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Commission Minutes—January 16, 2024 5827 <br />cause illness and even death. Mr. Wolf said Spotted Hemlock is listed as a noxious week in several <br />states including Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. He said in Cass County approximately 80 <br />acres have been identified and are known to be infested. He said the major concern is the plant <br />being hay fed to livestock and water runoff containing the plant in drain tile. Mr. Wolf said in the <br />summer of 2023, a major infestation was found in a rural development and he went door to door <br />informing residents and explained the hazard. <br />Mrs. Scherling asked if this information can be found on the County's website. Mr. Wolf said the <br />information will be added to the website now that Spotted Hemlock has been approved on the <br />noxious weed list by the State. Mrs. Scherling asked if Spotted Hemlock can be found in Clay <br />County. Mr. Wolf said there are several ditches in Clay County that are infested with Spotted <br />Hemlock. <br />Mr. Wolf said he is planning to retire this spring. He said he has begun working with the Weed <br />Control Board and County Human Resources to discuss hiring a new director and what the training <br />process will look like. <br />13. VOUCHERS, Approved <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve Voucher No. 340699 <br />through Voucher No. 340947 for a total of $3,396,423.58. On roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br />14. MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports <br />Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended or will be attending in the <br />upcoming weeks. <br />Mr. Wilson said the County website redesign went live on Friday. He said he attended a meeting <br />with County staff and North Cass School District staff to discuss snow removal near Northern Cass. <br />He said by the end of the meeting there was a high level of understanding which was not understood <br />prior to the meeting. Mrs. Scherling said in the future there will be improved communication between <br />North Cass Public School, the County Highway Department and the County Sheriff's Office. <br />Mrs. Scherling said the Red River Regional Dispatch Center met last week and Dave Ebinger was <br />elected Chair and Commissioner Scherling was appointed Vice Chair for 2024. <br />15. ADJOURNMENT <br />MOTION, passed <br />On motion by Mrs. Scherling, seconded by Mr. Kapitan and all in favor, the <br />meeting was adjourned at 4:58 PM. <br />ATTEST: APPR D: <br />ran y adrigga aunty Finance Director Chad M. Peterson, Chairman <br />Cass C. - y, North Dakota Cass County Board of Commissioners