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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 10, 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 meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. A hearing was held on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Earl W. Benser. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the abatement be approved in accordance with the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A hearing was held on the Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Clark R. Elmore. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the abatement be approved in accordance with the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Attorney Daniel Twichell presented a proposed Quit Claim Deed from Cass County to the City of Argusville for a 1.9 acre tract of land in the SW 1/4 of Section 6- 141 -49 lying east of County Highway 81. The tract is subject to easements to the City of Argusville for dike construction purposes and for ditch purposes. States Attorney Robert Hoy stated that the deed is in proper form and has the proper description. The Commissioners concurred that the value of this tract of land is less than $1,000.00. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to sell the property in question to the City of Argusville for the sum of $1.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Quit Claim Deed. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Charles Kahl, District Engineer for the North Dakota Highway Department, reported that the loss to the State Highway Distribution Fund as a result of the ethanol gas tax exemption will be $11 million during the present biennium; and the loss to Cass County will be $190,000.00 if the current tax exemption is continued. Commissioner Eckert stated that the East Central Commissioners Association, at their meeting held June 9, 1986, went on record opposing the exemption and supporting the State Highway Department's efforts to eliminate the exemption. The Commissioners were in agreement that they will address the issue during the next legislative session expressing their concern for all county, city and state highways. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the low bid of General Equipment for $39,500.00 for a used front -end loader for the Road Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.