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Commission Minutes-November 6, 2006 3142 6. TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY, Hearing on appraisal Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said the properties on the annual tax sale list this year are in Fargo, West Fargo and Tower City. Today is the date and time advertised for a public hearing on the appraisal of tax-forfeited property, and Chairman Bennett opened the public hearing. Mr. Montplaisir said one property in Fargo has been redeemed and an apartment building in Fargo will also be redeemed within the next week. Since no one was present in the audience at this time, the public hearing was closed. 7. PUBLIC HEALTH AND CORONER UPDATE Dr. John Baird, county coroner and public health officer, was present and gave an update on the services he provides to Cass County. He said duties for both the coroner and public health officer are outlined in state statute. He was appointed as the county coroner in 1983 and has five deputy coroners that assist him. In 2005 there were a total of 164 cases with 51 autopsies performed. Dr. Baird said the public health officer is an appointed position whose duties include but are not limited to sanitary inspections; guidance and recommendations to the board of public health and public health department; emergency preparedness; health promotion; disease control; consultation with health department divisions; spokesperson for the public health department; and access to health care for the uninsured in the community. Commissioners thanked Mr. Baird for his service to the county. 8. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 211,737 through Voucher No. 212,129. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. MEETING UPDATES; AED/CPR TRAINING; COURT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT GRANT; LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON, Committee reports Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Mrs. Johnson said AED and CPR training will be held this week for county staff. She said twenty employees have signed up for the class. Mrs. Johnson met last week with Rod Olson, District Court Administrator, to discuss the application for the court facilities improvement grant. The item is scheduled for discussion at the first board meeting in December. Mrs. Johnson and commissioners agreed to tentatively schedule a luncheon with local legislators for Monday, November 20, 2006, at 11 :30 AM. She said if this date does not work, she will arrange the meeting for Tuesday, November 21st. 10. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried.