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Comm. Minutes--October 17, 1994 1262 14. 15. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Crime bill review/committee to be established Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson discussed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, commonly referred to as the Federal Crime Bill. He urged the Commission to appoint a committee to investigate possible benefits to Cass County citizens, the committee to consist of 12 officials from various agencies. Mr. Wieland thinks the committee is too large and suggested using some of the agencies as a resource. Mr. Ness agrees with the community- effort idea, and he said the committee could divide into sub-groups once they begin meeting. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Ness seconded to appoint a community-wide committee to begin the review process for a grant application package. Those officials/agencies to be invited to be a part of the grant process shall include: Fargo Police Department, Cass County Sheriff's Department, Jail Administrator, West Fargo Police Department, two County Commissioners, District Court Judge, State's Attorney, County Coordinator, County Auditor, North Dakota Parole and Probation, and North Dakota Department of Institutions. Discussion: Mr. Ness asked if the county has too many representatives on the committee in comparison to other agencies, and Mr. Thoreson said some agencies may choose to conduct their own study of the bill. Mr. Risher thinks two county commissioners should be on the committee since it impacts the county a great deal because of jail over-crowding. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye," Mr. Wieland opposing. EXTENSION TASK FORCE REVIEW, Document accepted/referred to State and County Extension Services Leah Lindgren, Chair of the Cass County Extension Task Force, appeared before the Commission and highlighted the five major study areas in the final report, which Commissioners received prior to this meeting. Commissioners commended the committee for the hard work and diligence in their study of the overall roles and responsibilities of the county extension program and services. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to accept the task force review and forward the report to NDSU Extension Service Administration and Cass County Extension Service; recommending that the board of county commissioners receive a status report in six months' time describing any action taken on the recommendations; that legislation be drafted as needed; and that a letter be sent to task force members thanking them for their service on this committee. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.