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Commission Minutes-May 21, 2007 3206 said he will ask the court administrator about the filing room. Mr. Wagner said he will be voting against the motion because a considerable part of the Courthouse is already designated to the court for their use and the commission room is the only conference room available to county departments for various types of meetings. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Yes" and Mr. Wagner voting "No" . 8. RESOLUTION #2007-10, Adopt implementation of property tax delinQuency period County Auditor Michael Montplaisir discussed House Bill 1332, legislation passed this year which reduces the number of years taxes may remain delinquent before they have to be paid. Currently, taxpayers may wait 57 months before taxes are delinquent and with the change in law, the time period will be reduced to 33 months for 2007 and successive tax years. The county auditor and county treasurer have developed an implementation plan and in order to alleviate some of the burden to taxpayers, are recommending the board authorize them to remove the interest and penalty to those who pay all taxes due on a parcel for a period commencing August 1, 2007 through October 1, 2007. Mr. Montplaisir said this is a one-time offer and will result in a 22% to 25% reduction in the amount of taxes owed by taxpayers. The county charges 12% interest and in most cases, citizens may be able to borrow funds from a bank at a lesser rate in order to payoff the taxes. He said if the resolution is approved, his office will send letters to taxpayers and publish notices in the newspaper to inform the public of this opportunity. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to adopt Resolution #2007- 10, Implementing a Procedure for House Bill 1332 Relating to Property Tax Delinquency Period and Waiver of Penalty and Interest. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Vanyo left the meeting at this time. 9. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve Voucher No. 217,210 through Voucher No. 217,753. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. HEAD START BUILDING LEASE, Committee reports Mr. Montplaisir said a letter will be forthcoming from the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency terminating their lease on county-owned property located at 57 11th Avenue North in Fargo used for their Head Start program. Mr. Pawluk recommended the county auditor look into alternative solutions on the two apartments located within the building during the interim period before the lease expires. 11. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried.