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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 15, 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. Upon the request of Tracy Anderson from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council and upon approval of the States Attorney Robert Hoy, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Financial Assistance Award for Community Development Block Grant funds for Solid Comfort Furniture. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County enter into an agreement with the Lake Agassiz Regional Council for the sum of $1, 000 for administrative work on the Solid Comfort Furniture grant On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman asked Tracy Anderson to prepare a contract for the States Attorney' s review and approval. Mr. Randy Mattson, Assistant Manager of the Hunter Grain Company, appeared before the Board regarding the status of the anhydrous ammonia plant at Amenia, ND. He stated that the site requirements of State law do not pertain to an existing ammonia plant, so his firm did not need local approval before obtaining a license from the State Department of Agriculture to take over the operation of the Amenia plant. He stated that Cargill, Inc. was requesting permission to build a new plant which requires local approval, and the City of Amenia has denied any permit at this time for an additional anhydrous plant within the City limits. The Commissioners expressed concerns in the area of safety of the residents of cities which have anhydrous ammonia plants located therein. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Cass County renew a contract with the City of Casselton for the sum of $1.00 per year for the rental of the County shop building in Casselton, and that the County sell the snowplow vehicle to the City of Casselton for the sum of $100.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board determined to meet at the County Road Department at 1:00 P.M. on January 18, 1988, to review the proposed 1988 road construction program. Regarding 1988 salary adjustments for professional employees, Mrs. Stanton requested one more week to consider the matter. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the loss of a Sheriff's patrol vehicle, which was extensively damaged as a result