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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 18, 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. A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes #3850 submitted by Robert E. and Marlene Mae Young for property in the City of Fargo. The Fargo City Commission recommended that the abatement be denied, and County Director of Tax Equalization Clarence Miller also recommended that the abatement be denied for the reason that the assessment is equitable with other comparable property in the City of Fargo. Mr. Mike Dunn, property manager for the Young's, was present and stated that they feel the assessment is too high for an undeveloped lot in a residential area and they feel it is not suitable for anything but single dwelling property. Floyd Buerkley, Fargo City Assessor, was also present and stated that the property meets the City of Fargo' s building code for duplexes Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Abatement for Robert E. and Marlene Mae Young be denied. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Abatement #3852 submitted by John Hersch be approved as submitted, and that the full and true valuation for the years 1985 and 1986 be reduced from $27, 636 to $10,712. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Abatement #3854 submitted by Lee and Pat Miller be approved as recommended by the Casselton City Commission, and that the full and true valuation for the years 1985 and 1986 be reduced from $46,384 to $31,900. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Sheriff Donald Rudnick, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve a Mutual Aid Agreement with Otter Tail County, Minnesota; and that Cass County adopt a fee schedule of $20.00 per hour per person plus twenty cents per mile when called by other counties to assist with bomb disposal or disposal of hazardous wastes. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Salary and Pay Grade form for Eric Goodrich, part -time employee at the Juvenile Detention Center, at a salary of $4.50 per hour. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.