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(~ j :? 5 Appt. to City of Horace Plann. & Zoning CommA Utility Permit for Merlon Smith Motor Grader for Co. Road Dept.-- informal bids to be called for renting Corres. from Asst. St. Atty. on proposed lease of property to Harwood Area Volunteer Fire Dept. Weed Control Officer reports PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 22, 1983 Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the appointment of Mike Lavelle to the City of Horace Planning and Zoning Commission from their extra-territorial area to replace Robert Newman who has resigned. On roll call vote, the motion carried I unanimously. Mr. Lavelle's term will expire July 1, 1985. Upon the recommendation of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the utility permit for Merlon Smith to cross County Road 5 in Section 26, Wheatland Township, with rural water lines. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Representatives from the Butler Machinery Company and the General Diesel and Equipment Company outlined proposals for lease-purchase agreements on a new motor grader which Mr. Grindberg would like to get to replace one that needs extensive repairs. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize Mr. Grindberg to work with the States Attorney and call for informal bids for renting a motor grader. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from Mervin Nordeng, Assistant States Attorney, regarding the Board's action of November 15, 1983, to negotiate a lease of County right of way property near Harwood to the Harwood Area Volunteer Fire Department. In his letter of November 18, 1983, Mr. Nordeng stated that there does not appear to be any statutory authorization for the County to enter into a long term lease of County land. He felt that the statutes indicate that if the County does not have a use for land, it should dispose of the land in accordance with Chapter 11-27 which provides for the sale of excess County property and requires competitive bidding if the apparent value is in excess of $1,000.00. Mr. Dave Olson from Harwood was present and stated that it is too late in the season now to do the dirt work which they had hoped to begin this year, but the Harwood Area Volunteer Fire Department is still interested in obtaining the County right of way. Mr. Wieland stated that since the matter is no longer of urgency, he intends to investigate further with Mr. Nordeng and the States Attorney, Robert Hoy. Wayne Colberg, County Weed Control Officer, reported on the 1983 weed control program, and the Board commended him for his work in the control of noxious weeds. Health Insurance Mr. Dan Martinsen from the consulting firm hired by the County Commission regarding bid specificatioffil' employees' hospitalization insurance was present and stated that they have completed disc. with the bid specifications. Bids will be requested with the same coverage as at present consulting firm Ibut will be recei?~d for a self-funding progr~m,and also,the ~onventional ~ethod which the County has now. The procedure for advert1s1ng for b1ds wlll be determ1ned by the /States Attorney's Office. ~ I The deadline for receiving applications for the position of an Administrative Assistant to the County Board of Commissioners was November 21, 1983, and the County Auditor I reported that 72 applications have been received. , Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded that a committee of two Commissio~ers and the County Auditor screen these applications initially. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Committee set up to screen appli- cants for the position of Administrative Asst.--72 appli- cations recd. Co. Aud. auth. to hire one part- time employee Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Commissioners Stanton and Wieland I serve on the committee with Ordelle Brua, County Auditor, to begin screening the I applications for Administrative Assistant with a report back to the Commission on December 6th. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of the County Auditor, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Ordelle Brua be authorized to hire one part-time employee on a six-month basis, the hourly wage to be referred to the Salary Review Committee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Salary adjustmnts.l Mrs. Stanton stated that she has received requests from the Clerk of Court requested and from the County Court for salary adjustments in their departments. Correspondence was read. Bldgs. & Grounds I Discussion was again held on the number of trips which Alton Johnson, Maintenance Supt.--extra trip~supervisor, has had to make back to the Courthouse after normal working hours. It was discussed suggested that perhaps another County Department Head could be asked to be responsible for the doors being locked at the Courthouse and after evening meetings held in the Juvenile Justice Center meeting room. The matter will be discussed further and in the meantime, Mr. Wieland suggested that Alton Johnson drive the Maintenance Department's pick-up to his home in case he is called back to the Courthouse or Juvenile Center. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned.