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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 6 OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 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 meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of Mr. Tom Jensen, Social Services, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize the hiring of two homemakers at an hourly rate. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of Mr. Tom Jensen, Social Services, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize the hiring of two employees for the Protective Child Service Unit at Grade 25 with no salary range known at this time. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Following a request from the Road Department for approval of two utility permits, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign a utility permit for an underground cable on Cass County Road #31 for Northwestern Bell Telephone; and for an underground cable on Cass County #81 for Cass County Electric. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Further discussion was held on the replacement of Mr. James Lee from the Cass County Planning Commission with no decision made until next week. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the following Pledge of Assets for July, 1986: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Fargo National Bank Dakota Bank and Trust Co. First Bank of North Dakota Norwest Bank -Fargo State Bank of Fargo Union State Bank of Fargo West Fargo State Bank First State Bank of West Fargo Page State Bank First American Bank of Casselton First State Bank of Casselton First State Bank of Arthur First State Bank of Buffalo Gate City Federal Savings Loan Metropolitan Federal Savings Loan 2,620,000.00 1,500,000.00 735,000.00 2,335,000.00 $12,685,000.00 600,000.00 325,000.00 No Pledge 125,000.00 2,050,000.00 600,000.00 50,000.00 150,000.00 650,000.00 1,100,665.00 Mr. Rudy Radke, Extension Agent, stated that the salaries for the Extension Employees are granted through the North Dakota Board of Higher Education with their fiscal year being July 1, 1986, to June 30, 1987. The Board of Higher Education allowed a 4% increase to be granted on the basis of merit and performance. Cass County budget line item for salaries were approved during budget time in October, 1985 in the amount of $3,827.00 less than the line item allowed in the budget. Further discussion will be held next week. He explained that a full -time secretary will become a half -time position in the fall. He will then move his part -time person into the full -time position. He would like to up grade this position at that time. A letter will be submitted to the Salary Review Committee at this time regarding both of these items. Upon the request by Margo Lang, West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, for a membership from the Cass County Commission for $150.00 as an associate member, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file this request with further consideration. Motion carried. Upon the request of Judge Cynthia Rothe, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize County Court to move Judy Lawson to Grade Level 2 at $869.00 to $957.00 salary range; and to authorize County Court to replace the position held by Judy at a salary range from $815.00 to $850.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. With further discussion held regarding the Judges Liabili+ y Insurance, Judge Rothe stated that the present liability insurance for judges covers only negligent acts and not intentional acts. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to pass a resolution to indemnify for the County Judges from any law suits that may arise and that the States Attorney's Office will defend them. The motion and the second was withdrawn giving the States Attorney more time to review. Mr. John Adams from the Adams Truck Plaza presented an application for the transfer of a beer and liquor license because of new stock holders. Mr. Larson moved to authorize the transfer of the license pending the investigation by the Sheriff. The motion was withdrawn giving the States Attorney more time to review. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Robert Hoy, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the application for the beer and liquor license to the Windbreak, Inc. in the amount of $500.00 from July 1, 1986, to December 31, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Following review by Mr. Robert Hoy, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to have the States Attorney draft a resolution to indemnify for the County Judges; and to authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board recessed for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority. Upon reconvening, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the Building Authority action for Disbursement Direction #11 to T. F. Powers Construction in the amount of $159,505.00, to West Fargo Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $47,785.00, to Dakota Electric Construction in the amount of $3,325.00 and to Soc. Serv. auth. to hire homemakers and two employees for the Protective Child Service Unit Utility permits for NW Bell and for Cass Co. Elec. Co. Planning replace ment for James Lee needed Pledges of Assets approved for July, 1986 Extension Office employee salaries discussed West Fargo Chamber of Commerce requests Co. to join o. Court employee hanges County Judges- disc. on liability insurance Beer Liq. License transfer to Windbreak, Inc. Co. Judges liability ins. again disc. Bldg. Auth. action approved