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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 14, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with four members present, Don Eckert being absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. The Chairman introduced the newly hired data processing manager, Richard Offutt, who began employment with Cass County yesterday. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to adopt Resolution No. 1986 -1 as presented by John Meyer, Veterans Service Officer, concerning cancellation of 1985 taxes for certain disabled veterans or widows of veterans with certain disabilities. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of said resolution is on file in the office of the County Auditor. A certified letter was received from the State Historical Society stating that their letter of December 9, 1985, notifying Cass County that a nomination of the Cass County Courthouse, Jail and Sheriff's Residence to the State Historic Sites Registry would be reviewed by the State Historical Board at its February 6, 1986 meeting. The notification letter was in error since the Board' s meeting is scheduled for February 7th. Therefore, the nomination of the Cass County Courthouse, Jail and Sheriff's Residence to the State Historical Sites Registry has been rescheduled for consideration by the State Historical Board at its May 1 -2, 1986 meeting. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the two Indemnity Bonds on Lost Instrument for Sherrie Tank, and authorize the County Auditor to issue duplicate checks. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive the check from the Office of the Attorney General in the amount of $203.98 for Cass County's share of gaming taxes, and refer it to the Sheriff's Department for enforcement of the State's gaming laws. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant a leave of absence without pay for Karen Egeberg, who is on maternity leave, as outlined by the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The County Auditor reported that taxes for the years 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 are delinquent on property in Woodruff's Addition to the City of Fargo on which Dianne J. Dunkirk owns a garage and has possessory interest in the land through an easement with the City of Fargo. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign Resolution No. 1986 -2 extending the unpaid taxes as a lien on any real estate owned by the tax debtor,