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5~)28 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA -'--'_.'-'.~:~".-=-'-:~'-':~:""::"".._._-':--=-~--=--.~ ..-=_=~~..:=::-"::._.~_~_'~~r~!_,!IH~~'''~_?1,:i~~~-;,..H~ o~~ 2!6.~i~.-:-"-'" Disc. on the - appointment of Mrs. Fred Hector to the Fargo Planning Comm.-- motion to resc. the appt. declared out of order by Chm. -'..-.'.--- ..,- ..... ._..~..,.~.- The States Attorney presented a letter she received from the Fargo City Attorney stating that the rural appointee to the Fargo Planning Commission is eligible if he or she resides within the extra-territorial area of the City and is not eligible if he or she does not. He stated that the appointing authority, which would be the County Commission, has the responsibility of making a valid appointment. Mrs. Stanton stated that she has requested a copy of a map showing the City of Fargo's extra-territorial area. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Board rescind the motion to appoint Mrs. Fred Hector to the Fargo Planning Commission since she does not live within the extra-territorial zoning. The Chairman declared the motion out of order since Mrs. Wold did not vote on the prevailing side. County Safety As County Safety Director, Gordon Sletmoe informed the Board that he intends to show Dir. to present a film to County employees on tornado safety, and the Board sugge~ted that he make the film to Co. empl arrangements with the County Auditor. On motion by Mr. Satrom and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. Cass County Electric auth. to bury cable Agree. with Moore Eng. for embankment re- pair on CIO N of West Fargo Disc. re: drainage problem by City of Frontier Disc. on req. for bridge repair betw. Sec. 35-36 in Barnes "tI.;p. Disc. on malpractice ins. for conflict attorneys ATTEST: APPROVED: j~~~~l ~~~ Duane E. Hoehn - Auditor Cass County, North Dakota Jeannette Stanton, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 6, 1980 Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the utility permit ; with Cass County Electric to bury cable in the NE\ of Section 1, Stanley Township. iOn roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. ! Upon the recommendation of Mr. Grindberg, Mr. Satrom moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the engineering agreement with the Moore Engineering Company for embankment repair on County Road 10 north of West Fargo, which will be paid by the Federal Government under the flood program. On roll call vote, the motion carried ' unanimously. Mr. Grindberg reported that he and Mr. Hendrickson attended a meeting with the Southeast Cass Water Management District regarding a drainage problem in the City of Frontier, whereby they are requesting the County to pay 1/3 of the cost for some ditching along the township road. Mr. Sondrall stated that he received a call that several persons would like to address the Commission on this matter, and he suggested that they appear before the Board on August 13th. Mr. Grindberg stated that he will invite the members of the Southeast Cass Water .Management Board, Mr. Andrew Rutten, the State Highway Department and members of the City Council of Frontier. Discussion continued and several persons again appeared to request the Board to repair the bridge on 25th Street South between Sections 35-36, Barnes Township, over the Rose Coulee. Mr. Doug Seiler from the Barnes Township Board of Supervisors was among those present and stated that the township has received several calls from people interested in having that bridge repaired, and the township will be submitting a bridge petition to the County. The Board stated that they are meeting this afternoon at the County Road Department to determine what projects can be done this year with the money that is available and they will give this bridge further consideration, and will try to make some kind of decision next week. The Board continued discussion on the requirement of malpractice insurance in the 'contracts for conflict attorneys under the Public Defender System. A letter was received from the States Attorney explaining why she feels it is necessary for Mr. Murphy and Mr. Britton to have malpractice insurance. The Auditor stated that he will contact the County's insurance agent to see if they could be insured under the County's policy for the amount of work they will be doing for the County. Mr. Sondral1 moved that the County pay for malpractice insurance for Ed Murphy and Bruce Britton if the cost does not exceed $300.00 for the two of them. However, the motion was withdrawn until the Board determines how much the insurance would cost.