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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APRIL 16, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as corrected. Motion carried. Upon the request of the County Maintenance Department, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County purchase a Model 1822 Grasshopper lawn mower /snow remover with attachments for net bid of $5,384.00 with payment to be made after January 1, 1986. Mr. Wieland amended his motion to include also purchasing a double -wide snowmobile trailer for $150.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tom Cameron from Employee Assistance Program Consultants, Inc. appeared to explain their program of helping employees resolve or minimize any personal problem they have that is impacting their job. The cost for such a program would be $1.50 per employee per month plus a cost of approximately $200. 00 as a one -time implementation fee for supervisor training. The Commission requested the County Auditor to provide an accurate number of the County's employees, and Mr. Larson suggested input from the employees as to the need for such a program. Mr. Rudy Radke, County Extension Agent, and Kelly Bergo, Extension Home Economist, appeared before the Board to request a leave of absence for Kelly Bergo to complete a Master Degree in Speech Communications at NDSU. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Kelly Bergo be granted a leave of absence from her position as Cass County Home Economist for the period of December 1, 1985 to November 30, 1986; and that she receive a letter from the County to this effect. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The following bids were received for two tandem axle dump trucks for the County Road Department: Red River International W.W. Wallwork Midwest Mack, Inc. Hall GMC, Inc. Peterbilt of Fargo $108,608.00 $106,044.76 $129,040.00 $101,852.00 $121,219.16 Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the above bids be referred to the Road Superintendent for tabulation and recommendation to the Commission next week. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to reappoint Mr. Kent Zabel to the Cass County Special Assessment Commission for a six -year term to expire in April, 1991. On roll call vote, the motion