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Hosp. Ins. request from Soc. Serv. employee denied Artwork for Cthse. South Wing disc. City of Alice corres on change of voting Voting precinct to be renamed Howes -Gill precinct instead of only Howes Twp. Shff. auth. to purchase 2 patrol cars and one Astro Van DES Manager auth. to pursue joint study on radio communicatn Co. Court Judge absenteeism -Chm. to contact ND Judicial Conduct Comm. Co. Crt. Judge C. Rothe apptd. admin. judge Disc. with Casselton fire ambulance services on snowplow being stationed in Co. Shop at Cassltn. NW Bell granted utility permit Raffle permit to Chaffee Lion's Club Chm. appts. Comm. Stanton to serve on Co. Canvassing Board if she can No meeting on Veteran's Day, which is a holiday PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the request of Tina Johnson, County Social Services employee, concerning hospitalization insurance be denied. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman requested Scott Krueger to inform her that she is entitled to receive the same benefits as other County employees. Scott Krueger showed the Board a painting for sale by Artist George Fredin of a grain field north of Harwood. Mr. Wieland suggested forming a committee to select artwork for the South Wing. The Chairman will contact Kathy Maruska, Mayor of Alice, regarding her letter to the Commission concerning a change in the voting place in the City of Alice. A letter was received from Francis B. Smylie of Wheatland expressing concern over combining the voting precincts of Gill and Howes Township, but the precinct is only called Howes Township. The County Auditor stated that the township voting precincts which have been combined are identified by the name of the township where the voting precinct is located. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to rename the Howes Township voting precinct as the Howes -Gill precinct. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was read and committee reports given. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 28, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Alon Wieland and Ray Larson. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Sheriff's Department, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize the Sheriff's Department to purchase two 1987 Caprice 4 -door sedans at a cost of $12,850 each and to purchase one Astro Van at a cost of $11,975 from Gateway Chevrolet of Fargo. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. It was the consensus of the Commission that Glenn Ellingsberg, Disaster Emergency Services Manager, pursue a joint study with the City of Fargo on coordination of radio communications. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Ellingsberg and Commissioner Ray Larson negotiate the cost of the study, and bring a proposal back to the Commission. Chairman Wieland reported to the Commission that there has been no further communication from County Court Judge Donald Cooke in relation to the Commission's request for information on his absenteeism. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission appoint County Court Judge Cynthia Rothe to be the Administrative Judge for Cass County Court effective immediately. Mr. Sondrall questioned whether the County Commission has the authority to delegate the administrative duties, and Mr. Wieland stated that the former County Commission appointed Judge Cooke to that position on December 28, 1982. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with all members voting "Aye The Commission was in agreement that the Chairman contact the North Dakota Judicial Conduct Commission to determine the County's responsibility and what steps should be taken next. Discussion was held with Michael King, President of the Casselton City Council, and with Larry Ellison from the Casselton Ambulance Service, regarding a proposal for a County snowplow to be stationed in the County Shop at Casselton. County Engineer Don Richards stated that this location does not fit into his future plans for three shops throughout the County, each serving two districts. However, the County does have radio equipment in the building which must be kept at a warm temperature. After much discussion, Mr. Wieland suggested appointing a committee to re- negotiate a proposal. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Don Richards, Commissioners Don Eckert and Al Wieland meet with representatives of Casselton to negotiate a suitable agreement. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company be granted a utility permit for County Road 6 at the northeast corner of Section 18, Stanley Township. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant a Raffle Permit to the Chaffee Lion's Club on the date of December 4, 1986, at the Chaffee School. Motion carried. Chairman Wieland appointed Commissioner Jeannette Stanton to represent the County Commission on the Cass County Canvassing Board which will meet on November 7, 1986 to canvas the November 4th General Election ballots. If she is unavailable on that date, Commisisoner Don Eckert or Ray Larson will be appointed to serve. Due to Veteran's Day on Tuesday, November llth, being a holiday, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that no Cass County Commission meeting be held that week except in case of emergency. Motion carried.