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Commission Minutes-May 1, 2006 3063 WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, public and private organizations who work to increase public awareness of the needs of children in and leaving foster care as well as the enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents, and the foster care "system" is only as good as those who choose to be part of it, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Vernon Bennett, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Chairman of the Board of Cass County Commissioners do hereby proclaim Mayas FOSTER CARE MONTH in Cass County and urge all citizens to volunteer their talents and energies on behalf of children in foster care, foster parents and the child welfare professional staff working with them during this month and throughout the year. Dated at Fargo, North Dakota this 1st day of May, 2006. c. Approve list of inspectors for 2006 elections as provided by the county auditor. d. Discontinue spring load restrictions for hard surfaced county highways on May 2, 2006, and for gravel highways on May 8,2006. e. Approve abatement application #4286 for Karen Kostecki as recommended by the Reed Township Board and Director of Tax Equalization; and abatement application #4284 for Thomas Mcinnes be approved for ten months valued as agricultural property and for two months valued as residential property. f. Approve support of the Extension Service Family Nutrition Program grant proposal for continuation of the program from October 1, 2006, through September 30,2007, pending acceptance by state and federal partners. g. Authorize the chairman to sign a purchase order in the amount of $5,663.57 to Hannaher's Inc. for an office work station at the Road Department. h. Contract approval: Red River Valley Fair rental agreement-Cass County Youth Commission teen dance to be held May 12, 2006, in the agriculture building at the fairgrounds; North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center-membership in the Red River Water Management Consortium. 6. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Intermodal freiQht transportation facilitv discussed Mr. Vanyo serves as a representative on Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) executive committee. Several meetings were held regarding intermodal freight transportation and Metro COG has asked local member jurisdictions for input on a possible location for another facility. This issue is important because agricultural products are shipped to and from this community. Bob Bright, Executive Director of Metro COG, was present. He said specialty grains are distributed from truck to train and from train to boat. Intermodal freight transportation involves containers that serve as a means to ship products to foreign countries. Currently, there is a ship yard in Dilworth, Minnesota. However, this facility has seen a decrease in volume due to increased costs to transport the containers and is no longer cost effective.