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Commission Minutes--January 17, 2006 3026 Mr. Pawluk said he prefers having the roads built higher so people have access to their homes in times of high water, and he believes ditches and culverts should handle water flow concerns. Mr. Zimney said the proper sizing of culverts could be discussed further with the engineer for the water resource districts. Mark Brodshaug, water board member, was present and said he feels there should be some room for variance in special situations. Bob Staloch, zoning administrator for Davenport, Normanna and Pleasant Townships, was present and commended the commission on taking these steps and putting into place a fairly firm subdivision ordinance. He said the quicker this new ordinance is approved, the easier it will make his job. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to schedule the subdivision ordinance for first reading at the first appropriate date. Discussion: Mr. Bennett asked how much more time is needed for review by the state's attorney's office, and Mr. Anderson said he would request two to four weeks. Since the timeline for the county ordinance process requires a two-week notice between first and second reading, Mr. Bennett scheduled the item for the February 6, 2006 meeting, which will allow time for further review. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL, Amend Section 9.50: Section 8.10 unchanaed Mr. Pawluk asked to remove this item from the consent agenda in order to discuss proposed changes in Section 8.10, bid opening procedure. Rich Sieg from the county highway department was present and said he is proposing the revision to reflect the language in state law, since the policy is quoting the century code. Mr. Pawluk said the change is significant in that the county's policy requires advertising for county road purchases in excess of $15,000 now, and the revision would require advertising in excess of $50,000. Mr. Sieg said he assumed the county commission was following the century code in their bidding process; however, Mr. Montplaisir said he thought the county wanted to lower the bidding limit because the highway department used to do more contracting. If the board wants to leave the bid limit at $15,000, Mr. Sieg said the commission policy should not quote the century code verbatim. He noticed policy 8.10 because he was reviewing other highway department policies in the commission manual, and is recommending a change in Section 9.50, adopt-a-highway program, to remove a segment of County Road 17 due to West Fargo's ownership of County 17 north of 52nd Avenue. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to amend Commission Policy Manual Section 9.50, Adopt-A-Highway Program, as recommended by Rich Sieg, County Highway Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 203,916 through Voucher No. 204,290. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.