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6255 Co. Planner auth. to hire asst. on temp basis to prepare a zoning map Abatement for Dane and Kristine Larson denied Abate. for Versatile Farm Equip. Corp. approved Abate. for Lawrence Barfuss approved Lake Ag. Regional Council report -disc on CDBG Grasshopper spraying reimbursement to townships Road Repair Funds- payment approved to West Fargo Building Auth. action approved on payment of bills for south addition Clerk of Court copy machine payment to be made from Bldg. Cont. Fund Policy adopted on payroll deductions Corres. on overtime compensation Co. prop. insurance disc. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the above salary changes for department heads be retroactive to January 1, 1985, with the exception of the County Extension Agent, whose salary increase shall be retroactive to July 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JULY 30, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order with four members present, Alon Wieland being absent. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of Becky Balk, County Planner, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize the hiring of a planning assistant on a contractual basis at a cost of $2,470.00 for preparing a zoning map of Cass County and to assist in gathering land use information. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members present voting "Aye Mr. Eckert being opposed to paying an intern. Upon the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Dane and Kristine Larsen be denied because the request for reduction of the value is about $11,000.00 below the sale price of the property and this would create inequities of other property. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Versatile Farm Equipment Corporation in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Lawrence and Ruth Barfuss in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Irvin Rustad gave a project report of the Lake Agassiz Regional Council. The Commission again discussed their disapproval of the guidelines for the housing rehabilitation program through the Community Development Block Grants. Mrs. Stanton stated that the Commission is concerned that no money is repaid to the program if the property is sold or transferred after five years. Prior to five years time, Mr. Rustad stated that the repayment procedure is on a 20% reduction basis each year. Mr. Eckert felt there should be some depreciation. Mrs. Stanton also questioned whether the value of the home is considered before the money is put into it for remodeling, and the Commission was informed that a property may qualify for the program if it is rented to- a person with low income regardless of the financial status of the property's owner. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Iry Rustad relay the concerns of the Cass County Commission about the Community Development Block Grant program relating to housing rehabilitation at a public meeting he will be attending in Valley City this evening to discuss suggested program changes for the next year. The motion carried on roll call vote with three members present voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. A check was received from the Department of Agriculture in the amount of $3,934.00 as reimbursement for grasshopper spraying in the County. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive this amount and authorize the County Auditor to disburse the money to the townships of Durbin, Pleasant, Stanley and Davenport on a proportionate basis. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was received from the City of West Fargo requesting payment of $7,146.14 at this time for payment of street repair work under the City Pothole and Street Repair Fund. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve this request. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve payment of bills to Winthrop, Weinstein Sexton in the amount of $400.00 for Bond Counsel, to Micro -Tel, Inc. in the amount of $1,915.50, and to AT &T Information Systems in the amount of $88,381.75 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. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the bill for the Clerk's Child Support copy machine, in the amount of $1,795.00, be paid from the Building and Contingency fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, reported that 34 staff members from County Social Services are interested in having a dental insurance coverage plan explained to them, and they would request the Commission to allow for payroll deductions if they sign up for the program. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to adopt a policy whereby upon the request of 15 or more employees, the County will make payroll deductions for any program or benefit but should the number of employees participating in any deduction program drop below 10, the Payroll Clerk will have the option to eliminate the deduction. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file correspondence from Senator Mark Andrews and Congressman Byron Dorgan acknowledging receipt of the County's letter regarding overtime compensation. Motion carried. Mr. Sondrall requested that Scott Krueger contact the State Fire and Tornado Fund about bidding for County property insurance. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned.