10-07-1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Agreement for Construction and Maintenance of Federal Aid Project for guard rail protection on County Road 20 over the Red River. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the North Dakota Highway Department regarding the Bridge replacement Program will be referred to County Engineer Don Richards. The Chairman was requested to obtain information on County Court Judges absenteeism, and he complied some figures in this regard. Mrs. Stanton stated that she feels this is a high rate of absenteeism, and it is up to the County Commission to do something about it. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to write a letter asking the County Court Judges for an explanation of their absenteeism by either appearing in person next Tuesday or answer by letter; and to also request a report on the condition of the backlog of court cases and information on the necessity of hiring a referee. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs Stanton seconded that Mr Duane Boehning be appointed to the Cass County Planning Commission from County Commission District #3 to replace Victor Knudson of Kindred for a term expiring January 1, 1990. Motion carried. County Auditor Ordelle Brua presented a list of properties being forfeited to Cass County for unpaid taxes. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to appraise the property at the total amount of 5 -years delinquent taxes as shown on the 1986 Tax Sale List. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Vouchers No. 67,679 through No. 68,581 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Architect Perry Clark, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Juvenile Justice Center re- roofing project to revise the insulation at a cost of $2,600.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs Stanton moved and Mr Eckert seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay $3,875.00 to West Publishing Company for the Westlaw Library System, and to accept a check from Robert D. Miller in the amount of $887.50 to be deposited in State and Federal Reimbursements. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from the State Historical Society regarding nominations to the State Historic Sites Registry. County property formerly known as the "Pest House" located at 57 -11th Avenue North, Fargo, is being considered. The property is being used by the Community Action Agency's Head Start Program at the present time.