10-21-2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

Commission Minutes October 21, 2013 4217 f. Grant final plat approval of ALJM Ellingson Subdivision located in Raymond Township, Section 5, Township 140N, Range 50W of the 5 Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota. g. Approve the continuation of the Extension Services Family Nutrition Program from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014. h. Allow the solicitation of clothing items from Cass County employees to be given to the Salvation Army for distribution to the needy. i. Contract approval North Dakota Department of Transportation— traffic safety grant in the amount of $19,925 for seatbelt and alcohol enforcement (no local match required); North Dakota Department of Transportation— construction and maintenance agreements for a bituminous overlay project from 1 -29 east to County Highway 81 for two miles; bituminous overlay project from Fargo city limits south to County Highway 81 for 2Y2 miles; and bituminous overlay project from 76 Avenue South to Cossette Drive South for 1 miles; North Dakota Department of Transportation— maintenance and encroachment agreement for Cass County Highway 81 paving project from 76 Avenue to Cossette Drive; CBM Managed Services— contract amendment to increase jail inmate meals by 2.5% for the period of March 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. KLJ Engineering design services for bridge replacement project in Tower Township; KLJ Engineering— design services for bridge replacement project in Hill Township over the Maple River; Houston Engineering— hydraulic analysis services for eight bridge replacement projects in various townships; Braun Intertec geotechnical services for three bridge replacement projects in Durbin, Everest, Maple River and Walburg Townships. j. Authorize the chairman to sign a quit claim deed and satisfaction of contract for deed for a tax forfeited property redeemed by the former owner. 6. PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Keith Berndt, Cass County Administrator, said each year the North Dakota Association of Counties presents college scholarship awards to children and grandchildren of county employees. This year Amy and Aaron Podoll, children of Frank Podoll from the Highway Department, were chosen as recipients. Frank and Amy were present to accept the awards. Amy attends college at North Dakota State University in Fargo, and Aaron attends college at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. 7. COUNTY CORONER, Recommendations from committee approved Michael Montplaisir, Cass County Auditor, said the commission appointed a committee to consider options for the County Coroner's Office. The office is unique in that it needs to be covered 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The committee met again on September 25 and proposed the following recommendations: hire the two current death investigators as county employees effective November 1, 2013, with one full -time and one three quarter time positions; allocate the former Information Technology space on the second floor of the original courthouse as the interim Coroner's Office; and provide a van from the county motor pool for the office with the normal billing procedures in place to use the van. The 2014 budget in the amount of $189,000 will cover the recommended proposal.