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County staff said the statewide and county noxious‑weed lists were last updated in 2023 and that the county’s list currently includes the locally present species noted by state guidance. The board discussed yellow toadflax and other noxious species; a county staff member said a state contact recommended leaving the county list unchanged.

Sam (county staff) explained that the board must meet annually and must elect a chair and vice chair; the board must also appoint a secretary and a treasurer (the secretary and treasurer do not have to be board members, per North Dakota Century Code). Sam said she has been performing secretary/treasurer bookkeeping duties and applied for the weed officer position to formalize the role.

Board members noted the weed control officer must meet pesticide certification requirements in state law. The board asked staff to update the official county list to reflect no change and to record the annual meeting minutes. The motion to keep the county list the same carried by voice vote.

The weed board adjourned at about 11:05 a.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its annual meeting the Griggs County Weed Board left the county noxious‑weed list as published at the state level, confirmed that the county commission serves as the weed board, and noted the weed officer role requires pesticide certification under state law.","taxTitle","Griggs County, North Dakota","taxId",73529,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571975,"Commission debates summer Friday hours for courthouse; asks staff for more data",342,1213000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069805-01af22c726c12617afbddee0a03567ec&start=1213&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069805-01af22c726c12617afbddee0a03567ec/thumbnail_1213000.jpg","/articles/6571975/Griggs-County/North-Dakota/Commission-debates-summer-Friday-hours-for-courthouse-asks-staff-for-more-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571975-84cfea00700ccdd3816c7e7241ef28fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152206&Signature=OEKsko5WVrZhMXw4THN25StPqXZ9yKYjCZjkWaNAy7kViiiNg9BgTzFt64AWMFzUFpUPUiZaCgkB1v9jRQ~7gkp4ub9Sd0Zpoh~83Rnopic-lybtVq-Y0NPgV~BnvMdPoNancVH3UCdP4bP1wPvWJucADO-ge9d4jUCpl3jKMyDN8P-~l9VGmZH~fH2EpSEGkdcck7YzDiBjtbPTIKF6qWUJLDpRFFzl8W4~ziYYXJT2tiHAYQLzM3vC0WyxHqyQO1fBv7QZbI8zECV~VB9GO1Qz580S5BbeOU4Ne4ZOb2ZF6UxqPTTfM2n2TYI1qRDEc6Ay1qbnwd5UgtWAGkQ5Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners discussed a proposal to shorten some courthouse hours on Fridays during the summer season but did not adopt the change at the April 21 meeting.

County staff proposed closing county general offices at noon on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, while keeping certain services — such as social services, extension and the sheriff’s emergency functions — available. “A lot of counties do it after Memorial Day until Labor Day, and close at noon,” the county presenter said, noting departments could adjust schedules so staff still reach their required weekly hours.

Several commissioners voiced concerns about public confusion and service access. One commissioner said he receives complaints when residents go to pay bills and find staff not available. Others asked for a clear list of which offices would participate and suggested department heads should decide whether closing is workable for their operations.

Commissioners also asked for comparative information from neighboring counties that already operate reduced summer hours. The commission did not adopt the rule at this meeting and directed staff to bring back: (1) department‑level preferences and operational impacts, (2) examples of how nearby counties handle summer hours, and (3) a plan to keep building access and critical services available to the public.

The item will be revisited at a future meeting once staff gathers the requested information.","The Griggs County Commission discussed a proposal to close some county offices at noon on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day but deferred a decision and asked staff to collect department‑level input and peer examples from nearby counties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571979,"Votes at a glance: Griggs County Commission approves bills, office swap, rekeying and other routine actions",1519,305000,1824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069805-01af22c726c12617afbddee0a03567ec&start=305&end=1824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069805-01af22c726c12617afbddee0a03567ec/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6571979/Griggs-County/North-Dakota/Votes-at-a-glance-Griggs-County-Commission-approves-bills-office-swap-rekeying-and-other-routine-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571979-b135e1270107d4c8e614842b8ed81c92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152206&Signature=m8bqhEaT18s3cw6zL9QKWdC7j1X7aZgfS5NF7RVPI3lAsjcAMJZMryyvvq7x5A1FyRWBzoxn-fQ8oQW2iIz8ei2J6immYRJ8qgit2lg01S19Sxxd5silykgBhy5fgI-3as9QbQrS5aM~VPV8iC69~xALeZk9Aj-BgFI3UfHc-lYXq7z92F0qB0y-wW9j10HWjDUTGfpkVdqIImodIeROTj-bShZzvNlI1ZHp-3~7ibSRneWAE4PRO8ffvtYMNMqVAw-tlnlctpobK4oQ4jD0SxamuvNdOAtZ35E~-LIQWjMbNynLrEKTn21pytQh1zJyagvZbW8iRt6JQYpOdRLy~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Griggs County Commission recorded a series of routine approvals and administrative actions on April 21. Below are the motions, movers and outcomes as recorded in the public meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda (addition of Travis). Motion to approve the agenda with the addition of Travis: carried by voice vote.

- Approve minutes (April 7). Motion to approve and dispense with the reading: carried by voice vote.

- Approve bills (including a $47,750 payment for a belly‑dump trailer repair). County staff added one bill for $47,750 for a belly‑dump trailer repair. Motion to approve the bills with that addition carried by voice vote; Commissioners Edlin, Gabriel, Ellison and one additional commissioner recorded ayes in the transcript.

- Approve KLJ Engineering for construction engineering (Airport Road chip‑seal). Motion carried. (Separate coverage: county selected KLJ and accepted the construction low bid.)

- Accept low construction bid and award contract for Airport Road chip‑seal. Motion carried; DOT letter and bid tabulation were presented to the commission.

- Approve swap of office space between NDSU Extension and the WIC clinic. Motion by Commissioner Edlund, seconded by Commissioner Gabriel: motion carried after the commission confirmed WIC consent in a packet letter.

- Abate delinquent taxes for City of Binford property (lots 3 and 4 of Block 2). Motion to abate the taxes so the deed can be filed: carried by voice vote. Staff said the city bought the tax‑sale property for $1; certificate and deed processing require the tax abatement.

- Games of chance permit for Red Willow (quilt raffle at camp). Motion carried.

- Electrical outlet/raceway installation for the commission table (power and USB ports) and related ARPA funding. Motion to approve electrical work (estimated $2,350.40) using budget/ARPA funds: motion carried.

- Rekeying the courthouse (locks and fobs). Motion to approve rekeying and door access work (final estimate $5,863.32) and to proceed with contract and required down payment: motion carried; commission recorded ayes and one recorded nay during the voice vote.

- Summer courthouse hours (proposal to close some county offices at noon on Fridays, Memorial Day–Labor Day): the proposal was discussed at length and commissioners asked for more information from department heads and neighboring counties. The item was effectively tabled for a future meeting.

How vote records were captured

Where the transcript recorded individual roll‑call responses the article lists them (for example, the chip‑seal votes); other approvals were done by voice vote with no full roll call in the public audio. The county clerk/staff confirmed in the meeting packet the dollar amounts for bills and the rekeying estimate.

What happens next

Staff will execute contracts and forward required paperwork (DOT package for the chip‑seal project; vendor agreements for rekeying and electrical work). The commission asked staff to gather more information from department heads and neighboring counties before revisiting the summer hours proposal.","At its April 21 meeting the Griggs County Commission approved routine bills (including a $47,750 repair payment), several contract and operations items, swapped office space for the extension agent and WIC clinic, and approved courthouse rekeying and an electrical upgrade using ARPA funds; a proposed change to summer hours was tabled.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571984,"Griggs County hires KLJ for Airport Road chip‑seal engineering and approves low bid for sealcoat work",267,463000,730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069805-01af22c726c12617afbddee0a03567ec&start=463&end=730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069805-01af22c726c12617afbddee0a03567ec/thumbnail_463000.jpg","/articles/6571984/Griggs-County/North-Dakota/Griggs-County-hires-KLJ-for-Airport-Road-chipseal-engineering-and-approves-low-bid-for-sealcoat-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571984-f678daca7176d6a46cc91aa9b8d019a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152206&Signature=OB4UYvWeV~2U7BOzsG5YcItBAasxc6mjEGMwGDgueD6ZCbcpSswMLofAzFDGX0gV0bgjA~VAu3t8hldNgX0L6VwZ1Kfpk5z97eQspl-ZAI64H93Pub8AxRgMHnnqWDsKtiyFr~~9biE3d5lfh5sDjddYotCNHIDUerhH71~zf1uIAaM3RF3hZ0hjzrVCDX5jhrDg39WGupTHkuGqQQWsGru2Gx4h2oN8yoyoWMSMYEqYtpTp9H6S6u-wTpPhvx2Mrdl0ZQBk~1hu1FEBnZFt-ejzBt4VhY2FybPaWV9ngrDRPqRzslZA2bHpIMPE4V-oGbGLtCnUw9sMIDTSDkEVqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Griggs County Commission on April 21 approved KLJ Engineering to provide construction engineering services for a chip‑seal and patching project on Airport Road, and voted to accept the low construction bid for the same project.

Wayne, a county staff member who presented the item, said the county solicited proposals for engineering services for project SC 2019058 and interviewed the single responding firm. “We did a request for proposal for engineering for the chip seal on SC 2019058… We got 1 return, engineering firm, KLJ Engineering,” he told the commission.

The commission approved selecting KLJ after a motion by Commissioner Allison and a second by the presiding commissioner. The motion passed by voice vote with Commissioners Edlin, Gabriel, Ellison and Grama recorded as voting aye.

County staff also presented a letter from the state Department of Transportation confirming the low construction bid for the same project and the DOT’s process for approving the contractor. The county reported an engineer’s estimate of $491,004.97 and said the low bid came in substantially below that figure. A county staff summary read the low bid as $415,007.07; the county record showed two other higher bids were received.

Commissioner Edlund moved to accept the low bid and award the contract for the Airport Road chip‑seal work; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote with the same recorded aye votes (Edlin, Gabriel, Ellison, Grama).

County staff said about 80% of project costs will be financed through federal highway funds administered via Bismarck, with the county responsible for the local share. Wayne described the award and the engineering agreement as a routine step required to process the federal funding.

The commission instructed staff to sign the state resolution and forward the award paperwork to the DOT.

The commission’s actions on engineering selection and award were recorded during the public meeting; staff will file the formal contract documents with the state per DOT procedures.","The Griggs County Commission approved KLJ Engineering for construction engineering on the Airport Road chip‑seal project and awarded the construction contract to the low bidder after state bid openings showed bids below the engineer estimate.","actionData","errors"]

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