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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 5~)2fl ".--' ::.;;:o.""-c..,:=..:-_;..:....,'''":c_~~_~'~,~~''~~~~i!l~~~~~~~~~..!~,,~'-'=~-==::;.===":=C==-'-' --...-----.--------"-----.----.--..--.---..--.-.--------.--'-------.-..-.----=1=~==;;."'"-""":~':.c..:..~:.;.":~=-:-,.;;. I I A delegation from Reed Township appeared before the Board to express opposition ,to the proposed West Fargo Airport which is already being constructed in Reed Township. They stated that construction is about 90% completed, but no building permit has been issued by the township. States Attorney Cynthia Rothe stated that the County would 'have no authority in this matter. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the County purchase one car from Selland Motors and Company and two cars from Corwin Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. with the additions as recommended by the Sheriff's Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the A-95 Review from the Metropolitan Council of Governments for a grant to the Southeastern North Dakota Community ;Action Agency for solar commercialization be given an "Unfavorable Review',' because the Board feels it is not needed. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously~ On motion by Mrs. Wold and seconded by Mr. Hendrickson, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JULY 30, 1980 Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Reed Twp. delega- !tion expressed 'concern over ~est Fargo Airport ;construction I !Bids awarded ~or cars for Shff. Dept. iA-95 Review for ~AA solar commer- ~ialization given i"Unfavorable Rev': Regarding the bridge which was burned between Sections 35-36, Barnes Township, Disc. on bridge the County Road Superintendent stated that it would cost approximately $5,000.00 !replacement in to repair the bridge for only cars to travel across. He felt that the bridge could be $arnes Twp.-- eliminated since County Road 6 is one-half mile away. Petitions were received last Wednesday Petitions reed. containing 150 signatures requesting that the bridge be repaired, and petitions were presented with addtl. this morning with 50 additional signqtures. Mr. Grindberg asked the Board to drive out i signatures and look at it with him, and the matter will be discussed again next Wednesday. Discussion was held with Ed Murhpy and Bruce Britton regarding the contracts for conflict of interest attorneys under the public defender system, and they questioned the section which requires them to have malpractice insurance. Mr. Murphy stated that the County Auditor informed him that the County's policy does not cover malpractice insurance for the States Attorney and her staff. The States Attorney was present and stated that she understands that the County would also be named in a law suit but the intent of including this requirement in the contract was that the County alone would not be liable if the attorney had malpractice insurance. She also stated that the County's general liability policy covers herself and her employees. She stated that when a part-time assistant works in the capacity as an Assistant States Attorney, then that person would be covered under the County's liability policy. Mr. Murphy stated that a malpractice insurance policy with $1,000 deductible would cost about $300 annually, and he, felt that the County should pay for the insurance for each of the conflict attorneys. He stated that he would be willing to sign the contract today with the understanding that the issue on the malpractice insurance be placed in abeyance until it is resolved. Mr. Britton stated that he would also sign his contract today, and that he would be willing to contact Fred Kraemer, who received the bid for Public Defender, to ask him what percentage he feels the County is paying on his malpractice insurance. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contracts with Ed Murphy and Bruce Britton for conflict attorneys. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. , i :Disc. on malprac- ;tice insurance ~or Conflict Attys Contracts signed i A sales representative from Corwin-Chrysler Plymouth was present and stated that ~o. to pay addtl. his firm neglected to include the price of air conditioning on the 1980 Volare 'for cost of air station wagon on which the County accepted their bid last Wednesday for cars for the conditioning on Sheriff's Department. He requested the Commission to consider their mistake, as he felt they~ar from Corwin- would still be below the next lowest bid. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Chrysler Plymouth the County pay the factory-installed price for air conditioning in the amount of $541.00 on this vehicle. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. S'atrom opposing. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the letter from the Fargo Youth Commission/Depot Youth Center requesting the Board to reconsider their budget request for 1980-1981 in order to continue their program be received, filed and discussed further next week with the County Auditor. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Committee reports were given. Letter from Fargo Youth Comm. req. ~oard to reconsidr their budget req.