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Commission Minutes--November 15, 1999 2059 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 15, 1999 1. MEETING TO ORDER Chairperson Robbie Quick called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM with all members present as follows: Paul Koenig, John Meyer, Alon Wieland, Donna Schneider and Robbie Quick. 2. MINUTES APPROVED MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. 3. AGENDA, Order approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve the order of the agenda as printed. Motion carried. 4. RESOLUTION #1999-17, National grasslands management MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to adopt Resolution #1999-17 as follows: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #1999-17 Cass County Board of Commissioners Whereas, The original use of the grasslands was directly related to economic and rangeland recovery in the 1930s; and Whereas, Rangeland health and wildlife habitat increased and flourished in the next six decades with farm and ranch management; and Whereas, The grasslands have contributed to the economic and tax base of North Dakota through grazing, jobs, energy development, tourism, recreation, hunting and other uses; and Whereas, The U.S. Forest Service proposes changes that severely reduce grasslands use, especially among the farmers and ranchers who have insured the future health of the rangeland and rely upon the grasslands for their livelihoods; and Whereas, The U.S. Forest Service proposes changes that will severely restrict oil and gas exploration and production; and Whereas, The U.S. Forest Service proposal to change grassland management will have adverse and permanent repercussions on the heritage and economy of North Dakota;