Mercer County Commission Oct. 7: Coyote Creek Mine road closure, engine-brake rule and 2027 budget

The Mercer County Commission meets at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in the Commission Room of the Mercer County Courthouse. The meeting streams on YouTube at youtube.com/@MercerCo.

Roads: The agenda lists a Coyote Creek Mine road closure request and road maintenance requests from residents.

Zoning: The second reading of a change to the county zoning ordinance adds a new section on un-muffled compression brake (engine brake) rules. Also listed: temporary use permit No. 651-2 for North Dakota Proppant sand and gravel mining, and a fee schedule.

Land: Appraisals for unredeemed land, with a public hearing to be set for Nov. 4 at 5:05 p.m.

Other items: a memorandum between Mercer County and the Three Affiliated Tribes about the Mahto Bay Cabin Site Association, a Beulah building update, the 2027 budget, public comment, sheriff's September revenues of $38,368.41 and the state lodging rate rise to $113 a night as of Oct. 1. The next regular meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.

Official source: Mercer County, North Dakota · Commission agenda, Oct. 7, 2026 (posted Oct. 3). https://www.mercercountynd.com/image/cache/MercerCommAgenda100726.pdf

County hub: https://noticenearby.com/nd/mercer. This is a Notice Nearby publisher-desk brief, not the county and not a Legal Publication. Agendas can change. If the official page and this note disagree, the official page wins.