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6403 Co. surplus prop- lake Ag. has use for some Out of state travel for Soc. Serv. emp. Public Hearing before St. Health Dept. on establish- ing Vector Control District NW Bell granted utility permit on C20 and C31 Rd. Dept. auth. to purchase 2 new trucks Cthse. entry plaza project to proceed as outlined by Rick Kosse and Arch. auth. to proceed with project Voting Pct. #27 to be split, rural part to vote at Reg. Training Cent. Spec. Assessments on Co. prop. at 57-llth Ave. North disc. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Eckert reported that he has been contacted by Iry Rustad from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council about obtaining some of the County's obsolete furnishings. Mr. Eckert will continue to work with Mr. Rustad on the items he needs for a program they are in the process of establishing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant out of state travel for Social Services employee, Gilbert Engel, to Bemidji, MN on August 26, 1987. Motion carried. A public hearing was held at 10:00 A.M. before the North Dakota State Health Department as a result of a petition by the Cass County Commission to form a Cass County Vector Control District. Mr. William Delmore, Director of Environmental Enforcement, presided over the hearing and tape recorded the testimony. There was no opposition to the proposed district. Comments were made by Mr. Goodwin Hoff, Supervising Sanitarian for the Fargo Community Health Center, by Diana Huseby and Walt Valovage from the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, and by Carol Spichke, West Fargo City Commissioner. At the close of the hearing, Mr. Delmore stated that the State Health Council will review the proceedings of the public hearing at their next meeting scheduled for September 18, 1987, at which time they will deny or grant the petition. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant a utility permit to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to cross County Road 20 at 45th Street Northwest. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant a utility permit to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to cross County Road 31 north of the Fargo city limits. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County Road Department be authorized to purchase a 1987 Ford truck from W.W. Wallwork at a cost of $12,785.45 and to purchase a 1987 GMC truck from Hall GMC at a cost of $14,588.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to proceed with the proposed Courthouse entry plaza based upon the outline presented by Rick Kosse that each of the four major conflicts -World War I, World War II, Korean and Viet Nam Wars -be recognized in the form of a plaque; and that an agreement be made whereby Cass County would pay one -third of the cost, the Veteran's Organizations paying one third, and the remainder coming from private and municipal donations. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Architect Richard Moorhead be authorized to proceed with the Courthouse entry plaza as outlined above at a proposed cost of $36,000, or less due to reduced labor costs through the use of volunteers from the labor organizations. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland suggested setting a dedication around November llth, Veteran's Day; and he suggested that the type of lighting be selected by the committee for the project. County Auditor Ordelle Brua requested permission for division of voting precincts, namely splitting Fargo Township and Reed Township from the Fargo Precinct No. 27. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Fargo Precinct No. 27 be divided into two voting precincts, one for the rural area to vote at the Police Training Center, and the other being the City of Fargo Precinct No. 27 to continue voting at the McKinley School. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of the County Auditor, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Auditor be authorized to pay off the special assessments on the former Detention Center at 57-llth Avenue North, Fargo, in the amount of $2,324.00. However, the motion and second were withdrawn after questions were raised on the agreement which the County has with the Head Start Program for the use of the building. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: Ordelle Brua Auditor Alon C. Wieland, Chairman Cass County, North Dakota Cass County Board of Commissioners