<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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<br />SEPTEMBER 16, 1981
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<br />Chairman Hendrickson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members
<br />were present.
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<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of. the previous meeting
<br />be approved qS written. Motion carried.
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<br />Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant utility permits to Northwestern
<br />Bell Telephone Company to bury cable on County Road 10 in Section 32-33, Harmony Township,
<br />and to Cass County Electric Cooperative to bury cable across County Road 14 west of
<br />wild Rice in Section 26, Stanley Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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<br />Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, reported on bridges in Pleasant Township
<br />which are in need of repair. He stated that he has contacted the County Drain Board
<br />and they will participate to the extent of 60% of the total cost on bridge repair
<br />on Drain No. 27 between Sections 9-10 and between Sections 10-11. There is another
<br />bridge between Sections 9-16, also in Pleasant Township, which would cost the County
<br />$150,000-$180,000 to repair. Mr. Grindberg felt this bridge could be eliminated,
<br />but he stated that there would be some opposition to this although the township board
<br />is in agreement with him. The Board will go out and view this bridge with Mr. Grindberg
<br />next Wednesday afternoon.
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<br />Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Road Superintendent
<br />be authorized to install two pipe arches in place of bridges between Sections 9-10
<br />and Sections ID-ll over Drain No. 27 in Pleasant Township, the County Drain Board
<br />to pay 60% of the cost. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />The Chairman read a letter from the Cass County School Master's Association
<br />concerning the office of County Superintendent of Schools. They requested that
<br />the office deputy position remain full-time, and they stated that ~hey will welcome
<br />the opportunity to meet with the Commission at some later date.
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<br />Larry Stern, Assistant States Attorney, appeared before the Board with Dr. Don
<br />Christian from the Valley Veterinary Hospital to discuss a bill in the amount of
<br />$875.00 which Dr. Christian incurred- for the care and keeping of dogs which the County
<br />Sheriff's Department removed from a Fargo residence by a Summons and Complaint
<br />because an unsanitary condition existed for the person living in the house and also
<br />for the dogs. Mrs. Stanton asked to delay the matter to give her time to take it up
<br />with the City of Fargo since she has the health and sanitation portfolio.
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<br />A presentation was made by representatives of Caterpillar, Inc. on
<br />"total cost bidding" for road equipment purchases.
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<br />Bernie Reynolds, County Planner, presented a Plat of Collins III Subdivision
<br />in the SE~ of Section 27, Barnes Township, for the Board's review. He stated that
<br />the property is within the two-mile jurisdiction of the City of Fargo. The County
<br />Planning Commission last Wednesday recommended to the.Fargo Planning Commission that
<br />the plat be denied on the basis that it is contrary to the Cass County Land Use policies.
<br />Several recommendations were made, which Mr. Reynolds will forward to the Fargo Planning
<br />Office for their information, should they choose to approve the plat.
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<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. .Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to
<br />sign the Plat of Collins III Subdivision acknowledging that the Cass County Cotnrnission
<br />has reviewed the plat and that the same recommendations as made by the Cass County
<br />Planning Commission at their meeting of September 9, 1981, be forwarded by the
<br />County Planner to the Fargo Planning Commission. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the following Officer's Reports
<br />for August be received and filed: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Clerk of Court
<br />County Court
<br />Register of Deeds
<br />Sheriff
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<br />$ 3,496.00
<br />$18,972.11
<br />$ 8,423.25
<br />$ 6,158.50
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<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the change order in the
<br />amount of $83.00 to R & 0 Elevator Company for installing locks on the new elevator
<br />in the Courthouse Addition. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />An application for a dance permit was received from the West Fargo Fire Department
<br />to hold their annual Firemen's Ball at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on the date
<br />of October 9, 1981. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Wold seconded to delay this application
<br />for one week and request the States Attorney, the Sheriff and Marvin Witt to appear
<br />before the Board and discuss the use of alcohol at such events at the Fairgrounds.
<br />On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />jDisc. on bridges
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<br />iDisc. on bill
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<br />ipillar, Inc.
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<br />jDisc. on plat
<br />iof Collins III
<br />!Subd.--Bd. auth.
<br />iChm. to sign
<br />!the plat acknow-
<br />! ledging that
<br />Ithey have seen
<br />ithe plat & that
<br />!the same recomm.
<br />lbe passed along
<br />to the City of
<br />:Fargo as stated
<br />[by the Co. Plann.
<br />;Commission
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<br />iOfficer's Reports
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<br />!Cthse. Addn--
<br />:change order for
<br />!installing locks
<br />:on new elevator
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<br />!Disc. on appl.
<br />for dance permit
<br />for West Fargo
<br />Fire Dept.--
<br />'delayed 1 week
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