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Commission Minutes--September 16, 2002 2511 in his correspondence to the board, Mr. Burdick gave his opinion that the proposed ,..... moratorium could not be validly impiemented at this time because the action would bind a future board of commissioners. There is an election this year, and two of the current commissioners are not seeking re-election. He provided copies of an Attorney General's opinion, dated September 13, 1999, on which he based his response. Mr. Burdick next referred to the process of introducing a resolution through the commission in order to reach the formal process of first and second readings under the Home Rule Charter. It is Mr. Burdick's opinion that the commission may listen to the discussion of a proposed resolution and then determine whether they wish to introduce it through the formal "reading" process. ,.... A majority of commissioners were in agreement that they could not support a 24-month moratorium on demolition of the jail and sheriffs residence because that is too long a timeframe, and it wouid bind a future board of commissioners. Mrs. Schneider said she does not see any harm in following the resolution process, which would give them another 20 days. Mr. Wieland said he could support the 20-day timeframe if that is the process to show that the board is open to the people. Tara Lenertz. Moorhead, addressed the board and said she would be disappointed to see the jail and sheriffs residence demolished because she believes everything should be preserved. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to give first reading to the proposed "Resolution to Establish a 24-Month Moratorium on the Destruction or Removal of Historic Landmarks Commonly Called the Cass County Jail and Sheriff's Residence" and publish a summary in the county's official newspaper at least 20 days before the second reading. Motion carried. 12. JAlUSHERIFF'S RESIDENCE, "This Old House" maqazine advertisement Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, was contacted by Ryan Robbins, Assistant Editor of 'This Oid House" magazine offering to provide advertising for the Sheriffs Residence in his "Save This Old House" section of the magazine. The advertising would be similar to what the county did on a local level, however, the advertisement would be nationwide and at no cost to Cass County. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve a proposal to advertise the former Sheriff's Residence in "This Old House" magazine, according to the conditions listed in a memo from the County Coordinator dated September 10, 2002. Motion carried. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 168,038 through No. 168,507. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. r- 14. RESOLUTION #2002-12 and #2002-13, Marrialle license fees and waitinq period Mr. Wieland asked the board to consider adoptin9 two resolutions relatin9 to marriage license fees and a waiting period, to be forwarded to the North Dakota Association of Counties for consideration at the annual convention in Bismarck the end of September.