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Commission Minutes-February 22, 2005 2864 MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve first reading of Ordinance #2005-1 pertaining to Chapter Six of the Cass County Comprehensive Plan; and to set the second reading/adoption of Chapter Six for March 21, 2005, to allow time for publishing a summary of the ordinance in the official newspaper of the county at least 20 days before the second reading. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mrs. Sorum opposing. 13. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Storm Water pollution prevention plan/annual public meetina Mr. Berndt said Cass County Government is required to submit an annual report and hold an annual public input meeting on the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program in order to be in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's Storm Water Phase II. He provided copies of the annual report to commissioners prior to today's meeting and said a link on the county's website will provide additional information for citizens to access. Mr. Vanyo invited comments from the board and from the public. No comments were received at this time. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to receive the annual report on Cass County's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. CASS COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION, Endorse proaram; beain application process Mrs. Sorum reported on the process used to develop a proposed educational and leadership program for high school students in Cass County, to be called the Cass County Youth Commission. The county committee working on the project consisted of Brad Cogdill, Charlotte Sandvik, Kathy Ziegelmann, Jim Thoreson and Mrs. Sorum. Deb Bond and Patty Flaagan served as support staff. Mrs. Sandvik and Mr. Cogdill were present for today's meeting. With the board's approval, Mrs. Sandvik said information packets will be provided to all of the high schools in Cass County within the next week. Students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors this fall in Cass County's public and private schools may submit an application to their respective high school until March 18, 2005. The selection process should be completed by the school administration on or before April 1, 2005, and the county committee anticipates a kick-off event during County Government Week April 10-16, 2005. Mrs. Sandvik said the committee received input from several high school principals, and they are very supportive of the program. Some schools are planning to offer high school course credit for students who complete the program. Mr. Vanyo commended those who worked on the committee. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to endorse the Cass County Youth Commission program as presented; and that the program begin to accept applications at Cass County schools who desire to be involved. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.