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Comm. Minutes--June 6, 1989 265 13. BRIDGE LETTING, State Highway Department Don Richards stated that the Barnes Township bridge near Prairie Rose over the Rose Coulee, Project BRO 9(13), will be on the state letting at Bismarck on June 16th, with completion by November 3, 1989. 14. U.S. WEST COMMUNICATIONS, Utility permits NOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Hr. Shannon seconded to approve two utility permits to U.S. West Communications for buried cable under County Road 15 between Sections 16-17, Warren Township, and under County Road 32 east of Amenia between Sections 23-26, Rush River Township. Motion carried. 15. ROAD AND STREET REPAIR FUNDS, Reile's Acres NOTION, passed Hr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Shannon seconded to approve payment of 1989 Pothole and Street Repair funds to the City of Reile's Acres in the amount of $438.00. Motion carried. 16. GRASSHOPPER SPRAYING, Along road right of way Don Richards reported on concerns by the Kinyon Township Board of Supervisors about the number of grasshoppers on road right of way. They indicated that they would be willing to spray the County right of way at the same time and charge the County only for the cost of the chemical, which is estimated to be $24.00 per mile. Mr. Richards indicated that he would like to participate with other townships in the County as well, providing they spray their right of way. He did not know where the money would be paid from but stated that it is an emergency situation, as Kinyon Township will begin spraying the next day or two. He would like to find a way to fund the cost of the chemical so that the County could participate. Mr. Sondrall felt this should be under the jurisdiction of the Vector Control District. NOTION, passed Hr. Sondrall moved and Hrs. Toussaint seconded that Cass County participate in the grasshopper program along County road right of way at the request of the township board of supervisors and contingent upon them spraying their own right of way. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 17. RAILROAD SIGNAL CROSSING, Harwood area NOTION, passed Mr. Sondrall moved and Hr. Shannon seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a resolution to authorize an agreement to provide for the construction of Federal Aid Secondary Project Title II Safety Program and to sign the agreement for construction with the State Highway Department for railroad crossing signal on County Road 22 near Harwood, at a 10% cost to the County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 18. BRIDGE IN STANLEY TOWNSHIP, Rutten property As former Chairman of the Stanley Township Board of Supervisors, Warren Solberg stated that some time ago he sent a letter to the Commission documenting the township's position on the Rutten bridge, and he has not received a response. Mr. Wieland stated that it was referred to the County Engineer, and the Commission has not had a report back from him.