JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – In November 2017, the Jamestown City Council met during a committee meeting and voted against approving the $5,000 subsidy to Renaissance Recycling.

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no longer be able to provide recycling at all until curbside recycling began February 1st, 2018.

City Attorney Leo Ryan informed the council that in order to fulfill the contract obligation, an official decision was needed at a council meeting.

Councilman Dan Buchanan expressed his displeasure with the whole situation.

Mayor Katie Andersen stated that the motion made at the committee meeting was to approve the subsidy, which failed.

Councilman Steve Brubakken stated that at this point, it was hard for him to take Ralph Friebel at his word on anything.

Councilman Ramone Gumke echoed his previous thoughts on continuing to provide the subsidy, allowing some form of recycling to be available to the residents.

Councilwoman Pam Phillips agreed with Councilman Brubakken.

The council approved discontinuing subsidy payments on a 3 to 2 vote with Mayor Andersen and Councilman Gumke voting in opposition.