Fair board hears about water billing dispute and damage to fair office building

The Great Northern Fair Board heard an update during its monthly meeting Tuesday about damage to the building housing the new fairgrounds office, along with a report on a dispute over water bills with the city of Havre.

Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson gave a report at last month’s meeting on an issue with a water meter that led to double billing, which he said the city of Havre should make amends for. He added that, Havre Mayor Tim Solomon said the city doesn’t owe them anything, but Peterson disagrees.

The issue comes from when the county opened its new shop just east of the fairground...