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<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />A written opinion was received from the States Attorney concerning the Board's
<br />question of providing office space for water resource districts. It is the opinion
<br />of Robert Hoy, States Attorney, that Cass County is not required to provide offices
<br />for water resource districts.
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<br />Committee Reports were given.
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<br />Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission is rapidly approaching the time for
<br />negotiating the rental for office space for the County Extension Agent. Mr. Larson
<br />moved and Mr. Sondra11 seconded to authorize Mr. Wieland to discuss the next year's
<br />contract for rental of County Extension Agent office space with Mr. Phil Matthews.
<br />However, the motion and second were withdrawn and Mr. Matthews will be requested to
<br />appear before the Board next Tuesday.
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<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize the County Auditor
<br />to advertise for informal bids until 10:00 A.M. on October 25th for snow removal on
<br />County Parking lots. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to advertise for the position of a
<br />County Administrative Assistant with the intention of hiring such a person to be
<br />effective January 1, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />On motion by Mr. Sondrall and seconded by Mr. Larson, the meeting was adjourned.
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<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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<br />OCTOBER 18, 1983
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<br />Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order with four members present,.~~~ Sondrall
<br />absent.
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<br />Mr. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting
<br />approved as written. Motion carried.
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<br />Mr. Wieland expressed appreciation for the cooperation received from County employees
<br />in regard to the change in the parking procedure at the Courthouse parking lots. He
<br />stated that one employee is still parking in the north lot every day, and the Commission
<br />asked him to contact the Department Head to have him notify his employee that the
<br />north lot is for 2-hour public parking only.
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<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be
<br />utility permits with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for the
<br />County Road 6 in Section 5, Stanley Township, County Road 81 between
<br />Stanley Township and County Road 11 in Section 4, Kinyon Township.
<br />the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />authorized to sign
<br />following locations:
<br />Sections 19-24,
<br />On roll call vote,
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<br />Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, reported that County Road 26 from
<br />State Highway 18 to the Interstate is not eligible for Federal Aid funds for an overlay
<br />unless the road is regraded due to new Federal regulations. Upon the recommendation
<br />of Mr. Grindberg, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland. seconded to spend the 1984
<br />Federal Aid funds on County Road 4 from State Highway 18 to the Interstate at a cost
<br />of about $600,000.00 for the approximately 13 miles of overlay, the County's share
<br />being about $400,000.00 which is in the 1984 County Road Department Budget. On roll call
<br />vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Mr. Grindberg reported that he met with the contractor on the County Road 17
<br />bridge project near Horace and it appears that the bridge deck will be poured next week
<br />and they are still planning to meet the completion date of November 15, 1983.
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<br />Mr. Phil Matthews presented a proposal of $2,100.00 per month for a 2-year period
<br />effective January 1, 1984, for the County to rent the Extension Office Space at
<br />9l2-3rd Avenue South, this being a 5% increase over last year. There was some confusion
<br />on the number of square feet being rented at this location, and the Commission asked
<br />Mr. Wieland to measure the _space and asked Mr. Matthews to again appear before the Board
<br />next week to discuss his proposal.
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<br />Regarding the salary adjustments made by Judge Donald Cooke in his department,
<br />the Commission requested him to appear before the Board to discuss the matter. However,
<br />Judge Cooke is out of town today, and the Commission suggested holding a special meeting
<br />with him one morning later this week. That meeting is set for Thursday, October 20th,
<br />at 11:30 A.M.
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<br />Ruth Hellem, Clerk of the District Court, appeared before the Board to request
<br />staff replacement in the Child Support Division. She stated that she would hire a
<br />new person at a salary range of $688-$737 depending on whether an applicant has any
<br />experience, and she requested permission to advance a present employee into the next
<br />position on the pay scale.
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<br />rffice lea'e di,c.
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<br />Eo. Aud. to adv.
<br />jEor bids for
<br />Enow removal on
<br />FO. parking lots
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<br />h.dministrative
<br />~sst. position to
<br />e advertised
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<br />Parking Lot
<br />procedure change
<br />appreciated by
<br />Commission--
<br />employees coopera-
<br />ting
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<br />NW Bell Telephone
<br />utility permits
<br />approved
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<br />Federal Aid funds
<br />to be used on C4
<br />from St. Hwy. 18
<br />to Interstate
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<br />Bridge project
<br />on C17 near
<br />Horace
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<br />Disc. on Extension
<br />Agent office
<br />space rental
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<br />County Court
<br />salary adjustments
<br />to be discussed
<br />with Judge Cooke
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<br />Clerk of Court
<br />auth. to replace
<br />employee who has
<br />resigned
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