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Comm. Minutes--July 1, 1991 703 17. RIGHT OF WAY CONDEMNATION, County Road 22 ~radin~ project County Engineer Don Richards requested authorization to proceed with condemnation of right of way for highway construcEion purposes. In a memo to the Commission, he said Mrs. Helen Wentz of Lake Havasu Ci ty, Arizona, has not agreed to accept the amount established by appraisal and negotiations as fair market value for approximately 0.633 acres needed for permanent right of way for Project CR 8827- 2204/05 (County Road 22 grading project). MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a resolution for declaration of public necessity requiring the taking of a specified tract of land for permanent right-of-way for highway construction purposes, in accordance with Chapter 24-05, Section 09 to 14 and Section 16, Article 1 of the North Dakota Constitution, said property belonging to Philip and Helen Wentz and described as the north 32' of the south 65' of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, Township 141 North, Range 49 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, excepting the east 417.42 feet and also excepting all that portion previously set aside for right of way purposes; and approve appointment of a special board consisting of the County Auditor, the County Treasurer and the Register of Deeds of Cass County to fix the damages for such taking. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 18. COMMISSION, Policy handbook to be prepared Commissioners have, in the past, talked about developing a policy handbook so that Commission policies are combined in one place. This effort may also show areas where the Commission needs to make a policy position. Mrs. Toussaint is willing to work on this project. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to appoint Commissioner Toussaint to work with the County Coordinator, Commission Secretary, other Commissioners, department heads and staff as may be necessary to develop a proposed policy manual handbook for use by the Cass County Commission. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 19. VOUCHERS, Review and approval Mr. Wieland reviewed the list of vouchers this month. He commented on the number of newspaper subscriptions purchased by the county and suggested that Commissioners see if all subscriptions are necessary when they visit with their portfolio departments at budget time. Mr. Wieland contacted the County Road Department for an explanation of a fine from Clay County Court for over $600 for an overloaded gravel truck. He was told the pit where gravel is purchased for county roads does not have a scale so it is difficult to estimate when a truck is overloaded. This is not the first overload fine the County has paid. Mr. Eckert was asked to check on the cost of leasing a portable scale and report back to the Commission at the next meeting. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded to approve Vouchers No. 26,602 through No. 27,500. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.