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6423 County Judge Donald Cooke's return to work disc. Comm. agenda items disc. Cthse lawn sprinklr system -Comm. was given specifics on each bid and accept bid of Automatic Lawn Sprinkler of Moorhead NW Bell Telephone granted easement to cross C28 at RRV Fair grounds Cass Co. Elec. granted permit for temp. power line at RRV Fairgrounds subject to approval of Co. Eng. Salary adjust. for prof. employees Contract with Ottmar Law Firm signed for Public Def. mental health Comm. agenda policy discussed and motion of 1 -15 -85 rescinded Reed Twp. to receive payment for Co. shar of rebuilding twp. road PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Larson suggested placing an item on next week's Commission agenda, when Mr. Wieland is present, regarding County Judge Donald Cooke's recent return to work. Mrs. Stanton does not want an item on the agenda next week, as she feels there is no point discussing it until after the hearing by the North Dakota Judicial Conduct Commission on December 22nd. Mr. Larson asked about the appointment of a temporary judge, which the Commission approved last week. Mr. Eckert stated that he understands that the hiring of a temporary judge has been delayed. Discussion on agenda items prompted Mr. Sondrall to comment on his inability to place items on the Commission agenda. Mrs. Stanton felt that anyone can put items on the agenda, and she stated that this will be discussed further. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 8, 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. Richard Offutt, Director of Administrative Services, presented new proposals for a lawn and shrubbery sprinkler system based upon Toro or Hunter brand sprinkler heads. The bid of Automatic Lawn Sprinkler of Moorhead in the amount of $5,795.00 specifies the use of Toro sprinkler heads, and the bid of S &S Landscaping of Fargo in the amount of $5,947.00 specifies the use of Hunter sprinkler heads. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the bid from S &S Landscaping in the amount of $5,947.00 for the Rain Bird sprinkler system. Mr. Eckert asked why the low bid was not accepted. Mr. Mike Benson, a resident of Fargo and sales representative for the Toro irrigation products, asked the same question. Mrs. Stanton stated that she is not familiar with the Toro sprinkler system, and also that S &S Landscaping is a North Dakota firm. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion failed with only Mr. Larson and Mrs. Stanton voting "Aye Motion was then made by Mr. Eckert and seconded by Mr. Larson to accept the bid of Automatic Lawn Sprinkler of Moorhead for the Toro brand lawn sprinkler system in the amount of $5,795.00. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mrs. Stanton opposing. Attorney Jonathan Garaas appeared before the Board on behalf of the Red River Valley Fair Association and upon their recommendation, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant an easement to the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company to cross County Road 28 at the fairgrounds with a new telephone line. Mr. Sondrall asked about the expense, and Mr. Garaas stated that it would be at no cost to the County or the Fair Association. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Attorney Garaas also requested the County's consent to approve a request by Cass County Electric Cooperative for a temporary power line to be constructed along County Road 28 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Mr. Eckert was not in favor of the placement of the line in the bottom of the ditch. County Engineer Don Richards suggested submitting the request on the Road Department's standard utility permit form. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant preliminary approval for placement of an overhead power line by Cass County Electric in the ditch along County Road 28 and to grant a permit for same, subject to approval by the County Engineer. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Regarding 1988 salary adjustments for professional County employees, the Board determined to meet at 8:00 A.M. next Tuesday, December 15th, to discuss it prior to the regular Commission meeting. Upon the recommendation of County Judge Cynthia Rothe, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the mental health public defender contract with the Ottmar Law Firm in Jamestown for the sum of $4,200.00 for the year 1988. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland noted that there was some discussion at the last meeting on agenda policies of the Commission. He read a Statement of Policy adopted by this Commission on January 15, 1985, whereby all persons and organizations desiring to make presentations to the Board provide a synopsis to the Board's secretary by the Friday preceding a Board meeting, any exceptions to be approved by the Chairman or Vice Chairman. He stated that if the other Commissioners feel that this is controlling the agendas, then they should rescind this action. Mrs. Stanton felt it makes it too difficult for the public to approach the Commission. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Eckert to rescind the policy adopted on January 15, 1985, in reference to the Commission agendas. Mr. Eckert felt the Commission should have some type of policy for obtaining information ahead of time, when possible. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Sondrall, Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland opposing. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of $9,000.00 to Reed Township for rebuilding of the township road in Section 30, as per an earlier agreement between the County and the Reed Township Board of Supervisors. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.