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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 22, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Goodwin Hoff, Fargo Community Health Supervisor, presented a Cass County environmental report. There is a proposal before the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments for a unified mosquito control program throughout Cass and Clay Counties and the cooperation of all entities will be important. Mr. Skip Klinkhammer, Disaster Coordinator and representative of the City of Casselton, appeared before the Board to request assistance from Cass County to clean up fallen trees and debris caused by freezing rain and high winds on the dates of April 13th and 14th. He questioned whether emergency funds would be available. Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Disaster Emergency Services Manager, stated that the Commission may declare a local emergency and could then utilize emergency funds. He stated that there are other areas in the County which received damage in the same storm, but he is not aware if the others are in need of assistance from the County. Mr. Wieland stated that if the County is going to assist the City of Casselton, the Commission will have to consider other areas requesting also. Mr. Klinkhammer stated that they have had an estimate of $7,500-$10,000 to clean up the debris, based upon the number of loads to be hauled away. Mr. Eckert suggested that the County make some equipment available on a limited time basis, and he suggested that the Commission declare an emergency in the affected storm areas of the County and offer any assistance that is available. Don Richards, County Engineer, stated that one work crew and equipment has been moved to Page to begin a paving proj ect, and the other crew is repairing bridges also damaged by the storm. He stated he would have to re- adjust their work schedule if they are to provide assistance to the City of Casselton. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to adopt a DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY for the storm areas in Cass County, and to authorize the County Auditor to spend up to $2,000.00 from the Emergency Fund to be paid to the County Road Department for the use of time and equipment to clean up the debris in Casselton. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klinkhammer stated that he will coordinate Casselton's efforts with the County Engineer. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorize to sign the Resolution awarding the low bid of Border States Paving, Inc. in the amount of $365,735.82 for the County Road 26 paving project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.