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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA .114"1101-C11,-...7 226615 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 2, 1985 (WEDNESDAY) District Court Judge Norman Backes administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert and Ray Larson, who were re- elected at the last General Election. Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. The first order of business was to appoint a new Chairman and Vice Chairman for 1985. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to appoint Ray Larson as Chairman of the Cass County Commission for the year 1985. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye and Mr. Larson voting "Pass Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to appoint Alon Wieland as Vice Chairman of the Cass County Commission for the year 1985. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wieland voting "Pass Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, reported that he would like to work with Commissioner Eckert in preparing bid specifications for two new trucks for the County Road Department. Engineer Don Richards from Houston Engineering was present regarding a bridge which was closed in Sections 21 -22, Harwood Township, due to its poor condition. A delegation from Harwood was scheduled to appear this morning, but Mr. Eckert stated that they will appear on January 15th instead. Mr. Richards stated that it would be rather expensive to recondition the bridge to make it safe for public use. Discussion continued on the overload fine of Mr. Fred Interstate 29 and Highway 81. The Commissioners viewed the showing access to his land by crossing the intersection Mr. Hector does have access to his farmland without travel weight restriction. The Chairman requested Commissioner discussion today. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to adopt the final draft of the "Outline fo Distribution of Pothole and Street Repair Funds" as prepared by the States Attorney. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. Engineer Steve Dewald read a proposed letter to the Farmers Home Administration, to be signed by the Cass County Commission, indicating that the proposed Chaffee Sanitary Sewer Project is consistent with the plans of Cass County. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to refer the matter to the Cass County Planning Commission for their review and recommendation next Tuesday. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert presented the name of Clyde Ahlschwede of Grandin for possible appointment to the North Cass Water Resource District. Two other names were submitted at the last meeting, and the appointment will be delayed one week. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to appoint Mr. David Butler to the Human Services Board for a two -year term to expire January 1, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. One appointment remains to be made on this Board. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Dan Martinsen, group health insurance consultant, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to renew the group health insurance contract with Blue Cross -Blue Shield for the year 1985 based upon their final proposal of $375,608.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Martinsen will present an annual claims report in 2 -3 weeks. Ordelle Brua, County Auditor, asked the Commission how much money of the budgeted amount for group health insurance should be transferred to the special account. Mr. Larson suggested discussing the investment of all County funds for 1985 with the County Treasurer at the next meeting. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the following Pledges of Assets for January, 1985: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Fargo National Bank Dakota Bank and Trust Company First Bank of North Dakota Norwest Bank -Fargo State Bank of Fargo Union State BAnk of Fargo West Fargo State Bank First State BAnk of West Fargo Page State Bank First American Bank of Casselton First State Bank of Casselton First State Bank of Arthur First State Bank of Buffalo Gate City Federal Savings Loan Metropolitan Federal Savings Loan $1,640,000.00 710,000.00 $3,185,000.00 900,000.00 $7,937,000.00 600,000.00 No Pledge No Pledge 125,000.00 $1,000,000.00 700,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 656,610.50 615,727.68 Hector, who farms land south of Fargo between area, and Steve Grindberg presented a drawing of County Road 6 from a north -south route. ing on County Road 6 in excess of the present Eckert to inform Mr. Hector of the Board's r Appt. to North Cass WRD delayed Pledges of Assets approved Appt. new Chairman for 1985 -Ray Larson Appt. of Alon Wieland s Vice Chm. for 1985 d. Supt. to adv. for new trucks Bridge closing in Harwood Twp -rep. of Houston Eng. present ,C6 overload fine of Fred Hector again discussed Adopt Outline for istrib. of Pothole St.Repair Funds Chaffee Sanitary Sewer Project to be reviewed by County Planning Comm. Appt. of David Butter to Human Services Bd. BC -BS group health ins. contract renewed Insurance account- Aud. discusses money transfer