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19. 20. Commission Minutes-September 30, 1996 1523 study; and authorize County Engineer to apply for Federal Safety funds in accordance with study recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to approve Vouchers No. 93,143 through No. 94,087 subject to review and approval of Chairman Toussaint. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. STATE'S ATTORNEY REPORT; GANG RESISTANCE MEETING; SENIOR CITIZEN BUS TRANSPORTATION; COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD; JOINT COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE; INTERNATIONAL COALITION FUNDING; FARGO CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE, Committee reports In responding to an inquiry from Chairman Toussaint concerning William Hart's unpaid medical bills, Mr. Goff said the Commission may wish to consider a closed session to discuss the matter. Mr. Eckert recently attended a meeting of the Gang Resistance Task Force and questioned the need for that group to continue meeting because different groups/organizations are doing a good part in addressing the issue. Their next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 1997, and he suggested that another commissioner try to attend that meeting since his term on the County Commission ends December 31, 1996. Mr. Wieland suggested placing an item on the October 21st or November 4th agenda for discussion on the senior citizen bus transportation policy. Mr. Ness said he recently called the Treasurer of the Cass County Council on Aging suggesting that she write a letter to the Commission outlining upcoming travel plans. Commissioners congratulated Mr. Wieland upon learning from Mark Johnson, Executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Counties, that he was selected to receive the 1996 Excellence in County Government Award for Commissioner of the Year. He will be honored at a banquet on October 8, 1996 during the annual convention at the Radisson Inn, Bismarck. County Coordinator, Bonnie Johnson, said the City of Fargo will be hosting a luncheon meeting about mid-October to bring all of the elected officials together to determine how to proceed in the Joint Communications effort. She said the technical committee met here last week. Mrs. Schneider will provide copies to all commissioners of a letter she received from Joe Belford, County Commissioner from Ramsey County and chairman of the budget committee for the Red River Water Planning Group of the International Coalition. Mrs. Schneider represents Cass County Government on the Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation and said she has been unable to attend a number of their meetings because of other commitments. She asked about appointing an alternate, however, Mr. Ness also represents Cass County on that board, and at least one of them will try to attend all of the meetings.