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9349
<br />Vouchers approved
<br />Corres. from Elton S
<br />Ruble re: real est.
<br />tax refund
<br />Island Park Activity
<br />Center req. funds
<br />for remainder of '86
<br />to assist with defi-
<br />cit
<br />Road projects -Soil
<br />Conserv. Service
<br />to assist County
<br />Railroad crossing
<br />protections to be
<br />upgraded
<br />Road Repair Funds
<br />approved for 7 citie
<br />Stanley Twp. bridge
<br />replacement discussd
<br />Utility permit for
<br />Mark Kasowski
<br />Co. Planner's work
<br />schedule apprvd. for
<br />December
<br />F -M Metro Council
<br />activites progrms.
<br />disc.
<br />Officer's Reports
<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
<br />Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 68,582 through No. 69,349 be approved
<br />and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Regarding correspondence from Elton S. Ruble concerning a real estate tax refund, the Chairman
<br />suggested that the Commissioners discuss the matter with the Auditor or Treasurer if they have any
<br />questions.
<br />On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned.
<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />NOVEMBER 18, 1986
<br />Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette
<br />Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
<br />written. Motion carried.
<br />Mr. Howard Barlow from Lutheran Social Services thanked the Commission for the amount they allocated
<br />in the 1987 County Budget to assist with the operation of the Island Park Activity Center. He stated
<br />that they would appreciate any further support the County can give to assist with a deficit, which they
<br />feel will reach $50,000 at the end of 1986. The Commission suggested that Mr. Barlow appear before the
<br />County Social Services Board next week, and the matter will be discussed again by the County Commission
<br />in two weeks. Mr. Eckert suggested that Chairman Wieland contact the North Dakota Human Services
<br />Department about providing funding.
<br />Discussion was held with County Engineer Don Richards and Ordean Jacobson from the Soil Conservation
<br />Service on road projects_ located on County Road 31 in Sections 23 and 26, Harwood Township; Section 14,
<br />Wiser Township; and along County Road 4 in Section 3, Empire Township. Total cost of the projects is
<br />approximately $157,505. The majority of the cost will be paid by Federal and State funds with the local
<br />share being $33,160; this to be divided among the Cass County Soil Conservation Service, the Cass County
<br />Commission and the Southeast Cass, Rush River, and North Cass Water Resource Districts. Mr. Sondrall
<br />moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the planning agreement with the
<br />Soil Conservation Service for the above road projects. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded
<br />to approve the rail crossing protection proposal for upgrading existing automatic signals on County
<br />Road 10 east of Wheatland, County Road 4 at Argusville, County Road 26 at Gardner and County Road 15 at
<br />Grandin, the County's cost being 10% of the actual cost at each location; the location at Grandin being
<br />shared equally with Traill County. Mr. Eckert asked what the upgrading consists of, since the automatic
<br />signals at these locations have not been installed for very- long. The Chairman stated that the County
<br />Board can still discuss the projects and costs with the Burlington Northern Railroad Company after
<br />granting approval. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with four
<br />members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing.
<br />Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payments from the City Pothole and Street
<br />Repair Fund to the cities of Arthur, Leonard, Casselton, Hunter, Riverside, Davenport and Alice, as
<br />recommended by County Engineer Don Richards. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Regarding a request by Stanley Township for township bridge replacement between Sections 23 -24, Don
<br />Richards suggested a meeting between the township, the County Commission and any other interested
<br />persons. The Chairman suggested placing this matter on the Commission agenda next Tuesday at 10:30 A.M.,
<br />and he requested Don Richards to notify the Stanley Township Board and Township resident, Tony Rutten.
<br />Mr. Richards stated that States Attorney Robert Hoy is presently investigating the County's
<br />responsibility on township roads and bridges.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve a. utility permit for Mark Kasowski to place an
<br />irrigation pipe under County Road 17 south of West Fargo. Motion carried.
<br />Upon the request of the Cass County Planning Commission through its Chairman, Fred Selberg,
<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant approval for County Planner Jerry McCullough to work
<br />part -time during the month of December. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Brian Shorten, Executive Director of the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments appeared
<br />before the Board for input on their activities and programs over the next 2 -3 years. The Commission
<br />indicated that the County's concerns will be conveyed through the County Planning Commission and through
<br />the County's representation on the Metropolitan Council.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for
<br />October: Motion carried.
<br />Clerk of Court 5,915.00
<br />County Court $32,175.70
<br />Register of Deeds $18,573.60
<br />Sheriff 9,702.24
<br />Veterans Service Office
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