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Commission Minutes--August 7,2000 2164 Mrs. Schneider said the Road Advisory Committee spent a lot of time on this issue at the meeting on July 19, and those voting in favor of the third alternative offered by Mr. Berndt said they were prepared to support that decision. The vote was 8-1 in favor of a cul-de-sac, and she is willing to stand on that decision. MOTION, failed Mrs. Schneider moved to uphold the Road Advisory Committee's action on July 19, 2000, to approve a cul-de-sac at Chrisan Way with no access being provided, and thus eliminating the need for a frontage road. The Chairman called for a second to the motion, and hearing none, declared the motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Wieland said he supported the idea of a cul-de-sac at the Road Advisory meeting and acknowledged that the board may come back to affirming that decision, however, he feels he has other information at this time to warrant a further review. Mr. Muscha said this group was not aware that the cul-de-sac option was being favored or they would have attended the Road Advisory meeting. In closing the discussion on this topic today, Mr. Meyer suggested that Keith Berndt meet with a designated representative of Chrisan Subdivision to review the options again. Mr. Berndt will be back in the office on Wednesday. Mr. Muscha suggested including a representative of Stanley Township in further discussions also, and this was agreeable with the board. 13. CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT, Non-iudicial duties reassigned Commissioners received a letter signed by County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Treasurer Charlotte Sandvik, and Clerk of Court Dorothy Howard concerning the transfer of non-judicial duties of the Clerk of District Court under House Bill 1275, effective January 1, 2001. Under State law, the duties of the clerk's office would transfer to the Register of Deeds Office unless the board of commissioners designates a different official. In Cass County's situation, additional staff would be needed, as well as additional space, if the duties were transferred to the Register of Deeds Office. Therefore, all three of these department heads recommend moving the duties to the County Treasurer's Office, with the exception of filing military discharge papers. Those duties would be transferred to the Veteran's Service Office under the proposed plan. The rest of the duties can be assumed by the County Treasurer's Office without increasing staff or space. Mr. Montplaisir has talked to Deanna Kensrud, Register of Deeds, about today's proposed action, and she is in agreement because of staffing and space concerns. Ms. Sandvik said this action is agreeable with her, provided the County Auditor's Office will assist her department during the busy tax collection months. Also, the Treasurer's Office may not be able to assist other county offices during the non-tax collection months, as they have done in the past, because of these additional duties from the clerk's office. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to reassign the non- judicial duties of the Clerk of District Court to the County Treasurer's Office with the exception of military discharge papers, which will be assigned to the Veterans Service Office. The reassignments are to be