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NW Bell granted utility permit Road Repair Street Improve. for Reiles Acres St. Hwy. Dept. allowing 10% over- load on hauling produce St. Atty. liability insurance to be purchased Overtime compensatio discussed with St. Atty. St. Hwy. Dept. agreement for radar unit and DUI agree- ment Clarence Grieger appeared re: flood problems on his property Cthse. Court Rooms- County hires Court Management Consul- tants to work with Architect on design of second County Courtroom and remodeling of District Courtrooms Appt. to Min -Dak Health Systems Bd. Co. insurance -Chm. to sign Pollution Liab. Exclusion Endorsement PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to Management Consultants of Minneapolis to work with Archi County Court area for a second courtroom, remodeling Court's Office. Discussion followed and a question was District Courtrooms. Sound proofing material was added north addition after it was finished. At the call for voting "No" and Mrs. Stanton voting "Yes REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the utility permit with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to cross County Road 20 north of West Fargo along County Road 17. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Agreement for Road Repair and Street Improvement Funds for the City of Reiles Acres in the amount of $501.00, which was dated on August 28, 1985. Motion carried. County Engineer Don Richards reported that the State Highway Department is allowing a 10% overload on hauling produce on State highways. However, he recommended that Cass County not take any action at this time to allow the 10% overload on County roads, but it can be changed at any time if it becomes necessary. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to accept the County Engineer's recommendation on the 10% overload law. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of States Attorney Robert Hoy, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to pay the premium of $1,860.00 for professional liability insurance coverage for one year for the six attorneys in the States Attorney's Office. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hoy stated that he has money in his budget for membership dues in the National District Attorney's Association, which is required in order to participate in this insurance program. Discussion was held with the States Attorney on the Fair Labor Standards Act as it relates to overtime compensation. Mr. Hoy stated that most employees of the County will be allowed to work only 40 hours per week at their regular rate of pay. If they work more than that, they will have to be paid overtime. Exclusions are elected officials, executive and administrative positions, and law enforcement who do not follow a 40 -hour week. These can still receive compensatory time if the Commission so decides. Mr. Hoy suggested that the Commission send a memo to all departments asking them to submit names of employees who have accumulated overtime which has been documented, their current rate of pay and the amount of overtime hours they have accumulated prior to April 15, 1985. Scott Krueger was requested to send out the memo, and the matter will be placed on the agenda for next week. Upon the request of Sheriff Don Rudnick, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign an agreement with the North Dakota Highway Department for a radar unit and an agreement for the County to receive $12,000.00 for the first year on a 3 -year reduction basis for the DUI program. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Clarence Grieger appeared before the Board regarding flooding on his property in Cornell .Township. He wrote a letter to the Commission several months ago, which was referred to the Maple River Water Resource District. It was suggested that if Mr. Grieger wishes to present something to the Commission, the Maple River Water Resource Board should also be present. Mr. Eckert was asked to arrange for such a meeting in November or December. authorize an expenditure of $4,500.00 for Court tect Richard Moorhead on designing the unfinished of District Courtrooms and the Clerk of District raised on whether a study needs to be made of the to the walls of the new District Courtroom in the the question, the motion failed with four members Discussion continued with one of the representatives of Court Management Consultants, and he stated that he would not be able to accept a proposal from the Chairman of $3,000.00 to do a study excluding the District Courtrooms without first discussing it with his colleague. Scott Krueger reported that remodeling has been planned for the two old District Courtrooms and the administrative areas of District Court. The States Attorney said there are areas in the old District Courtrooms which need improvement. Mrs. Stanton restated her motion to authorize an expenditure of $4,500.00 for Court Management Consultants of Minneapolis to work with Architect Richard Moorhead on designing the unfinished County Court area, remodeling of District Courtrooms and the Clerk of District Court's Office. Mr. Wieland seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye Mr. Larson and Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to nominate Jeannette Stanton to the Min -Dak Health Systems Board of Directors for District C. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mrs. Stanton voting "Pass Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Pollution Liability Exclusion Endorsement on the County's insurance policy from the Dawson Insurance Agency. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.