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Commission Minutes-February 20,2007 3179 MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to send a resolution of appreciation to Daria Rudnick for her 26 years of service as the jail matron. Motion carried. 10. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 214,947 through Voucher No. 215,377. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. MEETING UPDATES; LEGISLATIVE ISSUES; BUILDING COMMITTEE; DAVID HABIGER; MARCH 5th COMMISSION MEETING; CANCELLATION OF MARCH 19th COMMISSION MEETING, Committee reports Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended in the past two weeks, as well as upcoming meetings. Mrs. Johnson said she continues to work on legislative issues and plans to travel to Bismarck with Mr. Wagner to discuss HB 1051 and other pending legislation. Mr. Wagner said the Building Committee met last week and plans to meet again in May, after the legislative session is completed. The committee decided to postpone any action pending HB 1051 that, if approved, will set mill levy cap limitations on county government, including home rule charter counties. He said because of how the caps are structured, a building addition may not be possible. Mr. Wagner spoke with David Habiger about a tax assessment certified on his parents' home in Casselton. This issue was discussed at a commission meeting held January 2, 2007. Mr. Wagner invited him to the meeting today to hear an update from State's Attorney Birch Burdick during committee reports and to give him the opportunity to provide any additional comments. Mr. Habiger was not present at today's meeting. Mr. Burdick has sent several letters to Mr. Habiger's attorney and has not received a response. Mr. Burdick said the issue appears to be a municipal issue with the City of Casselton, not a county issue. Mr. Wagner will send a letter to David Habiger informing him that unless any new information arises, this item will not be placed on the commission agenda for further discussion. Mr. Wagner will be out of town on March 5th and will not be present at the commission meeting. He may call in to the meeting via conference call. Commissioners are planning to attend a legislative conference scheduled in Bismarck on March 19-20, 2007, sponsored by the North Dakota Association of Counties. The board agreed to cancel the March 19th commission meeting and to inform the local media and department heads of the change. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Pawluk, seconded by Mr. Vanyo and all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 PM.