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641 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Out of state travel tor hft. Deputies Officer's Reports recd. filed Resignation of Dayton Byram from County Planning Comm. FCC Econ. Develop. letter of thanks Adm. Asst applicants to be considered Emergency Mgmt. Coop. Agreement Diana Murack apptd. Adm. Asst. Co. Court schedule in absence of Judge D. Cooke. Co. Crt. auth. to hire temp. referee Co. Judge D. Cooke absence due to alcoholism -Comm. minutes to include copy of press release Cass Co. Elec. granted utility permit Rd. Dept. rental of road graders apprvd, subject to approval of St. Atty. 1988 salaries of elected officials disc. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 20, 1987 Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Sheriff Deputies Dean Wawers and Charles Sauvageau be authorized to attend the quarterly meeting of the North Dakota Bomb Technicians' Association on October 20 -23, 1987, in Canada. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for September: Motion carried. Clerk of Court 5,819.50 County Court $29,454.90 Register of Deeds $16,661.70 Sheriff 7,805.93 Veterans Service Office Upon receipt of a letter of resignation from Dayton Byram as an advisory member of the Cass County Planning Commission, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the resignation with regret, and that Chairman Wieland send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Byram. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive and file a letter from the Fargo -Cass County Economic Development Corporation thanking the County for their 1988 budget appropriation. Motion carried. The Commissioners decided to meet at 11:00 A.M. on October 14, 1987, to consider eight of the applicants for the position of Administrative Assistant. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. 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 corrected. Motion carried. Upon the request of Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Emergency Manager, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Local Emergency Management Organization Cooperative Agreement Work Plan for Fiscar Year 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Concerning the hiring of an Administrative Assistant to the Board of County Commissioners to replace Scott Krueger, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Diana Murack be hired for the position of Cass County Administrative Assistant effective October 26, 1987, at an annual salary of $25,000.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was read from County Judge Cynthia Rothe regarding County Court's schedule in light of Judge Donald Cooke's absence. Judge Rothe stated that Small Claims hearings must be heard within 30 days of service of the claim, and she requested authorization to appoint a temporary referee for Small Claims Court to hear Judge Cooke's cases during his absence and to pay the referee $65.00 per hour. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Judge Cynthia Rothe be authorized to appoint a temporary referee for Small Claims Court at a cost of $65.00 per hour. Mrs. Stanton stated that the County needs to do whatever it can to keep the County Court functioning. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wieland noted that the North Dakota Judicial Conduct Commission has scheduled a hearing regarding Judge Donald Cooke for November 30, December 1 and December 2, 1987, in Fargo. Mrs. Stanton felt the Commission Minutes should reflect that County Judge Donald Cooke publicly announced that he is suffering from alcoholism, and that he has gone into treatment for four weeks in Minneapolis. Mr. Wieland instructed the Commission Secretary to obtain a copy of the press release issued by Judge Cooke's attorney, and the request was made by Mrs. Stanton to it to the Commission Minutes of this date to substantiate the reasons for the previous motion.* (see page No. 6414) Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant a utility permit to Cass County Electric for placement of a cable under County Road 81 near County Road 16 south of Wild Rice. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize the County Road Department to enter into a contract, to be signed by the Chairman of the County Commission, with the Butler Machinery Company for rental of up to four road graders under the terms and conditions set forth by the County Engineer, subject to review and approval by States Attorney Robert Hoy. Mr. Eckert stated that he would first like to see some figures on the annual cost of the present maintainers. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Wieland asked Don Richards to provide the figures requested by Commissioner Eckert. Mrs. Stanton stated that the Commission Minutes do not reflect any action on 1988 salaries of elected officials. County Auditor Ordelle Brua stated that figures were included in the 1988 Final Budget, but Mr. Wieland suggested obtaining an outline of what the 1988 salaries should be and include it in the Commission Minutes.