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Commission Minutes--December 1, 2003 2674 8. SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY, Deeds for two properties MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign two county deeds for tax-forfeited property sold at the tax sale auction. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Authorize purchase of vehicles MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the Sheriff's Office to purchase two (2) 2004 Dodge Intrepid patrol cars for a total of $33,636.00 and three (3) 2004 Chevrolet Impalas for a total of $48,100.89 from the 2004 budget. Discussion: Mr. Bennett asked why two different makes of automobile are being purchased rather than all the same from the lowest bid. Mr. Montplaisir responded that the Dodge Intrepid patrol cars are available now, whereas the Chevrolet Impalas will be delivered in January. He said replacement vehicles are apparently needed as soon as possible. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. CONTRACT APPROVAL, Farao Cass Public Health; North Dakota Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Grant: Kadrmas. Lee & Jackson; Hobart Corporation MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head, subject to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Fargo Cass Public Health--agreement for provision of public health and correctional health services; Fargo Cass Public Health--In-home care services (Social Service Board approval 12-1-03); North Dakota Department of Transportation--traffic safety grant; Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson--hydraulic analysis for bridge replacement on Cass County Road 12 and 16, and for a township road in Hill Township; Hobart Corporation--maintenance contract for dishwasher in the jail kitchen. 11. JAIL PURCHASE ORDER, Video conferencina equipment MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a purchase order with Qwest Communications in the amount of $12,345.00 for video conferencing equipment for the Cass County Jail. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. EMERGENCY MANAGER POSITION, Joint powers aareement. oversiaht committee Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said the proposed joint powers agreement for emergency management is one of many combined services with the City of Fargo, including public health, dispatch services, GIS (Geographic Information System), bomb squad and the SWAT team. In addition to the joint powers agreement, the board is being asked to appoint four county representatives to an eight-member oversight committee, which is to be established for the purpose of hiring personnel, prioritizing funding requests and serving as liaison to necessary county or city departments.