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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 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 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. The Commissioners received copies of the Court Management Consultants study of the court facilities.