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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 29, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of Sheriff Don Rudnick, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant out of .state travel for an employee to attend a Detention Center Management School in Washington, D.C. on November 17 -20, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Commissioners Larson and Stanton reviewed the Cass County Jail Willis concerning a situation that was brought to the Commission Maxine Davies. The procedures that are followed are for the health and jail personnel alike, and Commissioners Stanton and Larson could Mr. Sondrall reported that the caretakers of the Springvale he also requested them to begin tearing down an_old building on the Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to appoint John Meyer, Alton Johnson, Emerson Harris, Ordelle Brua and Oscar Sondrall to the Cass County Cemetery Authority. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the necessary contracts on behalf of the Cass County Commission for the south addition and Courthouse remodeling with delivery of the contracts after Cass County is designated the named insured under the Builder's Risk Insurance. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to recess the Cass County Commission meeting for the purpose of having the Cass County Building Authority approve the contracts for the south addition and Courthouse remodeling. Motion carried. The meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners was reconvened. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that due to the possibility that an elected position could be filled by a person with limited experience, all elected officials salaries be set at Legislative minimums effective January 1, 1987, and the Commission may review such salaries and raise them to levels where appropriate. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that because the County has not been required to provide housing for the County Sheriff for several years, effective January 1, 1987, the Sheriff's Residence will no longer be considered as part of the compensation received by the Sheriff; and that the structure revert to general County use. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. No one appeared to protest at the hearing set for 10:00 A.M. on the minimum sale price established by the Commission on the appraisal of tax forfeited property. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Robert Hoy, States Attorney, be allowed to hire one full -time person for the restitutions department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from the Office of Management and Budget concerning a walk- through energy audit for local governments and public care institutions. The Commission felt they are aware of energy problems in County buildings and are trying to resolve the problems at this time. A letter was drafted to Mrs. Altha Johnson in response to her letter of October 21, 1985, concerning County Road 15 near Kindred. Mr. Sondrall asked if the Commission is admitting guilt in the letter, but the States Attorney did not see anything particularly wrong with the letter. Mrs. Stanton suggested stating in the letter that the County has not had adequate money available for road improvements, rather than stating that there has been virtually no money available. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the letter to Mrs. Altha Johnson as revised. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of Dorothy Howard, Clerk of District Court, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize a temporary full -time position being changed to a permanent full -time position effective November 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall reported on a planning committee meeting of the North Dakota Centennial Committee, and he stated that every County should establish a Centennial Board. On motion by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. 9 Ordelle Brua County Auditor Cass County, North Dakota VYl Ray Lrson, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners procedures with the Sheriff and Walt 's attention on October 8, 1985, by safety and welfare of the prisoners see no reason to change them. Cemetery have removed some trees, and property. 6270 Shff. Dept. auth. out of state travel Jail procedures reviewed, due to questions by Maxine Davies emetery maintenance Appt. of Cemeteries Authority members Cthse. south addn. remodeling contracts signed Bldg. Auth. mtg. to sign contracts for So.Addn.& remodeling Salaries of elected officials to return to minimum during election Shff. Residence will no longer be consid- ered comp. for Shff. effect. 1 -1 -87 Tax forfeited prop- no one appeared to protest St. Atty. to hire Full-time person Energy audit for local govts. sponsrd. by OMB C15 near Kindred- letter to Mrs. Altha Johnson Clerk of Dist.Court- change in status of one position ND Centennial Comm. report