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Nelson County commissioners approve culvert payment, abatements and financials; hear public concerns on weed spraying and roadside ditch
Summary
At its March 19, 2024 meeting the Nelson County Commission approved payment of $3,677 to Johnson Construction for a culvert, authorized two tax abatements, and approved February financial statements and county bills; commissioners also heard public comment about weed spraying and a steep ditch on the Adler Township–Grand Forks County line.
Nelson County Commissioners convened March 19, 2024, in regular session. Chairman Cody Johnson called the meeting to order and the board unanimously approved the minutes from the March 5 meeting and the amended agenda, which added abatements.
Public commenter Greg Kueber urged the commission to consider hiring a contractor for weed spraying and flagged a safety hazard: a steep roadside ditch on the Adler Township–Grand Forks County line. The commission noted the comment; no action was recorded on hiring a contractor or on the ditch during this meeting.
Curt Loe, Highway Superintendent, briefed commissioners on Road & Bridge topics, including whether the county should cover the cost for highway employees to obtain commercial driver licenses (CDLs). Commissioners tabled the CDL-cost discussion pending additional information about costs and requirements.
The board discussed a Johnson Construction bill for a culvert installed between the county, Illinois Township and the Nelson County Water Board and said the county needs a formal…
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