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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Bids were received from the following for bituminous overlay on County Road 38 between Alice and State Highway 46: Border States Paving F -M Asphalt, Inc. Johnson Construction Company Lakes Paving, Inc. Northern Improvement Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the above bids be referred to the Road Superintendent and to Engineer Don Richards for tabulation and recommendation. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the application for a raffle permit for the Bonanza Belles at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds for the period of July 1 through December 31, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment to Lightowler Johnson Associates in the amount of $455.28 for consulting engineering services in the Chrisan Subdivision paving project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Steve Dewald from Lightowler Johnson Associates presented Change Orders for the Chrisan and Riverdale Subdivisions paving projects requesting an extension of the completion dates due to the wet condition of the ditches. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve a change order with F -M Asphalt extending the completion date to August 1, 1985 for the hot bituminous and extending the completion date to September 1, 1985 for the seal coat and County right of way ditch for the Chrisan Subdivision paving project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the change order with F -M Asphalt to extend the completion date to September 1, 1985 for seal coat in the Riverdale Subdivision paving project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The County Auditor reported that effective July 1st, the County Commissioners annual salary could be increased to $7,500.00. Since the Commission did not budget for an increase for 1985, it will be discussed during the 1986 budget negotiati Mr. Eckert reported that he discussed the matter of 1985 salary increases with the North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service and he was informed that County Agent, Duane Hauck, is not considered a department head and therefore, should receive the same salary increase as the four employees who were granted an increase at the last Commission meeting. However, the amount of increase they were granted does not comply with the average salary increase granted to County employees for 1985. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to rescind the motion made by the Cass County Commission on July 2, 1985, authorizing a 5% increase to these County Extension Office employees: Kelly Bergo, Dave DeCock, Helen Liuska and Connie Weed; and that it be established as a 4% salary increase to comply with the average increase for other County employees, this being effective July 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to include County Extension Agent, Duane Hauck, on the list of Extension Service employees to receive a 4% salary increase, effective July 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to accept the low bid of Border States Paving in the amount of $371,130.26 for the bituminous overlay on County Road 38. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JULY 16, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Forty -three applications were received for the position of Clerk of the District Court for Cass County. Commissioners Wieland and Stanton will begin a preliminary review of the applications. A comment was received in the Suggestion Box from a County employee stating that the chairs in the Courthouse lunch area have snagged people's clothing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to purchase 28 chairs for the Courthouse lunchroom from Dakota Food Equipment at a price of $34.95 each. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Larson opposing. 6252 Bid opening for bituminous overlay on C38 Raffle permit for Bonanza Belles Chrisan Subd. paving proj payment to Lightowler Johnson Chrisan and Riverdale Subd. paving projects requesting extension of completion dates Co. Comm. salary could be increased Ext. Office salary increases adjusted from last week Co. Agent D.Hauck included in the adjustment Bid for C38 paving awarded to Border States Paving Clerk of Dist. Crt. applications recd. Cthse. lunch counter chairs need to be replaced purchase from Dakota Food Equipment