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Commission Minutes-June 18, 2007 3214 over the Red River; Holth Sand & Gravel Company-gravel supply for the northwest corner of the county; Titan Machinery-amended rental agreement for New Holland tractors; North Dakota Department of Corrections-intergovernmental service agreement for boarding of parole violators in the amount of $60 per day. 6. COUNTY BUILDING COMMITTEE, Judae Doua Herman appointed Mr. Wagner is chairman of the building committee and provided some background on this item. In 2003, presiding Judge Norman Backes appointed Judge Wade Webb to serve as the court representative on the committee. The appointment was approved by the board on December 15, 2003. Last month current presiding Judge Georgia Dawson submitted a letter requesting Judge Webb be replaced on the committee. An issue arose after a question was asked at the last building committee meeting regarding Judge Webb being chambered in Traill County. Bonnie Johnson, County Administrator, said she asked the question to determine space availability in other areas of the regional court system outside Cass County. Mr. Wagner felt the question was taken out of context and said Judge Webb spends the majority of his time presiding over cases within the Cass County Courthouse and has knowledge of the court system. Judge Georgia Dawson was present. She said Judge Webb resigned from the committee after a unanimous decision of the judges for Judge Doug Herman to serve as the court representative. She said judges in the East Central Judicial District are being assigned to specialized areas and Judge Herman served this year as the legislative liaison. Mr. Vanyo also serves on the building committee and said Judge Webb has served the courts well and has a history on the committee. He questioned the reason to replace him at this time. Judge Dawson said the replacement is not based on Judge Webb's performance as he has performed ably. Mr. Wagner feels a court representative on the committee is needed; however, he stressed the judiciary not only serves on the committee from a position of advocacy but also one of compromise. Judge Dawson said the court's space needs are not superior to any other department's space needs and she knows the importance of the planning process for a new building addition. Mr. Bennett said Judge Webb respectfully resigned and feels the commission needs to honor his wishes. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to replace Judge Wade Webb and appoint Judge Doug Herman to the Cass County Building Committee. On roll call vote, the motion carried with Mrs. Sorum, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Pawluk voting "Yes" and Mr. Wagner and Mr. Vanyo voting "No".