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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 3, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with four members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Don Eckert, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Jeannette Stanton was absent. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Tracy Anderson from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council presented the housing rehabilitation application for the Community Development Block Grant Program. She stated that there are fourteen applications in the amount of $117,000.00 throughout Cass County. The County's payback requirement will remain the same as for 1986. The Chairman announced that this is a public hearing. There were no comments from the public or the Commissioners. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the necessary documents for the North Dakota Community Development Block Grant certification. Motion carried. Sheriff Don Rudnick and a representative from the Motorola Corporation were present regarding the proposal to purchase a radio console for the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Larson suggested that the Sheriff discuss the purchase of this type of equipment with the City of Fargo Chief of Police, and report back to the Commission. Scott Krueger stated that it was the intent of the Commission to purchase the radio console through the Building Authority on a lease purchase option along with equipment for the County Road Department, which will be bid next Tuesday. County Engineer Don Richards reported that it would cost approximately $8,500 to install a low -water crossing in Everest Township to replace a bridge over the Swan Creek. The County has repaired the bridge three times in the last four years. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to install a low -water crossing at this site, subject to a written request from Everest Township and subject to approval of the Maple River Water Resource District. Mr. Richards suggested including that the County will not assume perpetual maintenance. However, States Attorney Robert Hoy did not feel the Commission could take such action. County policy states that townships are only responsible for the first $100.00 of bridge or culvert repairs, and Mr. Wieland suggested that Don Richards draft a new policy for the Commission to present at a meeting of the Cass County Township Officers. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". A meeting was scheduled with the County Engineer at the County Highway Shop on March 10, 1987 at 1:30 P.M. to review the proposed 1987 road program.