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Comm. Minutes--November 1, 1993 1129 It is the opinion of State's Attorney John Goff that anyone who submits a bid to do any amount of construction work on a public building is considered a contractor and must be bonded pursuant to State statute. County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, a member of the Space and Planning subcommittee, asked the State's Attorney about the amount of the bond, and Mr. Goff said it must be for the entire project. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Ness seconded to refer this matter back to the Space and Planning subcommittee for review and counsel and a recommendation at the next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Mr. Risher suggested that the State's Attorney attend the subcommittee meeting. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 14. VOUCHERS, Approved Mrs. Toussaint reviewed the list of bills last Friday, and Mr. Risher reported that she recommends withholding payment on six bills from the Sheriff's Department until further explanation. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve Voucher %54468 through %55383, with the exception of %54493, %54607, %55052, %55080, %55092 and %55024 being withheld from payment until Commissioner Toussaint receives a satisfactory letter of explanation from Sheriff Don Rudnick. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 15. COURTHOUSE DRAINAGE; AUTOPSY BILLS; SOCIAL SERVICES UPDATE; NDCAT REPORT; EMERGENCY DISPATCH CALL, Committee reports Bonnie Johnson reported that bids received today for Courthouse drainage improvements were nearly double the estimated cost of $35,000 on the project. She said the Commission needs to re-evaluate the project and possibly call for bids again in the spring. Mr. Ness said he questioned a bill at the last meeting for an autopsy, and he has since learned that Cass County Government pays the bill for an autopsy when it is requested by the County Coroner. Mr. Wieland reported that Henry "Bud" Wessman, Executive Director of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, will be a guest of Cass County Social Services this Friday. Mr. Montplaisir updated Commissioners on the last meeting held by North Dakota County Association for Technology (NDCAT), and he said Cass County's Data Processing Manager, Register of Deeds and himself feel development of software for the register of deeds office is already being developed. Mr. Risher expressed concern about the long response time for an ambulance to reach the scene of a serious accident which he witnessed on this day near Tower City, ND. The Cass County Sheriff's Department will be contacted for their input on the incident.