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e Comm. Minutes--January 8, 1991 598 INSURANCE RESERVE FUND, Return of capital Robert Dawson, Dawson Insurance Agency, gave a brief history on the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund and presented certificates for return of capital in the amount of $5,298 and $1,086. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign two "Subordinated Surplus Note Certificates" from the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund and request them to pay the 20% back in the form of a check. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION #1991-1, Housing assistance legislation endorsed There is a duplication of services between local housing authorities and the State Housing Finance Agency, according to Blake Strehlow from the Cass County Housing Authority. He said this duplication distorts the picture as far as the need for housing. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the Cass County Commission endorse legislation to eliminate State Housing Finance Agency responsibility for public housing assistance in those communities and counties where local government has designated a local agency to perform this function. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. ABATEMENT HEARING, First State Bank of Casselton A hearing was held on applications for abatement and settlement of taxes submitted by First State Bank of Casselton for the years 1988, 1989 and 1990. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the valuation on abatement #3933 be set at $35,000; that abatement #3934 be set at $30,000; and that abatement #3935 be set at $25,200, as recommended by Tax Director Frank Klein. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Bid awarded for two 4-wheel drive vehicles Bids were opened January 7, 1991 in the Auditor's Office by County Auditor Mike Montplaisir for two 4-wheel drive units for the Sheriff's Department: W. W. Wallwork $18,491.82 Hall GMC $18,635.00 Gateway Chevrolet $17,774.69 After reviewing the bids, Lt. Rich Majerus said the Sheriff Department recommends awarding the iow bid of Gateway Chevrolet for $17,774.69 per vehicle for a total of $35,549.38. He said the budgeted amount for the vehicles for 1991 is $38,000. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the bid from Gateway Chevrolet for $17,774.69 each for two 4-wheel drive vehicles, a total of $35,549.38, to replace two vehicles in the Sheriff Department; and that the Sheriff Department, Social Services Department and their portfolio commissioners work out a plan to consider giving the next two replacement vehicles for Social Services use.