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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payment of $750.00 to IBM for a communication modem, which allows the County to communicate with the Fargo Police Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve payment of $2,460.00 to Steffen's Office Equipment for the public seating and two high -back chairs in the Sheriff's Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Richard Offutt presented two informal bids for a lawn and shrubbery automatic sprinkler system. The Commissioners requested information on specific models that were bid, and a report back next week. After investigation by Richard Offutt and upon his recommendation, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the one bid received for the sale of the 9020 NCR computer system to Bank Systems of Bloomington, MN, in the amount of $1,200.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Diana Murack reported that she spoke to the Clerk of County Court regarding a salary for the public defender mental health contract. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the mental health contract with the Ottmar Law Firm of Jamestown for a salary of $3,600.00 for the year 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners determined not to meet on Tuesday, December 29, 1987, because of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Vice Chairman be authorized to sign a property acquisition assurance with the Soil Conservation Service for Critical Area Treatment Project Site 4A between Sections 2 -3, Empire Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant a utility permit to the Nome Inter Community Telephone Company under County Road 5 south of Wheatland. Motion carried. A letter and statement of accounts receivable were received from the Reed Township Board of Supervisors concerning rebuilding of the township road in Section 30, Reed Township. Don Richards stated that he will review the agreement which was made with Reed Township, and report back next week. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve out of state travel for Social Services employees Joyce Temanson to St. Cloud, MN on December 22, 1987, and for Tina Johnson to Fergus Falls, MN on December 7, 1987. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County Social Services Director be authorized to hire a person for the pilot project for the Adult Protective Services Demonstration Project. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Director of Social Services be authorized to hire staff replacement for a Homemaker I position. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Director of Social Services be authorized to hire a secretary for 15 hours per week in the pilot project in the Adult Protective Services Demonstration Project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Diana Murack reported that she has been reviewing the County's property insurance coverage, and she made some changes which will result in a cost savings to the County. She also reported that the County received a $1,000 rebate from NSP on the roof -top air conditioning system, and additional NSP rebates are pending. Regarding a previous motion today on the public defender mental health contract, Diana Murack stated that the figure she quoted is what the Ottmar Law Firm received for the 1987 contract. Judge Cynthia Rothe asked to meet with her in the next week to negotiate a contract figure for 1988. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to rescind the previous motion on this date regarding the public defender mental health contract for 1988. Motion carried unanimously. A memo was received from Sheriff Don Rudnick requesting permission for out of state travel as follows: Sheriff and Lt. Arland Rasmussen to Sioux Falls, SD on December 2nd; Lt. Arland Rasmussen to St. Louis, MO on December 8 -11th; Deputies Dean Wawers and Rod Kitzan to Duluth, MN on December 9 -11th. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve out of state travel as requested by the Sheriff. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file a letter from Governor George Sinner regarding Community Development Block Grant funding in the amount of $151,000 for Solid Comfort, Inc. Motion carried. A letter from the American Legion Baseball Program requesting the County's support was referred to the Administrative Assistant. Members of the Commission received a report entitled "The Petition to Incorporate Round Hill A Response" from the City of Fargo Department of Planning and Development. A cover letter stated that the Fargo City Commission considers this report to be the City of Fargo's expression of opposition and protest to the proposed incorporation of Round Hill. The Commissioners noted that a hearing on the proposed incorporation of Round Hill is scheduled for December 9, 1987. 6422 IBM communication modem purchased Shff. Dept. furniture payment to Steffens Cthse. lawn sprinkler system bids Sale of NCR 9020 computer system Comm. will not meet on Dec. 29th Soc. Serv. out of state travel ihSL Public Defender,. mental health con tract with Ottmar Critical Area Treat- ment Proj. Site 4A acquisition assurance signed Utility permit with Nome Inter-Comm. Tel. Rd. in Section 30, Reed Twp request for payment Soc. Serv. auth. to hire for Adult Prot. Serv. Demo. Proj. Soc. Serv. auth. to hire staff replacmnt, Soc. Serv. auth. to hire sec. for Adult Prot. Serv. Demo. Prj Change in Co. insur- ance policy by Adm. Asst. report on NSP rebates Public Defender mental health contract to be re- negotiated Shff. Deputies- out of state travel approved CDBG funds for Solid Comfort American Leg Base- ball Program Round Hill proposed incorporation--report of opposition of City of Fargo