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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA .i l ls CCM CO., FARGO o: "',,,515 Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve final payment to Clark, Holman and Moorhead, Architects for the Jail re- roofing project, in the amount of $2,475.60. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Vouchers No. 50,824 through No. 51,576 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Sheriff Rudnick reported that there was a false fire alarm in the Courthouse about 4:00 A.M. today, which one of the Jailers happened to hear while walking past the enclosed passageway between the Courthouse and Jail. The Sheriff will investigate having the system from the Courthouse wired into the Jail, and will report back to the Commission. On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 12, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to..order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that a Memorandum be sent to the North Dakota Attorney General, Nicholas Spaeth, requesting an opinion on what type of action is needed to implement a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement, which would enable law enforcement officials to request assistance from authorities across state lines in emergency situations. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on an insurance billing from Dawson Watson Insurance Company for an addition to the August, 1984 premium. Mr. Wieland stated that most of the increase is in the area of liability as a result of losses that the County has incurred. Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland met this morning with Bob Dawson to discuss this additional billing and to discuss changing the County's insurance coverage to a calendar year basis and considering an increase in some of the deductibles in order to lower the premiums. Mr. Eckert asked the States Attorney to review the insurance contract and make a report to the Commission next Tuesday. Mr. Lorry Stensrud, developer of the River Oaks project, was present at 9:30 A.M. for a public hearing on the acquisition of the proposed project and the issuance of Revenue Bonds under Chapter 40 -57 N.D.C.C. as amended. No one appeared to protest the project. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT WITH RIVER OAKS PARTNERS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1955, GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, requested permission to hire an additional full -time secretary since one of his secretaries is now working part -time as of last November. He further requested additional office space which will be vacated when the District Court Referee's Office is moved to the third floor of the Courthouse. Some of the Commissioners have considered moving the Veterans Service Office from the Annex into the Referee's Office at the Courthouse. Bob Hoy stated that he could give up two offices across the hall from the Referee's Office for use by the Veterans Service Office. Both areas will be viewed later today. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Salary Review Committee consider the proposal of the States Attorney for hiring a full -time secretary, and report back to the Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion continued on a new phone system for the County, and representatives who were present from Northwestern Bell Telephone and from A T T Company spoke to the Commission. The matter will be placed on the agenda again in two weeks. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for January: Motion carried. Clerk of Court County Court Register of Deeds Sheriff Veterans Service Office Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and Instrument for Backer Welding, and authorize the County Auditor to carried unanimously. 5,500.75 $20,881.95 $14,491.60 7,893.12 file the Indemnity Bond on Lost issue a duplicate check. Motion 6224 Jail re-roofing prof. final payment to Arch. Vouchers approved False fire alarm in Cthse. during early morning hours Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement- eq. for opinion from tty. Gen. Co. Insurance billing disc. addtl. prem. from Dawson Watson Insurance Co. River Oaks Project- Public Hearing approval of Resolutior giving preliminary approval St. Atty. requests permission to hire addtl. secretary and req. for addtl: office space Salary Review Comm. to consider St.Atty. request to hire Sec. Telephone system for County disc. Officer's Reports for January Lost Instr. Bond for Backer Welding