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Commission Minutes-September 19, 2005 2978 8. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, North Dakota Peace Officers Association and Outstandina Citizen Award to Chouna Naet Sheriff Donald Rudnick introduced Mr. Choung Nget, who saved the lives of brothers Matt and Clark McGlynn, whose canoe capsized and they fell into the Red River near Oxbow on August 14, 2005. Sheriff Rudnick said Mr. Nget was fishing at the time, and he immediately jumped into the Red River and pulled each of them to safety. Sheriff Rudnick presented the North Dakota Peace Officers Association and Lifesaving Award and a Certificate of Merit to Mr. Nget, recognizing him as an outstanding citizen for his successful rescue effort. Matt McGlynn was present to publicly thank Mr. Nget and said he is convinced the incident would have been a recovery operation rather than a rescue without Mr. Nget's quick actions. Mr. Nget introduced his wife, who was also present, and said he appreciates receiving the awards. Commissioners applauded Mr. Nget and gave him a standing ovation for putting his life before others and for setting an example for others to follow. 9. STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #2004-1 (Greyhawk), Assessment list confirmed Jake Gust, Chairman of the Special Assessment Commission of the County of Cass, was present and introduced fellow member, Betty Wieland, and Attorney Dan Twichell. The third committee member, David Engebretson, was not present. Today is the date, time and place advertised for a public hearing on Street Improvement District #2004-1, Greyhawk's Subdivision. Mr. Gust said there has been no opposition to the assessment district. The county commission considered the question of approval of the assessment list, as confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission of Cass County. Mr. Bennett called three times for any comments, and no one asked to speak on the issue. The public hearing was closed. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the assessment list for Street Improvement District No. 2004-1 (Greyhawk's), as confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission of the County of Cass on September 7,2005, be and the same is hereby confirmed. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. BUDGET, Public hearina on 2006 preliminary budaet A public hearing was advertised for this date, time and place to allow for public input on the 2006 Cass County preliminary budget. Notice of today's hearing, containing the budget funds and levy summary for the coming year, was published in the official newspaper of the county on August 29,2005. The vice chairman opened the public hearing and invited comments from the audience. County Auditor, Mike Montplaisir, discussed his letter submitted to Commissioners September 14th suggesting changes in revenue projections. He said original tax calculations were based on a valuation of $355 million, and the current calculation is $358 million. This changes some of the projected revenues, including plans by HAVA (Help America Vote Act) to reimburse counties for 50% of the cost of transport units and 50% of the cost for a central count scanner, for a total revenue increase of $59,600.