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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA '-'i"- ____'..0. ,._-_:-.-~..,'-~.'I'~-~~~~'.~~-~!.'~~T;lJi~~~ll'l.:~~~'=;~=.:;:,==-:::=-=-":..:;:,;~,=.=='"'=___-::=='__._____.~_.__ 59G7 ..---------.--.-.-.---- ------ '-'--"T"'---' -..' -, ,-, ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APRIL 22, 1981 Chairman Hendrickson called the me~ting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting ,be ~pproved as written. Motion carried. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that ,two utility permits be granted to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to bury cable south of Horace on County Road 16 and in Cassel ton on County Road 10. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Wold moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cass County Electric be granted utility permits to bury cable at the following locations: On County Road 16 and County Road 5 in Section 10, Watson Township; on County Road 3 in Section 26, Rich Township; on County'Road 3 in Section 28, Page Township; on County Road 4 in Section 12, Cornell Township; and on County Road 4 in Section 8, Ayr Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant approval to the Houston Engineering Company to cross County Road 32 in Amenia for water system improvements. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimoUSly. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Wald seconded that the County place an announcement in The Forum and the Cass County Reporter that right of way along County roads must remain free of encroachments. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman requested Mr. Eckert to represent the Commission at the State Highway Department bid opening on April 23rd in Bismarck for the Harwood bridge. A letter was received from Mr. Lloyd Murch of Hunter urging the Commission to proceed with plans to resurface County Road 26 as he is concerned about its present condition. Mr. Larry SG:hauff from Johnson Controls appeared before the Board to discuss heating and cooling temperatures in the County Jail. He proposed a preventive maintenance contract on the temperature control systems in the Jail, the Courthouse and the Sheriff's Residence at an annual cost'of $3,077.00. The Board took the matter under advisement. A representative from Twin City Construction was present regarding the Jail; and he stated that if the Commission is considering air conditioning the Jail, a 25-ton unit would be the most that could be installed with the present air supply. This would bring the temperature down about 10 or 12 degrees. Upon the request of Art Lieb, Juvenile Supervisor, Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Larson seconded that two people from his staff and possibly himself be authorized to attend the Child Welfare League Conference in Minneapolis on April 26-29, 1981. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that three of his staff members be authorized to attend the Child Welfare League Conference in Minneapolis on April 26-29, 1981. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed with Mr. Jensen the proposed changes in the State's Central Personnel pay scale on which the salaries of the County Social Services employees are based. Changes will affect the minimum and maximum scale of each grade level, and this will mean adjusting salaries at the beginning levels. The final determination will be made by Central Personnel. Upon the request of the Cass County Sheriff's Department, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the application for funds for two Kustom HR-12 Hand-Held Moving Radar Units on a 70%-30% matching fund basis with the Federal Government, the total cost to the County being $1,137.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Representatives from the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency were present to explain their proposed project of Community Services Advisor for senior citizens. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Commission recommend an "Unfavorable Review" on the Metropolitan Council of Governments' A-95 Review Form, for the reason that they feel it is a duplication of services. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Hendrickson opposing. The representative present from Community Action Agency stated that Steven Swiontek has resigned as a Board member. Mrs. Wold moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Commissioner Ray Larson be appointed to the Community Action Agency to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Swiontek. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. I I jNW Bell granted iutili ty permits ;Cass County (Electric granted 'utility permits I , jHouston Eng. Ipermi tted to !cross C32 ~Ad in newspaper ire: R/W encroach- !men ts i 1St. Hwy. Dept. ibid opening ICorres. from Lloyc !Murch re: C26 Ipaving !Disc. on jail 'ventilation-- IJohnson Controls !proposed a !preventive maint. icontract i !Juv. Supervisor & staff auth. ,to attend conf. (in Mpls. ICo. Soc. Serv. istaff auth. to !attend coni. in 'Mpls. ; I :Disc. on salaries iwith Soc. Servo :Director Chm. auth. to sign appl. for funds for radar units for Shff. Bd. grants "Unfavorable Rev". on CAA project for senior citiz. advisors Appt. of Ray Larson to CAA Board to replace Steven Swiontek who has resigned