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Resident asks about beekeeping rules; fire department reports grants and donation
Summary
During public comment, a resident asked whether Fielding regulates beekeeping; the minutes note state law allows one hive per 1/8 acre and that the town has no specific regulation but could apply its nuisance ordinance. Department reports covered park maintenance, drainage concerns, and a fire-department grant and donation.
A resident, Cheri Gleason, asked the council during the April 9 public-comment period whether Fielding has rules limiting the number of beehives after describing a neighbor with many hives. The minutes state that state law allows one hive per 1/8 acre and that Fielding does not have a specific beekeeping ordinance; the minutes record that the matter could fall under the town’s nuisance ordinance and that the council will look into it.
In department reports, grounds staff member Skyler said the park mower is running well after repairs, spraying was completed and drainage issues remain; Skyler said the pond area may need a bridge. Fire Department representative Brian reported six medical calls and three transports in the last month and said there were no fire calls; he told the council the department received a grant for new radios and a donation from Nucor and mentioned possible additional grant funding from Enbridge. No formal actions were recorded on these items.
Clerk Dottie Garn raised a school parking concern later in the meeting; legal counsel Fred Donaldson recommended exploring licensing and a traffic study and cautioned against selling town land unnecessarily. The council approved routine financial consent items during the session.
