Public Comment Requested on
2nd Street Flood Protection Options
FARGO, N.D. (Sept. 4, 2013) – The City of Fargo is seeking public comment on four proposed options for flood risk reduction in the downtown area along 2nd Street North from NP Avenue to 6th Avenue North. The comments will help guide the Fargo City Commission as it makes the final decision on flood protection in this area. Community members are invited to share input online at www.CityofFargo.com/2ndStreetFloodProtection. Those interested in submitting a paper copy may visit the Engineering Office at 200 3rd St. N., Fargo or contact the Engineering Office via phone or email at 241-1545 or feng@cityoffargo.com.
The public comment period will be open until Monday, Sept. 23, 2013.
Fargo Fire Department
Extinguishes Chimney Fire
Fargo, ND (September 8, 2013) – Fargo firefighters responded to a report of heavy smoke coming from a chimney at 10:40 a.m. at 1701 Prairie Lane S. On arrival firefighters found smoke and flames coming from a chimney fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. Smoke had backed up into the living area of the single family residence and was cleared by firefighters using a large fan. There were no injuries and there was no damage to the house.
The Fargo Fire Department would like to caution residents to check their fireplace chimneys and have them cleaned if needed before the heating season.
Arrest Made in
Connection to Luring Investigation
FARGO, N.D. (September 6, 2013) –On September 6, 2013, detectives of the Fargo Police Department arrested Jeffrey Lee Buckmeier (34) of Fargo, ND. Buckmeier was arrested for Luring a Minor by Computer or other Electronic Means. This crime is a Class B Felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.
Beginning on August 9, 2013, Buckmeier was alleged to have initiated contact, via an internet chat room, with a person he had believed to be a female under the age of 15. The person he was chatting with was actually an investigator of the Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations Unit based out of the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Golden, CO. Buckmeier’s conversation with the undercover detective is alleged to have contained references to engaging in sexual contact.
Buckmeier’s arrest was the result of a joint operation conducted by investigators of the Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations Unit based out of the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Golden, CO. and investigators of the Fargo Police Department Investigations Unit.
Buckmeier was previously convicted of Indecent Exposure on December 08, 2008, in Cass County District Court, ND. He was assessed as a MODERATE RISK offender by the North Dakota Sex Offender Risk Assessment committee. His victims were children under the age of 15. The victims were unknown to him. He is required to register as a sex offender until 12/08/2033.
The Fargo Police Department is a member agency of the North Dakota Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force in partnership with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and other local and county law enforcement agencies around the state.
Sanford Health to implement mandatory employee influenza vaccination policy
New policy aimed at protecting patients, staff
(Fargo, ND) – Sanford Health announced plans to implement mandatory influenza vaccinations for all Sanford employees and physicians effective with the 2013-2014 influenza season. The organization made the decision in order to maximize patient safety and protect its employees against influenza.
“This decision will protect our patients and also protect our employees during this upcoming influenza season. It’s a decision that our physicians support. Sanford Health’s physician leadership groups, our Boards of Governors, in all four of our regions have unanimously recommended mandatory influenza vaccinations for all employees,” said Paul Carson, MD, medical director, Sanford Health infection prevention and control, Fargo region.
Mandatory influenza vaccinations for health care workers have been endorsed by prestigious health care organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations (SDAHO). Many health systems across the country are also implementing mandatory influenza vaccinations this year.
Sanford Bismarck has already demonstrated success with influenza vaccinations. The region successfully implemented mandatory influenza vaccinations for its employees in 2010 and has achieved near 100 percent vaccination.
The new policy includes employees and physicians, as well as students, volunteers, contracted workers, locums and vendors. Exceptions to the required immunization will be granted for medical or religious reasons only.
Chamber Announces New Board
Fargo Moorhead, ND/MN (September 3, 2013) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber has named its 2013-14 Board of Directors.
Bernie Dardis, CEO of Indigo Signworks, has been named chair of the board of directors.
Doug Restemayer, president of D-S Beverages, Inc., has been named chair elect.
Jon Riewer, president of Eventide Senior Living Communities, has been named treasurer.
Wayne Bradley, president and owner of Bradley Business Advisors, is the immediate past chair for the board. He served as chair from 2012-13.
Other executive committee members include Doug Vang, Essentia Health.
New board members include Judd Graham, market president of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Returning board members include: Tom Astrup, American Crystal Sugar Company; Renee Bourdeaux, North Dakota State University; Chuck Driscoll, Red River Refrigeration; Don Gronke, State Farm – Don Gronke; Katie Hasbargen, Microsoft; Norm Leslie, National Hospitality Services, Kathy Lewin, Forum Communications Printing; Paul Richard, Sanford Health; Edna Szymanski, Minnesota State University Moorhead; and Paul von Ebers, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota.
Sex Offender Change
of Address Notification
The Fargo Police Department would like to inform the public of a sex offender who has changed their address: Cory Paxton Harmon
Harmon, a Level II Sex Offender, has moved to 1122 2 Ave S #2, Fargo, ND.
Born in 1979, 5’4”, 200 lbs.
Green eyes, Brown hair
Offense Background: Harmon was convicted of Luring a Minor by Computer and Possession of Prohibited Materials (child pornography) in November 2011, in Richland County District Court, North Dakota. His victim in the luring charge was a law enforcement officer posing as a 13 year old female. Harmon is required to register as a sex offender until 11/3/2036.
More information regarding this Sex Offender can be found here: http://www.cityoffargo.com/CityInfo/Departments/Police/CitizenResources/SexOffenders/
If you would like more information about registered sex offenders in the city of Fargo, visit our website at www.fargopolice.com. Information on high-risk and lifetime offenders is also available on the North Dakota Attorney General’s website at www.ndsexoffender.com and the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website at http://www.nsopr.gov/. These websites have the answers to many frequently asked questions.