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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 1, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous mmeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Commissioner Sondrall suggested about 12 names for possible appointment to a North Dakota Centennial Commission representing Cass County. The Chairman suggested a meeting of these 12 people and have them select a maximum of five persons to serve on such a committee. Mrs Stanton moved and Mr Larson seconded that Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, be authorized to hire a Homemaker II to replace one who has resigned. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Beverly Bohn, Social Services employee, be granted out -of -state travel to Bemidji, Minnesota, on April 14, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on combining rural voting precincts. Mr. Eckert stated that the balance of the townships and cities prefer to remain as they are, and the County does not have authority to alter a city precinct without their approval. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission write letters to the townships of Cornell, Tower, Hill, Empire, Wheatland and Watson, and to the Cities of Tower City, Casselton and Leonard to ask for their cooperation in combining voting precincts within the next two years. In further discussion, Mr. Larson suggested combining the townships of Cornell, Tower and Hill into one precinct to realize a cost savings this year. Mr. Eckert amended his motion, seconded by Mr. Sondrall, to exclude writing to the townships of Cornell, Tower and Hill at this time. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cornell, Tower and Hill Townships be combined into one voting precinct for the 1986 Primary and General Elections, with the voting place being in Tower City. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs Stanton seconded that the County request the City of Tower City to accept the Townships of Cornell, Tower and Hill into their voting precinct, informing them of the amount of dollars that can be saved. Mr. Eckert stated that he cannot support this motion knowing that a personal conflict exists between two of the entities. At the call for the question, the motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing.