LaMoure County commissioners approve election equipment MOU, inmate‑housing deal, tax‑sale properties and pay county bills

The LaMoure County Board of Commissioners handled a set of routine but consequential administrative items at its Oct. 21 meeting.

Commissioner Bob Flath moved and the board unanimously approved signing a Secretary of State memorandum of understanding for election equipment. The board also approved an inmate‑housing agreement with Burleigh Morton County at a rate of $115 per inmate per day after a motion by Commissioner Jason Weigel and second by Commissioner Wayne Wald.

The board accepted the resignation of courthouse custodian Roger Loegering, with a last day listed as Dec. 27, 2025; Auditor Jan Hamlin was instructed to update the job description and begin recruitment. The minutes say the board “wants to thank Roger for his time with the county.”

Auditor Hamlin presented five properties set for sale due to delinquent taxes; Commissioner Bruce Klein moved to accept the properties plus city‑added fees and the motion carried unanimously. The properties and minimums recorded in the minutes are: 514 Main St, Edgeley (Lot 8 Blk 7 Original Edgeley), $969.23; 428 Main St, Edgeley (Lot 7 Blk 12 Original Edgeley), $888.39; 305 4th St, Marion (Lot 4 Blk 3 Original Marion), $2,878.49; 804 3rd St, Marion (Lot 7 Blk 2 Knudsens 1st Addition Marion), $4,463.37; and Ravely St & Central Ave, Jud (Lot 1 Blk 1 Original Jud), $211.42. The minutes note a $20 recording fee if a property is sold at the Nov. 18 sale.

Finally, the board reviewed and approved county bills as presented; Commissioner Bruce Klein moved to pay bills and the motion passed unanimously. The official vendor list is included in the minutes.

The minutes also contain a reminder from Commissioner Flath about the NDACo conference Oct. 26–28 and a third‑quarter Extension Office update from Extension Program Assistant Torie Piehl. No votes or further action were recorded on those items.