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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 29, 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. Mayor Kathy Maruska from the City of Alice appeared before the Board to request storm related emergency assistance to clean up fallen debris caused by the April 13th ad 14th storm. Estimated cost of the clean up is $380.00. Mr. Eckert stated that he received a telephone call from Carl Grindberg of Davenport representing an area Lion's Club, who wishes to assist the City of Alice in their clean -up efforts. Mr. Sondrall suggested that the County offer assistance on a percentage basis, as was done for the City of Casselton last week. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize an expenditure up to $380.00 from the County Emergency Fund to assist the City of Alice in the clean up of debris, with the assistance and authorization of Commissioner Eckert. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file a letter from the Enderlin Area Rescue Squad thanking Cass County for budget funds from the ambulance mill levy. Motion carried. Discussion was held with County Engineer Don Richards on a proposal for computer equipment for the County Road Department. Mr. Wieland asked who would be operating the computer equipment, and Mr. Richards stated that he is changing one position from part -time to full -time and hiring an additional person in engineering. Mr. Wieland reminded him of the County's policy whereby any change in personnel must be approved by the County Commission and a salary recommendation made by the County's Salary Review Committee. He instructed Mr. Richards to prepare job descriptions and meet with the Salary Review Committee. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission authorize the purchase of computers and software for the Road Department with a payment of $20,000.00, and that the method for paying the balance of $28,000.00 be determined within a 7 -10 day period. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman declared a recess, and the meeting was reconvened after a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission approve the Building Authority's action for payment of disbursement request #8 for the Courthouse south wing construction, payment of the trust fee to American National Bank in the amount of $2,775.00, and change order E -2 in the amount of $1,000.00 for the Dakota Electric Construction Company. On roll call vote, the motion carried