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('t ') ') -_J ".~. ~__' 't} PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Horace bridge proj. completed but another bridge needs repair Road Dept. motor grader needs repair-- Mr. Grindberg auth. to rent one for up to two months REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 15, 1983 Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, reported that the Horace bridge project has been completed, but someone drove over the bridge one mile south and one-half mile east of this new bridge with too heavy a load and ruined the bridge at that location. No injuries resulted, but the bridge beams are bent and twisted. Mr. Grindberg stated that the County's 1966 Webco Motor Grader needs repairs at an estimated cost of $6,900.00 for the parts alone, and the machine would be worth only about $8,000.00 if it were in good condition. He suggested renting a motor grader for about one month and to investigate the possibility of a lease-purchase agreement on a new motor grader. He stated that he will invite a company to talk with the Commission next Tuesday on programs they have available. , Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson: seconded to authorize Mr. Grindberg to rent a [motor grader for up to two months, if necessary, until the Commission decides if they should purchase a new machine. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Road Dept. lot--! Mr. Wieland asked about disposal of, several junked vehicles which are being stored disposal of lat the south end of the County Road Department property, and the Commission suggested junked vehicles Ithat Mr. Grindberg check with the States Attorney on the proper disposal of these vehicles. Harwood Area I An opinion was received from the States Attorney on the request last week of the Volunteer Fire IHarwood Area Volunteer Fire Department to acquire County-owned right of way near Harwood. Dept.--req. to lIt is the opinion of the States Attorney that the County does have the authority to sell acquire land this property providing the County advertises the sale of the property for three but St. Atty. Isuccessive weeks prior to the public sale and providing that the property will be sold opinion that Co. to the highest bidder at such public sale if the bid is deemed sufficient by the must adv. the County Commission. property for I sale--Comm. . Since the Harwood Area Volunteer Fire Department was anxious to acquire this suggests leasinglproperty as soon as possible in order to begin necessary dirt work for their proposed the property ,building, Mr. Wieland suggested trying to negotiate a lease rather than selling the I'property. Mr. Grindberg stated that the County presently has 50' of right of way and would like another 25' both along County Road 22 and former U.S. Highway 81. I Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize Commissioner Wieland, along with the County Road Superintendent and the States Attorney, to negotiate a lease to the Harwood Area Volunteer Fire Department for the four acre tract of land between Highway 81 and the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks south of County Road 22. Mr. Wieland suggested that the lease be at a cost of $1.00 per year with the Harwood Area Volunteer Fi!l:re Department paying all special assessments on the property and paying for all improvemehts; that the County would give them one year's notice if the Commission wished to buy it back at their~cost or at the appraised value whichever is less; and that the lease be for 25 years. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Howes Twp-- Gaylen Nude1l req. permission to remove unused township road Zee Medical Services--Co. purchases Emer- gency First Aid Cabinets & portable oxygen units Mr. Gaylen Nudell appeared before the Board to request permission to remove a township road in Sections 5-6, Howes Township, which is no longer used and is between two parce~s of land owned by him. He stated that he has received verbal approval from the Maple River Water Resource District and the Howes Township Board. Mr. Wieland stated that there is a permanent easement of 33' on each side and if the road is removed and Mr. Nudell puts in a crop on this strip, someone could still drive over it. Mr. Nudell stated that he understands this also. Mr. Larson moved to approve the request of Gaylen Nudell to remove the township road in Sections 5-6, Howes Township, pending approval of the States Attorney and written approval of the Maple River Water Resource District and the Howes Township Board. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Wieland suggested that Mr.Nudell consult with the Maple River Water Resource District and the Howes Township Board to get their approval in writing and the Commission will consult with the States Attorney on the ,County's authority in this matter with the hope of getting the results in one week. I Mr. David Kruse from the ZEE Medical Service proposed to install two Emergency First Aid Cabinets and Portable Oxygen Units in the Cass County Courthouse at a cost of '$457.00 each. He stated that this cost includes a complete maintenance program whereby they train the employees to use the supplies and they keep the cabinet clean and orderly on a regular basis of 30 or 60 days, and they replenish supplies upon the County's approval with charges being made for supplies only at competitive commercial prices. He stated that this program may save lives ahd can help cut back on employee absenteeism.