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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 fora 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 informed the Commission 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.