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Commission Minutes--March 21, 2005 2878 15. STATE'S ATTORNEY UPDATE, Court Services AQreementlCounty Ordinances Mr. Burdick presented a draft "Court Services Agreement" from the District Court Presiding Judge, Georgia Dawson, for the enforcement of county ordinances through District Court. The number and type of county ordinances are increasing, and Mr. Burdick believes it is time to formalize an agreement with the court. The draft agreement he submitted for today's meeting contains terms similar to those incorporated into other agreements with home rule counties and municipalities in the state. A number of provisions in the draft agreement have financial implications, according to Mr. Burdick, such as the county paying any indigent defense costs that may arise, the county paying for transcripts that may be required, and the county to receive 40% with the court receiving 60% of any amounts collected. Mr. Burdick, however, is proposing that Cass County be entitled to 100% of the fees, fines, costs, forfeitures and any other monetary consideration collected from cases relating to any ordinance it may enact relating to overweight vehicles. The reason for this exception is because the county would want this money to help support the enforcement efforts of overweight vehicles traveling on county highways. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve a court services agreement, as modified by the State's Attorney, Birch Burdick. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 16. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 195,761 through Voucher No. 196,155. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 17. ELECTION EQUIPMENT; COURTHOUSE SECURITY; VECTOR BUILDING BIDS; TOWNSHIP OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION MEETING, Committee reports Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said election equipment for handicapped voters will be demonstrated Tuesday at New Horizons Manor and Wednesday at the State Legislature. Mrs. Johnson said the security plan is being reviewed by county departments in light of the recent courthouse shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine if any changes are needed. Bid opening on a new vector control facility is scheduled for April 4, 2005, and Mrs. Johnson said Keith Berndt is serving as the project coordinator. Mr. Vanyo reminded commissioners of the annual spring meeting of the Cass County Township Officers' Association to be h~ld on March 31,2005. 18. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. North Dakota Department of Transportation information on additional Federal Aid available in 2006 and 2007;