassing. Jackson said the state will not support larger funding until results from this scaled study show sufficient local interest and clearer cost estimates.

Commissioners pressed for visible local commitments before agreeing to contribute. One commissioner said he had called two local irrigators who were neutral and suggested the project organizers return with a list of landowners willing to sign letters of interest or provide small financial commitments. Hoburg said he would collect signatures and return to the commission with more specific local interest documentation.

No formal county vote was taken at the meeting; commissioners said they would consider funding after additional outreach and when a list of Emmons County landowners expressing interest or intent is available.","Logan County and Moor Engineering presented a state-cost-shared feasibility study to explore bringing Missouri River water to western counties for irrigation; presenters asked Emmons County for a $25,000 local match to support outreach and early engineering work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651508,"Emmons County Commission approves closure of long-unused section line north of Highway 83",898,938000,1836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499665-5fa4407cf72baee541ce61d92c0861a0&start=938&end=1836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499665-5fa4407cf72baee541ce61d92c0861a0/thumbnail_938000.jpg","/articles/6651508/Emmons-County/North-Dakota/Emmons-County-Commission-approves-closure-of-long-unused-section-line-north-of-Highway-83","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651508-7037b9d2aced2e44bdff0ffa837cc712/orig.mp4?Expires=1776515898&Signature=cQ5FOOM6mCT8N3rlj46Ap9EQ-YBY65M4Z3k9PulOB-6BdgE0qYm25ejQOycM9CYuWaqC3VWDFpKv9KgOCDTbU7a9j48x-axj6YaEpDbHZ1CnNv1rre-3XDFVt2vw7eaEY~1m1zAjqTRS~6TkJ66fcFDYdPax2ysquyNP~nnO~s3L5~9ODG94Cnlh0X6V7s4yo~s-R38bhQgNmbc9dmC7g1vghzNtc4jom3M2V6UvWy05nRM8AXXK0k-JpJ23XwGKe1oizyjUf5M~Ox8VCHdOErAIs0PTiuBeRV24cYNSkQJGgj57uPz2OGtQ5xKjuEJWP6Y~yAc~PWgOk5m0llxuVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Emmons County Commission voted to close a section line between the north half of Section 7 and the north half of Section 8 in Township 130 Range 75 after a public hearing and discussion with residents and county staff.

Petitioners told the commission the section line has been fenced and unused for decades. A petitioner who read a written statement to the commission said the line \"has not been used for over 70 years\" and described rock-filled conditions and the cost of four culverts the county would need if the road were reopened. The petitioner pointed to historical actions by local townships in the 1950s that, they said, effectively removed the route from public use.

County staff and a legal advisor explained the statutory standards the commission must find to close a section line under state law. One county official told the panel that, \"after reading the Century Code, you guys can close it down as long as you find one of the four reasons are true,\" and recommended the commission hear from any potential opponents before deciding.

No residents spoke in opposition during the hearing. Commissioners discussed whether the parcel had alternate access from Highway 83 or nearby county roads and whether allowing continued farming without a formal closure could be treated as encroachment. Commissioners also noted possible future uses and the permanence of a closure. After the hearing, Commissioner Jim Gunn moved to close the section line; Commissioner Jim Vandiver seconded the motion. The chair called for a vote; commissioners voted in favor and the motion carried.

Petitioners were told they would need to coordinate any approach or driveway work with the state if they widen access onto Highway 83, and the county noted that any future widening or change of use could require permits and bonds from the state highway authority.

The commission’s action will be recorded in the county minutes and the petition file; staff said the county will notify relevant township and state offices as required by statute.","After a public hearing, the Emmons County Commission voted to close a section line between the north halves of Section 7 and Section 8, Township 130 Range 75, finding it unused and redundant to the nearby highway and other public routes.","actionData","errors"]

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