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Commission Minutes--June 20, 2005 2914 8. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Traffic Safety Grant: Accurate Controls: Lee Jones & Sons Construction: Peterson Mechanical: Charlie & Sons Electric: North American Communications Resource: Vector buildinQ lease: mosquito control aQreements MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head, subject to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. North Dakota Department of Transportation-traffic safety grant in the amount of $1 ,500 to purchase one radar unit; and amend Sheriff's Department budget for 2005 by increasing revenue 101-3501-331.55-05 by $1,500 and expenditure 101-3502-421.74-06 by $1,500; - Accurate Controls, Inc.-maintenance and service agreement for security automation systems; Lee Jones & Sons Construction, Peterson Mechanical, Charlie & Sons Electric-vector control building; North American Communications Resource-support and maintenance agreements to Avaya for telephone switches located in each of the county buildings; Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC-vector control building 8-year lease agreement in the amount of $900,000 at an interest rate of 4.29%; 2005 adult mosquito control agreements as they are presented in the Commission Office. 9. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Fee increase for civil process service MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve the assessment of $.50 per mile for each mile driven and a $1.00 telephone fee for civil process served, according to the fee schedule approved by the 2005 State Legislature effective July 1, 2005, per memorandum from Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 1 o. TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD, Reconvened for 2005 Chairman Vanyo reconvened the 2005 Board of Tax Equalization. Frank Klein, County Tax Director, referred to his letter of June 9 in which he enclosed a recommendation on the tax appeal of Christopher and Jacqueline Gibbons. Mr. Klein submitted an amended letter to the tax equalization board, dated June 16, adding two jurisdictions to his recommendation for increases in various cities and townships in order to equalize assessments in the county. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the Christopher Gibbons assessment be set at $24,000, as recommended by the West Fargo City Assessor and the Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klein said he notified every city assessor and township clerk from the 27 jurisdictions being recommended for adjustments today. Mr. Vanyo asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the board in regard to the increased valuations in the city or township jurisdictions. No one came forward at this time.