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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JULY 29, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Grover Diemert and Mrs. Lois Altenburg were present on behalf of Centre, Inc. to request that Cass County contribute $30,000.00 annually for counseling and supervision of the residents of the half -way house for ex- offenders. The County Court Judges currently contract with Centre, Inc. for probation services at a cost of about $12,000.00 annually. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the request from Centre, Inc. for an additional $30,000.00 be considered at budget time. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to reappoint Oscar Sondrall and Emerson Harris to the Cass County Cemeteries Authority for three year terms to expire August 1, 1989. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Blake Strehlow, Manager of the Cass County Housing Authority, appeared before the Board regarding an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for 25 Housing Vouchers whereby very low income families would find an apartment in the local housing market which meets Federal guidelines, and the rent will be calculated as if it were a Housing Authority unit. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission go on record in support of the Cass County Housing Authority' s request for 25 Housing Vouchers. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Robert Dawson from the Dawson Insurance Agency presented a proposal to continue the County's General Liability insurance, Automobile and Truck Liability, Comprehensive coverage on vehicles, Contractor's Equipment insurance, insurance on some other properties such as radio and camera equipment, computer, boiler and air conditioning equipment insurance as of August 1, 1986 for a term of one year. Mr. Larson suggested that the Commissioners consider self- insurance and set up a reserve fund similar to the Blue Cross /Blue Shield self- insurance program. A majority of the Commissioners felt this would be too risky in the event of a lawsuit The County' s insurance consultant, Robert Rust, stated that it would be impossible to purchase Director's and Officer's insurance under a self insurance program. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cass County purchase Comprehensive General Liability insurance and Business and Auto coverage from the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund in the amount of $79,474.00 and $26,491.00 Surplus Note, for a total of $105,965.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.