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16. 17. 18. Commission Minutes--June 3, 1996 1481 CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. Resolution and accompanying documents were reviewed by the State's Attorney. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. CONTRACT APPROVAL, North Dakota Department of Transportation; Asphalt Surface Technologies: Swanston Equipment Mr. Eckert asked to move this item from the consent agenda to inquire about the bid price for the paint striping machine being sold to Swanston Equipment by the Road Department, in conjunction with Clay County. The sale price of the striping machine, $25,001, was included in a memorandum from County Engineer Keith Berndt to Commissioners dated May 28, 1996. Mr. Berndt was also present and said only one bid was received; and he feels fortunate to sell it for that price since the equipment is becoming obsolete. Since the equipment was purchased with Clay County, the proceeds of the sale will be divided between the two counties. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Ness seconded to accept the bid from Swanston Equipment in the amount of $25,001 for sale of the paint striping machine owned jointly with Clay County; and 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: 1) North Dakota Department of Transportation for Casselton School crossing improvements, and 2) Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation for seal coating county highway projects from the bid letting of May 16, 1996. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve Vouchers No. 88,973 through No. 89,970. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. TELEPHONE FRAUD, Data Processing Director reports unauthorized phone calls Michael Steiner, Data Processing Director, was present to inform the Board that someone made 97 telephone calls to the Cass County Juvenile Detention Center over the past weekend misrepresenting themselves as an AT&T technician and asking Detention Center staff to transfer them to a specific number, which then gave them access to an international operator. Those telephone calls, charged to Cass County government, were mostly made to South America and total some $5-$10,000, according to Mr. Steiner. Mr. Steiner said he has discussed this possible means of telephone fraud at department head meetings annually, but employees were apparently not informed of the dangers of transferring to these specific numbers. Mr. Ness asked about blocking out such numbers so this does not happen again. Mr. Steiner said occasionally departments need to have the ability to dial an international operator, such as Social Services, Sheriff's Office Investigations, and Child Support. For the few times this would be needed, Commissioners suggested disabling these numbers. It was suggested that this access be given only to those department heads where it is absolutely necessary. State's Attorney John Goff said the Federal Drug Task Force may be interested in reviewing the list of numbers which were called in South America once that list is available.