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Comm. Minutes--August 16, 1993 1081 16. MOTION, Withdrawn Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize publication of the notice for weed cutting, but eliminating the word "county" in the reference of landowners/operators being responsible for mowing road right-of-way adjoining their property. Discussion: The weed mowing publication is an annual, historical publication and it is a century code requirement. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir said the law was changed in the last legislative session to include century code specifications on height of the stubble and width of the cut so he suggested re-writing the publication this year. AMENDED MOTION, Withdrawn Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to amend the motion to include that the County Engineer establish the height, width and starting date. Discussion: Mr. Wieland said county highways were included in previous years and he asked what is being accomplished by eliminating them. A question was asked on enforcement, and Mr. Berndt said the county has not necessarily enforced this law in the past but he plans to enforce it in the future. Upon consensus, the motion and second were withdrawn. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded that it will be the duty of all landowners or operators with land adjoining county and township highways to mow the weeds and grasses on the said road right of way adjoining their property no later than October 1st, subject to the County Engineer specifying the height, width and time frames in the publication. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. POLICY ADOPTED, Commission travel reimbursement Commissioners received a letter from State's Attorney John Golf dated August 2, 1993, regarding a commission travel policy. He said the only specific requirement is that official business must include statewide meetings of the North Dakota County Commissioners Association. MAIN MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Ness seconded to establish a travel policy whereby travel reimbursement for county commissioners will be limited to any trip in which the destination is outside Cass County. Mileage expenses incurred within the boundaries of the county are hereby determined to be in the ordinary course of employment and are covered by monthly salaries. Discussion: Mr. Wieland prefers allowing travel reimbursement for county business except for travel in the Fargo metropolitan area.