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Comm. Minutes--March 7, 1994 1178 26. Mr. Eckert said the topic on today's agenda says weed board membership, and Mr. Wieland thinks it is necessary to obtain an opinion on representation from cities having a population over 5,000 if they do not have a levy for county weed control. Mr. Ness suggested seeking the Attorney General's opinion. MOTION, failed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the structure of the weed board be one representative from the City of Fargo, one from the City of West Fargo and five from the established county commission districts. Discussion: Mr. Wieland said he cannot support the motion at this time because he believes the Commission should first receive the Attorney General's opinion mentioned above. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion failed with Mr. Eckert, Mr. Risher and Mr. Wieland opposing; Mrs. Toussaint and Mr. Ness voting "Aye". MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to seek an opinion from the State's Attorney and from the Attorney General on the county weed board districts. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to appoint Tom Moores as a sixth member of the Cass County Weed Control Board, representing the City of West Fargo, until such time that the Cass County Commission receives information that the membership must be changed. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ness asked fellow commissioners if they feel he should refrain from questioning the number of hours and how they were spent by the weed officer and other management practices. Mrs. Toussaint believes this needs to be investigated, and Mr. Wieland said other departments under the county's fiscal responsibility provide the county commission with information and Mr. Colberg should be given an opportunity to respond to questions. Mr. Risher believes the secretary at weed board meetings should be someone other than the weed control officer. Mr. Eckert said that is a determination of the Weed Board to have Mr. Colberg serve as the board's secretary. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Future of military ambulance delayed Glenn Ellingsberg from the Sheriff's Department explained how the department acquired the military ambulance which is parked at the Juvenile Justice Center parking lot. The intent is to have it available for use by the reserve program during the summer months at the fairgrounds and for water patrol and emergency rescue operations. There was a place for it in the Sheriff's Department vehicle fleet when it was acquired. Mr. Ness said the Vehicle Policy Committee met earlier today and discussed this vehicle. Sheriff Rudnick indicated that another agency in the county may be able to use it. Mr. Ellingsberg said it would have to be used by another law enforcement agency.