Beltrami County is set to start a road construction project along Irvine Avenue NW between Northern Township and Turtle River Township on Monday, June 9.
The council approved a slew of motions, including a resolution to file a petition to annex a portion of Northern Township, a motion to increase City Manager Rich Spiczka's salary and a bid for a road project.
A Northern Township event gave area residents a public comment to voice questions, comments and concerns regarding incorporation, the proposed wastewater facility and Bemidji's attempt at negotiations.
Northern Township will not reenter wastewater negotiations with the city of Bemidji and will file a petition to incorporate. Bemidji plans to file a counter-petition to annex, in requisite time.
Northern Township held a town hall a day after Bemidji voted to issue a notice of intent to annex, which could halt or prevent the township's new wastewater facility and incorporation.
The Bemidji City Council approved a resolution to reenter wastewater negotiations with Northern Township and is prepared to file a petition for annexation if the township continues on the path to incorporation.
Northern Township issued a notice of intent to incorporate, asking that Northern drop the township status to become a city. The notice is the first step in the process.
Northern Township is developing plans to implement a new wastewater treatment facility. This coincides with years of water quality issues, wastewater plans and deliberation.
Monday night鈥檚 public hearing regarding Northern Township鈥檚 proposed sanitary sewer system brought forth an eclectic mix of opinions, concerns, opposition and support for the project.
As it continues its long, arduous process of installing a sanitary sewer system around Lake Bemidji, Northern Township invites its residents to voice their thoughts and concerns about the project.
Northern Township provided an update on its planned project to install a sewer system around its portion of Lake Bemidji during its annual meeting on Tuesday.
