06-09-1987 - Laserfiche WebLink

On motion by Mrs Stanton and seconded by Mr. Larson, the Chairman declared the 1987 County Board of Tax Equalization adjourned. The Commission accepted several pieces of artwork on loan from the West Acres Merchants Association, represented by President George Rohde. Chairman Wieland thanked him for adding to the artwork in the Courthouse and stated that the Art Committee will find very appropriate places to display it. Mr. Myril Schoeppach from the Page Rural Fire Protection District was present for a public hearing on proposed annexation of the City of Ayr to the Page Fire District. No other persons were present for the hearing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the annexation be approved and a resolution adopted concerning the annexation of the City of Ayr to the Page Rural Fire Protection District. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Regarding the request by the Red River Valley Fair Association for a sign across County Road 28 at the entrance to the fairgrounds, the Chairman stated that the County could approve it subject to having County Road 28 identified on the sign and on the basis of first obtaining a permit through the County Road Department. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve placement of a sign across County Road 28 on the basis of it being 36' wide between the posts, 18' high from the road to the bottom of the sign and that it be on a permit basis, the Red River Valley Fair Association to apply for said permit through the County Road Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Terry Bastien was present regarding her request fora special permit to sell beer and wine on Sundays at the Lower 48, Wild Rice, ND, on Sundays commencing July 1, 1987, in accordance with State law. Mr. Larson suggested granting a permit subject to approval of the States Attorney and the Sheriff's Department. Mrs. Stanton suggested first referring it to these departments rather than granting conditional approval. Motion was made by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton that the request of the Lower 48 for a special permit be referred to the Sheriff's Department and the States Attorney, and that the matter be placed on the agenda for next Tuesday. Mr. Wieland pointed out that the Lower 48 does meet the requirements of the North Dakota Century Code in the area of the sale of prepared meals being 50% or more of the annual gross receipts. Motion carried. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant approval of a utility permit for U.S. Sprint to bury cable along County Road 81 south of Fargo, as recommended by the County Engineer. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ed Nesemeier and Mr. Dallas Nesemeier spoke to the Commission about a drainage problem between Sections 13 -18, Addison Township. The Chairman suggested that County Engineer Don Richards and Commissioner Eckert meet with the landowners and the Maple River Water Resource District and keep the Commission posted in the next couple of weeks.