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<br />Comm. agenda items
<br />disc.
<br />Cthse lawn sprinklr
<br />system -Comm. was
<br />given specifics on
<br />each bid and accept
<br />bid of Automatic Lawn
<br />Sprinkler of Moorhead
<br />NW Bell Telephone
<br />granted easement to
<br />cross C28 at RRV Fair
<br />grounds
<br />Cass Co. Elec.
<br />granted permit for
<br />temp. power line at
<br />RRV Fairgrounds
<br />subject to approval
<br />of Co. Eng.
<br />Salary adjust. for
<br />prof. employees
<br />Contract with Ottmar
<br />Law Firm signed for
<br />Public Def. mental
<br />health
<br />Comm. agenda policy
<br />discussed and
<br />motion of 1 -15 -85
<br />rescinded
<br />Reed Twp. to receive
<br />payment for Co. share
<br />of rebuilding twp.
<br />road
<br />a.arcrrnr"rr,a ern
<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
<br />County Judge Donald Mr. Larson suggested placing an item on next week's Commission agenda, when Mr. Wieland is present,
<br />Cooke's return to regarding County Judge Donald Cooke's recent return to work. Mrs. Stanton does not want an item on the
<br />work disc. agenda next week, as she feels there is no point discussing it until after the hearing by the
<br />North Dakota Judicial Conduct Commission on December 22nd. Mr. Larson asked about the appointment of a
<br />temporary judge, which the Commission approved last week. Mr. Eckert stated that he understands that the
<br />hiring of a temporary judge has been delayed.
<br />Discussion on agenda items prompted Mr. Sondrall to comment on his inability to place items on the
<br />Commission agenda. Mrs. Stanton felt that anyone can put items on the agenda, and she stated that this
<br />will be discussed further.
<br />On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned.
<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br />DECEMBER 8, 1987
<br />Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette
<br />Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland.
<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
<br />written. Motion carried.
<br />Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, presented new proposals for a lawn and
<br />shrubbery sprinkler system based upon Toro or Hunter brand sprinkler heads. The bid of Automatic Lawn
<br />Sprinkler of Moorhead in the amount of $5,795.00 specifies the use of Toro sprinkler heads, and the bid
<br />of S &S Landscaping of Fargo in the amount of $5,947.00 specifies the use of Hunter sprinkler heads.
<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the bid from S &S Landscaping in the amount of
<br />$5,947.00 for the Rain Bird sprinkler system. Mr. Eckert asked why the low bid was not accepted.
<br />Mr. Mike Benson, a resident of Fargo and sales representative for the Toro irrigation products, asked the
<br />same question. Mrs. Stanton stated that she is not familiar with the Toro sprinkler system, and also
<br />that S &S Landscaping is a North Dakota firm. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the
<br />motion failed with only Mr. Larson and Mrs. Stanton voting "Aye
<br />Motion was then made by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Larson to accept the bid of Automatic Lawn
<br />Sprinkler of Moorhead for the Toro brand lawn sprinkler system in the amount of $5,795.00. The motion
<br />carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mrs. Stanton opposing.
<br />Attorney Jonathan Garaas appeared before the Board on behalf of the Red River Valley Fair
<br />Association and upon their recommendation, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant an
<br />easement to the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to cross County Road 28 at the fairgrounds with a new
<br />telephone line. Mr. Sondrall asked about the expense, and Mr. Garaas stated that it would be at no cost
<br />to the County or the Fair Association. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Attorney Garaas also requested the County's consent to approve a request by Cass County Electric
<br />Cooperative for a temporary power line to be constructed along County Road 28 at the Red River Valley
<br />Fairgrounds. Mr. Eckert was not in favor of the placement of the line in the bottom of the ditch.
<br />County Engineer Don Richards suggested submitting the request on the Road Department's standard utility
<br />permit form. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant preliminary approval for placement of
<br />an overhead power line by Cass County Electric in the ditch along County Road 28 and to grant a permit
<br />for same, subject to approval by the County Engineer. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four
<br />members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing.
<br />Regarding 1988 salary adjustments for professional County employees, the Board determined to meet at
<br />8:00 A.M. next Tuesday, December 15th, to discuss it prior to the regular Commission meeting.
<br />Upon the recommendation of County Judge Cynthia Rothe, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded
<br />that the Chairman be authorized to sign the mental health public defender contract with the Ottmar Law
<br />Firm in Jamestown for the sum of $4,200.00 for the year 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Mr. Wieland noted that there was some discussion at the last meeting on agenda policies of the
<br />Commission. He read a Statement of Policy adopted by this Commission on January 15, 1985, whereby all
<br />persons and organizations desiring to make presentations to the Board provide a synopsis to the Board's
<br />secretary by the Friday preceding a Board meeting, any exceptions to be approved by the Chairman or Vice
<br />Chairman. He stated that if the other Commissioners feel that this is controlling the agendas, then they
<br />should rescind this action. Mrs. Stanton felt it makes it too difficult for the public to approach the
<br />Commission. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Eckert to rescind the policy adopted on
<br />January 15, 1985, in reference to the Commission agendas. Mr. Eckert felt the Commission should have
<br />some type of policy for obtaining information ahead of time, when possible. At the call for the question
<br />and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Sondrall, Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye
<br />Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland opposing.
<br />Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to
<br />approve payment of $9,000.00 to Reed Township for rebuilding of the township road in Section 30, as per
<br />an earlier agreement between the County and the Reed Township Board of Supervisors. On roll call vote,
<br />the motion carried unanimously.
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