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608G PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ._M_N~O!lr_~~!~!!~~t~~~~~-==~~~~~~~~""'::~~~~~~.:--_._-=-~____~:~=.~~~~'-~'~~~-"~.~~~_=~=_~., I Bridge construc- i Upon the request of the County Road Superintendent, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland tion on C36 NE of [seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a request for Federal Aid for bridge Kindred--Federal iconstruction on County Road 36 northeast of Kindred over the Sheyenne River at a total Aid requested icost of about $250,000.00, the County's share being 20%. Mr. Grindberg stated that the Iproposed bid letting date is in November and construction would not begin until 1984 ISO the County's share of $50,000.00 could be included in the 1984 Highway Department budget. IAt the call for the question, the motion carried on roll call vote with all members i voting "Aye". I Duplicate copies Mr. Grindberg stated that the State Highway Department bid letting for the bridge signed for Maint. 12.5 miles north of Horace on County Road 17 has been changed from May to June 17, 1983. & R/W Agreements IMrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign for bridge on iduplicate copies of the Maintenance and Right of Way agreements for the above project. C17 near Horace ion roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. I Frontier drainagel Regarding the drainage problem in the City of Frontier, it was reported to the problem disc. ,Commission that an engineering qonsultant is studying the situation and will make a Irecommendation to the Sougheast Cass Water Resource Board. The road to Frontier is jdesignated on the map as County Road 6, but Mr. Grindberg stated that it is not included ion the County Road System. He stated that there is a written agreement whereby the iState Highway Department paved the road and the County maintains it. The Commission ',reqUested the States Attorney to investigate the procedure for turning over a road to another governmental entity. I Disc. on Public i Attorney Mark Beauchene appeared before the Board representing the Kraemer, Beauchene Defender Contract 'I and Associates Law Firm, which is doing about 95% of the court cases in Cass County with Kraemer Law ,involving indigent persons under the Public Defender System. He stated that under the Firm--Bd. auth. ! same contract and in regard to the mental health cases, his firm has been representing them to bill I' indigent persons who are not residents of Cass County but their court appearance is held other counties ,in this County. for services to I residents of According to North Dakota State Statute, counties may bill another county for their County services to indigent persons who are residents of that county. Reimbursement has not been I sought for such services in the past, but Mr. Beauchene stated that the Cass County Court I presently has about $600.00 in bills for services rendered to persons who are residents of other counties. He requested the Commission to seek reimbursement for these bills I to be paid to the County general fund, and that his firm be paid by Cass County. I Mr. Larson moved to authorize the Public Defender firm to bill other counties for I indigent counsel and to bill up to $600.00 for services _previously rendered to indigent persons who are not residents of Cass County, effective thorugh July 15, 1983, II at which time the present Public Defender Contract will expire; the payment to be made directly to Cass County. Mrs. Stanton seconded the motion for discussion, and IMr. Beauchene stated that he would not like to be limited to the $600.00. He stated I that he would be prepared to examine the cases as far back as when they first took over i the public defender contract and submit bills on all of the cases where services were I'rendered to individuals who are residents of another county. He stated that he could ,provide a list of the cases to the Commission that are to be billed to other counties. I Mrs. Stanton amended the motion to withdraw the $600.00 limitation. The amended I motion was seconded by Mr. Wieland and carried on roll call vote with all members II voting "Aye". Upon roll call vote, the first motion as amended was carried with all members voting "Aye". I Discussion was again held on new legislation enabling counties and cities to grant i a two-year general tax exemption on new residential construction beginning after ! March 31, 1983, with properties being eligible for the exemption if completed before IJanUary.l,1985. . Bob Hoy, States Attorney, did some checking on the Board's discussion from I last week of making possible restrictions rather than granting the exemption to all 'I properties. He stated that the North Dakota Tax Department officials feel that there could be no restrictions placed upon granting the exemptions. Mr. Hoy stated that he would feel most comfortable with adopting it in full or not at all. Mrs. Stanton i moved and Mr. Larson seconded to postpone any action on this matter until the County i receives some regulations from the State Tax Department and have an opportunity i to study them. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. i Officer's Reportsll Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the following for April Officer's Reports for April, 1983: Motion carried. i I I I Disc. on new Senate Bill re: 2-year general tax exemption-- any action was postponed until Co. receives guidelines from State Tax Dept. Clerk of Court County'Court Register of Deeds Sheriff Veterans Service Office $ 3,738.75 $23,690.44 $10,908.40 $ 7,451.83