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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA <br />The Chairman declared a recess for a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority and upon <br />reconvening, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Building Authority action on payment <br />of Disbursement Direction No. 26 in the amount of $52,263.24. On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve Building Authority action on payment of Change <br />Orders K -1 in the amount of $389.00 for food service equipment, E -13 in the amount of $870.00 and E -14 in <br />the amount of $120.00 to Dakota Electric Construction Company. On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 77085 through No. 77837 be approved and <br />ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Upon receipt of correspondence from the North Dakota Association of Counties, Chairman Wieland set <br />the date of Tuesday, August 18, 1987, for a meeting with Cass County elected officials to elect the <br />County's representative to the State Council. <br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file two Indemnity Bonds on Lost <br />Instrument for Ray Larson, and authorize the County Auditor to issue duplicate checks. On roll call <br />vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment in the amount of $111,840.00 for <br />continuation of the County's insurance coverage to Dawson Insurance Agency for the period August 1, 1987 <br />through August 1, 1988, subject to review and acceptance by Commissioner Don Eckert. On roll call vote, <br />the motion carried unanimously. <br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of $9,806.65 to the State Fire and <br />Tornado Fund for County property insurance. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />The Chairman received a letter from the County Sheriff's Department regarding Jail temperatures <br />stating that they are using fans as much as possible, but it does present a security problem. Jail <br />inmates and the Jail Physician have been concerned about the heat. <br />Correspondence from Attorney Mervin Nordeng regarding Ed Nesemeier property will be referred to the <br />States Attorney's Office by the Chairman. <br />A letter was received from States Attorney Robert Hoy dated July 27, 1987, regarding salaries of <br />professional employees. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the States Attorney be <br />authorized to increase salaries of the five Assistant States Attorneys by $1,000 per year, retroactive to <br />January 1, 1987, and that Mr. Hoy be authorized to allocate as he deems necessary to Mark Boehning who <br />also serves as attorney for the Child Support Enforcement Unit. On roll call vote, the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. <br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AUGUST 18, 1987 <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 />A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes #3850 submitted by Robert E. <br />and Marlene Mae Young for property in the City of Fargo. The Fargo City Commission recommended that the <br />abatement be denied, and County Director of Tax Equalization Clarence Miller also recommended that the <br />abatement be denied for the reason that the assessment is equitable with other comparable property in the <br />City of Fargo. Mr. Mike Dunn, property manager for the Young's, was present and stated that they feel <br />the assessment is too high for an undeveloped lot in a residential area and they feel it is not suitable <br />for anything but single dwelling property. Floyd Buerkley, Fargo City Assessor, was also present and <br />stated that the property meets the City of Fargo's building code for duplexes. Upon the recommendation <br />of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Abatement <br />for Robert E. and Marlene May Young be denied. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Eckert moved and <br />Mr. Sondrall seconded that Abatement #3852 submitted by John Hersch be approved as submitted, and that <br />the full and true valuation for the years 1985 and 1986 be reduced from $27,636 to $10,712. On roll call <br />vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Sondrall moved and <br />Mr. Larson seconded that Abatement #3854 submitted by Lee and Pat Miller be approved as recommended by <br />the Casselton City Commission, and that the full and true valuation for the years 1985 and 1986 be <br />reduced from $46,384 to $31,900. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />6400 <br />Bldg. Auth. action <br />on Disb. Dir. #26 <br />approved and <br />change orders apprvd. <br />Vouchers apprvd. <br />NDACo -Co. represent& <br />tive to be elected <br />Lost Instrument <br />Bonds for Ray Larson <br />County insurance <br />premiums to be paid <br />Corres. from Shff. <br />Dept. re: Jail temps. <br />E. Nesemeier prop- <br />erty letter from <br />Atty. <br />Salaries of Asst. <br />States Attorneys <br />to be increased <br />Abate. for Robert <br />Marlene Mae Young <br />denied <br />Abate. for John <br />Hersch approved <br />Abate. for Lee <br />Pat Miller approved <br />