4b. Sheriff-Securus contract amendment

Commission Minutes—September 7, 2010 3756 value to $5,000 for 2008, but when Mr. Hildebrant failed to appear at the hearing and asked to dismiss his request, she recommended the abatement be denied and the applicant appeal to the county. She said in lieu of dismissal, she recommended the abatement be heard at the county level. Also, the city commission had questions regarding the contract for deed, and this was another reason they chose to deny the request, since the applicant did not appear at the hearing. After some questions from the board regarding the value on the property, she stated she does not object to the residential structure value being reduced to $5,000 for 2008. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to reduce the 2008 residential structure value to $5,000 on abatement application #4339 for John Hildebrant. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 0 JAIL INMATE PHONE SERVICE, Agreement approved with SECURUS Technologies Lt. Colonel Glenn Ellingsberg was present to discuss proposals for inmate phone service at the Cass County Jail. He said proposals were received from Reliance Telephone, Inc., NCIC Inmate Phone Service, and SECURUS Technologies, Inc. After review, their office recommends the board approve an agreement with SECURUS Technologies, Inc. This company also provides service to Clay County and the North Dakota State Penitentiary and will provide Cass County with a system using current technology while allowing for future enhancements and upgrades. The agreement is for five years and will automatically renew for successive two-year periods unless cancelled by either party. The county will receive a 50% commission on gross revenues. Mr. Pawluk is uncomfortable with the county generating revenue through this service and does not believe inmates should have to pay to make phone calls. Mr. Ellingsberg said inmates do have access to the outside through visitation and mail. He said the majority of the inmates do not have problems paying for phone calls and have sufficient funds for commissary Items as well. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman sign an agreement with SECURUS Technologies, Inc. to provide an inmate phone system at the Cass County Jail. Discussion: Mr. Pawluk is still uncomfortable with generating revenue for this service, but will not object to approval of the contract. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Authorized to proceed with contract for turn lane extension at Tharaldson Ethanol Plant Keith Berndt, County Engineer, was present. He said Cass County Highway 23 was constructed between 1-94 and Cass County Highway 10 in 2007 and turn lanes were included to accommodate truck traffic turning into the Tharaldson Ethanol Plant. He was notified truck traffic waiting to enter the site from the south backs up on Cass County Highway 23, especially in the morning. This issue causes a safety concern because through traffic are passing trucks in the left turn lane. He said during busy times of the year, between 300 and 350 trucks travel to the plant.