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Comm. Minutes--March 6, 1995 1305 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Out-of-state travel approved MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve out- of-state travel for Captain Glenn Ellingsberg to attend a training session in Emmitsburg, Maryland on April 24-28, 1995. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Authorized to proceed with purchase order MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize Sheriff's Department to proceed with purchase order for one new 1995 Ford Taurus sedan from Hanson Ford Lincoln Mercury of Grand Forks, in the amount of ~13,488.50. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL, Section 4.00 Advisory Boards MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to amend Commission Policy Manual Section 4.00, Advisory Boards, by appointing Bernie Ness as second representative to the Fargo-Cass County Economic Development Corporation· On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Detention of juveniles--Richland County; Flexible Benefits MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subject to State's Attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign the following: detention of juveniles for Richland County, detention of juveniles for Grand Forks County, and Flexible Benefits Administration. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. SOCIAL SERVICES, Actions ratified MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to ratify Social Service Board actions of March 6, 1995, to approve the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention contract and to issue furniture bids. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. HEARING ON APPLICATION OF PALLET & CRATE SUPPLY, INC. Mr. Larry Nygard was present to discuss his request for a 10-year tax exemption for Pallet & Crate Supply, Inc. He said the company is expanding to include a new process to the manufacturing plant. The new process takes wood waste and turns it into a wood shaving product for possible use by the poultry industry. He also discussed another possible resource for the company through processing dutch elm diseased trees into animal bedding. Mr. Ness request. meeting. said this hearing is being held for discussion on this A decision will be made at the next County Commission Mr. Eckert asked if the dutch elm disease could be spread through the animal bedding. Mr. Nygard said the disease does not affect the wood and after the processing, no bacteria is present.