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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 16, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Alon Wieland, Oscar Sondrall and Ray Larson. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Howard Barlow appeared before the Board to request financial assistance for the Island Park Activity Center, which is a place for socialization, recreation and counseling for about 360 developmentally disabled persons. Mr. Barlow is Director of Development at Lutheran Social Services, which is a private agency who has a very deep concern for these people. He stated that the Island Park Activity Center has lost a great deal of funding from a large grant, but his agency wishes to continue to provide their share of administrative support. He requested $25,000.00 from Cass County, and he stated that the City of Fargo indicated the possibility of contributed $20,000.00. Mr. Mike Ries, Director of Programming at Lutheran Social Services, stated that he spoke to the County Social Services Director about funds for the Island Park Activity Center from the Community Survival Program, but he was informed that there were none available. Mr. Ries stated that he pursued State funding for over two years but was told this is not a State problem, but a local and community problem. Mr Wieland suggested asking someone from the North Dakota Human Services Department to appear before the County Commission to explain their position. In closing, the Commission stated that they have tentatively placed funds in the 1987 County budget and will discuss it during the Social Services budget hearing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the licensing agreement with Proper Engineering, Inc for computer software for the County Road Department, as presented by Data Processing Manager Richard Offutt. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission received a letter from Mr. Sanfred Ostlund of West Fargo seeking appointment to the Cass County Housing Authority. Last week, the Commission received the name of Bill Grieve of Buffalo for possible appointment. Mr. Eckert stated that he has had some inquiries about the vacancy, and he requested that the appointment be delayed until next week. Mr. Larson asked that the one remaining appointment to the Cass County Planning Commission from Commission District #3 be delayed until next week. Concerning reimbursement for the Advisory Board, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County reimburse the Advisory Board for mileage and expenses comparable to the County Planning Commission members. On roll call vote, the motion carried