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<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />Mr. Wielarld moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to appoint Mr. Hank Hendrickson to the
<br />Southeast Cass Water ~esource District to complete the unexpired term of Mr. E. M. Gregory,
<br />said term to expire January 1, 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />,Discussion was held on setting the salary for the newly appointed County Auditor,
<br />Ordelle Brua, effective November 1, 1983. Duane Hoehn, County Auditor, recommended that
<br />she be paid the same salary he is presently receiving for the reason that she has been
<br />working in the office for 24 years. The Commission wanted it understood that if a new
<br />person were elected to the position, the Commission would have the option of lowering
<br />the pay for the County Auditor as low as the base pay stated in the North Dakota
<br />Century Code, which is $21,520.00.
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<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to pay Ordelle Brua $29,014.00
<br />per year effective November 1, 1983, when she becomes the Cass County Auditor.
<br />On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Mr. Wieland suggested forming a Salary Reviewing Committee consisting of one or more
<br />each of Commissioners, employees and department heads to make recommendations on any
<br />future proposed salary adjustments prior to a decision being made by the Commission.
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<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Vouchers No. 37,378 through No.
<br />38,082 and Revenue Sharing Vouchers No. 367 through No. 372 be approved and ordered paid.
<br />On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Upon the recommendation of Duane Hoehn, County Auditor, Mrs. Stanton moved and
<br />Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt the following Resolution for Increased Levies:
<br />On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />WHEREAS, the governing body of Cass County has approved a budget for toe operation
<br />of the functions of government; and ,~ ,__
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<br />WHEREAS, the budget results in an increase in the dollar amount to be levied
<br />as an ad valorem tax over the previous year; and
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<br />WHEREAS, House Bill 1053, as passed by the 48th Legislative Assembly, requires
<br />the governing body to pass a resolu~ion-specifically approving such an additional levy;
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<br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of Cass County specifically
<br />approves an increase or additional ad valorem levy in the following funds: General,
<br />County Poor, County Highway, County Jail, Ambulance Service and Extraordinary Outlay.
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<br />Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 4th day of October, 1983.
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<br />The County Auditor received an application from Adams Truck Plaza, Inc. for a
<br />County Beer and Liquor License along with correspondence from their Attorney Thomas C.
<br />Wold requesting the Commission to adopt a suggested resolution that the County would
<br />grant the on and.off sale beer and liquor license to be effective when the building
<br />is completed and when the proper license fee has been paid with the County Auditor
<br />actually issuing the license when such conditions are met. Also included_was a copy
<br />of the Barnes Township Board minutes of April 11, 1983, approving of an on and off
<br />sale beer and liquor license for Adams Truck Plaza, Inc. on their property in Barnes
<br />Township.
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<br />Mr. Wieland had some questions such as how soon this property might be annexed
<br />into the City of Fargo, what the qualifications are for getting a County beer and
<br />liquor license and will this establishment be a gambling casino as well.
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<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to refer the above matter to the
<br />States Attorney for evaluation and a decision on what course of action the Commission
<br />might take. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />A letter was received from the Office of the Attorney General enclosing a certificate
<br />awarded to the Cass County Jail indicating total compliance with the North Dakota Law
<br />and Jail Rules and that effective August 31, 1983, the Cass County Jail is approved for
<br />Grade I jail operations.
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<br />Regarding a Salary Reviewing Committee which Mr. Wieland suggested earlier
<br />in the meeting, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to invite Department Heads
<br />to a meeting to discuss their opinions on forming such a committee. On roll call vote,
<br />the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Mr. E&.kert reported on progress in selecting County coroner services. Mr. Wieland
<br />moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to accept the proposal of the West Fargo Medical Center
<br />for coroner services and appoint Dr. John Baird along with other doctors subject to
<br />the signing of a contract at $50,000.00 and subject to the signing of a contract
<br />with several pathologists on a standard fee basis, said contracts to be prepared
<br />by the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned.
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<br />Appt. to SE Cass
<br />Water Resource
<br />Dist.
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<br />Co. Auditor--
<br />salary set for
<br />Ordelle Brua
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<br />Salary Reviewing
<br />Committee to be
<br />formed
<br />
<br />Vouchers approved
<br />& paid
<br />
<br />Resolution for
<br />Increased Levies
<br />adopted
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<br />IAPP~' fo:: Beer
<br />1& Llq. Llcense
<br />from Adams Truck
<br />Plaza, Inc.
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<br />Certificate
<br />awarded to Co.
<br />Jail from Atty.
<br />General's Office
<br />
<br />Coroner services-
<br />proposal of
<br />West Fargo Medi-
<br />cal Center acceptd
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