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Comm. Minutes--June 21, 1993 1053 15. 16. 17. VOUCHER WITHHELD, Fargo Clinic-Meritcare bill discussed Mr. Wieland reviewed a copy of a billing from Fargo Clinic-Meritcare which the Commission withheld from payment at the last meeting for further information. The State's Attorney wrote a letter to the Chairman stating the circumstances of an evaluation ordered by the court in the Matthew Guemple case. He said the court order stated that the County of Cass should bear financial responsibility. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to return the Fargo Clinic-Meritcare billing and request further information on the number of hours and the rate per hour that is being billed. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ROAD PROJECTS UPDATE, PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP, JOINT DISPATCH, EAST CENTRAL/NDACO MEETING, Committee reports Mr. Risher asked Engineer Berndt about two Cass County road projects being done by the same contractor. Mr. Berndt said the work is marginally satisfactory, but some of that is due to the weather. Mrs. Toussaint asked about the term of Randy Naslund on the County Planning Commission because there is some concern about getting a quorum at those meetings. Mr. Risher said he does not have a resignation from Mr. Naslund but if the meetings were held at a different time, he would be more likely to attend. Mr. Berndt said members will discuss changing their regular meeting time from 8:15 to 7:30 AM, and meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. Mr. Risher will inform Mr. Naslund about the proposed time change. Mr. Risher and Mr. Wieland reported on the June 15th Joint Dispatch Council meeting~ and said three responses were received on their "Request for Proposals." Mr. Wieland reported that he and Mr. Risher attended the East Central Commissioners Association meeting in Devils Lake last Friday, which was held in conjunction with an outing for all North Dakota county officials. He said Mark Johnson from the Association of Counties reviewed the effects of the last legislative session. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. notice of condemnation hearings to be held at 10:00 AM, June 29th, 1993, for County Road 17 right-of-way; letter from ND Department of Transportation on road and bridge project deadlines; Public Service Commission notice of abandonment of 6.7 miles of railroad track near Alice, ND;