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Commission Minutes-April 2, 2007 3191 MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to adopt Ordinance #2007 -1, Cass County Highway Access Ordinance, regulating access onto county highways; and to have the state's attorney publish this ordinance with all other county ordinances into a handbook for Cass County law enforcement officials. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Good Samaritan Award presented to Deputy LeRoy Beaulieu Sheriff Paul Laney thanked the board for this opportunity to present a North Dakota Peace Officers' Association Good Samaritan Award at a public meeting to Cass County Sheriff's Deputy LeRoy Beaulieu, for responding to a traffic stop on December 20,2006, along State Highway 18. The driver of the vehicle was distraught and admitted he had a loaded gun in the trunk of the car. Deputy Beaulieu persuaded the man to go home and talk with his parents, who then convinced their son to seek treatment. Deputy Beaulieu intervened and saved this man's life. In receiving the award, Deputy Beaulieu said he was honored to receive the recognition and is thankful to work for the Sheriff's Office. 8. CASS COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION, Report by chairman of the aroup Bill Restemayer, Chairman of the Cass County Youth Commission and a junior at Shanley High School in Fargo, was present to update the county commission on activities of the 18 high school students participating in the program. Also present were some of the county department representatives who serve as mentors to the Youth Commission, including Charlotte Sandvik, Jim Thoreson and Terry Schmaltz. Mr. Restemayer said their meetings consist of presentations about departments within county government and are followed by leadership sessions conducted by students. They have discussed issues facing teens and are planning a teen dance in May to benefit area children affected by poverty. All proceeds will go to the YWCA to support their cause. The board thanked Mr. Restemayer for his presentation and for his work on the youth commission. 9. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE PRESENTATION Dr. David Flowers, Fargo Public School Superintendent, was present. He serves as chairman of the Healthy Communities Partnership and is requesting continued support for the project from the county by appointing a representative to serve on the steering committee and by providing a financial contribution in the amount of $5,000. The program focuses on ways to protect youth from high risk behaviors, such as tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse. He said a research-based approach was developed by Moorhead and Clay County in 1994 and the steering committee felt that communities on both sides of the river need to address the issue together. Mr. Flowers recognized former Governor George Sinner and Jake Gust, who also serve on the steering committee and are present for today's presentation.