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Grant County adopts 2025 fire emergency declaration, approves tax abatements and hears extension update
Summary
The commissioners adopted a 2025 Fire Emergency & Burn Restrictions Declaration, approved three 2024 tax abatements, and heard a quarterly NDSU Extension report; the board also received public comments about a sheriff contract for Lake Tschida and a request from Jackie Steinmetz to be included in future conversations about grievances.
Grant County Commissioners on Jan. 22 adopted the county's 2025 Fire Emergency & Burn Restrictions Declaration and approved three 2024 tax-abatement applications during a meeting that also included an NDSU Extension quarterly update.
Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter moved to adopt the fire emergency and burn restrictions declaration; Commissioner Marty Meyer seconded the motion and it passed with all present voting aye. The minutes record the adoption but do not include the text of the declaration or the geographic scope beyond the county-level action.
On tax relief, the board approved an application for a farm residence exemption for parcel 04692701, a disabled veteran credit for parcel 60003100 and a vacant farm residence exemption for parcel 05665200. Each motion passed on roll call with Commissioners Meyer, Hochhalter and Chairman Zenker voting aye.
Tessa Osterbauer presented the quarterly NDSU Extension highlights for the Grant County Extension Office; the minutes list the presentation as part of the meeting record but do not provide detailed content in the minutes.
Public commenters included Jackie Steinmetz, who asked that she be included when her office is discussed and referenced a letter about grievances, and Shannon Wangsvick, who raised the county's sheriff department contract with JJDA for Lake Tschida during the summer of 2025. The minutes note these comments but do not record follow-up actions or votes related to the contract or grievance process.
Chairman Alton Zenker adjourned the meeting at 12:49 p.m. The board noted upcoming meetings on Feb. 5 and Feb. 19, 2025 and that the courthouse will be closed Feb. 17 for Presidents Day.
