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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Motion without C mmissionaapprbovalrsfor Stanton someone that who a has resigned, but d that the hCommissionhbeeinformedeofasuchna change. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sondrall and carried upon roll call vote with all members voting "Aye Sheriff Rudnick stated that he will direct a letter, as Chairman of the Salary Review Committee, to the Department Heads informing them of this action by the Board. Mrs. Stanton stated that the issue of salaries to department heads and elected officials has not been settled yet for 1985. Sheriff Rudnick stated that there was a lack of communication between the Commission and the Department Heads which caused the Department Heads to not want to have their positions evaluated, along with the fact that not all County positions were going to be evaluated at that time. I Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, was requested to contact Mr. Joe Novak to evaluate the positions of all County Department Heads, and to send a directive to the Department Heads prior to the evaluation. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to reappoint Charles Anderson and Laurence Barfuss to the Cass County Weed Control Board for 4 -year terms to expire July 1, 1989 and to reappoint Mr. Lynn Goltz to the City of Leonard Planning and Zoning Commission for a 5 -year term to expire July 1, 1990. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of the County Road Department personnel, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to declare Friday, July 5th, as a vacation day for Road Department employees. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to, sign City Pothole Agreements with the City of Buffalo in the amount of $489.00 and with the City of Argusville in the amount of $529.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign utility permits with Cass County Electric Cooperative to bury cables on County Road 6 east of Chaffee and on County Road 7 between Sections 13-18, Highland Watson Townships. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the State Entomology Department, regarding funds for grasshopper control, was referred to Mr. Eckert. Mr. Eckert reported that a steam locomotive at Bonanzaville, U.S.A. was placed there by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company subject to -it's being insured for $100,000.00. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to include this steam locomotive on the County's insurance coverage at a cost of $500.00 per year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to send a letter to the Red River Valley Fair Association and to Bonanzaville informing them that due to rising costs of insurance which are becoming extremely difficult for the County to pay, any additional facilities or machinery that are to be added at the Fairgrounds or Bonanzaville must be approved by the Cass County Commission prior to the building or acquiring of it. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file the letter from the office of Attorney General finding the Cass County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center to be in compliance with the intent of North Dakota law and jail rules; and that the Commission commend the Sheriff and the Jail and Juvenile Detention Center personnel. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 25, 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 corrected. Motion carried. as A letter and a Certificate of Compliance from the Office of the Attorney General for the operation of the County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center were presented to Walt Willis, Chief Correctional Officer. The Chairman commended him for their operation of the facilities. Mr. Lowell Brenna reported that he has completed hiring Cemetery Relocation project, and work will begin at 8:00 A.M. on Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to Springvale Cemetery when it is received. On roll call vote, the the question of grave markers, the Chairman stated that he would will obtain some cost estimates. the persons needed for the Trollwood July 1, 1985. Mrs. Stanton moved and pay the bill for the purchase of the motion carried unanimously. Concerning like to delay this one more week and he Discussion was held on compensation for the couple who have agreed to do the maintenance at the Springvale Cemetery. Mr. Sondrall stated that the County Buildings and Grounds Department would like to purchase a new lawn mower and weed trimmer for $250.00 each but Mr. Wieland stated that he would not want to have this equipment hauled around for the cemetery maintenance. The caretaker stated that he has purchased a riding lawn mower for the cemetery maintenance. G248 Dept. Heads auth. to hire staff replo- ment without prior Comm. approval Salaries evaluation dam: for Dept.Heads- has not been done. Joe Novak to be contacted again Reappts. to Co.Weed Control to Leonard Planning Zoning Rd. Dept. to be closed July 5th Road repair funds- City Pothole Agree. signed Cass Co. Electric granted utility permits Grasshopper control funds Ins. premium to be paid on steam locomo- tive at Bonanzaville Co. ins. at Red River Valley Fairgrounds at Bonanzaville disc. Jail Juv -Det. Center found to be in compliance with State law County Jail Juv. Center -Cert. of Compliance Cemetery relocation- Aud. to pay bill for purchase of Spring vale Cemetery by July 1st Springvale Cem. maint disc.