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Steele County Commission approves local permits, Highway Patrol assistance and election inspector appointment
Summary
The Commission approved a building permit, renewed assistance from the North Dakota Highway Patrol to enforce weight limits, appointed an election inspector and voted to pay county bills with one invoice held, among other administrative items.
At its April 3 meeting, the Steele County Commission completed a range of routine administrative actions including permits, appointments and invoices.
Commissioner Randy Richards moved (seconded by Commissioner Russell Walcker) to approve and sign a building permit for Mike Satrom; the motion passed with all members voting yes. Commissioner Richards also moved (seconded by Commissioner Ted Johnson) to approve the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s yearly assistance in enforcing weight limits within the county; that motion passed unanimously. The board approved Bruce Jacobson as an election inspector for the 2018 elections (motion by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Strand). The commission voted to pay all bills with the exception of a Baymont Inn & Suites bill from October 2017; the motion to pay bills except that invoice passed (motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Richards). Commissioner Richards left the meeting at 1:16 p.m.
Auditor Emily Wigen reported she applied for Steele County to be considered in the Opportunity Zone program. The board also discussed the condition of courthouse stairway railings and Chairman Brian Tuite said he would look into securing them. There was discussion about the Social Service office and plans for the future, but no formal action was recorded on that topic.
Why it matters: These routine approvals affect county operations, public safety enforcement and election administration. The Opportunity Zone application could affect future economic development opportunities if accepted.
Next steps: Routine administrative follow up (contracting, payment processing, and potential follow‑up on courthouse railings); no additional votes recorded on the Opportunity Zone application at this meeting.
