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Revised personnel policy booklet Safety program for Cass Co. discussed Jail Juv. Det. policy manuals updated Vouchers apprvd. State audit to begin on Co records NACo dues to be paid Prop. insurance bids to be adv. for the period beginning in August Aud. auth. to lease purchase electronic postage scale Cthse. south addn bills to be paid as apprvd. by Bldg. Auth. Chrisan Subd. bills to be paid Dutch Elm Disease Committee -appt. of Don Eckert Friendship Village- letter of support Telephone system contr. amended signed Cemetery relocation proj -Co. to hire Lowell Brenna for the project Appt. to SE Human Services Center Bd. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA The Administrative Assistant's Office prepared a revised booklet of "Cass County Personnel Policies" for the Commission to review. Mrs. Stanton suggested that the draft be provided to an employee committee for input. Correspondence from Safety Consultant Services, Inc. regarding a comprehensive loss control and safety program for Cass County was taken under advisement. Upon the request of Sheriff Donald Rudnick, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the revised and updated policy manuals of the Cass County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Vouchers No. 52,993 through No. 53,772 and Revenue Sharing Voucher No. 446 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a letter to the State Auditor's Office agreeing to make Cass County's records available for audit for the period ending December 31, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to pay the bill from the National Association of Counties in the amount of $1,247.00, which is the County Member Service Fee for 12 months. The motion carried on roll call vote with Mr. Sondrall, Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson opposing. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to advertise for bids for the purchase of property insurance for the period of August 1, 1985 through December 31, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland suggested that Commissioners Eckert and Larson negotiate with Robert C. Rust for preparation of the specifications. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to lease purchase an electronic postage scale from Pitney -Bowes at a cost of $58.33 per month, the total cost after trade -in of old equipment being $1,527.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson opposing. Mr. Wieland suggested that the Auditor lease purchase the scale on a six -month trial basis. On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY 14, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the documents approving payment of bills to American National Bank Trust Company in the amount of $500.00, to Houston Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $383.00, and to Clark Holman Moorhead in the amount of $58,992.00 as presented by the Cass County Building Authority for items relating to a southside addition to the Courthouse. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the Change Order of F -M Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $306.00 for the Chrisan Subdivisions street improvement project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments requesting the appointment of one County Commissioner to a Dutch Elm Disease Committee. The Chairman appointed Commissioner Don Eckert to serve on this committee. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to write a letter of support to Friendship Village in their efforts to establish four 8 -bed intermediate care group homes for children and adults. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the addendum, prepared by the States Attorney, to the contract with AT T Company for the telephone system. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held with Lowell Brenna on the Trollwood Cemetery Relocation Project. The Commission felt that a cemetery authority should consist of the five County Commissioners with perhaps two members being added at some other point. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to retain Lowell Brenna at a cost of $2,008.00 for 33 days of work prior to the project start of July 1st, this to be paid from the County Emergency Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission asked Mr. Brenna to obtain a cost estimate for a fence around the Springvale Cemetery, and Mr. Larson suggested posting a sign requiring County approval prior to any burials there. Mr. Sondrall stated that the weeds need to be sprayed as soon as the County assumes the property. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to appoint Carol Spichke of West Fargo to the Southeast Human Services Board for a term to expire January 1, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.