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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Jim Berglie, Director of the Community Survival Program, be authorized to hire staff replacement in pay grade 21 for a Social Worker I, with the understanding that someone will be moved to pay grade 22. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held with County Planner Jerry McCullough on the proposed southside sewer project. The Commission set the date of September 30, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. for a public informational meeting, and the State Health Department will attend a pre planning conference with the County Commission and City Health Department officials at 4:00 P.M. on the same date. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the City of Mapleton be authorized to encumber their 1987 Pothole and Street Repair Funds. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payment of 1987 Pothole and Street Repair Funds to the City of Riverside in the amount of $1,834.00 and to the City of Harwood in the amount of $869.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Steve Dewald for Lightowler Johnson Associates, Attorney Daniel Twichell and Mr. David Wyum appeared before the Board requesting the County to create a special assessment district for asphalt pavement and related items in Borderud's Subdivision located south of West Fargo in Barnes Township. Mr. Wieland asked if they have followed the County's guidelines for the creation of special assessment districts, and Mr. Twichell requested that the County waive the 30 reserve fund because he believes it is illegal on this type of bond under present Federal regulations. Mr. Wieland stated that in the past, this Commission has not indicated a willingness to put a special assessment deficiency levy on the entire County in the event the specials are not paid by the specific property owners. The only other choice the County would have in the event of a deficiency would be to pay the specials from the General Fund with the idea that it would be reimbursed when the taxes are paid. Mr. Twichell stated that he knows of only one property owner who is opposed to the assessment, and he stated that all of the lots have homes built upon them with substantially high valuations.