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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call vote, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Lowell Brenna reported that he has completed the necessary documents for State and local agencies on the cemetery relocation project. Discussion followed on items which still need to be addressed. The Fargo Park District will be invited to attend a Cass County Commission meeting to discuss the future use of the abandoned Cemetery #3 at Trollwood Park. Regarding Springvale Cemetery, Mr. Brenna will contact the North Dakota State University to see if they would have some interest in assisting with a survey project of the County's portion; and Commissioner Sondrall and Mr. Brenna were requested to review matters of planting shrubbery at the front boundary, future cemetery care and markers for about 24 of the relocated graves which were unmarked at Trollwood Cemetery #3. Mr. Sondrall suggested the names of Emerson Harris and Alton Johnson for possible to a cemetery board. The Commission discussed whether there should be three or five members on such a board. Another possible member would be the County Auditor. The matter will be delayed two weeks. Mr. Lance Yohe and Mr. Hank Weber from The International Coalition appeared before the Board to again request a contribution of $1,000.00 for land and water stewardship in the Red River Basin. Mrs Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that The International Coalition be paid the $1,000.00 which was budgeted for fiscal year 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to advertise for bids for a south wing and for remodeling the old Courthouse, with bid opening scheduled for October 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to recess the regular meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners. Motion carried. The meeting was reconvened after a short meeting of the Cass County Building Authority, which also approved the above bid advertisement. Mr. Don Richards presented several matters concerning the County Road Department. Upon his recommendation, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign the utility permit with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to bury cable on County Road 6 from Chaffee east. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.