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18. 20. Comm. Minutes--September 5, 1995 1385 heads about their preliminary budget. Mr. Eckert said he is not ready to approve budget reductions without getting more information from the affected departments. Mr. VVieland said the budget books were provided to all commissioners about a month ago so everyone had an opportunity to visit with their portfolio departments. Mrs. Schneider said she was impressed with the budget process and recognizes the time which the Auditor's Office spends preparing the documents, in addition to finance committee meetings. She did suggest that the committee's recommendations be provided sooner than the day of preliminary budget approval in the future. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to accept the preliminary budget of $22,899,064 with a mill levy of 66.28, as recommended by the Finance Committee; and direct the county auditor to advertise for a hearing on the 1996 Cass County Government budget for September 18, 1995, at 3:30 PM in the Cass County Commission Room. Discussion: Mr. Ness said he will be absent from the meeting on September 18th. Mr. Montplaisir also will not be at the next meeting, but he said the final budget is generally not approved on the same day as the public hearing. Therefore, the board set the date of September 26, 1995, at 3:30 PM in the Commission Room at the Courthouse for final budget approval. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye," Mr. Eckert opposing. VOUCHERS, A_o_oroved * MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve Vouchers No. 78,760 through No. 79,768. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. FARGO CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING SET; EAST CENTRAL MEETING REMINDER, Committee re_ports Mrs. Schneider reported that she is meeting with Joseph Esch on Friday, September 8th, regarding local economic development projects; and she also plans to meet with John Kramer and Tim Mathern, Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation. Mrs. Toussaint informed commissioners that the newly appointed Special Assessment Ordinance Committee will be meeting at the Road Department at 7:30 AM on September 12, 1995. Mr. Wieland reminded commissioners of the East Central Commissioners Association meeting in Cooperstown at the Coachman Inn, 10:00 AM on September 11, 1995. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. information from County Engineer Keith Berndt and copy of letter from David Piper, Chairman of the Maple River Township Board of Supervisors dated August 22, 1995 regarding proposed culvert crossing between Sections 13 and 24, Maple River Township; letter from North Dakota Association of Counties dated August 30th regarding 1996 association dues.