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our INO. 5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 3, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Sheriff Don Rudnick reported that the County Commissioners are included in the premium amount approved last week for Sheriff's Law Enforcement Officers' Liability Insurance. Several of the County's department heads were present for discussion on their proposed salary increases for 1986. Sheriff Rudnick stated that Joe Novak of Employment Advisers, Inc. interviewed him and about three other department heads for job evaluations, but another person interviewed the remaining County department heads and used a different format. The Sheriff was not satisfied with his evaluation. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Commission will make a final decision on salaries for all elected officials and department heads at the next meeting on December 10th. However, the motion and second were amended to make the final decision in two weeks. Discussion was held before the call for the question. Mr. Wieland asked if the department heads would prefer to be placed in a pay grade on the County pay scale, and Sheriff Rudnick suggested that the Commission add three pay grades on the current pay scale and the salaries of most department heads would fall within the scale. Chairman Larson appointed Commissioners Wieland and Stanton to make a proposal on department heads salary increases, and the Sheriff stated that the Department Heads will also make a proposal in the next week. At the call for the question, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wieland voting "Pass The Commission requested the Administrative Assistant to send a memo to all department heads asking how much they personally collect in fees as an elected official and what liability is involved on their part. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Vouchers No. 58,902 through No. 59,788 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland asked if the Commission would be in agreement to allow the County Road Department to assist with snow removal at Bonanzaville a special event scheduled for December 5th, and everyone was in agreement. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign a Quit Claim Deed back to the State Highway Department for a portion of old Highway 10 near Casselton at the intersection of County Road 18 which the County received from the State Highway Department by Quit Claim Deed dated November 5, 1973. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the County Road Department be authorized to change to the time -of -use option for electrical energy control. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman suggested that Commissioner Eckert work with the Sheriff to see if the same option can be exercised at the Juvenile Justice Center. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve partial payments to T.F. Powers Construction in the amount of $1,805.00, to Dakota Electric Construction in the amount of $630.00 and to West Fargo Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $3,800.00 to be paid from the Extra Ordinary Outlay fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for Beverly Thompson, and authorize the County Auditor to issue a duplicate check. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Ordelle Brua, County Auditor, informed the Board that the present Public Defender contracts expire December 31, 1985. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to advertise for proposals for indigent defense services for Cass County Court at the same amount as last year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The County Auditor reported that the request she made last week for the Commission to cancel the 1985 taxes on property sold at the annual tax sale on November 19, 1985, is a requirement of the North Dakota Century Code. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to cancel the 1985 taxes as requested by the County Auditor. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye and Mr. Wieland voting "Pass" because he questioned why the Commission needs to pass a motion when it is a requirement of the North Dakota Century Code. Mr. Wieland stated that the State Highway Department has agreed that a traffic signal light can be installed on Tenth Street at 2nd Avenue South, but the State Highway Department would not participate in the cost, which is estimated at $50,000 $70,000. The Chairman requested Scott Krueger to investigate other options such as a tunnel under Tenth Street or a skyway. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign the plat of First Replat of Part of Springvale Cemetery for the purpose of having it recorded by the Register of Deeds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Sondrall and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. Sheriff liability ins. policy covers C omm. Salary increases for Dept. Heads disc.- decision to be made in two weeks Memo to be sent to Dept. Heads on fees they collect Vouchers approved onanzaville snow emoval assistance Quit Claim Deed to St.Hwy. Dept. on portion of old Hwy.10 Rd. Dept. to change to time -of -use ption for electrical energy control Partial payments to ontractors on Cthse. addn. remodel. 'Lost Instr. Bond for Beverly Thompson Public Defender contract renewals disc. t omm. cancels taxes o property sold at annual tax sale, according to NDCC Traffic light on 10th Street at 2nd ve. So; disc. Plat of First Replat of Springvale Cemetry