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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA County Auditor Ordelle Brua presented a bill from Hannaher's, Inc. in the amount five wood desks for the States Attorneys, which the Director of Administrative Services from the Capital Projects line item. Payment of the bill was delayed for further review County Auditor Ordelle Brua presented a bill from Fireside Office Products i $11,712.77 for Courthouse office furnishings, which have all been delivered. Mr. Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize payment of 75% of this bill, with the balance to furnishings have been installed. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the County Deed for the sale of Lot 14, Block 3, Original, City of Hunter, to the former owner for the total amount of delinquent taxes. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton commented on a letter from the Fargo Planning and Zoning Commission dated June 3, 1987, advising that the City of Fargo annexed a tract of land and thereby affecting the County's appointments to the Fargo Planning Commission from the extra territorial jurisdiction. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that in as much as an area containing the residence of Mr. Douglas Seiler, whom Cass County appointed to the Fargo Planning and Zoning Commission from the extra-territorial jurisdiction, was annexed to the City of Fargo by the Fargo City Commission on June 1, 1987, that Mr. Seiler is no longer eligible to serve on that committee; and that the Cass County Commission seek another appointment. The Fargo Planning Commission will be notified of this action, and a letter will be written to Mr. Seiler thanking him for his dedicated service on this board. Motion carried. Committee reports were given. Mr. Larson suggested placing an item on next week's Commission agenda for an update on the southside sewer project. He expressed concern over completion of necessary survey work prior to the first snowfall. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. of $4,820.00 for suggested paying n the amount of Larson moved and be paid when all REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 17, 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. County Planner Jerry McCullough appeared before the Board to give an update on the southside sewer project. He stated that he met with County Engineer Don Richards, and they prepared an advertisement seeking proposals from engineering firms, the deadline for submitting proposals being 5:00 PM on December 21, 1987. Mr. Wieland cautioned the committee about creating a financial obligation to the County prior to receiving grant approval. Mr. McCullough explained the advance allowance by the State in order for a registered engineer to prepare the preliminary cost estimate. Motion was made by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert that the committee for the southside sewer project be increased from five to seven, to include a member of the Southeast Cass Water Resource District and a resident of the affected area to be named at a later time. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Jerry McCullough stated that the County Planning Commission will be holding a hearing on the proposed Round Hill incorporation on the date of December 9, 1987, at 7:00 PM in the Juvenile Detention Center. Mr. Mike Nemes from Cargill, Inc. appeared before the Board with a request for moving their anhydrous ammonia plant in the Amenia, ND area. He stated that this request results from a court decision which caused them to lose the piece of property where the plant is presently located. They are proposing to move the plant to the south of the present area on lots owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company. Mr. Eckert suggested asking States Attorney Robert Hoy what responsibility the County has in this situation. The Chairman and Mr. Eckert will meet with the States Attorney after today's meeting. Mr. Wieland set a potential hearing date for December 8th, and he requested that Mr. Nemes provide Administrative Assistant Diana Murack with a sample of the notification of hearing that would be required if the County has some responsibility in this area. Upon the request of Disaster Emergency Manager Glenn Ellingsberg, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to proclaim November 19, 1987, as Winter Awareness Day. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payment of $65.00 to Audio Systems Company for wiring changes and a head set in the Commission Room, as supervised by Administrative Assistant Diana Murack. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and acknowledge checks from AMVETS Post #7 in the amount of $100 and from VFW Post #7564 at West Fargo in the amount of $2,000 as contributions to the Courthouse Veterans Memorial Plaza. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland took this opportunity to thank all of the people who assisted with the North Dakota County Commissioners Convention and Association of Counties State Delegate Council held in Fargo last week. He stated that a number of letters of thanks will be sent to persons responsible for helping to make the convention a success. 6418 Bill for St. Attys. desks delayed Cthse. office furnishings -payment to Fireside Office Products Co. Deed for prop. in Hunter to former owner Fargo Planning Zoning Comm -appt. from extra territ. Doug Seiler no longer eligible to serve Southside sewer proj. disc.- committee increased to seven Public hearing on Round Hill incorporation Cargill req. to move anhydrous ammonia plant near Amenia DES Mgr. req. Winter Awareness Day Comm. Room-- instlla- tion of head set Courthouse Veterans Plaza checks received ND Comm. Convention NDACo --Chm. thanks all who participated