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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 5!J25 ..,....,.",..--.,..~-_."_.'"..--~~~- . r--_.=:.:.;;=~.~a~~~~~~;~~~22~';~~~~~=-""",--;:;_ . . -,. ~-~-~--"~=f=='"---""~'==~:"==~~:'::'""'" I I !Disc. on appt. "of Mrs. Fred IHector to Fargo IPlanning Comm.-- ;St. Atty. opinion Discussion was held on the Board's appointment of Mrs. Fred Hector to the City of Fargo Planning and Zoning Commission. Regarding the Board's question last week on the residency, the States Attorney stated that generally when residency is a requirement it means where the person has their home. She stated that if the appointee lives outside of the 2-mile territorial limit, that would not be a proper appointment. Mrs. Stanton felt that since the County BOard already made the appointment, the Fargo Planning Commission should notify the County if it causes them a problem. The Auditor read a letter from Barnes Township requesting the Board to consider appointing Mr. Doug Seiler, if they did not appoint someone from Reed Township. Mrs. Stanton stated that the appointment stands until the -County Board hears from the City of Fargo. Upon the request of Attorney Duane Breitling, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign the Quit Claim Deed for transferring 2.313 acres of Drain #3 right of way back to the ,Original owner, Krider Equipment Company. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. District Court Judge Norman Backes appeared before the Board and also spoke on behalf of County Judge Donald Cooke expressing concern over the problems of ventilation in the County Jail and the fact that it does not cool down at night. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for Betty Brumfield be received, filed and the Auditor authorized tQ issue a duplicate check. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of the States Attorney, Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Bruce Quick, Assistant States Attorney, be authorized to attend a seminar on criminal law and procedure in Chicago on July 21st-25th. On roll oall vote, the motion carried unanimouSly. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the Board grant a favorable review on the Metropolitan Council of GOvernment's A-95 Review for the City of Reiles Apres wastewater facilities. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. " Correspondence was received from the State Highway Depart~ent requesting the County to sign the construction agreement for railroad crossing signals on County Road 11 in the City of Mapleton. Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, stated that about eight railroad signals have already been installed for which the County is obligated to pay 10% of the construction costs on each. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the construction agreement for automatic signals on County Road 11 in the City of Mapleton. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimouSly. A letter was received from the Metropolitan Council of Governments informing the Board that the Area-Wide Solid Waste Committee is being reactivated and requesting Cass County . to appoint two members. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that Mr. Sondrall and Mrs. Stanton represent the County on the Solid Waste Committee. On rollcall vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation3of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Satrom moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the Board determines not to order a reassessment for the City of Frontier. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimouSly. Sheriff's Department Union Attorney Ron Hilden was present and stated that the Sheriff's employees voted to accept the 10% salary increase with no step increases, but they requested the Board to consider several fringe benefits. No further action was taken. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Sheriff's Deputies be paid time and one-half over 40 hours when working special events for which the County is reimbursed at the "rate of $15.00 per hour. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Satrom opposing. A hearing was held on the 1980-1981 County Budget. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the final budget be adopted. However, Mr. Satrom felt that Mr. Hendrickson should declare a conflict of interest in voting on the budget since the budget includes the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, of which Mr. Hendrickson is a member of the Board of Directors. The motion and second were withdrawn. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Board adopt the 1980-1981 Final Budget, with the exclusion of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the Board establish the levy in the 1980-1981 County Budget for Garrison Diversion. The motion carried on a roll call vote with Mr. Hendrickson abstaining and Mr. Satrom opposing. Committee reports were given. On motion by Mrs. Wold and seconded by Mr. Hendrickson, the meeting was adjourned. I IR/W transfer :on Dr. #3 project , Problems of ventilation in the Co. Jail Lost Instrument Bond for Betty Brumfield Asst. St. Atty. granted out of state travel A-95 Review for City of Reiles Acres Agreement signed wi th St. Hwy. Dept. for auto. railroad signals on Cll in Mapletn Mr. Sondrall & Mrs. Stanton apptd. to Area- Wide Solid Waste Committee City of Frontier will not be reassessed Shff. Dept. req. Board to consider fringe benefits Shff. Dep. to be paid time and one-half over 40 hours Hearing on County Budget Final Budget adopted