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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 586'1 i i Shff. mileage reconsidered-- 309 per mile for ;in-County trips opposing. i flearing on Co. 13udget--Budget fl.dopted with line item added :"Bridge Fund" I Mr. Hendrickson reported that the County Road Superintendent recommended that an 18" culvert be installed under County Road 17 north of West Fargo at a cost to the County of $3,500.00, this being equivalent to the previous waterway opening before the road was paved. The Board suggested that Mr. William Selberg be requested to sign an agreement for an 18" culvert before the County takes any action. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the letter from Herman A. Peterson of Enderlin concerning the status of a bridge which was washed out in Sections 16-17, Pontiac Township, be referred to the Road Department. The motion carried on a roll call ,vote with all members voting "Aye". A letter was received from Mr. B. M. Mullen of Ayr expressing concern over a portion 'of old Highway 10 between Buffalo and Tower City where the road ditch was deepened to about ;15' for drainage purposes. He suggested that a guard rail be placed along this portion ,of road since it is a school bus route. Mrs. Wold moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the letter be received, filed and referred to the Road Department for a recommendation. ,The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". Mrs. Wold moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Bernard Reynolds be appointed as ,County Planner at a salary of $17,000.00 per year. The motion carried on a roll call vote ]with all members voting "Aye". Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Alton Johnson, Maintenance- Engineer, be advised to set the cooling and heating temperatures in the County office ibuildings to the best of his ability, according to the guidelines set down by the President of the United States. The motion carried ona roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". Upon the recommendation of the County Auditor, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold 'seconded that the County hire Donald Schiele on a retainer basis for one year to program the National Cash Register equipment at $648.00 per month, providing enough other Counties also pick up the service from Mr. Schiele. However, the motion and second were withdrawn because the contract states for a period of three years. Mrs. Stanton then moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that Donald Schiele be hired on a retainer basis of $648.00 per month 'for a period of three years to program the County's computer equipment, providing enough other Counties also pick up the service. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". Union Attorney Ron Hilden appeared before the Board along with representatives of the Sheriff's Department to request the ~oard, to re-consider their request for 309 per mile. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the mileage for the Sheriff's Deputies ;be set at 309 per mile except for trips outside the County, which shall be set at 279 !per mile. The motion carried on a roll call vote with Mr. Satrom and Mr. Hendrickson A hearing was held on the 1979-1980 County Budget. Joan Mikula, County Superintendent of Schools, appeared concerning her budget. Also present was Cynthia Rothe, States Attorney. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Board adopt the 1979-1980 budget as adjusted and in the Road Department budget, a line item to be established known as the "Bridge Fund" as recommended by District Judge Garaas in his court proceedings; the amount to be included in the 1979-1980 "Bridge Fund" line item shall be $250,000.00. The motion carried on a roll call vote with Mr. Satro~ opposing the addition of the Bridge Fund line item. Committee Reports were given. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mrs. Wold, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JULY 25, 1979 Chairman Satrom called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present.1 under C17- Rd. Supt. recomm. 18" culvert I Bridge in Pontiac Township washed out Letter from B.M. Mullen of Ayr concerning old Hwy. 10 betw. Buffalo and Tower fity Appt. of Bernard Reynolds as Co. Planner Co. Maintenance Eng. to follow fres. guidelines on heating & cool. Donald Schiele hired for 3 years to program Co. records I Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting! be approved as written. Motion carried. , J '2nd letter from B.M. Mullen A second letter was received from Mr. B. M. Mullen concerning a guard rail on a portion ,of old Highway 10 between Buffalo and Tower City. The County Road Superintendent stated that he is investigating the request with the State Highway Department. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the utility permit with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to bury cable near the County Road 31 bridge project. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all members voting "Aye". ~W Bell permitted to bury cable l1ear C31 bridge project !