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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 27, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Discussion was held with Bonnie Johnson, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, regarding correspondence from John Graham, Executive Director of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, requesting the Fargo Child Support Enforcement Unit to purchase computer equipment and hook -up to the State Child Support Enforcement system to comply with federal reporting requirements. Bonnie Johnson feels that the State is not aware of the capabilities of the system she presently uses. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Chairman Wieland and Bonnie Johnson compose a letter to the State Department of Human Services inviting them to Cass County to discuss computer equipment. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve Resolution No. 1987 -2 and Resolution No. 1987 -3 for the Cass County Nuclear Emergency Operations Plan and the Cass County Natural Emergency Disaster Operations Plan, as submitted by Glenn Ellingsberg. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Cass County sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Assistance with Richland County, as recommended by Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Emergency Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger is negotiating with financial institutions for lease purchase options on Road Department and Sheriff's Department equipment. He stated that States Attorney Robert Hoy is investigating the County's legal authority. Upon the recommendation of the County's hospitalization insurance consulting firm, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the 1987 contract with Blue Cross -Blue Shield. Motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger reported that he called the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, to question them on enforcement of their ban on tobacco smoking. They indicated that there has not been a problem with enforcing the ban. Mr. Iry Rustad, Director of the Lake Agassiz Regional Council, appeared before the Board to ask if the County wishes to sponsor an application for Community Development Block Grant funds for unincorporated cities and rural areas. The Board questioned the pay -back requirements, and Mr. Rustad stated that the requirements are at the discretion of the sponsoring agency. The State no longer has requirements for pay -back. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County sponsor an application for Community Development Block Grant funds for 1987 through the Lake Agassiz Regional Council on the same basis as last year. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Data Processing Manager Richard Offutt be authorized to hire Mr. Loyal Opsahl for the position of Programmer /Analyst at a salary of $22,750.00 per year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for LaVerne Warren, and authorize the County Auditor to issue a duplicate check. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 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 C. Wieland, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners 6364 Child Support Enforce Unit- -disc. on St. computer hook -up Resolution #2 #3 on DES Plans DES -Memo. of Under- standing signed with Richland Co. Rd. Dept. Shff. Dept. equip- -disc. on lease purchase BC -BS contract for 1987 signed Smoking ban disc. CDBG funds disc. with Dir. of Lake Ag. Regional Council Data Processing Mgr. auth. to hire Programmer /Analyst Lost Instr. Bond for LaVerne Warren