By SCOTT WAGAR

Bottineau Courant

Wayne Miller and Clayton Parrill have accepted jobs in the city of Bottineau with Miller serving as its city forester and Parrill as the city’s building inspector and assessor.

CLAYTON PARRILL

Clayton Parrill was born and raised in Bottineau and for the past 15 years has owned and operated Dakota Memories photography studio.

Prior to opening his photography studio, Parrill owned and operated his own construction company for 25 years called Clayton Parrill Construction and Bottineau Woodworks.

Presently, Parrill is assisting his son who is starting a construction company in town and also continues to own and operate Dakota Memories in Bottineau.

The building inspector position will be 20 hours a week and Parrill will fill out permits, inspect sites, collect data on contractors and inform contractors on information they will need to know.

“My primary responsibility is to keep track of what is going on in the community and to make sure things are done right and according to ordinance. That way, when builders are done, they will have something that has value to it instead of problems,” Parrill said. “I am also going to be building a data base as far as contractors in town, that way I will get everybody’s name in a computer, along with their e-mail addresses, so when new ordinances, regulations or changes come, I can send them this information.”

As the assessor, Parrill, periodically, will be assessing and giving value of properties.

Parrill stated that he is excited to be Bottineau’s building inspector and assessor. “It is going to be a challenge, but it looks very interesting and it will be fun,” Parrill said.

City auditor, Penny Nostdahl, stated that contractors will see changes when Parrill comes on a job site and for them to be prepared.

“We are changing the permit process and we will need a little more information,” Nostdahl said. “Clayton will be asking contractors to see their license and stuff like that.”

Individuals, who would like to speak to the building inspector or city assessor, can call the city office at 228-3232.