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604G PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Co. insurance be disc. next Raffle permit I . I forSt. Bened~ctsi Church I I I I I i i Fed. Rev. Sharin~ Statement of I Assurances i County Court I Judge Cooke appt~ to national ' justice comm. Bd. to continue Co. Insurance with Dawson Bid of Stoutland Constr. accepted for jail outdoor recreation area Lease renewed for Ext. Office space and Bd. to review purch. proposal of the property St. Atty. auth. to hire new attorney Req. of St. to increase salaries of assistants ! i I I Atty.! the I his I I I ~~IHrI~~;iGo.1i:-D.- 2.2!'1'.~1'l Upon moved and submitted too high. the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Hendrickson Mr. Larson seconded that the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes by Kenneth and Karen Speten be approved as the assessment value was appraised On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. I I to I wk. , i Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Martin G. Andreasen be approved as submitted. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. It was agreed upon that the discussion of County insurance be put on next week's agenda as recommended by Robert Hoy, States Attorney, so that not only the technicalities but also the legalities can be reviewed and a final decision be made. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the application for a permit to hold a raffle by St. Benedicts Church of Wild Rice on September 19 and October 2, 1982, On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 24, 1982 Chairman Wold called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Hendrickson-moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Statement of Assurance for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for Entitlement Period No. 14. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners received a copy of a letter which County Court Judge Donald Cooke received from the National Association of Counties requesting him to serve on a national justice committee and asking the County to be responsible for his expenses in attending about 4 meetings. Chairman Wold stressed the importance of this committee and the honor which it brings to Judge Cooke and the County. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Judge Cooke be authorized to accept the one-year appointment on this committee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board continued discussion on County insurance. Mr. Kip Erickson was present representing Warner and Company and Mr. Bob Rust, Insurance Advisor, was also present. Chairman Wold stated that the Commissioners reviewed the correspondence regarding insurance company ratings, and it is the consensus of the Board to continue the County's insurance with the Dawson-Watson Insurance Agency, as awarded on July 29, 1982. Sheriff Don Rudnick presented informal bids for the fencing and for the construction of a jail outdoor recreation area. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to accept the bid of Stoutland Construction Company in the amount of $11,150.00 for the concrete slab, changing a hallway in the jail and adding a ramp for access to the recreation area. The Board asked Sheriff Rudnick to further investigate the bid received for the security fence around the area. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Phil Matthews appeared before the Board regarding the least which expires September 1st for the County Extension Agent's office space across the street to the south. of the Courthouse. Mr. Matthews prepared a proposal to sell the property to Cass County for $360,000.00. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to renew the present lease with Phil Matthews until the 1st of January, 1983, for the Extension Agent's office space; and the Commission will review the purchase proposal in the meantime. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of Bob Hoy, States Attorney, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Mr. .Hoy be authorized to hire Melody Jensen as an Assistant States Attorney beginning September 1, 1982, at a salary of $17,000.00 per year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hoy also requested authorization to increase the salaries of the present assistants since their duties have changed due to the resignation of the 1st Assistant States Attorney, Larry Stern. The Board will take the matter under advisement. On motion by Mr. Hendrickson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned.