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Comm. Minutes--August 16, 1993 1080 12. 13. 14. 15. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CASS COUNTY, Application for 10 housing vouchers MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a letter of support for the Housing Authority of Cass County application for an additional 10 units of housing vouchers. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. HEARING TO CLOSE SECTION LINE ROAD, Sections 11-!2, Empire Township County Engineer Keith Berndt said the Empire Township board of supervisors requested closing a one-mile segment of road between sections 11 and 12, which is seldom used and not considered necessary. He outlined the procedure to close the road, saying a public hearing is required and was advertised for this date and time. Chairman Toussaint opened the public hearing but no one was present to speak on this item, and the hearing was closed. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Cass County Government discontinue the section line road between Sections 11 and 12, Empire Township. It is considered in the public's best interest, and the road is not required due to readily accessible, alternative routes of travel. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. ROAD ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH COUNTY ROAD 19, desig~ and construction Keith Berndt presented options for repairing County Road 19 on the west edge of West Fargo. He said the pavement at the underpass is in poor condition and a nearby storm drain under the pavement needs to be replaced. Mr. Eckert asked if the City of West Fargo might consider annexing this area, but Mr. Wieland didn't think so because of the meat packing plant outside of the city limits. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with design and construction of repairs to County Road 19 and upgrade to a 30 mph design standard according to option #2 as outlined in a memo from the County Engineer dated July 30, 1993, with a construction cost of approximately $111,000. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. WEED MOWING, Width of cut, height of stubbl.e and time frame to be specified in publication Mr. Eckert asked to move this item from the consent agenda. He said the county owns a lot of right-of-way, and he is concerned that landowners/operators are expected to mow weeds and grass on county road right-of-way adjoining their property. Also, since there is a deadline of October 1st by which time the mowing must be done, he asked if there is a starting date. Mr. Berndt said weeds and grass should be mowed late enough in the year so that it doesn't cause snow to accumulate in the winter.