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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 25, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland 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. Discussion was held on appointing a committee to study the feasibility of County home rule, and the Chairman asked each Commissioner to submit a name in the next week or two for representation on the feasibility committee. The committee may then be expanded to include people with knowledge in specific categories. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to direct Architects Clark Holman and Moorhead to draft an advertisement for bids for remodeling the first and second floors of the Courthouse North Wing, bids to be opened on April 29, 1986, at 10:00 A.M. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Commission authorize the purchase of bookcases for the District Court law library from Rough Rider Industries at a total cost of $5,160.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on maintenance of the elevators in County buildings. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger was requested to find out whether the County's existing contract will be honored until such time as the elevator is installed in the South Wing construction project. Information was provided by Scott Krueger on average employee benefits, as requested by some members of the Commission. Also included was an updated list of cost comparisons of the electronic recording equipment vs. court reporters. Commissioner Larson stated that he met with County Court Judge Donald Cooke last week, and they will be meeting again this week. Commissioner Eckert and County Auditor Ordelle Brua have been working with townships on combining rural voting precincts. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to combine the following townships for voting purposes for Federal, State and County Elections: Rush River Township with the City of Amenia; Maple River Township and Walburg Township; Gill Township, Howes Township and the Village of Embden to vote in Embden. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved reported on a copy of a letter addressed to Attorney Robert Feder from the Ransom and Sargent County Courts disagreeing with some of his opinions on court recording equipment, as expressed at the March 18th County Commission meeting.