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County tables action on communications tower after inspection shows operating shortfall
Summary
LaMoure County tabled further action on a county-owned communications tower after DES/911 Coordinator Kimberly Robbins reported annual income of $400 against $2,960 in expenses and noted capacity concerns cited in a 5/4/22 State's Attorney letter; Robbins also updated the board on Jamestown Reservoir and Pipestem releases.
LaMoure County commissioners on Aug. 20 tabled a decision about a county-owned communications tower after DES/911 Coordinator Kimberly Robbins presented an annual inspection and financial summary showing the tower’s income does not cover operating costs.
Robbins told the board the county owns the tower but rents the land from Larry Harmsen; she said equipment from Titan and the City of LaMoure is mounted on the structure. She referenced a May 4, 2022, State's Attorney letter that informed Titan and the City of LaMoure about the tower's capacity limits and mentioned a "gratuitous agreement." Robbins reported the county’s income from the tower was $400 for the year while expenses were $2,960, and said the income is not supporting the costs. The commission tabled action on the tower topic to a future meeting.
Robbins also updated the board on regional river releases, saying the Jamestown Reservoir was releasing about 150 cubic feet per second (CFS) and the Pipestem outlet about 700 CFS; she told the commission that higher river levels would continue until flood storage was fully evacuated and noted an informational meeting on Pipestem scheduled for Sept. 17.
Next steps: the commission will revisit the tower issue at a later meeting after additional review of costs, agreements, and options for addressing the annual operating shortfall.
