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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA The Commission reviewed the recommendations of the State Audit Report of Cass County for the year ended December 31, 1985. The recommendations will be brought to the attention of the respective department heads, and the Commission will ask for a response on when the recommendation will be complied with. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Commissioners Wieland and Stanton serve on a committee with 3 -5 additional people to act in an advisory capacity to the County Commission in terms of selecting artwork for the Courthouse. Motion carried. ATTEST: On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. Ordelle Brua County Auditor Cass County, North Dakota APPROVED: Alon Wieland, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETING OF CUSS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 4, 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. A presentation was made by James M. Kasper Associates on how the AdvantagePlus flexible compensation system could benefit employees and result in a tax break for the County. The cost of the program is approximately $4.00 per month per employee. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize James M. Kasper and Associates to contact County employees at a time other than working hours, and to report the results to the County Commission. Motion carried. Chairman Wieland stated that there will be a meeting of the North Dakota Judicial Conduct Commission on November 12, 1986, and if the County Board wishes to ask for an investigation into Judge Donald Cooke's absenteeism, they may do so by writing a letter of request. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Commission request the Judicial Conduct Commission to conduct an investigation of County Court Judge Donald Cooke. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the North Dakota Highway Department regarding funding for the bridge replacement program was referred to the County Road Department. Correspondence from the State Highway Department regarding automatic railroad signals at four locations in Cass County was referred to Commissioner Don Eckert. Chairman Wieland reported that he and Commissioner Eckert met with interested parties concerning the request for a County snowplow to be stationed at Casselton. A counter proposal includes the County leasing the building and snowplow to the Casselton area rural fire and ambulance services. The fire and ambulance services would provide a qualified operator, heat and maintenance for the building. The plow could only be used in case of emergency. The County would continue to provide the insurance on the building, which is not a problem according to the County's insurance agent. The County Road Department is in agreement and suggested doing this for one year's time initially. A formal agreement has not been drafted. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize the Director of County Social Services to hire an additional social worker for the Child Protection Services Program. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a WINTER AWARENESS PROCLAMATION authorizing all agencies of government, school and other organizations to provide citizens with the appropriate preparedness information for the 1986 -87 winter season. Motion carried. The Chairman declared a recess for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority and upon reconvening, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Building Authority Action on payment of Disbursement Direction #16 in the amount of $162,205.50. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve Change Order G -5 in the amount of $1,544.00 for the Courthouse North Wing remodeling. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve partial payment No. 5 to Meinecke- Johnson Company in the amount of $7,329.00 and partial payment No. 4 to Dakota Electric Construction in the amount of $3,788.60 on the Courthouse North Wing remodeling. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve partial payment No. 13 to West Fargo Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $589.00 on the Courthouse remodeling. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 34g s tate Audit Report reviewed response from Dept. Heads requested Cthse. artwork- committee to be apptd, AdvantagePlus flex- ible compensation system disc. Co. Judge absenteeism again disc -Chm. to write letter req. investigation by Jud. Conduct Comm. Bridge replacement progrm. funding -corr espondence referred tc Rd. Dept. Casselton fire ambulance -disc. on request for snowplow in Co. Shop Soc. Serv. Director auth. to hire addtl. social worker Chm. auth. to sign WINTER AWARENESS PROCLAMATION Building Auth. action approved on Disburse. Dir. #16 Cthse. north wing remodel change order partial payments approved