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6383 Bid for bridge replc- ment south of Harwooc .awarded to Swingen Constr. Agreement with SCS for Critical Area RC &D proj. Bids awarded for striper chip spreader Plat of Adam's 3rd Subd. appvd. Plat of Cameron Sondreal Subd. approved Shff. Deputy granted out of state travel Reg. Child Supprt Enforce. Dir. auth. to hire Sec.II Cthse. exterior landscaping- Adm.Asst to seek informal bids Juv. Justice Cntr. remodeling informal bids to be sought States Attys display of photos. apprvd. Cthse. remodeling and South Wing- Change Orders and payments apprvd. Employee salary information Page Fire District- annexation req. Co. unused furnishing equip report on auction sale PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the resolution requesting the State Highway Department to accept the low bid of Swingen Construction Company of Grand Forks in the amount of $485,728.90 for bridge replacement on the Sheyenne River south of Harwood, the Federal Government paying 80% of the cost. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Project Agreement and the Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the Soil Conservation Service for the RC &D Project along County Roads 31 and 4. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer and in conjunction with Clay County, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to award the bid for a truck mounted striping machine to General Equipment of Fargo in the amount of $69,659.29 on Alternate #2, and to award the bid for a self propelled chip spreader to Sweeney Brothers in the amount of $59,400.00 on Alternate #2. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Duane Boehning from Ulteig Engineers presented a Plat of Adam's 3rd Subdivision, which was approved by the Cass County Planning Commission on May 7, 1987. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Plat of Adam's 3rd Subdivision located in Barnes Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Plat of Cameron Sondreal Subdivision, located in Reed Township, which was also approved by the County Planning Commission on May 7, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Sheriff's Deputy Bud Warren be granted permission for out of state travel on the date of May 12 -14, 1987, to attend a Crime Conference in Aberdeen, South Dakota. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Bonnie Johnson, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, be authorized to hire a Secretary II in Pay Grade 5 at a salary of $1,000 per month to replace Deb Fernandez, who resigned. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger be authorized to obtain informal bids for the three phases of the exterior landscaping project on the Courthouse block at a cost not to exceed $49,950.00. Mr. Sondrall questioned spending this amount of money when the Commission has not allocated salary increases for County employees for 1987, but Mr. Wieland stated that the cost of the landscaping was budgeted for in the the Capital Projects Fund. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert asked that the bids be submitted according to each phase. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to proceed with obtaining informal bids for the Juvenile Justice Center remodeling for the County Extention Offices and for the Juvenile Court Referee at a cost not to exceed $74,700.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve an expenditure of $360.00 for copy and display of a collection of photographs of Cass County States Attorneys, subject to review of the Art and Architecture Committee. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Change Order M -4 in the amount of $838.00 for installation of a thermostat and water cooled air conditioning unit in the Data Processing Office. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve Change Order E -13 in the amount of $1,709.00 which was previously referred to the Architect and electrical engineer for verification. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve Change Order E -16 in the amount of $255.00 for electrical power for the clock tower. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to pay $35,908.64 from the Capital Projects Fund to Steffen's Office Equipment for furnishings. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger reported that he will provide the Commissioners with employee salary information prior to the Commissioners meeting at 8:00 A.M. next Tuesday, May 19th, to discuss salary increases for 1987. County Auditor Ordelle Brua reported that she has been petitioned by the City of Ayr to be annexed into the Page Rural Fire Protection District. There will be a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners at 10:00 A.M., June 9, 1987. Mr. Eckert reported on the auction sale held on April 30th for the sale of unused County equipment and furnishings. He stated that the County's net profit was $6,686.84 with the expense for rental of storage units prior to the sale remaining to be paid. Mr. Eckert was commended for his efforts in organizing the sale, and the Commission will send a letter of appreciation to the County's Maintenance Department and the County Road Department for their assistance in preparing for the auction.